CN114052338A

CN114052338A - Belt buckle for a belt of at least two widths and belt with such a belt buckle

Info

Publication number: CN114052338A
Application number: CN202110868680.9A
Authority: CN
Inventors: P·穆盖
Original assignee: Hermes Sellier SAS
Current assignee: Hermes Sellier SAS
Priority date: 2020-08-03
Filing date: 2021-07-30
Publication date: 2022-02-18
Also published as: EP3949790A1; EP3949790B1; FR3112927B1; FR3112927A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a belt buckle (2) suitable for waist belts (3) of at least two different widths (e1, e2), having a housing (4) and at least one bridge (5) formed by two portions (8,9) extending on either side of the housing (4), the belt buckle (2) further having a mechanism at least partially received in a cavity (23) of the housing (4) and movable between at least one first stable position and one second stable position, the mechanism being configured to be moved by actuation of at least one of the two portions (8,9) of the bridge (5) relative to the other between a first configuration corresponding to a first width (e1) of the waist belt (3) and a second configuration corresponding to a second width (e2) of the waist belt (3). The invention also relates to a belt piece having such a belt buckle.

Description

Belt buckle for a belt of at least two widths and belt with such a belt buckle

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a belt buckle.

The invention relates in particular to a belt buckle suitable for a waist belt of at least two widths.

The invention also relates to a belt with such a belt buckle.

Background

A belt buckle adapted for waist belts of different widths is described, for example, in US 3986233.

In this document, the buckle has a body with two curved plates on both sides thereof. The curved plates are slidable relative to the main body so as to move away from or towards each other, defining different waist belt widths therebetween. Each of the two curved plates has a finger, the two fingers being aligned with each other in the same plane for insertion in one of the belt edges to secure the belt buckle to one end of the belt. The two curved plates are held frictionally fixed relative to the body by a leaf spring which presses each plate against the body.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention aims to provide a belt buckle suitable for waist belts of at least two widths, which is particularly simple and convenient to use.

Thus, firstly, the invention relates to a belt buckle suitable for at least two waist belts of different widths, having a housing and at least one bridge formed by two portions extending on either side of the housing, the belt buckle further having a mechanism at least partially received in the cavity of the housing and movable between at least one first stable position and one second stable position, the mechanism being configured to be moved by actuation of at least one of the two portions of the bridge relative to the other between a first configuration corresponding to a first width of a waist belt and a second configuration corresponding to a second width of a waist belt.

In such a buckle, the desired width is easily selected by simple actuation of at least one of the two portions of the bridge.

Actuation of the bridge may be from one of the first configuration and the second configuration into the other configuration to move the mechanism from one of the first stable position and the second stable position to the other.

In the buckle of the present invention, no actuating mechanism is used that is independent of the bridge itself.

The mechanism may have at least one primary movable component slidingly received in a cavity of the housing, at least one of the two portions of the bridge being mechanically secured to the at least one primary movable component.

The cavity of the housing may have at least two positioning recesses separated from each other by a predetermined distance, the mechanism having at least one positioning pin partially received in the at least one main movable part and adapted to cooperate with the at least two positioning recesses to stabilize the mechanism in its first and second stable positions, respectively.

The at least one positioning pin is adjustably mounted in the at least one main movable part and is provided with a free end projecting from the at least one main movable part, the free end having an at least substantially curved shape so as to pass from one of the at least two positioning grooves into the other under the action of an external force.

Said cavity of the housing has overall the shape of a longitudinal slot having a bottom and edges, said at least two positioning recesses being arranged on at least one of said edges.

One of said two parts of the bridge may have an at least partially hollow stem forming a sleeve in which an extension of the stem of the other of said two parts of the bridge is slidingly inserted.

In a first configuration of the bridge, the extension portion may be at least largely inserted in the pocket, with the two portions of the bridge in proximity; and in a second configuration, the extension is at least partially withdrawn from the sleeve, the two portions of the bridge being separated.

The extension of the rod of said other part of the bridge may have a wide free end which is inserted in the sleeve in each of the first and second configurations of the bridge.

Each of the two portions of the bridge may have a generally L-shape.

The belt buckle may have a back plate covering the cavity and fixed to the housing.

Here, the bridge may form a rigid channel configured for being traversed by a belt.

For example, the two parts of the bridge and the mechanism may be translationally movable in a movement direction.

For example, the direction of movement corresponds to the width of the belt.

The invention further relates to a belt member that may have a belt buckle having at least a portion of the foregoing features and a belt that passes through a bridge of the belt buckle.

The waist belt may have a first predetermined width and pass through the bridge of the belt buckle in the first configuration, or wherein the waist belt has a second predetermined width greater than the first predetermined width and pass through the bridge of the belt buckle in the second configuration.

Drawings

The invention and its advantages will be apparent from the following illustrative and non-limiting detailed description of an embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 shows a waist belt equipped with a waist belt and a waist belt buckle of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates the buckle of FIG. 1 in a first configuration;

FIG. 3 illustrates the buckle of FIG. 1 in a second configuration;

figure 4 partially illustrates the buckle of figures 1 to 3 in a front exploded view;

figure 5 partially shows the buckle of figures 1 to 3 from a first perspective in a perspective exploded view;

figure 6 partially shows the buckle of figures 1 to 3 from a second perspective in a perspective exploded view;

figure 7 partially shows the buckle of figures 1 to 3 from a third perspective in a perspective exploded view;

figure 8 shows the back plate of the buckle of figures 1 to 3 in isolation;

FIG. 9 partially shows, in perspective view, the belt buckle shown in FIG. 2 in its first configuration;

FIG. 10 is similar to FIG. 9 but shows in mid-section a through hole of the buckle bridge rotated 180;

FIG. 11 partially shows, in perspective view, the belt buckle shown in FIG. 3 in its second configuration;

FIG. 12 is similar to FIG. 11 but shows in mid-section a through-hole of the buckle bridge rotated 180;

FIG. 13 is similar to FIG. 11 but shows the buckle in perspective view;

fig. 14 is the same as fig. 12, but rotated 180 °.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a belt 1 equipped with a belt buckle 2 and a belt 3 for fixing to the belt buckle 2.

The waist belt 3 is, for example, a leather belt or a fabric belt.

The length L of the waistband 3 corresponds to the girth of the waist of the user, and the width e1 or e2 corresponds in appearance to the height of the waistband.

The belt buckle 2 is adapted to at least two widths e1 and e2 of the belt 3.

The belt buckle 2 can, for example, assume at least a first configuration in which the belt buckle is adapted to a belt of width e1 and a second configuration in which the belt buckle is adapted to a belt of width e 2.

For example, the first configuration is referred to herein as the "narrow" mode, and the second configuration is referred to herein as the "wide" mode.

By way of illustration, the first bandwidth e1 corresponds for example to a width of 24 mm, and the second bandwidth e2 corresponds for example to a width of 32 mm.

Figures 2 and 3 show the belt buckle 2 in a first narrow mode and in a second wide mode, respectively.

The belt buckle 2 has a housing 4 provided with a lower end face 6, from which lower end face 6 a bridge 5 and a latch 7 protrude.

The bridge 5 has two

parts

8 and 9 extending from the lower end face 6 of the housing 4 and arranged on both sides thereof.

The two

parts

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 are arranged face to face and thus form a rigid channel through which the belt can pass.

Here, the latch 7 forms a fixing rod, the head of which is rather wide and configured for being inserted in at least one hole (not shown) of the belt for fixing the belt to the belt buckle.

The locking pin 7 can be inserted in two superposed holes formed, for example, in the two sections of the belt.

As shown in fig. 2, the bridge 5 is in a first narrow mode, with the two

portions

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 being in close proximity.

As shown in fig. 3, the bridge 5 is in a second broad mode, with the two

parts

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 separated.

The bridge 5 is brought from one of the first and second configurations into the other by simply moving the two

portions

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 by means of an actuating mechanism mounted in the housing 4.

Now, the two

parts

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 and the actuating mechanism are detailed with reference to fig. 4 to 8.

The portion 8 of the bridge 5 has a generally L-shaped form with a first vertical branch 10 and a second horizontal branch 11.

Here, the first branch 10 has a threaded free end 12.

The second branch 11 has the shape of an at least partly hollow rod forming a sleeve 13.

The portion 9 of the bridge 5 has a generally L-shaped form with a first vertical branch 14 and a second horizontal branch 15.

Here, the first branch 14 has a threaded free end 16.

The second branch 11 has the shape of a rod, the extension 17 of which is configured for sliding insertion in the sleeve 13 of the second branch 11 of the bridge 5.

Here, the extension 17 has a wide free end 18, which allows the extension 17 to be slidably guided in the sleeve 13.

As can be seen, in the first configuration of the bridge 5, the extension 17 is at least largely inserted in the sheath 13 when the two

portions

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 are approached; in a second configuration of the bridge 5, the extension 17 is at least partially withdrawn from the sheath 13 when the two

parts

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 are separated.

In each of the first and second configurations of the bridge 5, the wide free end 18 of the extension 17 remains inserted in the sleeve 13.

Here, the actuating mechanism has two main movable parts 20 and two positioning pins 21 which are partially received in one main movable part 20.

The actuating mechanism also has two covering parts 22 configured for being fixed on the respective main mobile parts 20.

The cavity 23 of the housing 4 opens onto its lower end face 6.

The actuating mechanism is configured for receipt in the cavity 23, and the belt buckle 2 has a back plate 24 that covers the cavity 23 and is secured to the housing 4 by a securing member 25, such as a set screw.

The cavity 23 has here in general the shape of a longitudinal groove with a bottom 26 and

opposite edges

27 and 28 extending from the bottom 26 towards the lower end face 6 of the housing 4.

A positioning groove 29 is arranged in the cavity 23 on its

edges

27 and 28.

In the embodiment shown, two detents 29 are formed on the rim 27 and on a first side 30 of the cavity 23, while two detents 29 are formed on the rim 28 and on a second side 31 of the cavity 23 opposite the first side 30.

Each pair 29 of two positioning grooves 29 is separated by a predetermined distance, which corresponds to the spacing of the two

portions

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 in the second configuration.

The housing 4 is also provided with a plurality of

holes

32, 33 arranged on its lower end face 6.

The hole 32 is distanced from the cavity 23 for receiving a mounting base 34 of the locking pin 7, the mounting base 34 being opposite its wide head.

The other aperture 33 abuts the cavity 23 for receiving a fastener 25 for fastening the back plate 24.

Two primary moving parts 20 are configured for sliding reception in the cavity 23 of the housing 4, one preferably on the first side 30 and the other preferably on the second side 31.

Each main movable part 20 has substantially the shape of a block on which is laterally arranged a receiving hole 35 for partially receiving a respective positioning pin 21.

The positioning pins 21 are adjustably mounted in the corresponding receiving holes 35 for fixation.

The positioning pins 21 each have a free end which projects from the corresponding main movable part 20.

The detent pin 21 is opposite a

respective edge

27,28 of the cavity 23 for cooperating with a detent recess 29 for holding the mechanism stable in its first and second stable positions, respectively.

The free end of the positioning pin 21 has, for example, an at least substantially curved shape so as to pass from one into the other of the respective two positioning grooves 29 under the action of an external force.

Here, each main mobile element 20 has a stowed portion 36 facing the opposite side of the bottom 26 of the cavity 26, on which a

respective portion

8,9 of the bridge 5 and a cover 22 are mechanically fixed.

In particular, a threaded through hole 37 is arranged on the retracted portion 36 of each main mobile element 20 to allow the passage of a fixing element, for example a fixing screw (not shown), up to the threaded

free end

12, 16 of the

first branch

10, 14 of the

respective portion

8,9 of the bridge 5, for fixing.

Here, a nesting hole 38 is disposed on the stowed portion 36 of each main movable part 20 for inserting a fixing plug 39 formed on each cover 22.

Each cover 22 also has a recess 40 for access across the

first branch

10, 14 of the

respective portion

8,9 of the beam 5.

Further, in the embodiment shown, the back plate 24 has a through hole 41 for passing the

first branch

10, 14 of the

respective portion

8,9 of the bridge 5.

These through holes 41 are oval so that the

first branch portions

10, 14 of the

respective portions

8,9 of the bridge 5 translate within these through holes 41.

Referring now to figures 9 to 14, the transition from one mode of the bridge 5 to another, and hence from one position of the mechanism, will be described.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, the two

parts

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 are close together, the bridge 5 being in its first narrowing.

In this first configuration, the mechanism is in its first position, in which the main movable parts 20 are positioned one above the other in the centre of the cavity 23, and therefore at a distance from the ends of the cavity 23, on the first and

second sides

30 and 31.

The respective

first branch portions

10 and 14 of the two

portions

8 and 9 of the bridge 5, together with the cover 22, are supported by the main mobile element 20, which is therefore also at the first and

second sides

30 and 31, at a distance from the end of the cavity 23.

In this first position of the mechanism, the free ends of the locating pins (not shown in figures 9 and 10) cooperate, at the first side 30 and the second side 31, with corresponding locating recesses 29 located closest to the centre of the cavity 23, and therefore furthest from the ends of the cavity 23.

In the first configuration of the bridge 5, the extension 17 of the second branch 15 of the part 9 of the bridge 5 and its wide free end 18 are completely inserted in the sleeve 13 of the second branch 11 of the part 8 of the bridge 5.

As shown in fig. 11 to 14, the two

parts

8 and 9 of the bridge 5 are separated and the bridge 5 is in its second broad form.

In this second configuration, the mechanism is in its second position, in which the main movable parts 20 are kept at a distance from each other and from the ends of the cavity 23 at the first and

second sides

30 and 31.

The respective

first branch portions

10 and 14 of the two

portions

8 and 9 of the bridge 5, together with the cover 22, are supported by the main mobile element 20, which therefore also remain at a distance from each other and from the ends of the cavity 23 at the first and

second sides

30 and 31.

In this second position of the mechanism, the free ends of the positioning pins (not shown in fig. 13 and 14) cooperate, at the first and

second sides

30 and 31, with the positioning recesses 29 arranged on the

edges

27 and 28, respectively, furthest from the centre of the cavity 23 and therefore closest to the ends of the cavity 23.

In the second configuration of the bridge 5, the extension 17 of the second branch 15 of the portion 9 of the bridge 5 is partially unfolded from the sleeve 13 of the second branch 11 of the portion 8 of the bridge 5, while its wide free end 18 remains inserted in the sleeve 13.

Other embodiments not shown are described below.

The belt buckle may have a plurality of the above-described bridge.

The portions of the bridge may be nested one within the other as described above, or directly opposite one another with a gap therebetween when they are separated.

The belt buckle may have a single main movable part with one or more locating pins.

The belt buckle may be devoid of a cover or even a back panel.

The cavity may have more than two positioning grooves, e.g. three, four or more, arranged in succession. If desired, the mechanism can be in as many positions as there are continuous grooves, and the bridge can have as many possibilities.

More generally, it should be noted that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described and shown.

Claims

1. A belt buckle suitable for at least two waist belts (3) of different widths (e1, e2), the belt buckle having a housing (4) and at least one bridge (5) formed by two portions (8,9) extending on either side of the housing (4), the belt buckle (2) further having a mechanism at least partially received in the cavity (23) of the housing (4) and movable between at least one first stable position and one second stable position, the mechanism being configured to be moved by actuation of at least one of the two portions (8,9) of the bridge (5) relative to the other between a first configuration corresponding to a first width (e1) of the waist belt (3) and a second configuration corresponding to a second width (e2) of the waist belt (3).

2. The belt buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that the mechanism has at least one main mobile part (20) slidingly received in a cavity (23) of the housing (4), at least one of the two portions (8,9) of the bridge (5) being mechanically fixed to the at least one main mobile part (20).

3. The belt buckle according to claim 2, characterized in that the cavity (23) of the housing (4) has at least two positioning recesses (29) separated from each other by a predetermined distance, the mechanism having at least one positioning pin (21) partially received in the at least one main movable part (20) and intended to cooperate with the at least two positioning recesses (29) to stabilize the mechanism in its first and second stable position, respectively.

4. The belt buckle according to claim 3, characterized in that said at least one positioning pin (21) is adjustably mounted in said at least one main mobile element (20) and is provided with a free end projecting from said at least one main mobile element, said free end having an at least substantially curved shape so as to pass from one to the other of said at least two positioning recesses (29) under the action of an external force.

5. The belt buckle according to one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that the cavity (23) of the housing (4) has a generally longitudinal trough shape with a bottom (26) and edges (27,28), the at least two positioning recesses (29) being arranged on at least one of the edges (27, 28).

6. The belt buckle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that one (8) of the two portions of the bridge (5) has an at least partially hollow stem (11) forming a sleeve (13), the other (9) of the two portions of the bridge (5) having an extension (17) of the stem (15) slidingly inserted in the sleeve (13).

7. The belt buckle according to claim 6, characterized in that, in the first configuration of the bridge (5), the extension (17) is at least largely inserted in the sleeve (13), the two portions (8,9) of the bridge (5) being approached; and in a second configuration, said extension (17) is at least partially extracted from the sleeve (13), the two portions (8,9) of the bridge (5) being separated.

8. The belt buckle according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the extension (17) of the stem (15) of the other portion (9) of the bridge (5) has a wide free end which is inserted in the sleeve (13) in each of the first and second configurations of the bridge (5).

9. The belt buckle according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that each of the two portions (8,9) of the bridge (5) has a substantially L-shaped form.

10. The belt buckle according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it has a back plate (24) which covers the cavity (23) and is fixed to the housing (4).

11. The belt buckle according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the bridge (5) forms a rigid channel configured for being traversed by the belt (3).

12. The belt buckle according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the two parts (8,9) of the bridge (5) and the mechanism move in translation along a movement direction.

13. The belt buckle according to claim 12, characterized in that the direction of movement corresponds to the width of the belt (3).

14. Belt, characterized in that the belt has a belt buckle (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 13 and a belt (3) passing through the bridge of the belt buckle (2).

15. The belt according to claim 14, wherein the waist belt (3) has a first predetermined width (e1) and passes through the bridge (5) of the belt buckle (2) in the first configuration, or wherein the waist belt (3) has a second predetermined width (e2) greater than the first predetermined width (e1) and passes through the bridge (5) of the belt buckle (2) in the second configuration.