EP0587466A1 - Belt structure, in particular for the attachment of accessories - Google Patents

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EP0587466A1
EP0587466A1 EP93401942A EP93401942A EP0587466A1 EP 0587466 A1 EP0587466 A1 EP 0587466A1 EP 93401942 A EP93401942 A EP 93401942A EP 93401942 A EP93401942 A EP 93401942A EP 0587466 A1 EP0587466 A1 EP 0587466A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/02—Divers' equipment
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F9/00—Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
    • A41F9/002—Free belts
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S224/00—Package and article carriers
    • Y10S224/934—Underwater carrier

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  • the present invention relates to a belt structure comprising a first strap having at least one free strand provided, at its end, with hooking means for closing the belt structure and means for adjusting the effective length of the free strand.
  • Belt structures in particular composite belt structures for wearing accessories, are confronted with the classic problems of size variations of users.
  • two solutions are adopted: either there are differentiated belt structures for the different sizes, with the attendant drawbacks of multiplying references and stocks and of non-versatility of the belt structure for different users of different sizes, either the adaptation to the different sizes is deferred at the level of the means of attachment to the free end of the free strand, with the disadvantages, in use, especially in delicate environments and / or with the wearing of gloves, such as the scuba diving, handling and holding the excess end of the free strand.
  • the present invention aims to provide a belt structure, particularly suitable for a composite structure carrying accessories, usable in a delicate environment, in particular for scuba diving, overcoming the above drawbacks, which is low cost and ease of use and comfortable.
  • the central part of the strap is fixed to a central part of an element having at least one wing extending in the direction of the free strand and in that it comprises at at least two first successive attachment elements fixed on one face of the free strand of the first strap and capable of cooperating with a second attachment element secured to the wing to modify the effective length of the free strand.
  • an adjustable belt for wearing a buoy or a life jacket for an underwater diver comprising a substantially rigid shaped element 1, made of plastic material constituting a sort of backpack harness.
  • a closure strap 2 comprises a central (dorsal) part 3 secured to a thickened central part 4 of the rigid element 1, for example by fasteners 5.
  • a backrest of flexible material 6 extends in front of the internal face of the central part 3 of the strap 2.
  • the central part 3 of the strap 2 extends outwards, on at least one side, typically symmetrically on the two sides, by a free strand 7a, 7b, the ends of the free strands 7a, 7b comprising cooperating means 8, typically of the quick-attach type sold under the name "VELCRO", for closing the belt around the user.
  • the rigid element 1 comprises at least one, typically two wings 9a, 9b extending from the central part 4 and shaped to match at least partially the user's lumbar area.
  • the central part 4 comprises means 10 for fixing an accessory (not shown), typically of diving equipment, for example an assembly of a buoy and a cylinder of compressed air.
  • each free strand 7a, 7b of the closure strap 2 is attached a strap 11 of smaller transverse dimensions than the strap 2 and sewn on the latter at substantially equidistant points 12a, 12b, ... 12i, so as to provide between the stitching points a succession of hooking loops 13 capable of being hooked in a predetermined position relative to the central parts 3 and 4, typically by hooking to the adjacent wing 9a or 9b.
  • the free end of each wing 9a, 9b has an oblong cut 14 parallel to the straps 2 and 11 and main extension corresponding to the height of the strap 11. The cut 14 opens outwards through an access passage 15 of width greater than the thickness of the strap 11 but less than the height of the latter.
  • the implementation of the belt is as follows: as shown in Figures 1 and 2, depending on the size of the user, one hooks one of the loops 13 in the opening 14 to provide an effective length of the free strand 7a or 7b adapted to the body size of the user. For the minimum size, the inner part of the free strand is folded back on itself (FIG. 1) along the corresponding wing 9a, 9b of the rigid element 1.
  • the inner face of the part of the free strand close to the central part 3 comprises a strip 16 of structure d 'quick coupling known as "VELCRO”, and a strap 17, provided on its inner face with coupling elements “VELCRO”, extends from the central part 3 to cooperate with the strip 16 and thus keep the internal folds of the free strand in "small sizes" configurations.
  • the rigid element 1 can be replaced by a strap sewn centrally on the central part 3 of the belt strap 2 and comprising at its free ends means for hooking in the loops 13.

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Abstract

The belt structure, in particular for the attachment of diving equipment, includes a fastening strap (2) having at least one free end (7a; 7b) on one face of which are fixed at least two first attachment elements (13), typically in the form of loops, which can engage with a second attachment element (4) connected to the central part (3) and typically formed in a wing of a substantially rigid back carrying-harness (1), in order to adjust the useful length of the free end according to the various waist sizes of the wearers. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne une structure de ceinture comprenant une première sangle ayant au moins un brin libre muni, à son extrémité, de moyens d'accrochage pour refermer la structure de ceinture et des moyens de réglage de la longueur efficace du brin libre.The present invention relates to a belt structure comprising a first strap having at least one free strand provided, at its end, with hooking means for closing the belt structure and means for adjusting the effective length of the free strand.

Les structures de ceintures, en particulier les structures de ceintures composites pour le port d'accessoires, sont confrontées aux problèmes classiques des variations de taille des utilisateurs. Habituellement, deux solutions sont adoptées : soit l'on prévoit des structures de ceintures différenciées pour les différentes tailles, avec les inconvénients afférents de multiplication des références et des stocks et de non-versatilité de la structure de ceinture pour différents utilisateurs de tailles différentes, soit l'on reporte l'adaptation aux différentes tailles au niveau des moyens d'accrochage à l'extrémité libre du brin libre, avec les inconvénients, en utilisation, notamment dans des environnements délicats et/ou avec le port de gants, comme la plongée sous-marine, de manipulation et de maintien de l'extrémité en excès du brin libre.Belt structures, in particular composite belt structures for wearing accessories, are confronted with the classic problems of size variations of users. Usually, two solutions are adopted: either there are differentiated belt structures for the different sizes, with the attendant drawbacks of multiplying references and stocks and of non-versatility of the belt structure for different users of different sizes, either the adaptation to the different sizes is deferred at the level of the means of attachment to the free end of the free strand, with the disadvantages, in use, especially in delicate environments and / or with the wearing of gloves, such as the scuba diving, handling and holding the excess end of the free strand.

La présente invention a pour objet de proposer une structure de ceinture, convenant tout particulièrement pour une structure composite porteuse d'accessoires, utilisable dans un environnement délicat, notamment pour la plongée sous-marine, obviant aux inconvénients ci-dessus, qui soit de faibles coûts de revient et d'utilisation aisée et confortable.The present invention aims to provide a belt structure, particularly suitable for a composite structure carrying accessories, usable in a delicate environment, in particular for scuba diving, overcoming the above drawbacks, which is low cost and ease of use and comfortable.

Pour ce faire, selon une caractéristique de l'invention, la partie centrale de la sangle est fixée à une partie centrale d'un élément ayant au moins une aile s'étendant dans la direction du brin libre et en ce qu'elle comporte au moins deux premiers éléments d'accrochage successifs fixés sur une face du brin libre de la première sangle et susceptibles de coopérer avec un deuxième élément d'accrochage solidaire de l'aile pour modifier la longueur efficace du brin libre.To do this, according to a characteristic of the invention, the central part of the strap is fixed to a central part of an element having at least one wing extending in the direction of the free strand and in that it comprises at at least two first successive attachment elements fixed on one face of the free strand of the first strap and capable of cooperating with a second attachment element secured to the wing to modify the effective length of the free strand.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques de l'invention :

  • la structure de ceinture comporte des moyens de contention et de maintien de la partie de brin libre entre la partie centrale et le premier élément d'accrochage coopérant avec le deuxième moyen d'accrochage ;
  • les premiers éléments d'accrochage sont constitués de boucles, avantageusement formées par au moins une deuxième sangle cousue sur ladite face de la première sangle en des points distants les uns des autres ;
  • l'élément est sensiblement rigide et est typiquement un élément de baudrier dorsal pourvu de moyens d'accrochage d'un accessoire, plus particulièrement un équipement de plongée, le deuxième élément d'accrochage étant supporté par l'aile de l'élément sensiblement rigide et étant avantageusement constitué par une ouverture profilée formée dans ladite.
According to other characteristics of the invention:
  • the belt structure comprises means for restraining and holding the free strand part between the central part and the first hooking element cooperating with the second hooking means;
  • the first fastening elements consist of loops, advantageously formed by at least a second strap sewn on said face of the first strap at points distant from each other;
  • the element is substantially rigid and is typically a back harness element provided with attachment means for an accessory, more particularly diving equipment, the second attachment element being supported by the wing of the substantially rigid element and advantageously being constituted by a profiled opening formed in said.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation, donnée à titre illustratif mais nullement limitatif, faite en relation avec les dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • les figures 1 et 2 sont des vues schématiques d'une structure de ceinture porteuse d'accessoires respectivement en configuration "petite taille" et "grande taille", et
  • la figure 3 est une vue de côté, à plus grande échelle, de l'ouverture d'accrochage des boucles de réglage de longueur efficace du brin libre de la structure de ceinture des figures 1 et 2.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the following description of an embodiment, given by way of illustration but in no way limiting, made in relation to the appended drawings, in which:
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are schematic views of a belt structure carrying accessories respectively in the "small size" and "large size" configuration, and
  • FIG. 3 is a side view, on a larger scale, of the hooking opening of the effective length adjustment loops of the free strand of the belt structure of FIGS. 1 and 2.

A titre d'exemple non limitatif mais préférentiel, on a représenté sur les figures une ceinture réglable pour le port d'une bouée ou d'un gilet pour plongeur sous-marin, comprenant un élément conformé sensiblement rigide 1, en matériau plastique constituant une sorte de baudrier dorsal. Une sangle de fermeture 2 comporte une partie centrale (dorsale) 3 solidarisée à une partie centrale épaissie 4 de l'élément rigide 1, par exemple par des attaches 5. Typiquement, un dosseret en matériau souple 6 s'étend devant la face intérieure de la partie centrale 3 de la sangle 2. La partie centrale 3 de la sangle 2 se prolonge vers l'extérieur, sur au moins un côté, typiquement symétriquement sur les deux côtés, par un brin libre 7a, 7b, les extrémités des brins libres 7a, 7b comportant des moyens coopérants 8, typiquement du type à attache rapide commercialisés sous l'appellation "VELCRO", pour refermer la ceinture autour de l'utilisateur. L'élément rigide 1 comporte au moins une, typiquement deux ailes 9a, 9b s'étendant à partir de la partie centrale 4 et conformées pour épouser au moins partiellement la zone lombaire de l'utilisateur. La partie centrale 4 comporte des moyens 10 de fixation d'un accessoire (non représenté), typiquement d'un équipement de plongée, par exemple un ensemble d'une bouée et d'une bouteille d'air comprimé.By way of nonlimiting but preferred example, there is shown in the figures an adjustable belt for wearing a buoy or a life jacket for an underwater diver, comprising a substantially rigid shaped element 1, made of plastic material constituting a sort of backpack harness. A closure strap 2 comprises a central (dorsal) part 3 secured to a thickened central part 4 of the rigid element 1, for example by fasteners 5. Typically, a backrest of flexible material 6 extends in front of the internal face of the central part 3 of the strap 2. The central part 3 of the strap 2 extends outwards, on at least one side, typically symmetrically on the two sides, by a free strand 7a, 7b, the ends of the free strands 7a, 7b comprising cooperating means 8, typically of the quick-attach type sold under the name "VELCRO", for closing the belt around the user. The rigid element 1 comprises at least one, typically two wings 9a, 9b extending from the central part 4 and shaped to match at least partially the user's lumbar area. The central part 4 comprises means 10 for fixing an accessory (not shown), typically of diving equipment, for example an assembly of a buoy and a cylinder of compressed air.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, sur la face extérieure de chaque brin libre 7a, 7b, de la sangle de fermeture 2 est rapportée une sangle 11 de plus petites dimensions transversales que la sangle 2 et cousue sur cette dernière en des points sensiblement équidistants 12a, 12b, ... 12i, de façon à ménager entre les points de couture une succession de boucles d'accrochage 13 susceptibles d'être accrochées dans une position prédéterminée par rapport aux parties centrales 3 et 4, typiquement par accrochage à l'aile adjacente 9a ou 9b. A cet effet, selon un aspect de l'invention, l'extrémité libre de chaque aile 9a, 9b, comporte une découpe oblongue 14 parallèle aux sangles 2 et 11 et d'extension principale correspondant à la hauteur de la sangle 11. La découpe 14 débouche vers l'extérieur par un passage d'accès 15 de largeur supérieure à l'épaisseur de la sangle 11 mais inférieure à la hauteur de cette dernière.According to one aspect of the invention, on the outer face of each free strand 7a, 7b, of the closure strap 2 is attached a strap 11 of smaller transverse dimensions than the strap 2 and sewn on the latter at substantially equidistant points 12a, 12b, ... 12i, so as to provide between the stitching points a succession of hooking loops 13 capable of being hooked in a predetermined position relative to the central parts 3 and 4, typically by hooking to the adjacent wing 9a or 9b. To this end, according to one aspect of the invention, the free end of each wing 9a, 9b, has an oblong cut 14 parallel to the straps 2 and 11 and main extension corresponding to the height of the strap 11. The cut 14 opens outwards through an access passage 15 of width greater than the thickness of the strap 11 but less than the height of the latter.

La mise en oeuvre de la ceinture est la suivante : comme représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, selon la taille de l'utilisateur, on accroche une des boucles 13 dans l'ouverture 14 pour ménager une longueur efficace du brin libre 7a ou 7b adaptée à la corpulence de l'utilisateur. Pour la taille minimum, la partie intérieure du brin libre est repliée sur elle-même (figure 1) le long de l'aile correspondante 9a, 9b de l'élément rigide 1.The implementation of the belt is as follows: as shown in Figures 1 and 2, depending on the size of the user, one hooks one of the loops 13 in the opening 14 to provide an effective length of the free strand 7a or 7b adapted to the body size of the user. For the minimum size, the inner part of the free strand is folded back on itself (FIG. 1) along the corresponding wing 9a, 9b of the rigid element 1.

Selon un aspect de l'invention, pour "figer" la configuration repliée des brins libres et assurer un meilleur confort à l'utilisateur, la face intérieure de la partie du brin libre voisine de la partie centrale 3 comporte une bande 16 de structure d'accrochage rapide dite "VELCRO", et une sangle 17, munie sur sa face intérieure d'éléments d'accrochage "VELCRO", s'étend depuis la partie centrale 3 pour coopérer avec la bande 16 et maintenir ainsi plaqués les plis intérieurs du brin libre dans les configurations "petites tailles".According to one aspect of the invention, to "freeze" the folded configuration of the free strands and ensure better comfort for the user, the inner face of the part of the free strand close to the central part 3 comprises a strip 16 of structure d 'quick coupling known as "VELCRO", and a strap 17, provided on its inner face with coupling elements "VELCRO", extends from the central part 3 to cooperate with the strip 16 and thus keep the internal folds of the free strand in "small sizes" configurations.

Quoique la présente invention ait été décrite en relation avec des modes de réalisation particuliers, elle ne s'en trouve pas limitée pour autant mais est au contraire susceptible de modifications et de variantes qui apparaîtront à l'homme de l'art. En particulier, selon les applications, l'élément rigide 1 peut être remplacé par une sangle cousue centralement sur la partie centrale 3 de la sangle ceinture 2 et comportant à ses extrémités libres des moyens d'accrochage dans les boucles 13.Although the present invention has been described in relation to particular embodiments, it is not limited thereby, but is on the contrary subject to modifications and variants which will appear to those skilled in the art. In particular, depending on the applications, the rigid element 1 can be replaced by a strap sewn centrally on the central part 3 of the belt strap 2 and comprising at its free ends means for hooking in the loops 13.

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Structure de ceinture comprenant une première sangle (2) ayant au moins un brin libre (7a, 7b) muni, à son extrémité, de moyens d'accrochage (8) pour refermer la structure de ceinture et des moyens (13 ; 14) de réglage de la longueur efficace du brin libre, caractérisée en ce qu'une partie centrale (3) de la sangle (2) est fixée à une partie centrale (4) d'un élément (1) ayant au moins une aile (9a ; 9b) s'étendant dans la direction du brin libre (7a ; 7b) et en ce qu'elle comporte au moins deux premiers éléments d'accrochage successifs (13) fixés sur une face du brin libre (7a ; 7b) de la première sangle (2) et susceptibles de coopérer avec un deuxième élément d'accrochage (14) solidaire de l'aile (9a ; 9b) pour modifier la longueur efficace du brin libre.Belt structure comprising a first strap (2) having at least one free strand (7a, 7b) provided, at its end, with hooking means (8) for closing the belt structure and means (13; 14) for adjustment of the effective length of the free strand, characterized in that a central part (3) of the strap (2) is fixed to a central part (4) of an element (1) having at least one wing (9a; 9b) extending in the direction of the free strand (7a; 7b) and in that it comprises at least two first successive hooking elements (13) fixed on one face of the free strand (7a; 7b) of the first strap (2) and capable of cooperating with a second hooking element (14) integral with the wing (9a; 9b) to modify the effective length of the free strand. Structure de ceinture selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comporte des moyens (16, 17) de contention de la partie de brin libre entre la partie centrale (3) et le premier élément d'accrochage (13) coopérant avec le deuxième moyen d'accrochage (14).Belt structure according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means (16, 17) for restraining the part of free strand between the central part (3) and the first hooking element (13) cooperating with the second attachment means (14). Structure de ceinture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les premiers éléments d'accrochage sont des boucles (13).Belt structure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first fastening elements are loops (13). Structure de ceinture selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que les boucles (13) sont formées par au moins une deuxième sangle (11) cousue en des points distants (12i) sur ladite face de la première sangle (2).Belt structure according to claim 3, characterized in that the loops (13) are formed by at least a second strap (11) sewn at distant points (12i) on said face of the first strap (2). Structure de ceinture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'élément (1) est sensiblement rigide, le deuxième élément d'accrochage (14) étant supporté par l'aile (9a ; 9b) de l'élément (1).Belt structure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element (1) is substantially rigid, the second fastening element (14) being supported by the wing (9a; 9b) of the element ( 1). Structure de ceinture selon la revendication 4 et la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que le deuxième élément d'accrochage est constitué par une ouverture profilée (14) formée dans l'aile (9a ; 9b).Belt structure according to claim 4 and claim 5, characterized in that the second hooking element is constituted by a profiled opening (14) formed in the wing (9a; 9b). Structure de ceinture selon la revendication 2 et l'une des revendications 5 ou 6, caractérisée en ce que les moyens de contention comprennent une troisième sangle (17) fixée à la partie centrale (3) de la première sangle (2) et comprenant des moyens d'attache rapide coopérant avec des moyens d'attache rapide (16) fixés sur l'autre face du brin libre (7a, 7b).Belt structure according to claim 2 and one of claims 5 or 6, characterized in that the restraining means comprise a third strap (17) fixed to the part central (3) of the first strap (2) and comprising quick coupling means cooperating with quick coupling means (16) fixed on the other face of the free strand (7a, 7b). Structure de ceinture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la partie centrale (4) de l'élément (1) comporte des moyens (10) d'accrochage d'un accessoire.Belt structure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the central part (4) of the element (1) comprises means (10) for attaching an accessory. Structure de ceinture selon la revendication 5 et la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que l'élément sensiblement rigide (1) est en matériau plastique et comporte des moyens (10) d'accrochage d'un équipement de plongée.Belt structure according to claim 5 and claim 8, characterized in that the substantially rigid element (1) is made of plastic material and comprises means (10) for attaching diving equipment. Structure de ceinture selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est symétrique de part et d'autre des parties centrales (3 ; 4).Belt structure according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is symmetrical on either side of the central parts (3; 4).
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