EP0792666A3 - Adjustable back strap for diving and swimming equipment - Google Patents

Adjustable back strap for diving and swimming equipment Download PDF

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EP0792666A3
EP0792666A3 EP97830047A EP97830047A EP0792666A3 EP 0792666 A3 EP0792666 A3 EP 0792666A3 EP 97830047 A EP97830047 A EP 97830047A EP 97830047 A EP97830047 A EP 97830047A EP 0792666 A3 EP0792666 A3 EP 0792666A3
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diving
strap
back strap
adjustable back
swimming equipment
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Giovanni Battista Beltrani
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Technisub SpA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/26—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with push-button fastenings
    • A44B11/266—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with push-button fastenings with at least one push-button acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and perpendicularly to the direction of the fastening action
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B31/00—Swimming aids
    • A63B31/08—Swim fins, flippers or other swimming aids held by, or attachable to, the hands, arms, feet or legs
    • A63B31/10—Swim fins, flippers or other swimming aids held by, or attachable to, the hands, arms, feet or legs held by, or attachable to, the hands or feet
    • A63B31/11—Swim fins, flippers or other swimming aids held by, or attachable to, the hands, arms, feet or legs held by, or attachable to, the hands or feet attachable only to the feet

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  • Buckles (AREA)
  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)

Abstract

A back strap (1) for diving and swimming articles such as flippers (F), masks and goggles, is formed by two distinct and separate strap sections (1a, 1b) each of which is connected at one end (7) to a respective attachment member (3) having adjustment means (9) to vary the length of the strap (1). The two strap sections (1a, 1b) can be mutually connected and disconnected through a single buckle (2) having snap-fit lock and quick-release unlock performance.
EP97830047A 1996-02-23 1997-02-11 Adjustable back strap for diving and swimming equipment Expired - Lifetime EP0792666B1 (en)

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ITTP960117 1996-02-23
ITTP960117 1996-02-23

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EP0792666A2 EP0792666A2 (en) 1997-09-03
EP0792666A3 true EP0792666A3 (en) 1997-09-10
EP0792666B1 EP0792666B1 (en) 1999-05-19

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DE (1) DE69700219T2 (en)

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JP6266226B2 (en) * 2013-04-26 2018-01-24 Ykk株式会社 Lockable buckle
EP3482144B1 (en) 2016-07-06 2022-03-09 Electrolux Appliances Aktiebolag Refrigeration apparatus and process for producing the same
CN107328083B (en) * 2017-07-27 2022-12-13 奥克斯空调股份有限公司 Window mounting plate for movable air conditioner
IT201800006029A1 (en) * 2018-06-05 2019-12-05 Heel pad for swimming fins

Citations (6)

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US4607398A (en) * 1984-07-24 1986-08-26 U.S.D. Corp Strap and retainer for a divers mask
US4795385A (en) * 1987-01-14 1989-01-03 Tabata Co Ltd Diving fin
WO1990000380A1 (en) * 1988-07-07 1990-01-25 Mark Harman Powell Waterproof protective goggles
US5368512A (en) * 1993-06-21 1994-11-29 Brown; Dennis Inflatable swimmer's safety belt
EP0697179A2 (en) * 1994-08-05 1996-02-21 National Molding Corporation Side-release buckle fastener
EP0732259A1 (en) * 1995-03-15 1996-09-18 HTM SPORT S.p.A. Diving mask with quick-release strap

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4607398A (en) * 1984-07-24 1986-08-26 U.S.D. Corp Strap and retainer for a divers mask
US4795385A (en) * 1987-01-14 1989-01-03 Tabata Co Ltd Diving fin
WO1990000380A1 (en) * 1988-07-07 1990-01-25 Mark Harman Powell Waterproof protective goggles
US5368512A (en) * 1993-06-21 1994-11-29 Brown; Dennis Inflatable swimmer's safety belt
EP0697179A2 (en) * 1994-08-05 1996-02-21 National Molding Corporation Side-release buckle fastener
EP0732259A1 (en) * 1995-03-15 1996-09-18 HTM SPORT S.p.A. Diving mask with quick-release strap

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DE69700219T2 (en) 1999-12-16
EP0792666B1 (en) 1999-05-19
DE69700219D1 (en) 1999-06-24

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