EP2008538B1 - Multi-functional belt buckle - Google Patents
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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
- A44B11/001—Ornamental buckles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44D—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES OR SLIDE FASTENERS, AND TO JEWELLERY, BRACELETS OR OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS
- A44D2203/00—Fastening by use of magnets
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- the present invention generally relates to belt buckles, and more particularly to a belt buckle having a removable cap element.
- a conventional belt 1 has a belt buckle 12 fixedly attached to an end of a belt member 11. The other end of the belt member 11 is then locked to the belt buckle 12 for fastening the belt 1 around the waist.
- the basic structure of the belt just described has not been changed for a very long time. Variations are usually centered around the material used for the belt member 11, how the belt buckle 12 locks the tip of the belt member 11, or the ornamental design of the belt buckle 12.
- US-A-6 142 348 discloses a buckle with detachable ball marker.
- a buckle fails to disclose a carrier member which comprises an indentation in which a cap is removably embedded.
- US-B1-7 226 370 discloses a golfball position marker assembly. Similarly, the reference has no connection with a carrier member which comprises an indentation in which a cap is removably embedded.
- US 2004/195281 A1 discloses a removable cover piece for belt buckle. Likewise, the reference is silent about a carrier member which comprises an indentation in which a cap is removably embedded.
- a belt buckle 2 according to a first example has an indentation 21 on the front surface of the body of the belt buckle 2.
- the bottom surface of the indentation 21 is divided into two parts of substantially equal sizes, a first bottom 22 having a greater depth and a second bottom 23 having a smaller depth.
- a magnet 3 is fixedly positioned in the center of the indentation 21 at where the first and second bottoms 22 and 23 interface with each other.
- the indentation 21 allows the accommodation of a cap element 4.
- Another magnet 41 is fixedly embedded on the bottom surface of the cap element 4.
- the magnet 41 has a polarity opposite to that of the magnet 3 and is positioned such that, when the cap element 4 is placed inside the indentation 21, the magnets 3 and 41 are next to each other.
- the magnetic attraction between the magnets 3 and 41 therefore removably holds the cap element 4 inside the indentation 21.
- the front surface of the cap element 4 can have an ornamental pattern 42 such as a company, club, or team logo or even a picture for enhanced appearance.
- the cap element 4 when the cap element 4 is placed inside the indentation 21, a gap is reserved between the bottom surface of the cap element 4 and the first bottom 22. As such, by pressing the part of the cap element 4 above the gap, the other part of the cap element 4 will be raised out of the indentation 21. The cap element 4 therefore can be easily removed from the indentation 21.
- the cap element 4 is very much like a coin and therefore can be used in various occasions as a substitue. For example, on the golf course, it can be used by a golfer to mark the position of the golf ball. For another example, in the supermarket, it can be used as a substitute for a coin to retrieve a chained shopping cart.
- the aperture of the indentation 21 is slightly larger than the cap element 4.
- the bottom surface of the indentation 21 again contains a deeper first bottom 22 and a shallower second bottom 23.
- the bottom surface of the indentation 21 further contains a narrow third bottom 24 between the first bottom 22 and the circumference of the indentation 21.
- the third bottom 24 is as high as the second bottom 23.
- the magnet 3 is configured slightly close to the third bottom 23.
- the user slides the cap element 4 away from the third bottom 24 so that a part of the cap element 4 is entirely above the first bottom 22. Then, by pressing the part of the cap element 4 above the first bottom 22, as shown in FIG 8 , the other part of the cap element 4 is raised out of the indentation 21 for easy removal of the cap element 4.
- the indentation 21 has a flat bottom surface, instead of a flat bottom surface as in the previous embodiments.
- a rod 28 having an embedded magnet (not shown) is provided in the center of the indentation 21.
- the cap element 4 can be held on top of the rod 28.
- a user can press any part of the cap element 4 other than the center to raise an opposite part of the cap element 4 for easy removal.
- the belt buckle 2 has an indentation 25 on the front surface of the body.
- the indentation 25 is extended to two opposing sides of the belt buckle 2 via two aligned troughs 26, respectively.
- the carrier member 5 can also be held inside the indentation 25 by other means such as clamping in alternative embodiments.
- the carrier member 5 has an indentation 51 on the front surface.
- the bottom surface of the indentation 51 is, like the previous embodiments, divided into two parts of substantially equal sizes, a first bottom 52 having a greater depth and a second bottom 53 having a smaller depth.
- a magnet 6 is fixedly positioned in the center of the indentation 51 at where the first and second bottoms 52 and 53 interface with each other.
- the indentation 51 allows the accommodation of a cap element 7.
- Another magnet 71 is fixedly embedded on the bottom surface of the cap element 7.
- the magnet 71 has a polarity opposite to that of the magnet 6 and is positioned such that, as shown in FIG 13 , when the cap element 7 is placed inside the indentation 51, the magnets 6 and 71 are next to each other.
- the magnetic attraction between the magnets 6 and 71 therefore removably holds the cap element 7 inside the indentation 51.
- the front surface of the cap element 7 can have an ornamental pattern 72.
- the removal of the cap element 7 from the carrier member 5 can be conducted in the same way described earlier.
- a user could use the finger to reach the rim of the carrier member 5 through the trough 26 and lift the carrier member 5 out of the indentation 25.
- the carrier member 5 itself can have other integrated functions.
- the carrier member 5 can contain an electronic clock 54 with the readings shown on the back surface.
- the carrier member 5 can be flipped with its back surface facing outwards. A user therefore can enjoy the various timing functions of the electronic clock 54.
- a remote control 55 e.g., for the garage door
- the carrier member 5 is integrated to the carrier member 5 with its control buttons on the back surface so that the user will never forget to bring remote control or where the remote control is placed.
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Description
- The present invention generally relates to belt buckles, and more particularly to a belt buckle having a removable cap element.
- As shown in
FIG 1 , aconventional belt 1 has a belt buckle 12 fixedly attached to an end of abelt member 11. The other end of thebelt member 11 is then locked to the belt buckle 12 for fastening thebelt 1 around the waist. The basic structure of the belt just described has not been changed for a very long time. Variations are usually centered around the material used for thebelt member 11, how the belt buckle 12 locks the tip of thebelt member 11, or the ornamental design of the belt buckle 12. -
US-A-6 142 348 discloses a buckle with detachable ball marker. However, such a buckle fails to disclose a carrier member which comprises an indentation in which a cap is removably embedded. -
US-B1-7 226 370 discloses a golfball position marker assembly. Similarly, the reference has no connection with a carrier member which comprises an indentation in which a cap is removably embedded. -
US 2004/195281 A1 discloses a removable cover piece for belt buckle. Likewise, the reference is silent about a carrier member which comprises an indentation in which a cap is removably embedded. - It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a multi-functional belt buckle having a carrier member and a first indentation on the front surface of said belt buckle; characterized in that: said carrier member being removably embedded in said first indentation, said carrier member having a second indentation on the front surface of said carrier member; a cap element removably embedded in said second indentation; the bottom surface of said second indentation comprises a first bottom, and a second bottom having a smaller depth than that of said first bottom, said first and second bottom surfaces being of substantially equal size; a first magnet positioned in the center of said first indentation; and a second magnet provided on a bottom surface of said first indentation so as to attract and hold said carrier member inside said first indentation.
- It is another object of the present invention to provide a belt buckle wherein said carrier member has an integrated electronic clock.
- It is a further object of the present invention to provide a belt buckle wherein said carrier member has an integrated remote control.
- It is still another object of the present invention to provide a belt buckle wherein said first indentation is extended to two opposing sides of said belt buckle via two aligned troughs.
- The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
- Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.
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FIG 1 is a perspective diagram showing a conventional belt buckle. -
FIG 2 is a perspective diagram showing a belt buckle according to a first example, not part of the present invention. -
FIG 3 is a perspective exploded diagram showing the various components of the belt buckle ofFIG 2 . -
FIG 4 is a sectional diagram showing the belt buckle ofFIG 2 . -
FIG 5 is a sectional diagram showing how the cap element of the belt buckle ofFIG 2 is removed. -
FIG 6 is a perspective exploded diagram showing the various components of a belt buckle according to a second example, not part of the present invention. -
FIG 7 is a sectional diagram showing the belt buckle ofFIG 6 . -
FIG 8 is a sectional diagram showing how the cap element of the belt buckle ofFIG 6 is removed. -
FIG 9 is a perspective exploded diagram showing the various components of a belt buckle according to a third example, not part of the present invention. -
FIG 10 is a sectional diagram showing the belt buckle ofFIG 9 . -
FIG 11 is a perspective diagram showing a belt buckle according to an embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG 12 is a perspective exploded diagram showing the various components of the belt buckle ofFIG 11 . -
FIG 13 is a sectional diagram showing the belt buckle ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG 14 is a perspective diagram showing an electronic clock is provided in the belt buckle ofFIG. 11 . -
FIG 15 is a perspective diagram showing a remote control is provided in the belt buckle ofFIG 11 . - The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
- As shown in
FIGS. 2 ,3 , and4 , abelt buckle 2 according to a first example has anindentation 21 on the front surface of the body of thebelt buckle 2. The bottom surface of theindentation 21 is divided into two parts of substantially equal sizes, afirst bottom 22 having a greater depth and asecond bottom 23 having a smaller depth. Amagnet 3 is fixedly positioned in the center of theindentation 21 at where the first andsecond bottoms - The
indentation 21 allows the accommodation of acap element 4. Anothermagnet 41 is fixedly embedded on the bottom surface of thecap element 4. Themagnet 41 has a polarity opposite to that of themagnet 3 and is positioned such that, when thecap element 4 is placed inside theindentation 21, themagnets magnets cap element 4 inside theindentation 21. The front surface of thecap element 4 can have anornamental pattern 42 such as a company, club, or team logo or even a picture for enhanced appearance. - As shown in
FIGS. 4 and5 , when thecap element 4 is placed inside theindentation 21, a gap is reserved between the bottom surface of thecap element 4 and thefirst bottom 22. As such, by pressing the part of thecap element 4 above the gap, the other part of thecap element 4 will be raised out of theindentation 21. Thecap element 4 therefore can be easily removed from theindentation 21. In the present embodiment, thecap element 4 is very much like a coin and therefore can be used in various occasions as a substitue. For example, on the golf course, it can be used by a golfer to mark the position of the golf ball. For another example, in the supermarket, it can be used as a substitute for a coin to retrieve a chained shopping cart. - As shown in
FIGS. 6 and7 , in another example , the aperture of theindentation 21 is slightly larger than thecap element 4. The bottom surface of theindentation 21 again contains a deeperfirst bottom 22 and a shallowersecond bottom 23. In addition, the bottom surface of theindentation 21 further contains a narrowthird bottom 24 between thefirst bottom 22 and the circumference of theindentation 21. Thethird bottom 24 is as high as thesecond bottom 23. Themagnet 3 is configured slightly close to thethird bottom 23. As such, when thecap element 4 is placed inside theindentation 21, the magnetic attraction would automatically draw thecap element 4 to rest on the second andthird bottoms cap element 4 will not be accidentally removed from theindentation 21 as its edge is supported by thethird bottom 24. To remove thecap element 4 in the present embodiment, the user slides thecap element 4 away from thethird bottom 24 so that a part of thecap element 4 is entirely above thefirst bottom 22. Then, by pressing the part of thecap element 4 above thefirst bottom 22, as shown inFIG 8 , the other part of thecap element 4 is raised out of theindentation 21 for easy removal of thecap element 4. - In another example as shown in
FIGS. 9 and10 , theindentation 21 has a flat bottom surface, instead of a flat bottom surface as in the previous embodiments. Arod 28 having an embedded magnet (not shown) is provided in the center of theindentation 21. As such, thecap element 4 can be held on top of therod 28. A user can press any part of thecap element 4 other than the center to raise an opposite part of thecap element 4 for easy removal. - In an embodiment of the present invention as shown in
FIGS. 11 and12 , thebelt buckle 2 has anindentation 25 on the front surface of the body. Theindentation 25 is extended to two opposing sides of thebelt buckle 2 via two alignedtroughs 26, respectively. On the flat bottom surface of theindentation 25, at least amagnet 27 is provided so as to attract and hold acarrier member 5 inside theindentation 25. Thecarrier member 5 can also be held inside theindentation 25 by other means such as clamping in alternative embodiments. Thecarrier member 5 has anindentation 51 on the front surface. The bottom surface of theindentation 51 is, like the previous embodiments, divided into two parts of substantially equal sizes, a first bottom 52 having a greater depth and a second bottom 53 having a smaller depth. Amagnet 6 is fixedly positioned in the center of theindentation 51 at where the first andsecond bottoms indentation 51 allows the accommodation of acap element 7. Anothermagnet 71 is fixedly embedded on the bottom surface of thecap element 7. Themagnet 71 has a polarity opposite to that of themagnet 6 and is positioned such that, as shown inFIG 13 , when thecap element 7 is placed inside theindentation 51, themagnets magnets cap element 7 inside theindentation 51. The front surface of thecap element 7 can have anornamental pattern 72. - The removal of the
cap element 7 from thecarrier member 5 can be conducted in the same way described earlier. To remove thecarrier member 5 out of theindentation 25, a user could use the finger to reach the rim of thecarrier member 5 through thetrough 26 and lift thecarrier member 5 out of theindentation 25. - The
carrier member 5 itself can have other integrated functions. For example, thecarrier member 5 can contain anelectronic clock 54 with the readings shown on the back surface. As shown inFIG 14 , when thecap element 7 is removed, thecarrier member 5 can be flipped with its back surface facing outwards. A user therefore can enjoy the various timing functions of theelectronic clock 54. For another example, as shown inFIG 15 , a remote control 55 (e.g., for the garage door) is integrated to thecarrier member 5 with its control buttons on the back surface so that the user will never forget to bring remote control or where the remote control is placed. These are only two examples and various other utility functions can be integrated to thecarrier member 5. - It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.
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- A multi-functional belt buckle (2) having a carrier member (5),
and a first indentation (25) on the front surface of said belt buckle (2); characterized in that:said carrier member (5) being removably embedded in said first indentation (25), said carrier member (5) having a second indentation (51) on the front surface of said carrier member (5);a cap element (7) removably embedded in said second indentation (51);the bottom surface of said second indentation (51) comprises a first bottom (52), and a second bottom (53) having a smaller depth than that of said first bottom (52), said first and second bottom surfaces being of substantially equal size;a first magnet (6) positioned in the center of said second indentation (51); anda second magnet (27) provided on a bottom surface of said first indentation (25) so as to attract and hold said carrier member (5) inside said first indentation (25). - The belt buckle (2) according to claim 1, wherein said carrier member (5) has an integrated electronic clock (54).
- The belt buckle (2) according to claim 1, wherein said carrier member (5) has an integrated remote control (55).
- The belt buckle (2) according to claim 1, wherein said first indentation (25) is extended to two opposing sides of said belt buckle (2) via two aligned troughs (26).
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