EP3214964B1 - Variable-shape connection device for straps, objects, portions of garments and accessories - Google Patents

Variable-shape connection device for straps, objects, portions of garments and accessories Download PDF

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EP3214964B1
EP3214964B1 EP15817930.9A EP15817930A EP3214964B1 EP 3214964 B1 EP3214964 B1 EP 3214964B1 EP 15817930 A EP15817930 A EP 15817930A EP 3214964 B1 EP3214964 B1 EP 3214964B1
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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
    • A44B11/263—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 a push-button acting perpendicularly to the main plane of the buckle
    • 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
    • A44B11/2592—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts fastening by sliding in the main plane or a plane parallel to the main plane of the buckle
    • 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
    • A44D2200/00—General types of fasteners
    • A44D2200/10—Details of construction
    • A44D2200/12—Details of construction made of two identical elements

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  • the present invention relates to a device for ensuring the connection of straps, objects or parts of clothing and accessories.
  • This device which is a quick clipping loop has a number of advantages over conventional systems, see for example the system disclosed in the document US5520036 , the latter in fact have not been able to renew themselves both in terms of functionality and the rationalization of their components.
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible to meet these needs, it comprises in effect according to a first characteristic two strictly identical and complementary parts, so that one can associate them so that they thus form a coherent assembly, to do this these parts have a main body with two or three parallel lobes which are flat and curved parts that fit into each other, these lobes are equipped on the one hand with mobile members of circular shape working in bending and ensuring the locking of the device for their male part and secondly movable members of circular shape working in bending as push buttons, ensuring the unlocking of the device for their female part, the architecture of the parts and their connection mode allows not only the assembly of two pieces but also three, four, five pieces. or more, simultaneously allowing to respond to specific features or geometries specific straps.
  • the device comprises two pieces of plastic or any other suitable material whose main body has a bore (1).
  • Fig. 1 has a shape inscribed in a circle, these pieces are strictly identical. These two identical parts are also complementary, because they can be associated and nested to form a functional assembly for connecting straps, parts of accessories and any other type of flexible or rigid link. The assembly mode of these two parts is intuitive because it is based on an architecture leaving no doubt as to their complementarity.
  • each piece consists of a stack of rounded parts allowing their mutual nesting.
  • These rounded portions are lobes (2).
  • fig.3 whose path is defined according to a sinusoidal curve. There are three types of lobes: the upper lobe (3), ( Fig.
  • the intermediate lobe (5), ( Fig. 2 ) which is "sandwiched" between the upper (3) and lower (4) lobes and is not confused with them but instead builds along a vertical and central axis of symmetry.
  • the upper lobe (3) is provided in its central part with a cutout passing right through it and forming a push button (6), ( Fig. 1 ) having a circular bore (7). ( Fig. 1 ).
  • This push button (6) is attached to the upper lobe (3), in its rear part, by a plastic segment constituting a flexible hinge (8). ( Fig. 1 ) and allowing its movement through the thickness of the upper lobe (3) when pressure is exerted thereon.
  • This push button (6) is of asymmetrical nature because it has on a part of its periphery oriented towards the central part of the piece a protuberance (9), ( Fig. 1 ) of parallelepipedal shape.
  • the underside the push button (6) is not merged with the plane of the underside of the upper lobe (3), but is slightly set back from it, which generates a reservation zone intended to receive the projecting portion of a complementary piece belonging to the intermediate lobe (5) of the complementary piece.
  • the upper face of the push button (6) is bulged so that its profile forms a portion protruding from the outer surface of the upper lobe (3).
  • the lower lobe (4) is provided with a piercing (10). ( Fig. 2 ) almost circular whose path is exactly defined by a projection of the cutout of the push button (6) of the upper lobe (3) through it.
  • the intermediate lobe (5) is provided in its central part with a cut-out passing right through it and thundering a locking washer (11), ( Fig. 1 ) whose truncated profile (11a), ( Fig. 4 ) slightly exceeds the plane of the upper face of this intermediate lobe (5).
  • This locking washer (11) is attached to the intermediate lobe (5) in its front portion by a plastic segment constituting a flexible hinge (12). ( Fig. 1 ) and allowing its movement through the thickness of the intermediate lobe (5) when pressure is exerted thereon.
  • the underside of the locking washer (11) is not merged with the plane of the underside of the intermediate lobe (5), but is slightly set back from it, which generates a reservation zone intended to accommodate the moving the locking washer (11) so that its thickness is exactly contained in the thickness of the intermediate lobe (5) at that time.
  • the main body of the part is provided in its rear part with a projecting structure (13), ( Fig. 1 ) forming a passerby intended to accommodate the passage of a strap connecting it to any type of object, clothing or accessory.
  • the side parts of the lobes of the room can be trimmed so that the room has a more compact form of parallelepiped type and thus providing less space to meet certain needs or uses.
  • This trimming does not alter the essential characteristics of the part that retains the same functional properties. In this case, it is simply a redefinition of certain parts of it, such as the push buttons (6) so that their operation is in adequacy with these new geometric characteristics.
  • each piece of the device has only two lobes. In this case there is no intermediate lobe, but only an upper lobe (15). ( Fig. 7 ) and a lower lobe (16), ( Fig. 7 ) shared by a vertical and central axis of symmetry. This removal of a lobe requires some particular arrangements ensuring on the one hand the perfect constraint of the two parts at their junction and secondly the preservation of the functionality of the device including in terms of adding additional parts.
  • the piece integrates new arrangements intended to block the lobes.
  • a cavity (17), ( fig.8 ) female part arranged in the curvature of the inward face of the upper lobe (15)
  • a similar cavity (18), ( Fig. 9 ) arranged in the curvature of the inner face of the lower lobe (16).
  • these cavities (17, 18) female parts, are housed the ends of the lobes of each piece which allows a total constraint of the assembled assembly.
  • the ends of each lobe have on their edges, a zone of smaller thickness (19), ( Fig. 7 ). This area of lesser thickness is not limited to the front end of each lobe but develops concentrically on their outer periphery.
  • the piece no longer has a projecting structure (13), but integrates it directly together with the piercing (1) of its main body through zones of lesser thickness (21), ( Fig. 7 ) thus forming a passer intended to accommodate the passage of a strap for reattaching it to any type of object, garment or accessory.
  • the device and its variants thus defined thus make it possible to connect straps between them or directly parts of clothing and accessories object to be united and disunited at will.
  • the lobes interpenetrate and the locking washer (11) of each part undergoes pressure of the upper lobe (3, 15). (second variant) which forces her to descend into her dwelling.
  • its thickness is perfectly contained in the thickness of the intermediate lobe (5), or the lower lobe (16), (second variant) thus allowing the lobes of each piece to position perfectly in abutment at the bottom of the curvature of their complementary part.
  • the locking washer (11) of each piece is no longer constrained by a vertical pressure because it meets the reservation of the underside of the push button (6) which allows it to go up and stay in this reservation .
  • the assembly is thus locked.
  • two parts are assembled only by a single lock washer (11) which becomes a pivot. This pivot induces a degree of freedom allowing the rotation of the parts relative to each other and thus cover the system to accommodate and connect one or more additional parts according to the needs to be met.

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Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif destiné à assurer la connexion de sangles, d'objets ou de parties de vêtements et d'accessoires. Ce dispositif qui est une boucle à clipsage rapide présente un certain nombre d'avantages par rapport aux systèmes classiques, voir par example le système divulgué dans le document US5520036 , ces derniers en effet n'ont pas su se renouveler tant au niveau de la fonctionnalité que de la rationalisation de leurs composants.The present invention relates to a device for ensuring the connection of straps, objects or parts of clothing and accessories. This device which is a quick clipping loop has a number of advantages over conventional systems, see for example the system disclosed in the document US5520036 , the latter in fact have not been able to renew themselves both in terms of functionality and the rationalization of their components.

I.e dispositif selon l'invention permet de répondre à ces besoins, il comporte en effet selon une première caractéristique deux pièces strictement identiques et complémentaires, de sorte que l'on peut les associer pour qu'elles forment ainsi un assemblage cohérent, pour ce faire ces pièces disposent d'un corps principal doté de deux ou trois lobes parallèles qui sont des parties plates et courbes qui viennent s'imbriquer les unes dans les autres, ces lobes sont équipés d'une part d'organes mobiles de forme circulaire travaillant en flexion et assurant le verrouillage du dispositif pour leur partie mâle et d'autre part d'organes mobiles de forme circulaire travaillant en flexion comme boutons poussoirs, assurant le déverrouillage du dispositif pour leur partie femelle, l'architecture des pièces et leur mode de connexion permet non seulement l'assemblage de deux pièces mais également de trois, quatre, cinq pièces. ou plus, simultanément permettant ainsi de répondre à des fonctionnalités particulières ou à des géométries de sangles spécifiques.The device according to the invention makes it possible to meet these needs, it comprises in effect according to a first characteristic two strictly identical and complementary parts, so that one can associate them so that they thus form a coherent assembly, to do this these parts have a main body with two or three parallel lobes which are flat and curved parts that fit into each other, these lobes are equipped on the one hand with mobile members of circular shape working in bending and ensuring the locking of the device for their male part and secondly movable members of circular shape working in bending as push buttons, ensuring the unlocking of the device for their female part, the architecture of the parts and their connection mode allows not only the assembly of two pieces but also three, four, five pieces. or more, simultaneously allowing to respond to specific features or geometries specific straps.

Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation :

  • L'implantation de la boucle destinée à la fixation de la sangle peut varier, elle peut être implantée en saillie par rapport au corps principal, ou être directement intégrée à celui-ci.
  • La géométrie des boutons poussoirs peut varier en fonctions de considérations liées à l'ergonomie ou à la géométrie du corps principal de la pièce.
According to particular embodiments:
  • The implementation of the loop for fastening the strap may vary, it may be located projecting relative to the main body, or be directly integrated therewith.
  • The geometry of the push buttons may vary depending on considerations related to the ergonomics or geometry of the main body of the room.

Les dessins annexés, illustrent l'invention :

  • La figure 1 représente une des pièces complémentaires en vue avant.
  • La figure 2 représente une des pièces complémentaires en vue axonométrique.
  • La figure 3 représente une des pièces complémentaires vue du côté gauche.
  • La figure 4 représente une des pièces complémentaires vue du côté droit.
  • La figure 5 représente deux pièces complémentaires assemblées en vue avant et une coupe horizontale et centrale selon CC centrée sur les organes de verrouillage du dispositif.
  • La figure 6 représente une première variante d'une des pièces complémentaires en vue axonométrique.
  • La figure 7 représente une deuxième variante d'une des pièces complémentaires en vue avant.
  • La ligure 8 représente une deuxième variante d'une des pièces complémentaires en vue axonométrique.
  • La figure 9 représente un assemblage verrouillé d'une deuxième variante de deux pièces complémentaires en vue avant et une coupe verticale selon EE. centrée sur les organes de verrouillage de la partie gauche dudit assemblage.
The attached drawings illustrate the invention:
  • The figure 1 represents one of the complementary pieces in front view.
  • The figure 2 represents one of the complementary pieces in axonometric view.
  • The figure 3 represents one of the complementary pieces seen from the left side.
  • The figure 4 represents one of the complementary pieces seen from the right side.
  • The figure 5 represents two complementary parts assembled in front view and a horizontal and central section according to CC centered on the locking members of the device.
  • The figure 6 represents a first variant of one of the complementary parts in axonometric view.
  • The figure 7 represents a second variant of one of the complementary parts in front view.
  • Ligure 8 represents a second variant of one of the complementary parts in axonometric view.
  • The figure 9 represents a locked assembly of a second variant of two complementary parts in front view and a vertical section along EE. centered on the locking members of the left part of said assembly.

En référence à ces dessins, le dispositif comporte deux pièces de plastique ou de tout autre matériau approprié dont le corps principal doté d'un percement (1). (fig. 1) présente une forme inscrite dans un cercle, ces pièces sont strictement identiques. Ces deux pièces identiques sont également complémentaires, car elles peuvent être associées et emboîtées pour former un assemblage fonctionnel destiné à connecter des sangles, parties d'accessoires et tout autre type de lien souple ou rigide. Le mode d'assemblage de ces deux pièces est intuitif car il repose sur une architecture ne laissant aucun doute quant à leur complémentarité. Ainsi chaque pièce est constituée d'un empilement de parties arrondies permettant leur mutuelle imbrication. Ces parties arrondies sont des lobes (2). (fig.3) dont le tracé est défini selon une courbe de type sinusoïdale. On distingue trois types de lobe : le lobe supérieur (3), (fig. 2) qui constitue la partie haute de la pièce, le lobe inférieur (4), (fig. 2) qui constitue la partie basse de la pièce et dont le tracé est confondu avec celui du lobe supérieur (3). Le lobe intermédiaire (5), (fig. 2) qui est pris « en sandwich » entre les lobes supérieur (3) et inférieur (4) et ne se trouve pas confondu avec ceux-ci mais construit à l'inverse selon un axe de symétrie vertical et central. Le lobe supérieur (3) est doté dans sa partie centrale d'une découpe le traversant de part en part et formant un bouton poussoir (6), (fig. 1) doté d'un percement circulaire (7). (fig. 1). Ce bouton poussoir (6) est rattaché au lobe supérieur (3), dans sa partie arrière, par un segment de plastique constituant de fait une charnière souple (8). (fig. 1) et permettant son mouvement à travers l'épaisseur du lobe supérieur (3) lorsqu'une pression est exercée sur celui-ci. Ce bouton poussoir (6) est de nature asymétrique car il possède sur une partie de son pourtour orienté vers la partie centrale de la pièce une protubérance (9), (fig. 1) de forme parallélépipédique. La sous face du bouton poussoir (6) ne se trouve pas confondu avec le plan de la sous face du lobe supérieur (3), mais est légèrement en retrait de celui-ci ce qui génère une zone de réservation destinée à accueillir la partie saillante d'une pièce complémentaire appartenant au lobe intermédiaire (5) de la pièce complémentaire. La face supérieure du bouton poussoir (6) est renflée de sorte que son profil forme une partie en saillie par rapport à la surface externe du lobe supérieur (3). Le lobe inférieur (4) est doté d'un percement (10). (fig. 2) quasi circulaire dont le tracé est exactement défini par une projection de la découpe du bouton poussoir (6) du lobe supérieur (3) à travers celui-ci.With reference to these drawings, the device comprises two pieces of plastic or any other suitable material whose main body has a bore (1). ( Fig. 1 ) has a shape inscribed in a circle, these pieces are strictly identical. These two identical parts are also complementary, because they can be associated and nested to form a functional assembly for connecting straps, parts of accessories and any other type of flexible or rigid link. The assembly mode of these two parts is intuitive because it is based on an architecture leaving no doubt as to their complementarity. Thus each piece consists of a stack of rounded parts allowing their mutual nesting. These rounded portions are lobes (2). ( fig.3 ) whose path is defined according to a sinusoidal curve. There are three types of lobes: the upper lobe (3), ( Fig. 2 ) which constitutes the upper part of the room, the lower lobe (4), ( Fig. 2 ) which constitutes the lower part of the room and whose layout coincides with that of the upper lobe (3). The intermediate lobe (5), ( Fig. 2 ) which is "sandwiched" between the upper (3) and lower (4) lobes and is not confused with them but instead builds along a vertical and central axis of symmetry. The upper lobe (3) is provided in its central part with a cutout passing right through it and forming a push button (6), ( Fig. 1 ) having a circular bore (7). ( Fig. 1 ). This push button (6) is attached to the upper lobe (3), in its rear part, by a plastic segment constituting a flexible hinge (8). ( Fig. 1 ) and allowing its movement through the thickness of the upper lobe (3) when pressure is exerted thereon. This push button (6) is of asymmetrical nature because it has on a part of its periphery oriented towards the central part of the piece a protuberance (9), ( Fig. 1 ) of parallelepipedal shape. The underside the push button (6) is not merged with the plane of the underside of the upper lobe (3), but is slightly set back from it, which generates a reservation zone intended to receive the projecting portion of a complementary piece belonging to the intermediate lobe (5) of the complementary piece. The upper face of the push button (6) is bulged so that its profile forms a portion protruding from the outer surface of the upper lobe (3). The lower lobe (4) is provided with a piercing (10). ( Fig. 2 ) almost circular whose path is exactly defined by a projection of the cutout of the push button (6) of the upper lobe (3) through it.

Le lobe intermédiaire (5) est doté dans sa partie centrale d'une découpe le traversant de part en part et tonnant une rondelle de verrouillage (11), (fig. 1) dont le profil tronqué (11a), (fig. 4) dépasse légèrement du plan de la face supérieure de ce lobe intermédiaire (5). Cette rondelle de verrouillage (11) est rattachée au lobe intermédiaire (5) dans sa partie avant par un segment de plastique constituant de fait une charnière souple (12). (fig. 1) et permettant son mouvement à travers l'épaisseur du lobe intermédiaire (5) lorsqu'une pression est exercée sur celui-ci. La sous face de la rondelle de verrouillage (11) ne se trouve pas confondue avec le plan de la sous face du lobe intermédiaire (5), mais est légèrement en retrait de celui-ci ce qui génère une zone de réservation destinée à accueillir le déplacement de cette rondelle de verrouillage (11) de sorte que sou épaisseur se trouve exactement contenue dans l'épaisseur du lobe intermédiaire (5) à ce moment là. Le corps principal de la pièce est pourvu dans sa partie arrière d'une structure en saillie (13), (fig. 1) formant un passant destiné à accueillir le passage d'une sangle le rattachant à tout type d'objet, vêtement ou accessoire.The intermediate lobe (5) is provided in its central part with a cut-out passing right through it and thundering a locking washer (11), ( Fig. 1 ) whose truncated profile (11a), ( Fig. 4 ) slightly exceeds the plane of the upper face of this intermediate lobe (5). This locking washer (11) is attached to the intermediate lobe (5) in its front portion by a plastic segment constituting a flexible hinge (12). ( Fig. 1 ) and allowing its movement through the thickness of the intermediate lobe (5) when pressure is exerted thereon. The underside of the locking washer (11) is not merged with the plane of the underside of the intermediate lobe (5), but is slightly set back from it, which generates a reservation zone intended to accommodate the moving the locking washer (11) so that its thickness is exactly contained in the thickness of the intermediate lobe (5) at that time. The main body of the part is provided in its rear part with a projecting structure (13), ( Fig. 1 ) forming a passerby intended to accommodate the passage of a strap connecting it to any type of object, clothing or accessory.

Selon une première variante illustrée (fig. 6), les parties latérales des lobes de la pièce peuvent être rognées de sorte que la pièce présente une forme plus ramassée de type parallélépipédique et offrant donc un encombrement moindre conforme à certains besoins ou utilisations. Ce rognage ne modifie pas les caractéristiques essentielles de la pièce qui conserve les mêmes propriétés fonctionnelles. On constate simplement dans ce cas là une redéfinition de certaines parties de celle-ci, comme les boutons poussoirs (6) pour que leur fonctionnement soit en adéquation avec ces nouvelles caractéristiques géométriques.According to a first illustrated variant ( Fig. 6 ), the side parts of the lobes of the room can be trimmed so that the room has a more compact form of parallelepiped type and thus providing less space to meet certain needs or uses. This trimming does not alter the essential characteristics of the part that retains the same functional properties. In this case, it is simply a redefinition of certain parts of it, such as the push buttons (6) so that their operation is in adequacy with these new geometric characteristics.

Selon une deuxième variante illustrée (fig. 7), chaque pièce du dispositif ne présente que deux lobes. Dans ce cas de figure il n'y a plus de lobe intermédiaire, mais uniquement un lobe supérieur (15). (fig. 7) et un lobe inférieur (16), (fig. 7) partagé par un axe de symétrie vertical et central. Cette suppression d'un lobe nécessite certains aménagements particuliers garantissant d'une part la parfaite contrainte des deux pièces lors de leur jonction et deuxièmement la préservation des fonctionnalités du dispositif notamment en terme d'ajout de pièces supplémentaires.According to a second illustrated variant ( Fig. 7 ), each piece of the device has only two lobes. In this case there is no intermediate lobe, but only an upper lobe (15). ( Fig. 7 ) and a lower lobe (16), ( Fig. 7 ) shared by a vertical and central axis of symmetry. This removal of a lobe requires some particular arrangements ensuring on the one hand the perfect constraint of the two parts at their junction and secondly the preservation of the functionality of the device including in terms of adding additional parts.

Pour garantir une parfaite contrainte des deux pièces lors de leur assemblage et donc pour obtenir un verrouillage efficient, la pièce intègre de nouveaux aménagement destinés à bloquer les lobes. Ainsi on constate la présence d'une cavité (17), (fig.8) partie femelle, aménagée dans la courbure de la face intente du lobe supérieur (15), De même on constate la présence d'une cavité similaire (18), (fig. 9) aménagée dans la courbure de la face interne du lobe inférieur (16). Dans ces cavités (17, 18), parties femelles, viennent se loger les extrémités des lobes de chaque pièces ce qui permet une contrainte total de l'assemblage constitué. Pour pouvoir pénétrer ces cavités (17, 18), les extrémités de chaque lobe présentent sur leurs bords, une zone de moindre épaisseur (19), (fig. 7). Cette zone de moindre épaisseur ne se limite pas à l'extrémité avant de chaque lobe mais se développe de manière concentrique sur tout leur pourtour externe.To guarantee a perfect constraint of the two parts during their assembly and thus to obtain an efficient locking, the piece integrates new arrangements intended to block the lobes. Thus we see the presence of a cavity (17), ( fig.8 ) female part, arranged in the curvature of the inward face of the upper lobe (15), Similarly, there is the presence of a similar cavity (18), ( Fig. 9 ) arranged in the curvature of the inner face of the lower lobe (16). In these cavities (17, 18), female parts, are housed the ends of the lobes of each piece which allows a total constraint of the assembled assembly. To be able to penetrate these cavities (17, 18), the ends of each lobe have on their edges, a zone of smaller thickness (19), ( Fig. 7 ). This area of lesser thickness is not limited to the front end of each lobe but develops concentrically on their outer periphery.

Dans cette deuxième variante, la pièce ne possède plus une structure en saillie (13), mais l'intègre directement conjointement au percement (1) de son corps principal par l'entremise de zones de moindre épaisseur (21), (fig. 7) formant ainsi un passant destiné à accueillir le passage d'une sangle permettant de le rattacher à tout type d'objet, vêtement ou accessoire.In this second variant, the piece no longer has a projecting structure (13), but integrates it directly together with the piercing (1) of its main body through zones of lesser thickness (21), ( Fig. 7 ) thus forming a passer intended to accommodate the passage of a strap for reattaching it to any type of object, garment or accessory.

Le dispositif et ses variantes ainsi définies permettent donc de connecter des sangles entre elles ou directement des parties d'objet vêtements et accessoires devant être unis et désunis à volonté. Lorsque les deux parties identiques et complémentaires du dispositif se connectent les lobes s'interpénétrent et la rondelle de verrouillage (11) de chaque pièce subi une pression du lobe supérieur (3,15). (deuxième variante) qui la force à descendre dans son logement. A ce moment, son épaisseur se trouve parfaitement contenu dans l'épaisseur du lobe intermédiaire (5), ou du lobe inférieur (16), (deuxième variante) permettant ainsi aux lobes de chaque pièces de se positionner parfaitement en butée au fond de la courbure de leur partie complémentaire. A cet instant, la rondelle de verrouillage (11) de chaque pièce n'est plus contrainte par une pression verticale car elle rencontre la réservation de la sous face du bouton poussoir (6) qui lui permet de remonter et de se loger dans cette réservation. L'assemblage se trouve donc verrouillé. Pour accueillir une ou plusieurs pièces supplémentaires il suffit d'exercer une pression sur un des boutons poussoir (6) qui va de ce fait repousser la rondelle de verrouillage (11) dans l'épaisseur de son lobe respectif (5, 16) et permettre l'ouverture partielle de l'assemblage. Effectivement, à ce moment là les deux pièces ne se trouvent assemblées que par une seule rondelle de verrouillage (11) qui devient de fait un pivot. Ce pivot induit un degré de liberté permettant la rotation des pièces l'une par rapport à l'autre et donc couverture du système permettant d'accueillir et de connecter une ou plusieurs pièces supplémentaires en fonction des besoins à satisfaire.The device and its variants thus defined thus make it possible to connect straps between them or directly parts of clothing and accessories object to be united and disunited at will. When the two identical and complementary parts of the device are connected, the lobes interpenetrate and the locking washer (11) of each part undergoes pressure of the upper lobe (3, 15). (second variant) which forces her to descend into her dwelling. At this time, its thickness is perfectly contained in the thickness of the intermediate lobe (5), or the lower lobe (16), (second variant) thus allowing the lobes of each piece to position perfectly in abutment at the bottom of the curvature of their complementary part. At this moment, the locking washer (11) of each piece is no longer constrained by a vertical pressure because it meets the reservation of the underside of the push button (6) which allows it to go up and stay in this reservation . The assembly is thus locked. To accommodate one or more additional pieces it is sufficient to exert pressure on one of the push buttons (6) which will thereby push the locking washer (11) into the thickness of its respective lobe (5, 16) and allow the partial opening of the assembly. Indeed, at this moment two parts are assembled only by a single lock washer (11) which becomes a pivot. This pivot induces a degree of freedom allowing the rotation of the parts relative to each other and thus cover the system to accommodate and connect one or more additional parts according to the needs to be met.

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  1. Device intended for ensuring the connection of straps, objects or parts of garments or accessories characterised in that it comprises two strictly identical and complementary parts, so that they may be combined to form a coherent assembly, to do this, these parts have a main body provided with two or three parallel lobes (2) which are flat and curved portions that fit into each other, the device is characterised in that these lobes are provided on the one hand with circular movable mechanisms that bend in order to lock the device, for their male portion, and on the other hand with circular movable mechanisms that bend and act as push buttons (6) to release the device, for their female portion, the architecture and mode of connection of the parts make it possible to assemble not just two parts, but also three, four, five parts or more, simultaneously allowing to fulfil particular functionalities or deal with specific strap shapes.
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that each part consists of a stack of rounded portions allowing their mutual interlocking, these rounded portions are lobes (2), whose line is defined according to a sinusoidal-type curve.
  3. Device according to claim 2, characterised in that three lobe types are distinguished: an upper lobe (3), which forms the upper portion of the part, a lower lobe (4), which forms the lower portion of the part and whose line coincides with that of the upper lobe (3), an intermediate lobe (5), which is "sandwiched" between the upper (3) and lower (4) lobes and which does not coincide with them but is built conversely according to a vertical and central axis of symmetry.
  4. Device according to claim 3, characterised in that the upper lobe (3) is provided in its central portion with a cut-out crossing it right through and forming a push button (6) with a circular aperture (7).
  5. Device according to claim 4, characterised in that this push button (6) is attached to the upper lobe (3), in its rear portion, by a plastic segment in fact forming a flexible hinge (8), and allowing its movement through the thickness of the upper lobe (3) when pressure is exerted on the latter.
  6. Device according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterised in that the push button (6) is asymmetrical in nature since it has on a portion of its perimeter oriented towards the central portion of the part a parallelepipedal-shaped protrusion (9).
  7. Device according to one of claims 4 or 5, characterised in that the underside of the push button (6) is not found coinciding with the plane of the underside of the upper lobe (3) but is slightly recessed from the latter which generates a reservation area intended to accommodate the protruding portion of a complementary part belonging to the intermediate lobe (5) of that complementary part.
  8. Device according to one of claims 4, 5 or 6, characterised in that the upper side of the push button (6) is enlarged so that its profile forms a protruding portion relative to the outer surface of the upper lobe (3).
  9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the lower lobe (4) is provided with an almost-circular aperture (10) whose line is exactly defined by a projection of the cut-out of the push button (6) of the upper lobe (3) through the latter.
  10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the intermediate lobe (5) is provided in its central portion with a cut-out crossing it right through and forming a locking disc (11), whose truncated profile (11a), slightly protrudes from the plane of the upper face of this intermediate lobe (5).
  11. Device according to claim 10, characterised in that the locking disc (11) is attached to the intermediate lobe (5) in its front portion by a plastic segment in fact forming a flexible hinge (12) and allowing its movement through the thickness of the intermediate lobe (5) when pressure is exerted on the latter.
  12. Device according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterised in that the underside of the locking disc (11) does not coincide with the plane of the underside of the intermediate lobe (5), but is slightly recessed from the latter which generates a reservation area intended to accommodate the displacement of this locking disc (11) so that its thickness is exactly contained in the thickness of the intermediate lobe (5) at that moment.
  13. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that main body of the part is provided in its rear portion with a protruding structure (13), forming a loop intended to accommodate the passage of a strap attaching it to any type of object, garment or accessory.
  14. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the side portions of the lobes (3, 4, 5) of the part are trimmed so that the part has a more compact parallelepipedal shape, this trimming does not modify he essential characteristics of the part which retains the same functional properties, it is simply seen in this scenario a redefinition of certain portions of it, such as the push buttons (6) so that their operation is in line with these new geometric characteristics.
  15. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that each part of the device has only two lobes (15, 16), in this scenario there is no longer any intermediate lobe, but only an upper lobe (15) and a lower lobe (16) divided by a vertical and central axis of symmetry, this suppression of a lobe requires certain particular arrangements guaranteeing firstly the perfect stress of both parts during their assembly and secondly the preservation of the functionalities of the device notably in terms of adding additional parts.
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