US20030140464A1 - Diamag Magnetic belt clasp - 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
- A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
- A44B11/258—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts fastening by superposing one part on top of the other
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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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- 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
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/32—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. having magnetic fastener
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- This invention relates to belts to be worn as clothing.
- Various manufacturers of clothing create an item commonly known as a belt, comprising a continuous band of flexible material, worn especially around the waist, worn as a corset or for protection or safety or for beauty or as a symbol of distinction or for any other purpose of the wearer.
- the clasp used to secure a belt to its wearer typically ties the belt ends together through a ring, with a metal prong or similar item inserted through the front of the belt.
- the unused portion of the belt is left hanging in front of the belt to be independently secured, usually by being tucked through leather loops attached to the front of the belt and additional loops in the wearer's other clothing.
- the wearer must first remove the excess belt from these ops and then, while pulling the loose belt end away from the body with one hand, release the prong by pulling it in the opposite direction and slide the length of belt out of the metal ring.
- a belt comprises any continuous band of flexible material, worn especially around the waist, worn as a corset or for protection or safety or for beauty or as a symbol of distinction or for any other purpose of the wearer;
- a belt clasp comprises any device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing the ends of a belt together by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by their magnetic force together.
- FIG. 1A shows a front view of the lower part of the belt clasp.
- FIG. 1B shows a rear view of the lower part of the belt clasp.
- FIG. 2A shows a front view of the upper part of the belt clasp.
- FIG. 2 b shows a rear view of the upper part of the belt clasp.
- FIGS. 1A and 1B show front and rear views, respectively, of the lower part of the belt clasp.
- the male section 1 cut to fit through a hole in the upper part of the clasp is shown. Beside it is the negative half of a magnet 2 .
- a two-barred clamp 5 Also made part of the lower part of the belt clasp is a two-barred clamp 5 , the bars of which are inserted into pre-drilled holes in the leather enable the wearer to adjust the belt precisely to his own shape or other preference, and to hold the belt intact during wear.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B show front and rear views, respectively, of the upper part of the belt clasp.
- the female section 4 of the clasp is cut in the upper half, and beside it is affixed the positive half of a magnet 3 to be secured to the negative half on the lower part of the clasp.
- a) To secure the belt clasp To secure the belt clasp, the wearer positions the lower part of the clasp to the desired position on the belt, where it is fixed by two small metal points on the back of the lower part of the clasp inserted into the belt, fits the button on the lower part of the clasp through the hole in the upper part, and connects the two parts of the clasp by connecting the magnets to each other.
- the clasp used to secure a belt to its wearer typically ties the belt ends together through a ring, with a metal prong or similar item inserted through the front of the belt, leaving the unused portion of the belt hanging in front of the belt to be independently secured.
- the wearer must first remove the excess belt, and then while pulling the loose belt end away from the body with one hand, release the prong by pulling it with the other hand in the opposite direction and slide the length of the belt out of its metal ring.
- a belt clasp comprises any device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing the ends of a belt by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by magnetic force together.
- the unused portion of the belt remains intact, permitting the wearer to modify the belt size as desired, but the size remains fixed until the wearer repositions the inside piece of the clasp, eliminating the need to recalculate the belt size with each wearing, and the unused portion of the belt remain hidden from view behind the closed clasp and belt.
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Abstract
In accordance with the present application, a belt clasp comprises any device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing the ends of a belt together by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by magnetic force together.
The lower part of the belt clasp includes a protruding button beside the negative half of a magnet. These are inserted, respectively, into a corresponding hole and positive magnet on the upper part of the clasp. Also included on the lower part of the clasp, is a special two-barred clamp to be inserted into pre-drilled holes in the belt, to permit resizing as desired and to hold the belt intact during wear.
The belt is easily secured, by connecting the described button and corresponding magnets in the upper and lower parts of the clasp. In addition, the wearer remains able to adjust the belt precisely to his own shape or other preference, but with the unused portion of the belt concealed behind the belt itself rather than left hanging in front. The belt is as easily opened, by simply pressing the button on the lower part of the clasp to release the magnets.
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- This invention relates to belts to be worn as clothing.
- Various manufacturers of clothing create an item commonly known as a belt, comprising a continuous band of flexible material, worn especially around the waist, worn as a corset or for protection or safety or for beauty or as a symbol of distinction or for any other purpose of the wearer.
- Although belts may be created in various types and designs of material, the clasp used to secure a belt to its wearer typically ties the belt ends together through a ring, with a metal prong or similar item inserted through the front of the belt. The unused portion of the belt is left hanging in front of the belt to be independently secured, usually by being tucked through leather loops attached to the front of the belt and additional loops in the wearer's other clothing. To take off the belt, the wearer must first remove the excess belt from these ops and then, while pulling the loose belt end away from the body with one hand, release the prong by pulling it in the opposite direction and slide the length of belt out of the metal ring.
- In accordance with the present application:
- A belt comprises any continuous band of flexible material, worn especially around the waist, worn as a corset or for protection or safety or for beauty or as a symbol of distinction or for any other purpose of the wearer; and
- A belt clasp comprises any device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing the ends of a belt together by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by their magnetic force together.
- FIG. 1A shows a front view of the lower part of the belt clasp.
- FIG. 1B shows a rear view of the lower part of the belt clasp.
- FIG. 2A shows a front view of the upper part of the belt clasp.
- FIG. 2b shows a rear view of the upper part of the belt clasp.
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- Description—FIGS.1A and 1B—Lower Part of Belt Clasp
- FIGS. 1A and 1B show front and rear views, respectively, of the lower part of the belt clasp. The male section1 cut to fit through a hole in the upper part of the clasp is shown. Beside it is the negative half of a magnet 2.
- Also made part of the lower part of the belt clasp is a two-barred clamp5, the bars of which are inserted into pre-drilled holes in the leather enable the wearer to adjust the belt precisely to his own shape or other preference, and to hold the belt intact during wear.
- Description—FIGS.2A and 2B—Upper Part of Belt Clasp
- FIGS. 2A and 2B show front and rear views, respectively, of the upper part of the belt clasp. The female section4 of the clasp is cut in the upper half, and beside it is affixed the positive half of a magnet 3 to be secured to the negative half on the lower part of the clasp.
- Operation
- a) To secure the belt clasp: To secure the belt clasp, the wearer positions the lower part of the clasp to the desired position on the belt, where it is fixed by two small metal points on the back of the lower part of the clasp inserted into the belt, fits the button on the lower part of the clasp through the hole in the upper part, and connects the two parts of the clasp by connecting the magnets to each other.
- b) To open the belt clasp: To open the belt clasp, the wearer pushes the button on the front of the clasp.
- c) To modify the belt size: To modify the belt size, the wearer follows the procedure in (a) above, first positioning the lower part of the clasp to an alternative position on the belt.
- Objects and Advantages
- Several of the objects and advantages of the present invention include:
- a) To provide a clasp for securing a belt, which allows the owner to wear a belt fitted precisely to the owner's shape or preference, which can still be resized according to the owner's preference, without leaving unused belt material remaining in front of the belt;
- b) To provide a clasp for a belt, which can be easily secured, primarily by magnetic force instead of a prong or other device protruding through the front of the belt;
- c) To provide a clasp for a belt, which can be easily opened, by simply pressing a button or similar device to release the magnetic clasp.
- Further objects and advantages of the invention may become apparent from a consideration of the description and drawings.
- Conclusion
- Although belts may be created in various types and designs of material, the clasp used to secure a belt to its wearer typically ties the belt ends together through a ring, with a metal prong or similar item inserted through the front of the belt, leaving the unused portion of the belt hanging in front of the belt to be independently secured. To take off the belt, the wearer must first remove the excess belt, and then while pulling the loose belt end away from the body with one hand, release the prong by pulling it with the other hand in the opposite direction and slide the length of the belt out of its metal ring.
- In accordance with the present application, a belt clasp comprises any device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing the ends of a belt by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by magnetic force together. The unused portion of the belt remains intact, permitting the wearer to modify the belt size as desired, but the size remains fixed until the wearer repositions the inside piece of the clasp, eliminating the need to recalculate the belt size with each wearing, and the unused portion of the belt remain hidden from view behind the closed clasp and belt.
- Although the descriptions above contain specific details concerning the functions and purposes of a belt clasp, the descriptions should not be construed as limiting the scope of functions or purposes of the belt clasp, but merely as illustrations of some of the presently preferred roles of the belt clasp. The scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples set forth above.
- A device designed or manufactured for the purpose of securing the ends of a belt together by means of a pair of magnetized pieces of metal or any other material, which can be affixed to the ends of a belt and then secured by their magnetic force together.
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1. The ornamental design for a BELT CLASP as shown.
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