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US20150013048A1
US20150013048A1 US14/376,193 US201314376193A US2015013048A1 US 20150013048 A1 US20150013048 A1 US 20150013048A1 US 201314376193 A US201314376193 A US 201314376193A US 2015013048 A1 US2015013048 A1 US 2015013048A1
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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
    • A44B11/20—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts engaging holes or the like in strap
    • 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
    • A44B11/20—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts engaging holes or the like in strap
    • A44B11/24—Buckle with movable prong
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F9/00—Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F9/00—Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
    • A41F9/002—Free belts

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  • the present invention relates to a belt buckle, and, particularly, to a belt buckle which enables a belt to be loosened easily and without excessively throwing out the belt strap while the belt is worn, in order to avoid possible damages to the belt strap thereof.
  • a belt is worn to avoid pants sliding down where formal trousers, casual pants and jeans (hereinafter, ‘pants’) are worn.
  • Decorative accessories are sometimes attached to the belt to make it look fashionable.
  • a generable belt described above is composed of a belt strap with holes punched out in its longitudinal direction, and a buckle into which one end of the belt strap is fixed and which is used to adjust the level of tightening up the belt by inserting the buckle into the holes of the belt strap.
  • FIG. 1 is an oblique view for showing a prior art belt and FIG. 2 illustrates an example of loosening the belt shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 illustrates another example of loosening the belt shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the belt 1 is composed of a belt strap 10 made of natural or synthetic leather, and a buckle 20 fixed into one end of the belt strap 10 to be inserted into one of the holes 11 punched in the belt strap 10 while the front end of the belt strap 10 around wearer's waist is inserted therein.
  • the left frame 20 L of the buckle 20 is connected to a prong 21 to function as a hinge 23 , and the belt strap 10 is fixed into the left frame 20 L of the buckle 20 .
  • the prong 21 connected to the left frame 20 L of the buckle 20 to function as a hinge 23 has a length to touch the right frame 20 R on the opposite side.
  • the belt strap 10 For wearing the belt 1 structured as described above, the belt strap 10 is first is worn around wearer's waist, and the front end of the belt strap 10 is inserted into the buckle 20 . While pulling and tightening up the belt strap 10 , the wearer inserts the prong 21 into one of the holes 11 punched out in the belt strap 10 . While the belt strap 10 is discharged into the opposite direction to the insertion direction when the pulled belt strap 10 is released, the prong 21 contacts the right frame 20 R of the buckle 20 to complete the process of wearing the belt 1 .
  • the belt 1 in the wearing state is loosened by pulling the front end of the belt strap 10 in the insertion direction and then tightening up the belt strap 10 to wearer's waist, as shown in FIG. 2 .
  • the prong 21 inserted in the hole 11 then pivots towards the front direction of wearer's body.
  • the belt strap 10 is taken out of the buckle 20 to complete the process of loosening the belt.
  • the belt strap 10 when the belt strap 10 is pulled to loosen the belt 1 , the prong 21 is still in the hole 11 . Therefore, the belt strap 10 moves in the longitudinal direction of the prong 21 , that is, the hinge-connection direction. At this time, the belt strap 10 should be pulled more than necessary in order to take the prong 21 out of the hole 11 .
  • another method of loosening the belt 1 is to throw out the belt strap 10 much into the outward direction of the right frame 20 R of the buckle 20 .
  • This is an easier method to release the prong 21 from the hole 11 than the method described above, but causes the belt strap 10 to be severely deformed and also damages the hole 11 and the surrounding thereof frequently used.
  • Patent document 1 Korean Utility Model No. 20-0311045, Issue Date: Apr. 21, 2003.
  • the present invention has been made in an effort to address the aforementioned prior art problems by providing a belt buckle structured to enable the belt to be loosened easily and without tightening up the belt to wearer's waist too much, and to avoid possible belt strap damages.
  • the belt buckle according to the present invention to achieve the aforementioned object of the invention is characterized by comprising: a belt strap with holes punched out in the longitudinal direction thereof; a buckle into one side of which the end of the belt strap is fixed and through which the front end of the belt strap worn around wearer's waist passes; and a prong connected to the buckle to function as a hinge and inserted into one of the holes in the belt strap which passes through the buckle, having a stopper at the end thereof for blocking the movement of the belt strap in the longitudinal direction while inserted in the hole.
  • the buckle is structured a rectangular frame, in which the end of the belt strap is fixed into the left frame, and the prong is connected to the left frame to function as a hinge. The end of the prong rotating around the hinge-connection touches the right frame.
  • the belt strap passes under the right frame and then through the buckle, and the prong is inserted into one of the holes in the belt strap that passes through the buckle.
  • the stopper contacts the inner side of the belt strap.
  • the buckle is structured a rectangular frame, and the end of the belt strap is fixed into the left frame.
  • the prong is connected to the right frame to function as a hinge, and the end of the prong rotating around the hinge-connection touches the left frame.
  • the belt strap passes under the right frame and then through the buckle, and the prong is inserted into one of the holes in the belt strap that passes through the buckle.
  • the stopper contacts the outer side of the belt strap.
  • a decorative object is attached to the prong.
  • the stopper branches out of the end of the prong and extends in the direction of the end of the prong.
  • a plurality of rows of holes is punched out in the belt strap to insert the prong and the stopper therein.
  • the belt buckle according to the invention is preferred in that the stopper interferes with the belt strap although the front end of the belt strap is pulled in order to loosen the belt, so that the belt strap cannot follow the movement of the prong to easily loosen the belt. Therefore, it is easy to loosen the belt, so that possible belt strap damages can be avoided because it is not necessary to forcibly pull the belt strap in order to loosen the belt.
  • the belt buckle according to one embodiment of the invention is preferred in that the prong is connected to function as a hinge in the direction for inserting the belt strap, and is positioned in the direction for taking the belt strap out of the buckle to be inserted in the hole. This implements easy connection of the belt strap to the prong and also easy disconnection of the connected belt strap from the prong.
  • the belt buckle according to one embodiment of the invention also minimizes possible belt strap damages because the prong is not hidden by the belt strap in wearing the belt. Therefore, it is not necessary to excessively throw out the belt strap in order to insert the prong into a relevant role.
  • the prong is positioned on the outer side of the belt strap, a wearer who cannot see the buckle because of a wearer size can insert the prong into one of the holes easily and accurately while watching the position of the prong and the hole in the belt strap by means of a mirror.
  • the belt buckle according to one embodiment of the invention also implements the belt to be loosened easily and fast, because the only thing needed is to pull the belt strap to result in the prong of the buckle being discharged from the hole in the belt strap in order to loosen the belt. Possible belt strap damages are also avoided because it is not necessary to excessively throw out the belt strap.
  • the belt buckle according to the invention also increases the effect of decoration by attaching decorative objects to the prong because most parts of the prong are positioned on the outer side of the belt strap in wearing the belt.
  • FIG. 1 is an oblique view for showing a prior art belt
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an example of loosening the belt shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 illustrates another example of loosening the belt shown in FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 4 is an oblique view for showing a belt according to the embodiment 1 of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is an oblique view for showing the state of wearing the belt shown in FIG. 4 ;
  • FIG. 6 is an oblique view for showing the process of wearing a belt according to the embodiment 2 of the invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an oblique view for showing the process of loosening the belt shown in FIG. 6 , worn around wearer's waist;
  • FIG. 8 is an oblique view for showing a decorative object attached to the prong shown in FIG. 6 ;
  • FIG. 9 is an oblique view for showing the process of wearing a belt according to the embodiment 3 of the invention.
  • FIG. 10 is an oblique view for showing a modified example of the belt shown in FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 4 is an oblique view for showing a belt according to the embodiment 1 of the invention
  • FIG. 5 is an oblique view for showing the state of wearing the belt shown in FIG. 4 .
  • the belt 100 comprises a belt strap 110 with holes 111 punched out in its longitudinal direction and a buckle 120 .
  • the buckle 120 is structured a rectangular frame, into the left frame 120 L of which the end of the belt strap is fixed.
  • the prong 121 is connected to the left frame 120 L of the buckle 120 to function as a hinge 123 , and the prong 121 has a length to touch the right frame 120 R. Therefore, the prong 121 is connected to the left frame 120 L to function as a hinge 123 and can thus rotate around the front side of the buckle 120 .
  • a stopper 125 is formed at the end of the prong 121 , and the distance from the end of the prong 121 to the stopper 125 is longer than the minimum thickness of the belt strap 110 .
  • the belt strap 110 For wearing the belt 100 with a configuration described above, it is necessary to position the belt strap 110 around wearer's waist and then to insert the front end of the belt strap 110 into the buckle 120 . In this case, the belt strap 110 passes under the right frame 120 R of the buckle 120 and is then led through the inner side of the buckle 120 .
  • the wearer pulls the belt strap 110 to put desired pressure on the waist. While the belt strap 110 is pulled, the end of the prong 121 is inserted into a relevant hole 111 of the belt strap 110 . When the force for pulling the belt strap 110 is then removed, the end of the prong 121 touches the right frame 120 R while the belt strap 110 moves into the discharge direction.
  • the stopper 125 of the prong 121 contacts the inner side of the belt strap 110 while the end of the prong 121 is inserted in the hole 111 of the belt strap 110 .
  • the belt 100 is kept worn in this state, and the front end of the belt strap 110 is held and pulled to move the belt strap 110 in the pulling direction and thus to fasten the belt 100 .
  • the stopper 125 interferes with the inner side of the belt strap 110 so that the belt strap cannot move toward the hinge connection 23 following the movement of the prong 21 as a prior art belt strap does, and thus can be positioned at the end of the prong 121 . Therefore, although the wearer does not excessively pull the belt strap 110 in order to loosen the belt 100 , it is easy to separate the belt strap 110 across the end of the prong 121 from the prong 121 in order to loosen the belt 100 .
  • FIG. 6 is an oblique view for showing the process of wearing a belt according to the embodiment 2 of the invention
  • FIG. 7 is an oblique view for showing the process of loosening the belt shown in FIG. 6 , worn around wearer's waist
  • FIG. 8 is an oblique view for showing a decorative object attached to the prong shown in FIG. 6 .
  • the belt 100 comprises a belt strap 110 and a buckle 120 shaped a rectangular frame 120 into which the end of the belt strap 110 is fixed.
  • the prong 121 is connected to the right frame 120 R to function as a hinge. That is, the prong 121 is connected to the right frame 120 R which is the side where the belt strap 110 is inserted into the buckle 120 to function as a hinge 123 , and the end of the prong 121 touches the left frame 120 L.
  • a stopper 125 described above is formed at the end of the prong 121 .
  • the wearer positions the belt strap 110 around the waist, and lets the front end of the belt strap 110 pass under the right frame 120 R of the buckle 120 and then through the buckle 120 .
  • the belt strap 110 is then extended in the direction of the left frame 120 L.
  • the end of the prong 121 is positioned in the direction where the prong 121 touches the left frame 120 L, so that the wearer can easily insert the end of the prong 121 in the hole 111 of the belt strap 110 .
  • the prong 121 is positioned on the outer side of the belt strap 110 and the stopper 125 is also positioned on the outer side of the belt strap 110 , in order to block the movement of the belt strap 110 into the longitudinal direction of the prong 121 .
  • the wearer To loosen the belt 100 worn in the process described above, the wearer just pulls the belt strap 110 to discharge the prong 121 from the hole 111 and then to loosen the belt, without pulling and throwing out the belt strap 110 , as shown in FIG. 7 .
  • a decorative object 130 can be attached to the prong 121 to increase the effect of decoration.
  • the belt buckle according to the embodiment 3 has a prong of which the front end is branched out.
  • the branched end also performs the same function as the stopper described in the embodiments 1 and 2.
  • FIG. 9 is an oblique view for showing the process of wearing a belt according to the embodiment 3 of the invention
  • FIG. 10 is an oblique view for showing a modified example of the belt shown in FIG. 9 .
  • the end of the prong 121 is branched out to have at least one branch 127 .
  • Two branches 127 are formed in FIG. 9
  • three branches 127 are formed in FIG. 10 .
  • the branches 127 are extended into the direction of the end of the prong 121 in parallel.
  • the branches 127 formed at the end of the prong 121 as described above are inserted in other holes 112 punched out in the belt strap 110 in the manner that the end of the prong 121 is inserted in the hole 111 in the belt strap 110 . Because the end and the branches 127 of the prong 121 are inserted in the holes 111 and 112 of the belt strap 110 , the movement of the belt strap 110 into the longitudinal direction of the prong 121 is blocked as the stopper 125 does in the embodiments 1 and 2. In this case, holes 111 and 112 are punched out in the belt strap 110 as many as the number of the end and the branches 127 of the prong 121 in the longitudinal direction of the belt strap 110 .

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