US20180035763A1 - Protective secured belt - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a belt comprising a strap and a device for closing a first end part of the strap with a second end part of the strap, the closing device comprising a support plate fastened to the first end part and a buckle intended to removably receive the second part, said buckle being rotatable relative to the support plate between an adjusting position and a gripping position, and at least one hook able to cooperate with at least one first opening provided in the second end part so as to fasten the second part of the strap on the first end part.
- Such a belt must be able to allow its user to wear his equipment securely around the waist, in particular the firearm holster, for example during demonstrations or confrontations.
- Such a belt is worn around the users waist, and may be worn over a waistband. It has a width close to 5 centimeters and is rigid enough not to deform under the weight of the equipment fastened on it, for example by torsion. Such a belt is intended to support a weight of at least 3 kilograms. Its esthetic is close to that of standard administrative belts in order to keep the attire uniform.
- Such a belt must be solid enough to prevent an ill-intentioned person from opening it or tearing it off, in particular during conflicts. Furthermore, it must be tightened so as to prevent any rotation of the belt around the user's body, which could be bothersome when grasping objects supported by the belt.
- the belts of this known type generally include a closure device with a buckle removable from the belt, stationery in rotation relative to the belt, once assembled thereto and bearing hooks on a first end part of the strap and a plate including orifices cooperating with the hooks on a second end part of the strap.
- a closure device is particularly effective to prevent any tearing off of the belt.
- Such a closure device does not allow easy adjustment of the belt. Indeed, it is necessary to remove the buckle that is not secured to the strap in order to adjust the belt to the user's waist. This is a tedious operation for a user needing to remove his equipment or change his clothing, for example remove or put on a jacket. Another drawback is that the user can easily lose the buckle when adjusting the belt, since it must be separated from the belt to be able to perform the adjustment.
- One aim of the invention is to offset these drawbacks by proposing a belt comprising a closure device that is easy to adjust while being difficult for a third party to open.
- the invention relates to a belt of the aforementioned type, wherein the hook protrudes from the support plate, the buckle being separated from the support plate in the adjusting position and folded down on said plate in the gripping position such that the hook cooperates with said first opening when the buckle receives the second end part of the strap.
- Such a closure device allows the user to adjust and tighten the belt easily around his waist, by passing the first end part of the strap in the buckle, positioning the hook in the first opening and pulling the strap in the opposite direction, without separating any element of the belt.
- the tightening operation does not risk causing the loss of an element of the belt.
- the belt is able to withstand an attempted opening by an ill-intentioned third party.
- the first end part of the strap comprises a pin intended to cooperate with a second opening provided in the second end part of the strap;
- the hook is translatable in the first opening between an insertion position in which the pin is not aligned with the second opening and a blocking position in which the pin is aligned with the second opening;
- the second end part of the strap includes a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings, spaced apart in a longitudinal row of the strap;
- said first openings and said second openings are positioned in staggered rows and separate longitudinal rows;
- the distance between the pin and the hook is equal to the distance between the second opening and the edge of the first opening situated across from said second opening;
- the closure device comprises 2 hooks
- the support plate is fitted on the first end part of the strap
- the support plate is riveted on the first end part of the strap.
- the invention also relates to a method for adjusting and tightening a belt, comprising the following steps:
- FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective illustration of the belt according to the invention in the gripping position
- FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a detail of the belt of FIG. 1 in an insertion position of a hook
- FIG. 4 is a view similar to FIG. 3 in a blocking position of the hook
- FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 3 in a position for blocking of the hook and insertion of a pin
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the closure device of the belt of FIG. 1 .
- a belt 10 is described for police officers or security agents or the like.
- the belt 10 is intended to be worn around the waist, for example over a waistband.
- the belt 10 includes a strap 12 provided with a first end part 14 and a second end part 16 and a closure device 18 for the first end part 14 of the strap 12 with the second end part 16 of the strap 12 .
- the strap 12 for example has a width close to 5 centimeters and a length suitable for one pass around a waist.
- the strap 12 is made from a material that is both flexible and strong, able to withstand the weight of the equipment or an attempt by a third party to tear it off, for example leather or the like.
- the strap 12 is intended to receive equipment holders, such as weapon holsters, handcuffs holsters, club holders, etc.
- Their holders are for example made in the form of loops engaged around the strap 12 and comprising means for retaining a piece of equipment. Furthermore, some pieces of equipment may be fastened directly on the strap 12 .
- By adapting the position of the holders around the strap 12 for example by sliding their loops, the position of the pieces of equipment relative to the users hands can be adjusted.
- the strap 12 may include a loop 13 , illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 , so as to receive the end of the second end part 16 and thus keep the second end part 16 with the first end part 14 when the belt 10 is tightened around the user's waist in order to prevent the second end part 16 from being able to be grasped by an ill-intentioned third party.
- the closure device 18 comprises a support plate 20 fastened on the end of the first end part 14 of the strap 12 , a buckle 22 housed on this same first end part 14 and rotatable relative to the support plate 20 , at least one hook 24 fastened on the support plate 20 , and one or several first opening(s) 26 situated on the second end part 16 of the strap 12 and intended to cooperate with the hook 24 .
- the support plate 20 is generally rectangular in order to adapt to the shape of the strap 12 .
- the support plate 20 is made up of an upper housing 28 and a lower housing 30 .
- the support plate 20 is made from a metal or plastic material, for example polyamide.
- the upper housing 28 of the support plate 20 is hollow. It has a proximal end 32 situated opposite the strap 12 and a distal end 34 opposite the proximal end 32 .
- the upper housing 28 is open at the proximal end 32 and defines a housing 33 to receive the first end part 14 of the strap 12 .
- the upper housing 28 has a hollow cylinder shape 36 at its distal end 34 to house part of the buckle 22 , as will be described later.
- the longitudinal axis of the hollow cylinder 36 defines the rotation axis of the buckle 22 relative to the support plate 20 .
- the upper housing 28 comprises an inner face 38 situated across from the lower housing 30 and an outer face 40 opposite the inner face 38 . It includes an orifice 42 that extends through the two faces 38 , 40 .
- the hook 24 extends through the orifice 42 and protrudes from the outer face 40 .
- the lower housing 30 of the support plate 20 has an inner face 44 situated across from the inner face 38 of the upper housing 28 .
- the support plate 20 is riveted on the first end part 14 of the strap 12 .
- the upper housing 28 and the lower housing 30 are fastened to one another by rivets 48 associated with counter-parts 50 .
- the rivets 48 traverse the upper housing 28 and the first end part 14 of the strap 12 , to be fastened in the lower housing 30 .
- the support plate 20 comprises four rivets 48 and four corresponding counter-parts 50 , situated at each corner of the support plate 20 .
- the support plate 20 is fitted on the first end part 14 of the strap 12 or injected on this first end part 14 so as to overmold the first end part 14 with the support plate 20 .
- the hook 24 is generally L-shaped and protrudes on the outer face 40 of the upper housing 28 .
- the closure device 18 includes two hooks 24 .
- the two hooks 24 have identical shapes and extend parallel to one another.
- the hooks 24 are secured to a support platen 52 housed in the housing defined by the respective inner faces 40 , 44 of the upper housing 28 and the inner housing 30 .
- the support platen 52 is fastened on the inner face 44 of the lower housing 30 , for example forcibly fitted on a bush or fastened by a rivet.
- the upper housing 28 , the lower housing 30 and the support platen 52 are secured, so as to form a stationary assembly.
- the hooks 24 extend from the inner face 44 of the lower housing 30 through orifices provided in the first end part 14 of the strap 12 and protruding from the outer face 40 . This configuration allows robust fastening of the support plate 20 and hooks 24 on the first end part 14 of the strap 12 and prevents any separation of the support plate 20 .
- the buckle 22 comprises a structure formed by a distal frame 54 , a central frame 56 and a proximal frame 58 .
- the distal frame 54 is situated across from the distal end 34 of the upper housing 28 and includes a rod 60 intended to be housed in the hollow cylinder 36 of the distal end 34 of the upper housing 28 .
- the rod 60 defines the rotation axis of the buckle 22 relative to the support plate 20 .
- the distal frame 54 is fastened to the proximal frame 58 via the central frame 56 .
- Each frame 54 , 56 , 58 defines an opening.
- the openings of the distal frame 54 and the proximal frame 58 extend in substantially parallel planes and the opening of the central frame 56 extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the planes of the openings of the distal frame 54 and the proximal frame 58 .
- the buckle 22 is formed in a single piece secured to the support plate 20 and rotatable relative to the latter along the rotation axis defined by the rod 60 .
- the buckle 22 is made from a metal or plastic material, for example a zinc or polymer alloy.
- the buckle 22 is rotatable relative to the support plate 20 between an adjusting position, illustrated in FIG. 2 , and a gripping position, illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the buckle 22 is thus intended to removably receive the second end part 16 of the strap 12 , through the opening of the distal frame 54 , then through the opening of the proximal frame 58 .
- the buckle 22 In the adjusting position, the buckle 22 is separated from the support plate 20 , and in the gripping position, the buckle 22 is folded down on the support plate 20 .
- the central frame 56 In this way, in the gripping position, the central frame 56 is situated across from the outer face 40 of the upper housing 28 and the proximal frame 58 is situated across from the proximal end 32 of the upper housing 28 .
- the second end part 16 of the strap 12 comprises one or several identical first openings 26 , for example elliptical, spaced apart from one another over a longitudinal row of the second end part 16 of the strap 12 .
- the first openings 26 have a sufficient length to allow the hook 24 to slide between an insertion position, illustrated in FIG. 3 , and a blocking position, illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 .
- the hook 24 In the insertion position, the hook 24 translates freely in the first opening 26 , and in the blocking position, the hook 24 cooperates with an edge 66 of the first opening 26 .
- the hook 24 cooperates with the first opening 26 when the buckle 22 is in the gripping position so as to prevent the second end part 16 from moving away from the support plate 20 .
- the second end part 16 of the strap 12 comprises two parallel rows provided with a plurality of first openings 26 , such that in the presence of two hooks 24 , each hook 24 cooperates with one of the two rows.
- the closure device 18 includes a pin 62 situated on the first end part 14 of the strap 12 and one or several second openings 64 situated on the second end part 16 of the strap 12 .
- the pin 62 is fastened on the first end part 14 of the strap 12 and moved away from the support plate 20 toward the inside of the first end part 14 . It comprises a foot and a head with a diameter larger than the diameter of the foot.
- the pin 62 is riveted on the second end part 16 of the strap 12 .
- the pin 62 is for example of the “screw button” type.
- the second opening 64 is circular; more generally, it has a shape adapted to the shape of the pin 62 , such that the pin 62 cooperates with the second opening 64 .
- the diameter of the second opening 64 is larger than or equal to the diameter of the foot of the pin 62 and is smaller than the diameter of the head of the pin 62 , such that the pin 62 can be forcibly inserted in the second opening 64 .
- the pin 62 fastens the first end part 14 with the second part 16 of the strap 12 when the second opening 64 is engaged around the foot of the pin 62 and retained by the head of the pin 62 .
- the second end part 16 of the strap 12 comprises a plurality of identical second openings 64 and spaced apart from one another over a central longitudinal row of the second end part 16 of the strap 12 . It also comprises two lateral rows situated on both sides of the central row and provided with a plurality of first openings 26 .
- the first openings 26 and said second openings 64 are for example positioned in staggered rows on separate longitudinal rows.
- the distance between the pin 62 and the hook 24 situated on the support plate 20 is equal to the distance between the second opening 64 and the edge 66 of the first opening 26 situated across from said second opening 64 and closest thereto.
- the fastening of the first end part 14 with the second end part 16 of the strap 12 using the pin 62 can only be done when the hooks 24 are in the blocking position. This makes it possible to ensure that the belt 10 is closed correctly using hooks 24 and the pin 62 , and thus to avoid unanticipated opening of the belt 10 due to incorrect blocking thereof.
- the user pulls on the second end part 16 of the strap 12 , in the direction F opposite the insertion direction of the second end part 16 into the buckle 22 .
- the hook 24 places itself in the blocking position and fastens the second end part 16 to the first end part 14 of strap 12 .
- the user When the belt 10 includes a pin 62 , the user performs a final step consisting of inserting the pin 62 in the second opening 64 , and optionally a step consisting of passing the second end part 16 of the strap 12 in the loop 13 .
- the belt described above allows a simplified adjustment, such that it can be used multiple times and installed quickly with no risk of losing the buckle. Furthermore, the belt allows secure gripping around the users waist. In this way, it is able to withstand an attempt by an ill-intentioned third party to tear it off.
Abstract
A belt comprising a strap and a device closing a first end part of the strap with a second end part of the strap, the closing device comprising a support plate fastened to the first end part and a buckle intended to removably receive the second end part, said buckle being rotatable relative to the support plate between an adjusting position and a gripping position, and at least one hook able to cooperate with at least one first opening provided in the second end part so as to fasten the second end part of the strap on the first end part. The hook protrudes from the support plate. The buckle moved away from the support plate in the adjusting position and folded down on said plate in the gripping position such that the hook cooperates with said first opening when the buckle receives the second end part of the strap.
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- This application claims priority to French Patent Application No. 16 57645 filed Aug. 8, 2016. This application in incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
- The present invention relates to a belt comprising a strap and a device for closing a first end part of the strap with a second end part of the strap, the closing device comprising a support plate fastened to the first end part and a buckle intended to removably receive the second part, said buckle being rotatable relative to the support plate between an adjusting position and a gripping position, and at least one hook able to cooperate with at least one first opening provided in the second end part so as to fasten the second part of the strap on the first end part.
- A belt with a strap is such a belt, for example, intended for police officers or security agents.
- Such a belt must be able to allow its user to wear his equipment securely around the waist, in particular the firearm holster, for example during demonstrations or confrontations.
- Such a belt is worn around the users waist, and may be worn over a waistband. It has a width close to 5 centimeters and is rigid enough not to deform under the weight of the equipment fastened on it, for example by torsion. Such a belt is intended to support a weight of at least 3 kilograms. Its esthetic is close to that of standard administrative belts in order to keep the attire uniform.
- Such a belt must be solid enough to prevent an ill-intentioned person from opening it or tearing it off, in particular during conflicts. Furthermore, it must be tightened so as to prevent any rotation of the belt around the user's body, which could be bothersome when grasping objects supported by the belt.
- Thus, it is provided to allow an adjustment of the tightening of the belt in order to adjust it to the size of the person wearing it, so as to prevent any rotation of the belt around the users waist.
- In order to perform these functions, the belts of this known type generally include a closure device with a buckle removable from the belt, stationery in rotation relative to the belt, once assembled thereto and bearing hooks on a first end part of the strap and a plate including orifices cooperating with the hooks on a second end part of the strap. Such a closure device is particularly effective to prevent any tearing off of the belt.
- However, such a closure device does not allow easy adjustment of the belt. Indeed, it is necessary to remove the buckle that is not secured to the strap in order to adjust the belt to the user's waist. This is a tedious operation for a user needing to remove his equipment or change his clothing, for example remove or put on a jacket. Another drawback is that the user can easily lose the buckle when adjusting the belt, since it must be separated from the belt to be able to perform the adjustment.
- One aim of the invention is to offset these drawbacks by proposing a belt comprising a closure device that is easy to adjust while being difficult for a third party to open.
- To that end, the invention relates to a belt of the aforementioned type, wherein the hook protrudes from the support plate, the buckle being separated from the support plate in the adjusting position and folded down on said plate in the gripping position such that the hook cooperates with said first opening when the buckle receives the second end part of the strap.
- Such a closure device allows the user to adjust and tighten the belt easily around his waist, by passing the first end part of the strap in the buckle, positioning the hook in the first opening and pulling the strap in the opposite direction, without separating any element of the belt. Thus, the tightening operation does not risk causing the loss of an element of the belt. Furthermore, the belt is able to withstand an attempted opening by an ill-intentioned third party.
- According to other features of the belt according to the invention:
- the first end part of the strap comprises a pin intended to cooperate with a second opening provided in the second end part of the strap;
- the hook is translatable in the first opening between an insertion position in which the pin is not aligned with the second opening and a blocking position in which the pin is aligned with the second opening;
- the second end part of the strap includes a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings, spaced apart in a longitudinal row of the strap;
- said first openings and said second openings are positioned in staggered rows and separate longitudinal rows;
- the distance between the pin and the hook is equal to the distance between the second opening and the edge of the first opening situated across from said second opening;
- the closure device comprises 2 hooks;
- the support plate is fitted on the first end part of the strap;
- the support plate is riveted on the first end part of the strap.
- The invention also relates to a method for adjusting and tightening a belt, comprising the following steps:
- passing the second end part of the strap in the buckle,
- adjusting the length of the second end part of the strap traversing the buckle, and
- taking the buckle from the adjusting position to the gripping position so as to introduce the hook into the first opening and fasten the second end part to the first end part of the strap.
- Other aspects and advantages of the invention will appear upon reading the following description, provided as an example, and done in reference to the appended drawings, in which:
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FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective illustration of the belt according to the invention in the gripping position, -
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective illustration of the belt ofFIG. 1 in the adjusting position, -
FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a detail of the belt ofFIG. 1 in an insertion position of a hook, -
FIG. 4 is a view similar toFIG. 3 in a blocking position of the hook, -
FIG. 5 is a view similar toFIG. 3 in a position for blocking of the hook and insertion of a pin, -
FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the closure device of the belt ofFIG. 1 . - In reference to
FIGS. 1 and 2 , abelt 10 is described for police officers or security agents or the like. Thebelt 10 is intended to be worn around the waist, for example over a waistband. - The
belt 10 includes astrap 12 provided with afirst end part 14 and asecond end part 16 and aclosure device 18 for thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12 with thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12. - The
strap 12 for example has a width close to 5 centimeters and a length suitable for one pass around a waist. Thestrap 12 is made from a material that is both flexible and strong, able to withstand the weight of the equipment or an attempt by a third party to tear it off, for example leather or the like. - The
strap 12 is intended to receive equipment holders, such as weapon holsters, handcuffs holsters, club holders, etc. Their holders are for example made in the form of loops engaged around thestrap 12 and comprising means for retaining a piece of equipment. Furthermore, some pieces of equipment may be fastened directly on thestrap 12. By adapting the position of the holders around thestrap 12, for example by sliding their loops, the position of the pieces of equipment relative to the users hands can be adjusted. - The
strap 12 may include aloop 13, illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , so as to receive the end of thesecond end part 16 and thus keep thesecond end part 16 with thefirst end part 14 when thebelt 10 is tightened around the user's waist in order to prevent thesecond end part 16 from being able to be grasped by an ill-intentioned third party. - The
closure device 18 comprises asupport plate 20 fastened on the end of thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12, abuckle 22 housed on this samefirst end part 14 and rotatable relative to thesupport plate 20, at least onehook 24 fastened on thesupport plate 20, and one or several first opening(s) 26 situated on thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12 and intended to cooperate with thehook 24. - As illustrated in
FIG. 6 , thesupport plate 20 is generally rectangular in order to adapt to the shape of thestrap 12. Thesupport plate 20 is made up of anupper housing 28 and a lower housing 30. Thesupport plate 20 is made from a metal or plastic material, for example polyamide. - The
upper housing 28 of thesupport plate 20 is hollow. It has a proximal end 32 situated opposite thestrap 12 and adistal end 34 opposite the proximal end 32. Theupper housing 28 is open at the proximal end 32 and defines ahousing 33 to receive thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12. Furthermore, theupper housing 28 has ahollow cylinder shape 36 at itsdistal end 34 to house part of thebuckle 22, as will be described later. The longitudinal axis of thehollow cylinder 36 defines the rotation axis of thebuckle 22 relative to thesupport plate 20. Theupper housing 28 comprises aninner face 38 situated across from the lower housing 30 and anouter face 40 opposite theinner face 38. It includes anorifice 42 that extends through the two faces 38, 40. Thehook 24 extends through theorifice 42 and protrudes from theouter face 40. - The lower housing 30 of the
support plate 20 has aninner face 44 situated across from theinner face 38 of theupper housing 28. - According to one preferred embodiment, the
support plate 20 is riveted on thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12. Theupper housing 28 and the lower housing 30 are fastened to one another byrivets 48 associated withcounter-parts 50. Therivets 48 traverse theupper housing 28 and thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12, to be fastened in the lower housing 30. For example, thesupport plate 20 comprises fourrivets 48 and fourcorresponding counter-parts 50, situated at each corner of thesupport plate 20. - According to other embodiments, the
support plate 20 is fitted on thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12 or injected on thisfirst end part 14 so as to overmold thefirst end part 14 with thesupport plate 20. - The
hook 24 is generally L-shaped and protrudes on theouter face 40 of theupper housing 28. - In the illustrated example, the
closure device 18 includes two hooks 24. The two hooks 24 have identical shapes and extend parallel to one another. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , thehooks 24 are secured to asupport platen 52 housed in the housing defined by the respective inner faces 40, 44 of theupper housing 28 and the inner housing 30. Thesupport platen 52 is fastened on theinner face 44 of the lower housing 30, for example forcibly fitted on a bush or fastened by a rivet. - The
upper housing 28, the lower housing 30 and thesupport platen 52 are secured, so as to form a stationary assembly. - The
hooks 24 extend from theinner face 44 of the lower housing 30 through orifices provided in thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12 and protruding from theouter face 40. This configuration allows robust fastening of thesupport plate 20 and hooks 24 on thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12 and prevents any separation of thesupport plate 20. - The
buckle 22 comprises a structure formed by adistal frame 54, acentral frame 56 and aproximal frame 58. Thedistal frame 54 is situated across from thedistal end 34 of theupper housing 28 and includes arod 60 intended to be housed in thehollow cylinder 36 of thedistal end 34 of theupper housing 28. Therod 60 defines the rotation axis of thebuckle 22 relative to thesupport plate 20. Thedistal frame 54 is fastened to theproximal frame 58 via thecentral frame 56. Eachframe distal frame 54 and theproximal frame 58 extend in substantially parallel planes and the opening of thecentral frame 56 extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the planes of the openings of thedistal frame 54 and theproximal frame 58. - The
buckle 22 is formed in a single piece secured to thesupport plate 20 and rotatable relative to the latter along the rotation axis defined by therod 60. Thebuckle 22 is made from a metal or plastic material, for example a zinc or polymer alloy. - The
buckle 22 is rotatable relative to thesupport plate 20 between an adjusting position, illustrated inFIG. 2 , and a gripping position, illustrated inFIG. 1 . - The
buckle 22 is thus intended to removably receive thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12, through the opening of thedistal frame 54, then through the opening of theproximal frame 58. In the adjusting position, thebuckle 22 is separated from thesupport plate 20, and in the gripping position, thebuckle 22 is folded down on thesupport plate 20. In this way, in the gripping position, thecentral frame 56 is situated across from theouter face 40 of theupper housing 28 and theproximal frame 58 is situated across from the proximal end 32 of theupper housing 28. - The
second end part 16 of thestrap 12 comprises one or several identicalfirst openings 26, for example elliptical, spaced apart from one another over a longitudinal row of thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12. Thefirst openings 26 have a sufficient length to allow thehook 24 to slide between an insertion position, illustrated inFIG. 3 , and a blocking position, illustrated inFIGS. 4 and 5 . In the insertion position, thehook 24 translates freely in thefirst opening 26, and in the blocking position, thehook 24 cooperates with anedge 66 of thefirst opening 26. In this way, thehook 24 cooperates with thefirst opening 26 when thebuckle 22 is in the gripping position so as to prevent thesecond end part 16 from moving away from thesupport plate 20. In the example illustrated inFIGS. 1 and 2 , thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12 comprises two parallel rows provided with a plurality offirst openings 26, such that in the presence of twohooks 24, eachhook 24 cooperates with one of the two rows. - According to another embodiment, the
closure device 18 includes apin 62 situated on thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12 and one or severalsecond openings 64 situated on thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12. - The
pin 62 is fastened on thefirst end part 14 of thestrap 12 and moved away from thesupport plate 20 toward the inside of thefirst end part 14. It comprises a foot and a head with a diameter larger than the diameter of the foot. Thepin 62 is riveted on thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12. Thepin 62 is for example of the “screw button” type. - As illustrated in
FIGS. 3 to 5 , in the gripping position of thebuckle 22, thehook 24 is translatable in thefirst opening 26 between the insertion position and the blocking position of thehook 24. When thehook 24 is in the insertion position, thepin 62 is not aligned with thesecond opening 64. When thehook 24 is in the blocking position, thepin 62 is aligned with thesecond opening 64 and able to cooperate with the latter. - The
second opening 64 is circular; more generally, it has a shape adapted to the shape of thepin 62, such that thepin 62 cooperates with thesecond opening 64. The diameter of thesecond opening 64 is larger than or equal to the diameter of the foot of thepin 62 and is smaller than the diameter of the head of thepin 62, such that thepin 62 can be forcibly inserted in thesecond opening 64. In this way, thepin 62 fastens thefirst end part 14 with thesecond part 16 of thestrap 12 when thesecond opening 64 is engaged around the foot of thepin 62 and retained by the head of thepin 62. - In the illustrated example, the
second end part 16 of thestrap 12 comprises a plurality of identicalsecond openings 64 and spaced apart from one another over a central longitudinal row of thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12. It also comprises two lateral rows situated on both sides of the central row and provided with a plurality offirst openings 26. - The
first openings 26 and saidsecond openings 64 are for example positioned in staggered rows on separate longitudinal rows. - Advantageously, the distance between the
pin 62 and thehook 24 situated on thesupport plate 20 is equal to the distance between thesecond opening 64 and theedge 66 of thefirst opening 26 situated across from saidsecond opening 64 and closest thereto. - Thus, the fastening of the
first end part 14 with thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12 using thepin 62 can only be done when thehooks 24 are in the blocking position. This makes it possible to ensure that thebelt 10 is closed correctly usinghooks 24 and thepin 62, and thus to avoid unanticipated opening of thebelt 10 due to incorrect blocking thereof. - A method for adjusting and tightening the
belt 10 will now be described. First, as illustrated inFIG. 2 , the user passes thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12 in thebuckle 22 in the adjusting position, through thedistal frame 54 of thebuckle 22, then through theproximal frame 58 of thebuckle 22. Secondly, the user adjusts the length of thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12 traversing thebuckle 22 in order to adjust the opening diameter of thebelt 10 and thus adjust the belt around his waist. The user next takes thebuckle 22 from the adjusting position to the gripping position so as to place thehook 24 in the insertion position and introduce it into thefirst opening 26. Lastly, the user pulls on thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12, in the direction F opposite the insertion direction of thesecond end part 16 into thebuckle 22. In this way, thehook 24 places itself in the blocking position and fastens thesecond end part 16 to thefirst end part 14 ofstrap 12. - When the
belt 10 includes apin 62, the user performs a final step consisting of inserting thepin 62 in thesecond opening 64, and optionally a step consisting of passing thesecond end part 16 of thestrap 12 in theloop 13. - The embodiments described above are merely examples. Changes may be made thereto. Thus, it is possible to provide several pins or more than two hooks in the closure device. It is also possible to provide a different shape of the hook or the pin as well as a different configuration of the buckle.
- The belt described above allows a simplified adjustment, such that it can be used multiple times and installed quickly with no risk of losing the buckle. Furthermore, the belt allows secure gripping around the users waist. In this way, it is able to withstand an attempt by an ill-intentioned third party to tear it off.
Claims (10)
1. A belt comprising:
a strap; and
a device closing a first end part of the strap with a second end part of the strap, the closing device comprising:
a support plate fastened to the first end part;
a buckle intended to removably receive the second end part, said buckle being rotatable relative to the support plate between an adjusting position and a gripping position; and
at least one hook able to cooperate with at least one opening provided in the second end part so as to fasten the second end part of the strap on the first end part,
wherein the hook protrudes from the support plate, and
wherein the buckle being separated from the support plate in the adjusting position and folded down on said plate in the gripping position such that the hook cooperates with said first opening when the buckle receives the second end part of the strap.
2. The belt according to claim 1 , wherein the first end part of the strap comprises a pin intended to cooperate with a second opening provided in the second end part of the strap.
3. The belt according to claim 2 , wherein the hook is translatable in the first opening between an insertion position in which the pin is not aligned with the second opening and a blocking position in which the pin is aligned with the second opening.
4. The belt according to claim 2 , wherein the second end part of the strap includes a plurality of first openings and a plurality of second openings, spaced apart in a longitudinal row of the strap.
5. The belt according to claim 4 , wherein said first openings and said second openings are positioned in staggered rows and separate longitudinal rows.
6. The belt according to claim 2 , wherein the distance between the pin and the hook is equal to the distance between the second opening and the edge of the first opening situated across from said second opening.
7. The belt according to claim 1 , wherein the closure device comprises two hooks.
8. The belt according to claim 1 , wherein the support plate is fitted on the first end part of the strap.
9. The belt according to claim 1 , wherein the support plate is riveted on the first end part of the strap.
10. A method for adjusting and tightening a belt according to claim 1 , comprising the following steps:
passing the second end part of the strap in the buckle,
adjusting the length of the second end part of the strap traversing the buckle, and
taking the buckle from the adjusting position to the gripping position so as to introduce the hook into the first opening and fastening the second end part to the first end part of the strap.
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