US3902229A - Fastening arrangement at the ends of two straps for the detachable connection thereof - Google Patents

Fastening arrangement at the ends of two straps for the detachable connection thereof Download PDF

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US3902229A
US3902229A US355335A US35533573A US3902229A US 3902229 A US3902229 A US 3902229A US 355335 A US355335 A US 355335A US 35533573 A US35533573 A US 35533573A US 3902229 A US3902229 A US 3902229A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B18/00—Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
    • 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
    • A44B11/006—Attachment of buckle to strap
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/27—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. including readily dissociable fastener having numerous, protruding, unitary filaments randomly interlocking with, and simultaneously moving towards, mating structure [e.g., hook-loop type fastener]
    • Y10T24/2708—Combined with diverse fastener
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices

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  • the edges of the straps are hemmed and each of the retaining bars is provided at its inner side with two guide indentations for the hemmed edges, and these hemmed edges are thicker than the guide indentations are deep.
  • the present invention relates to a new and improved construction of fastening arrangement for the ends of two straps for the detachable interconnection thereof, wherein at the end of at least one of the straps there is provided two self-adhering strips spaced in tandem in 1 the lengthwise direction of such one strap, at the other strap there being attached or attachable to the end thereof a connection member with two retaining bars, at least one of these retaining bars, in the closed position of the fastening arrangement, being located between the strips of one of the straps and within a loop formed by the joining of such strips.
  • connection member especially should be as thin as possible and the retaining bars as narrow as possible.
  • the fastening arrangements of the type heretofore known in the art especially when the same are employed for the detachable connection of the straps formed of very thin fabric there is always present the risk that when the fastening arrangement assumes its closed position, the straps will shift in the connection member. Consequently, accurate adjustment of the fastener becomes impossible, quite apart from the esthetic disadvantages.
  • connection member can be formed of a thin material and the retaining bars made narrower and wherein further, shifting of the straps in the connection member is at least rendered more difficult.
  • connection member and the straps are configured to cooperate with one another in such a manner that shifting of the straps at the connection member is at least rendered more difficult if not extensively avoided.
  • the edges of the straps are hemmed, and each of the retaining bars is provided at its inner side with two guide indentations or grooves for the hemmed edges, the hemmed edges being thicker than the guide indentations are deep.
  • FIGS. la and lb are perspective views showing the two straps prior to their interconnection, and employ- 0 ing a connection member according to a first embodiment
  • FIG.'2 is a perspective view depicting an intermediate position of the fastening arrangement during interconnection of the straps
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view in the plane of the connection member in the closed position of the fastening arrangement
  • FIG. 4 is a view of a second embodiment of a connection member for use in the arrangement of FIGS, la and 1b;
  • FIG. '5 illustrates in perspective view two fastener parts according to a third embodiment
  • FIG. 6 is a view of the fastener parts depicted in FIG. 5 in a position where they are connected to one another;
  • FIG. 7 is a view of the arrangement depicted in FIG. 6 but flipped over through FIG, 8 is a sectional view along the line VlII ⁇ /III of FIG. 6;
  • FIG, 10 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment according to the invention.
  • connection member 6 formed as a closed loop having two retaining bars 7 and 8 and two side pieces 11.
  • One of the retaining bars for instance the retaining bar 7, is sewn to the strap 5 while the other retaining bar, namely the retaining bar 8, protrudes past the end of the strap 5. It is preferable to have the seam 12 located as closely as possible to the outer edge of the bar 7.
  • edges Ia and 5a of the straps I and 5 respectively are hemmed in such a manner that the hem covers the long edges of the self-adhering strips 2 and 3, as shown.
  • the hemmed edges la and 5a come to be positioned in connection member 6 in corresponding groove-shaped indentations or channels 9 and 10 respectively, of the two retaining bars 7 and 8, the indentations 9 and 10 serving as guides.
  • connection member 6 preferably formed of a suitable synthetic material
  • the retaining bar 8 assumes a position at the free section 4 between the two self-adhering strips 2 and 3, as best seen by referring to FIG. 2.
  • the end of the strap 1 with the self-adhering strip 3 is folded back until this strip 3 comes to lie on the strip 2, so that only a slight pressure is needed to cause the strips 2 and 3 to adhere to one another.
  • the free section 4 forms a loop through which passes the retaining bar 8.
  • the dimensions are so chosen that the thickness of the hemmed edges 1a and 2a is greater than the depth of the indentations or channels 9 and 10.
  • connection members with wide bars something which is not particularly desirable for esthetic reasons. If, however, as in the case of the embodiment under discussion, the forces are applied at the outer ends of the retaining bars 7 and 8, i.e., at the area of the side pieces 11, then the danger of buckling is avoided, and hence there is afforded the possibility of using comparatively thin connection members with narrow bars, without there being present the risk of any such deformation.
  • the aforementioned dimensions eliminate the danger that the strap edges might be damaged by the inner corners of the indentations when the straps are pulled through the connection member.
  • a center bar 11a is disposed between the retaining bars 7 and 8 and in parallelism therewith in such a way that be tween this center bar 11a and the central portion of the retaining bar 7 there is left open a slot or slit 11b, the
  • each strap end is looped through one of the strapreceiving slots 13 and 14 respectively, in such a way that the self-adhering strips thereof come to lie upon each other and can be joined by pressing them against each other: in addition, the respective retaining bars 16 and 17 each come to be positioned between the two strips of each strap.
  • the crosspiece 22 on the one hand and the crosspiece 23 on the other hand are located in different parallel planes, i.e., they are separated by a distance corresponding to the thickness of inner crosspiece 22. Furthermore, toward the outer edges of the two side pieces 24 and 25, there are provided two holes or bores 26 which, in the case of constructions having a wider outer crosspiece 23, also might be situated in the extension of side pieces 24 and 25.
  • the second fastener part 19 also has a strap-receiving slot 14 on its inner side, and this slot is limited towards the inside by retaining bar 17 having the lateral grooves 27.
  • the limitation at the opposite side is formed by a supporting portion or edge 28.
  • a tongue 29 which projects therefrom, the supporting portion or edge 28 and the tongue 29 lying in parallel planes separated by a distance corresponding to that prevailing between the planes of the crosspieces 22 and 23 of the other fastener part 18.
  • the width of tongue 29 is slightly less than that of aperture 21.
  • a projecting plug 32 which may preferably be undercut, as best seen by referring to FIG. 8. The spacing of these plugs 32 corresponds to that of the holes 26, while the plug diameter is such that it forms a snap-fastening with the associated hole.
  • the tongue 29 ofthe fastener part 19 is pushed through the aperture 21 of the other fastener part 18 and then pivoted until the tongue 29 rests against the upper side of the crosspiece 22 and the supporting edge 28 rests against the underside of the crosspiece 23.
  • the plugs 32 then enter the holes 26, whereby the two fastener parts 18 and 19 are secured in the connected or closed position.
  • the achievement of the closure position is indicated by the sound of the undercut plugs 32 snapping into their associated holes 26.
  • the fastening is possible only by means of a reciprocal pivoting of the fastener parts 18 and 19 in one direction; when used in connection with a brassiere, for instance, the arrangement is preferably such that the pivoting motion necessary for opening the fastener takes place away from the body of the wearer hence a pivoting movement or motion which cannot take place unintentionally because of the pull exerted on the two fastener parts.
  • the tensile stress is transmitted from the one fastener part to the other solely by means of the plugs 32.
  • these forces are transmitted to the parts of retaining bars 16 and 17 having the grooves solely through the agency of the sidepieces 24 and 25 or 30 and 31, so that the fastener parts 18 and 19, in other words the connection member 15, is not exposed to any bending stresses whatsoever.
  • This extremely favorable transmission of forces makes it possible to fabricate a very thin connection member, for example formed of synthetic material so that it is not bulky and nonetheless fulfills all strength requirements.
  • connection member can be positioned exactly at the center of the back of the user.
  • a strap whose two self-adhering strips have been separated slips through the respective strap-receiving slot 13 or 14, it is advantageous to provide a thickening or thickened portion at the extreme end of each strap.
  • thickening or thickened portion can be easily produced in that when the straps are being manufactured, an additional layer of material is sewn on to prevent the strap ends from ravelling, the straps then being cut-off in the middle of this layer so that it simultaneously forms the desired end thickening or terminal thickened portion.
  • FIG. 10 illustrates a fourth embodiment of the invention which is particularly suitable for production of a front fastener for brassieres and, as such, is attached between the two cups.
  • the part of the fastener part 18a between aperture and strap-receiving slot 13 is made comparatively long and bent at an angle of approximately 30, so that the strap-receiving slots of the two fastener parts 18a and 19a are located in planes which form the respective angle with one another.
  • a transverse brace 35 for securing the mutual position of sections 33 and 34 of the fastener part 18a, which are at an angle to one another.
  • connection member can be simultaneously used to effect a cleavage, with the additional possibility of combining fastener parts 18a and 19a with some other shaping elements.

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US20140245572A1 (en) * 2013-03-01 2014-09-04 3M Innovative Properties Company Adjustable securing device and buckle

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