WO1990009112A1 - Anneau de torsion pour ceintures - Google Patents

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WO1990009112A1
WO1990009112A1 PCT/US1990/000142 US9000142W WO9009112A1 WO 1990009112 A1 WO1990009112 A1 WO 1990009112A1 US 9000142 W US9000142 W US 9000142W WO 9009112 A1 WO9009112 A1 WO 9009112A1
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belt
buckle
torque ring
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tongue
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Edward H. Yewer, Jr.
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Yewer Edward H Jr
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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
    • A44B11/02—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps
    • A44B11/06—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices
    • A44B11/12—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts frictionally engaging surface of straps with clamping devices turnable clamp
    • 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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  • This invention pertains to a means for tightening or cinching a belt strap, and in particular, relates to a so-called “torque ring" for the belt strap having a triple purpose of assisting in tightening the belt strap when using a cam-type buckle, as a loop for retaining a free end of the belt strap after tightening and so a retainer for the free end of a buckle tongue to hold it in " closed position.
  • the torque ring has particular applicability to weight lifting and for motorcycle or truck driving body support.
  • a general object of the present invention is to provide means for assisting and insuring tightness of a belt having a cam-operated buckle as the belt encircles an object, such as the waist of a human being.
  • the torque ring of this invention may be used with a buckle comprising a conventional channel-member having oppositely disposed upright sides for retaining a web against the base of the support.
  • the locking tongue is disposed between the upright side walls and retained in place by means of a pivot member.
  • the tongue is L-shaped and may have teeth at the relatively short base of the L-shaped member.
  • the present invention further provides a temporary restraining means which opposes the "reverse" directional forces tending to loosen the belt from a desired position with respect to the embraced or encircled object. It will become immediately important that in the matter of weight lifting and for body support in a human being, that tight contact is not only desired, but often necessary. It will also be apparent that such cinching action is also very desirable when saddling a horse, use as a windsurfing harness, or for other similar activity requiring as tight an embrace as possible.
  • FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of a belt and belt strap including a torque ring constructed in accordance with the present invention
  • FIGURE 2 is a front elevational view illustrating the torque ring of the present invention in detail
  • FIGURE 3 is a fragmentary perspective view illustrating the cooperating components of the present invention.
  • FIGURE 4 is a top plan view, partly in section, illustrating the relationship of the cooperating elements prior to closure of a cam-type buckle
  • FIGURE 5 is top fragmentary view of a belt and a closure combination similar to the view of FIGURE 4, but with all elements in clamping relationship;
  • FIGURE 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 6—6 of FIGURE 1.
  • a supporting belt or binder to which the present invention may be applied.
  • This belt or binder has been described and claimed in the aforementioned U.S. Patent No. 4,782, 535.
  • a supplemental webbing strap 12 of approximately 2 inches in width is coextensive of the belt body 13 and extends beyond the length of the body 13 as required.
  • the webbing 12 is sewn to the body 13 intermediate its end portions and is preferably provided with adjustable tightening and clamping means in the form of the cam-type buckle shown generally at 15.
  • the buckle 15 is of general U-shape and comprises a flat base 16 having oppositely disposed, upstanding, integrally formed sidewalls 17.
  • a manually operated locking tongue 20 is pivotally supported between the upstanding sidewall 17 by means of a transverse pivot pin 22 supported at its ends by the respective sidewalls 17.
  • the molded tongue 20 is preferably provided with an outwardly bent portion 24 having finger-engagmg ridges 25 or other frictional surface engaging configuration on the inner side thereof and extending inwardly of a portion of the tongue 20.
  • the body portion 26 of the tongue 20 is also preferably provided with strengthening integrally molded webs 27.
  • L-shaped tongue 20 terminates in an angularly upstanding clamping portion 28 preferably including strap clamping teeth 29.
  • the teeth 29 along with the integrally molded transverse ridge 30 of the base 18 acts to clamp the webbing strap 12 between the teeth 29 and the transverse groove 30 when the tongue 20 has been pivoted to closed position as shown in FIGURE 5.
  • the base 16 of the buckle 15 contains two transverse slots 31 for receiving and retaining one end 33 of the webbing strap 12. The end 33 is threaded through the slots as shown and bent backwardly upon itself to be sewn or otherwise fastened to the body of the webbing strap 12.
  • the free end 34 of the strap 12 also preferably contains one portion 36 of a Velcro fastener engageable with a cooperating portion 37 (see FIGURE 6) for retention of the free end 36 to the body of the strap 37.
  • the present invention focuses on a novel torque ring 40 freely slideable on the strap 12 and of internal dimensions suitable for receiving the free end portion 34 of the strap 12, and when fully closed, the outwardly bent portion 24 of the buckle 20 as shown in FIGURE 5 is provided with a pair of elongate legs 43 and 44.
  • Leg 43 abuts the interior surface of the free end portion 41 of the strap 12, and the leg 44 abuts the exterior surface of the free end portion 34.
  • the torque ring 40 has an internal dimension at least slightly smaller than the outer dimensions of the buckle 15 so as to be retained between the buckle 15 and the end portion 33 of the webbing strap 12. It is preferred to sew the remaining areas of the strap webbing 12 directly to the body 13 of the belt or binder 10.
  • the torque ring is of sufficient internal dimension to define an opening 42 to readily accept both ends 33, 34 of the strap webbing 12, with the particular purpose of assisting in tightening the belt strap 12 around an object encircled by the belt 10 to the full desired extent, and without slippage in a return or reverse direction, as is usually the case when using cam-type buckles. This function will now be described.
  • the free end 34 of the webbing strap 12 is fed through the , opening existing between the pivot end of the tongue 20 and the base 16 of the buckle 15, and then through the opening 42 of the torque ring 40.
  • the distal portion of the free end 34 is then pulled to the left with respect to FIGURE 4 until the webbing strap 12 has been drawn to the deseed degree of tightness for the encircling belt 10 around its encircled object, such as the waist of a human being.
  • Tension is continued on the free end 34 while-the other hand of the person tightening or fastening the belt operates the manually operable tongue 20 of the buckle 15 and rotates it on its pivot pin 22 to the final locking position shown m FIGURE 5.
  • the locking aspect is important to keep from accidental openings as the belt is u ⁇ pd in many active sports where an unexpected fall may open buckle - water skiing - snow skiing - windsurfing.
  • the free end 34 after being clamped in place against the buckle body 18, is then secured to the strap 12 by means of the Velcro portions 36, and 37.
  • the torque ring in connection with conventional belts or belt straps having longitudinally spaced apertures for receiving a tongue-like member protruding through a selected aperture and resting, at its distal end, against a transverse bar end portion of the buckle.
  • the strap 12 may comprise a pair of separate fastening portions each having an end secured to the belt by sewing, stapling or other fastening means and with the respective free ends of the pair being arranged for joining and tightening the belt.

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Ceinture (10) pourvue d'éléments de serrage, parmi lesquels se trouve un anneau de torsion (40) entourant une bande de serrage. L'extrémité libre de la bande (12) se glisse de manière lâche dans l'anneau de torsion (40), tandis que l'autre extrémité est fixée à une boucle de retenue (15). Contrairement aux forces de tension habituelles, l'extrémité libre de la bande peut être tirée en sens inverse par rapport aux forces de rétention opposées par l'anneau de torsion (40). On peut ainsi déplacer très légèrement la bande en sens inverse tandis qu'elle reste fixée en place ou est retenue par les éléments coopérants de la boucle (15). L'anneau de torsion est en outre conçu pour retenir de manière amovible une barrette de la boucle (20) qui est serrée contre la bande pour empêcher toute ouverture fortuite de ladite boucle (15).
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US475951A (en) * 1892-05-31 Hame-tug
US3011237A (en) * 1955-12-27 1961-12-05 Gordon D Brown Safety belt buckle and inertia restraint adapter therefor
US3063447A (en) * 1961-03-08 1962-11-13 Hugo R Kirsten Restraining straps for operating tables
US4782535A (en) * 1987-11-23 1988-11-08 Edward H. Yewer Belt

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US475951A (en) * 1892-05-31 Hame-tug
US3011237A (en) * 1955-12-27 1961-12-05 Gordon D Brown Safety belt buckle and inertia restraint adapter therefor
US3063447A (en) * 1961-03-08 1962-11-13 Hugo R Kirsten Restraining straps for operating tables
US4782535A (en) * 1987-11-23 1988-11-08 Edward H. Yewer Belt

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