WO2007113638A1 - Buckle mechanism - Google Patents

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WO2007113638A1
WO2007113638A1 PCT/IB2007/000840 IB2007000840W WO2007113638A1 WO 2007113638 A1 WO2007113638 A1 WO 2007113638A1 IB 2007000840 W IB2007000840 W IB 2007000840W WO 2007113638 A1 WO2007113638 A1 WO 2007113638A1
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buckle
axis
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Roland Iten
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X-Ray Management & Licensing Ltd
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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
    • A44B11/22—Buckle with fixed prong
    • A44B11/226—Buckle with fixed prong with cover plate
    • 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

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  • the present invention concerns a buckle generally for waist belts and a belt or a watchstrap incorporating the buckle.
  • Classic belt buckles have a unit positioned at one end of a belt strap comprising a pin adapted to engage in one of several holes located at the other end of the belt strap on a tongue member.
  • classic belts need to be constantly adjusted. The constant repositioning of the pin in one of the belt's holes causes the strap to wear out gradually and as a consequence it needs to be changed regularly. If classic belts are not adjusted, the added force exerted by the pin deforms the belt's holes.
  • the aim of the present invention is to propose a buckle mechanism allowing the adjustment of the belt strap in two positions without repositioning the pin in another hole of the belt thus reducing the wear and tear on the belt strap.
  • Such buckle mechanism for adjustably connecting an attachment member to a tongue member, comprises a buckle member that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member.
  • a manually-operable lever is pivotally mounted on the buckle member about a first axis transverse to the buckle member whereby said lever can be pivoted on the buckle member by about 180 degrees between a first and second position.
  • An attachment member holding unit adapted to be connected to the attachment member, is pivotally connected to a middle of the lever about a second axis transverse to the buckle member such that said holding unit moves from a first locked position to a second locked position when the lever is pivoted between its first and second locked positions.
  • FIG. 1 represents a side view of the buckle mechanism joining the ends of a belt when the holding unit is in the first locked position.
  • Figure 2 represents a top view of Figure 1.
  • FIG. 3 represents a side view of the buckle mechanism when the manually-operable lever is actuated and the holding unit is about midway between the first and the second locked position.
  • FIG. 4 represents a side view of the buckle mechanism when the holding unit is in the second locked position.
  • Figure 5 represents a top view of Figure 4.
  • FIG. 6 represents a top view of the buckle member.
  • the buckle mechanism for adjustably connecting an attachment member (1) to a tongue member (2), comprises a buckle member (3) that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member (2).
  • said buckle member (3) comprises a pin (10) and a loop (12) for adjustably passing the tongue member (2) through said loop (12) and engaging a hole in said tongue member (2).
  • a manually-operable lever (4) is pivotally mounted on a projecting part (5 1 ) located on both sides of the buckle member (3) about a first axis (5) transverse to the buckle member (3) whereby the lever (4) can be pivoted on the buckle member (3) by about 180 degrees between first and second locked position.
  • An attachment member holding unit (6) adapted to be connected to the attachment member (1), is pivotally connected to a middle part of said lever (4) about a second axis (7) transverse to the buckle member (3).
  • Said second axis (7) is pivotally connected about midway along the longitudinal sides of the holding unit (6).
  • Such mechanism allows movement of the holding unit (6) from a first locked position to a second locked position when the lever (4) is pivoted between its first and second locked position.
  • the first axis (5) is located higher than the second axis (7) when said manually-operable lever (4) is positioned into either first or second position thus locking the holding unit (6) in its first or second position respectively.
  • the loop (12) prevents the holding unit (6) from rising and bringing the second axis (7) above the first axis.
  • the described buckle mechanism is suitable for wearing apparel such as belt for trousers but can be used for other applications including watch-making without departing from the scope of the invention as defines in the appended claims. For instance, it can be adapted for the strap of a watch.

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Abstract

A buckle mechanism, for adjustably connecting an attachment member (1) to a tongue member (2), comprises a buckle member (3) that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member (2). A manually-operable lever (4) is pivotally mounted on the buckle member (3) about a first axis (5) transverse to the buckle member (3) whereby said lever (4) can be pivoted on the buckle member (3) by about 180 degrees between a first and a second locked position. An attachment member holding unit (6), adapted to be connected to the attachment member (1), is pivotally connected to a middle of the lever (4) about a second axis (7) transverse to the buckle member (3) such that said holding unit (6) moves from a first locked position to a second locked position when the lever (4) is pivoted between its first and second locked positions.

Description

BUCKLE MECHANISM
The present invention concerns a buckle generally for waist belts and a belt or a watchstrap incorporating the buckle.
Classic belt buckles have a unit positioned at one end of a belt strap comprising a pin adapted to engage in one of several holes located at the other end of the belt strap on a tongue member. As the human waist expands in the sitting position, classic belts need to be constantly adjusted. The constant repositioning of the pin in one of the belt's holes causes the strap to wear out gradually and as a consequence it needs to be changed regularly. If classic belts are not adjusted, the added force exerted by the pin deforms the belt's holes.
The aim of the present invention is to propose a buckle mechanism allowing the adjustment of the belt strap in two positions without repositioning the pin in another hole of the belt thus reducing the wear and tear on the belt strap.
This aim is achieved by a buckle mechanism such as set out in claim 1. Such buckle mechanism, for adjustably connecting an attachment member to a tongue member, comprises a buckle member that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member. A manually-operable lever is pivotally mounted on the buckle member about a first axis transverse to the buckle member whereby said lever can be pivoted on the buckle member by about 180 degrees between a first and second position. An attachment member holding unit, adapted to be connected to the attachment member, is pivotally connected to a middle of the lever about a second axis transverse to the buckle member such that said holding unit moves from a first locked position to a second locked position when the lever is pivoted between its first and second locked positions. The invention will be better understood thanks to the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment with reference to the attached drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 represents a side view of the buckle mechanism joining the ends of a belt when the holding unit is in the first locked position.
- Figure 2 represents a top view of Figure 1.
- Figure 3 represents a side view of the buckle mechanism when the manually-operable lever is actuated and the holding unit is about midway between the first and the second locked position.
- Figure 4 represents a side view of the buckle mechanism when the holding unit is in the second locked position.
- Figure 5 represents a top view of Figure 4.
- Figure 6 represents a top view of the buckle member.
According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the buckle mechanism, for adjustably connecting an attachment member (1) to a tongue member (2), comprises a buckle member (3) that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member (2). For that purpose, said buckle member (3) comprises a pin (10) and a loop (12) for adjustably passing the tongue member (2) through said loop (12) and engaging a hole in said tongue member (2).
A manually-operable lever (4) is pivotally mounted on a projecting part (51) located on both sides of the buckle member (3) about a first axis (5) transverse to the buckle member (3) whereby the lever (4) can be pivoted on the buckle member (3) by about 180 degrees between first and second locked position. An attachment member holding unit (6), adapted to be connected to the attachment member (1), is pivotally connected to a middle part of said lever (4) about a second axis (7) transverse to the buckle member (3). Said second axis (7) is pivotally connected about midway along the longitudinal sides of the holding unit (6). Such mechanism allows movement of the holding unit (6) from a first locked position to a second locked position when the lever (4) is pivoted between its first and second locked position.
The first axis (5) is located higher than the second axis (7) when said manually-operable lever (4) is positioned into either first or second position thus locking the holding unit (6) in its first or second position respectively. When the manually-operable lever (4) is not actuated and remains in its first or second position, the loop (12) prevents the holding unit (6) from rising and bringing the second axis (7) above the first axis.
The described buckle mechanism is suitable for wearing apparel such as belt for trousers but can be used for other applications including watch-making without departing from the scope of the invention as defines in the appended claims. For instance, it can be adapted for the strap of a watch.

Claims

1. A buckle mechanism, for adjustably connecting an attachment member (1) to a tongue member (2), comprising a buckle member (3) that is adapted to be connected to the tongue member (2), wherein a manually-operable lever (4) is pivotally mounted on the buckle member
(3) about a first axis (5) transverse to the buckle member (3) whereby the lever (4) can be pivoted on the buckle member (3) by about 180 degrees between a first and a second locked position, and an attachment member holding unit (6), adapted to be connected to the attachment member (1), is pivotally connected to a middle of said lever
(4) about a second axis (7) transverse to the buckle member (3) such that said holding unit (6) moves from a first locked position to a second locked position when the lever (4) is pivoted between its first and second locked positions.
2. A buckle mechanism (1) according to claim 1 , wherein the first axis (5) is located higher than the second axis (7) when said manually-operable lever (4) is pivoted into either first or second position thus locking the holding unit (6) in its first or second position respectively.
3. A buckle mechanism (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second axis (7) is pivotally connected about midway along the longitudinal sides of the holding unit (6).
4. A buckle mechanism (1) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the buckle member (3) comprises a pin (10) for engaging a hole (11) in the tongue member (5).
5. A buckle mechanism (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the buckle member (3) comprises a loop (12) through which the attachment member (1) is fitted, said loop (12) preventing the holding unit (6) from rising and bringing the second axis (7) above the first axis (5) when the manually-operable lever (4) is in its first or second locked position.
6. A belt comprising the buckle mechanism according to any of claims 1 to 5.
7. A watch strap comprising the buckle mechanism according to any of claims 1 to 5.
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WO2015139997A1 (en) 2014-03-19 2015-09-24 Roland Iten Mechanical Luxury Sa Locking buckle for a belt or a strap such as a watch strap
WO2016027257A1 (en) 2014-08-22 2016-02-25 Roland Iten Mechanical Luxury Sa Locking buckle for a belt or a strap such as a watch strap
CN109864397A (en) * 2018-12-29 2019-06-11 石狮市青灿兴五金工艺品有限公司 A kind of automatic-regulating elastic buckle that can automatically adjust belt tension scale

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US1057714A (en) * 1912-09-03 1913-04-01 John Watson Davis Buckle.
EP0093458A1 (en) * 1982-05-04 1983-11-09 Lange International S.A. Closing device for a sports shoe
WO1992003945A1 (en) * 1990-09-04 1992-03-19 Am S.R.L. Lever fastening device for footwear in general
US5878466A (en) * 1998-03-20 1999-03-09 Bally Schuhfabriken Ag Buckle
WO2001074188A1 (en) * 2000-04-03 2001-10-11 Gallet Sa Improved means for maintaining a protective helmet
WO2002082950A1 (en) * 2001-04-10 2002-10-24 Kondator Ab Suspension device for suspending an object under a support surface, comprising a pair of brackets where at a pair of straps hangs

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2015139997A1 (en) 2014-03-19 2015-09-24 Roland Iten Mechanical Luxury Sa Locking buckle for a belt or a strap such as a watch strap
WO2016027257A1 (en) 2014-08-22 2016-02-25 Roland Iten Mechanical Luxury Sa Locking buckle for a belt or a strap such as a watch strap
CN109864397A (en) * 2018-12-29 2019-06-11 石狮市青灿兴五金工艺品有限公司 A kind of automatic-regulating elastic buckle that can automatically adjust belt tension scale

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