WO2012177671A1 - Boucle de ceinturon - Google Patents

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WO2012177671A1
WO2012177671A1 PCT/US2012/043198 US2012043198W WO2012177671A1 WO 2012177671 A1 WO2012177671 A1 WO 2012177671A1 US 2012043198 W US2012043198 W US 2012043198W WO 2012177671 A1 WO2012177671 A1 WO 2012177671A1
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belt
cover
belt apparatus
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buckle
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Ryan Mongan
David Law
Juan Sadder
Scott Comins
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D4 Brands, Llc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F9/00—Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
    • A41F9/002—Free belts
    • 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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  • Belts are commonly used by uniformed professional field personnel (e.g. law enforcement, fire, park department, search and rescue, private security, utilities personnel military, etc.) to carry equipment. They are known as duly belts in the industry. In the most common configuration, the duly belt and inner belt are used together .
  • the user threads the inner belt (also known as a trouser belt) through the belt loops of the user's pants. Commonly these have one half of a Velcro assembh' on the outward facing surface.
  • the duty belt Itself is a wider belt positioned over the inner belt outboard of the pant belt loops (Fig 1).
  • the duty belt is typically 2 or 2.25 inches wide.
  • the duty belt attaches to the inner belt by means of the other half of the Velcro assembly.
  • supplemental mechanical straps known as "keepers” are used that wrap around both inner and duty belts to ensure that they are firmly attached to one another. Still on oilier belts, there is no Velcro used at all between the inner and the duty belt. ' Hie keepers are the sole retention mechanism between the two belts in that configuration.
  • Equipment is carried on the duty belt by accessory holders that are threaded on the duty belt. Users commonly carry a large number of accessories and fill up almost all of the available space around the circumference of the duty belt. Because users typically spend a large amount of time traveling in vehicles in a seated position, accessories located between the user and the seat cause discomfort and can bad to long term back issues, it is important that the number of accessories located on the small of the back are minimized.
  • Existing duty belt buckles take up a large portion of space on the front of the belt and have a large area in which the user cannot place accessories, forcing the user to locate accessories near the small of the back.
  • FIG 2a A typical duty belt Fasiex type buckle is shown in Fig 2a.
  • the center button To open the buckle, the center button must be pressed prior to squeezing the opposing buttons on either edge of the buckle (Fig 2b).
  • the belt material threads through the Fastex buckle, is folded back onto itself and attaches back to itself by means of a Velcro assembly.
  • T is creates a thick area in the belt assembly where belt accessories cannot be placed near the buckle because of interference.
  • the buckle must be separated f om the belt in order to thread on belt accessories, which results in loose parts that can be dropped and tost (Fig 2c).
  • FIG 3a Another popular style of buckle for a duty belt, known as a traditional buckle, is shown in Fig 3a.
  • the buckle is slid onto the belt (Fig 3b) and the buckle prongs are engaged with the belt (Fig 3c).
  • the end of the belt is threaded through the other half of the buckle (Fig 3d) and the central bar on the buckle engages with the prongs on the distal end of the be (Figs 3e to 3t).
  • a stud which is integrated on the hook end of the bek is then pressed through a hole on the buckle end of the belt (Fig 3g).
  • a keeper is then slid over the tree end of the belt (Fig 3h).
  • Disadvantages with the design are similar to the Fastex buckle in that the buckle must be removed in order to put on accessories, resulting in a loose part that can be tost. Additionally, accessories cannot placed near the buckle due to the thickness of the buckle assembly.
  • a buckle for a duty belt which has a lo profile and narrow width that allows for accessories to be placed very close to the front of the bek;
  • a buckle for a duty bek which has a security feature to prevent it from becoming inadvertently detached
  • a buckle for a duty " belt which requires no disassembly or removal of parts when installing accessories or adjusting circumference.
  • One embodiment features a duty belt, a buckle body and a cover.
  • the buckle body is fixed to one end of the duty belt and has a ' mating element on the backside of the buckle body which engages with an attachment member on the distal end of the belt.
  • the cover features interlocking securing protrusions that prevent the mating element from disengaging with the attachment member on the distal end of the bek when in a closed position.
  • the narrow width of the buckle and engagement with the distal end or the duty belt allows for accessories to be placed near the front of the belt, reducing the lumber o accessor s located near the back of the aser and making the belt niore comfortable for the user.
  • a plurality of attachment members exist on the distal end ofthe belt which allow the circumference ofthe belt to be adjusted without disassembling the buckle from the duty belt
  • Fig 1 shows a typical duty belt.
  • Fig 2a shows a typical duty belt with a Fastex buckle.
  • Figs 2b and 2c show the operation of a typical duty belt with a Fastex buckle.
  • Fig 3a shows a typical duty belt with a traditional buckle.
  • Fig 3b to 3h stow the operation of a typical duty belt with a traditional buckle.
  • Fig 4 shows an isometric view ofthe duty bek buckle in accordance with one embodiment.
  • Figs 5a and 5b show the duty belt buckle with cover h open position in accordance with one embodiment
  • Fig 6a shows a side view ofthe duty belt buckle with cover in open position in accordance with one embodiment.
  • Fig 6b shows a side view ofthe duty belt buckle with cover in closed position in accordance with one embodiment.
  • Fig 7b shows a first alternative embodiment ofthe duty bek buckle with cover in closed position.
  • Fig 8a hows a second alternative embodiment ofthe duty belt buckle with cover in open position.
  • Fig 8b shows a second alternative embodiment ofthe duty bel buckte with cover in cfosed position.
  • the duty belt and buckle comprises two primary components: a duty belt 10 and a cover 12.
  • a buckle body 14 comprises an attachment point 22 and a mating element 18.
  • Attachment point 22 fixes buckle body 14 to a first end of duty belt 10.
  • Mating element 18 provides a means for engaging with attachment member 16 on the distal second end of duty belt 10.
  • Mating element 18 extends from buckle body 14 such mat, when engaged with attachment member 16, buckfe body 14 is prevented from moving in one direction axialry along the belt, and in both directions that are perpendicular but in plane with the belt.
  • Attachment member 16 is inserted through the open end of mating element 18 (Fig 5a).
  • the second end of duly belt 10 features multiple attachment members 16 spaced along the long axis of the duty belt (Fig 4). enabling the circumference of duty belt 10 to be adjusted. Attachment members 16 do not add any thicliness to the second end of duty belt 10 so that accessory holders can be easiK' added and removed from the belt.
  • Cover 12 is attached to a hinge 24 on buckle body 14 and pivots with respect to buckle body 14.
  • Cover 12 features securing protrusion 20 ([[Fig 6a]] Fig 6b) which interlocks with mating element 18 when cover 12 is closed. When cover 12 is in the closed position, securing protrusion 20 engages with attachment member .1.6 to prevent buckle body 14 from moving in the other, previously unconstrained direction along the axis of the belt.
  • Cover 12 snaps Into a closed position win buckle body 14 such that it cannot open without a predetermined force applied by the user along the arc of rotation.
  • Cover 12 has a lever end that allows the user to apply a force along the arc of rotation with their fingers and rotate cover 12 with respect to buckle body 14.
  • the narrow width of the duty belt buckle allows more accessories to be placed near the front of the bek.
  • the belt, buckle body, cover and oilier components can be made of material such as polymers, metals, cellulosic materials, ceramics, glass, biomaterials, nanomateriais. and composites.
  • the user first places the duty belt around their waist.
  • the user opens cover 12 ⁇ [[Fig 8]] Fig 5a) and engages mating element 18 of buckle body 14 (Fig-9) with attachment member 16 ([[Fig 10]] Fig 5b).
  • the user chooses the attachment member 16 which creates a duty belt circumference that provides a comfortable fit around their waist, l te user then closes cover 12, which snaps into a closed position with buckle body 14 ([[Fig 1 i ]
  • the user To remove the duty belt, the user first applies a force to the lever end of cover 12 along the arc of rotation, disengaging cover 12 from the snap engagement with buckle body 14. The user rotates cover 12 to disengage securing protrusion 20 from attae!imeni member 16. The user then must move the duty belt buckle in the opposite direction of removal to disengage mating eiement 18 of buckle body 14 " from attachment member .16.
  • the duty belt removal operation is followed as detailed above.
  • the user then makes the circumference of the duty belt smaller or larger by choosing the attachment member 16 which provides a comfortable fit around their- waist and follows the duty belt buckle engagement operation as detailed above. No disassembly of the duty belt buckle is required and no loose parts are separated from the duty belt that can be lost.
  • the buckle body can employ a lurality of mating elements 18 for engaging with a plurality of attachment members 1 on the distal end of the duty belt.
  • the first end of bek 10 can comprise a mating element IS which provides a means for engaging to attachment member 16 ([[Fig 12a] j Fig.7a).
  • mating eiement 18 prevents the first end of belt 10 from moving with respect to the second end of bet 10 in one direction axialiy along the belt and in both directions that are perpendicular but in plane with the belt.
  • Cover 12 is pivotaliy attached to the first end of belt 10 and comprises a protrusion such that, when closed, it prevents the first end of belt 10 from moving with respect to the second end of belt 10 in the second direction axialiy along the belt ([[Fig 12b]] FigTb).
  • mating element 18 can prevent the first end of belt 10 from moving with respect to the second end of belt 10 in one direction axialiy along the belt and in one direction perpendicular but in plane with the belt ([[Fig 13a]] Fig 8a).
  • Cover 12 is pivotaliy attached to the first end ofbeit 10 and comprises a protrusion such that, when closed, it prevents the first end ofbeit 1 from moving with respect to tlx; second end ofbeit 10 in the second direction axialfy along the belt and in the second direction perpendicular but in plane with the belt ([[Fig 13b]] Fig 8b).
  • cover 12 is pivotaliy attached to the first end ofbeit 19 and comprises a protrusion such that, when closed, ft prevents the first end of belt 10 from moving with respect to the second end of belt 10 in both directions axially abng the belt and in one direction perpendicular but in plane with the bet
  • the first end of belt 1 is positioned over the second end of belt 10 so as to prevent the first end of belt 10 from moving with respect to the second end of belt 10 in the second direction perpendicular but in plane with the bet
  • the reader will see that at bast one embodiment of the duty belt buckle provides a bwer profile and narrower width, allowing the user to position more accessories on the front of the duty belt, providing better access and more comfort.
  • the duty belt buckle has the additional advantage m that it cannot be inadvertently disengaged from the duty belt.
  • the duty belt buckle employs no loose parts that can be tost. Furthermore, the duty belt buckle can easily adjust the circumference of the duty belt without requiring the removal of parts or disassembly.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une boucle de ceinturon destinée à attacher un ceinturon autour de la taille d'un utilisateur. Une boucle de ceinturon est fixée à une extrémité d'un ceinturon et utilise un contre-élément qui s'accouple avec un élément d'attache au niveau de l'extrémité distale du ceinturon. Un cache tourne par rapport au corps de boucle et est doté d'extrusions de fixation qui empêchent le contre-élément de se désaccoupler de l'élément d'attache lorsque le cache est en position fermée.
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US13/527,591 US20120317703A1 (en) 2011-06-20 2012-06-20 Duty Belt Buckle

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US3466668A (en) * 1966-10-13 1969-09-16 Yoriyasu Ochiai Belt and buckle
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US3927422A (en) * 1973-12-12 1975-12-23 Philip Nicholas Sawyer Prosthesis and method for making same
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US4384390A (en) * 1979-10-20 1983-05-24 Hayakawa Industry Co., Ltd. Buckle for belt
US4733440A (en) * 1986-07-18 1988-03-29 Nifco Inc. Belt buckle
US5042115A (en) * 1989-11-10 1991-08-27 Hermes Fastener for a flexible band, such as a watchband, bracelet or belt
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