WO2023229291A1

WO2023229291A1 - Buckle and suspenders comprising same

Info

Publication number: WO2023229291A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/006731
Authority: WO
Inventors: 문정현
Original assignee: 문정현
Priority date: 2022-05-26
Filing date: 2023-05-18
Publication date: 2023-11-30
Also published as: KR102668635B1; KR20230164966A

Abstract

Suspenders according to an embodiment of the present invention comprise shoulder bands each having front and rear bands, an adjusting slide capable of adjusting the length of the shoulder bands, and a buckle connecting the rear band to a lower garment to be worn. Preferably, the buckle may comprise a male connector fastened to the rear band, and a female connector which can be attached to/detached from the male connector by a magnetic force while being fastened to the lower garment.

Description

Buckles and suspenders containing them

The present invention relates to a buckle and suspenders including the same.

In general, suspenders are straps worn over the shoulder, which keep pants or skirts at a constant height and reduce abdominal pressure. Because of these advantages, suspenders are used in various fields.

As an example, suspenders are mainly used in clothing that involves a lot of activity, such as professional clothing (e.g., firefighting uniforms, etc.) and sports clothing (e.g., skiing clothing, cycling clothing, car racing clothing, motorcycle clothing, etc.), and everyday clothing.

Even these highly versatile suspenders can sometimes cause uncomfortable situations. For example, when wearing suspenders and having to use the toilet with a separate top on top, you have to endure the inconvenience of taking off your top or putting your hand inside your top to remove the suspenders in order to do your business. In particular, the discomfort can be more severe when wearing overlapping tops, and women may feel more discomfort than men due to reasons such as their body shape.

According to the prior art, suspenders have developed into a form that is fastened to clothing such as pants using zippers, buttons, Velcro, etc., but as a result, the functionality and design of the fastened clothing is inevitably greatly modified, leading to a problem of increasing production costs.

In addition, when you have to take off or put on your bottoms again, such as when using the toilet while wearing your top over suspenders, depending on the fastening type of the suspenders, zippers and buttons may have the disadvantage of not being able to be easily pulled out when re-wearing, and Velcro Not only was it not easy to stick it in the designated place, but the possibility of it sticking to surrounding clothing could not be ruled out, exposing several shortcomings.

The present invention was proposed to solve the above-described problem, and its purpose is to provide a buckle and suspenders including the buckle that can be efficiently applied to any clothing fastened without changing its design and function.

In addition, the present invention seeks to provide a buckle that can be easily and quickly attached and detached using a magnetic material in any situation where fastened bottoms must be removed, and a suspender including the same.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the problems mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned here will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

Suspenders according to an embodiment of the present invention include a shoulder band having front and rear bands; Adjustable slide to adjust the length of the shoulder band; and a buckle connecting the rear band and the bottom to be worn.

The buckle includes a male connector that is fastened to the rear band, a male connector that is fastened to the pants, and a female connector that is detachable by magnetic force.

The male connector is a button-shaped connecting button; A first coupler that extends upward from the connecting button and can be engaged with the rear band; and a first magnetic material built into the connecting button.

The female connector includes a button holder surrounding the connecting button; a connecting plate extending from the button holder and facing the connecting button; a second magnetic material built into the connecting plate and in contact with the first magnetic material; and a second coupler that extends from the lower end of the connecting plate and can be fastened to the bottom to be worn.

The second coupler includes a guide portion having an inclined surface whose width becomes narrower from the bottom to the top; And a fastening part located at the lower end of the guide part that can be fastened to the pants to be worn.

Suspenders according to another embodiment of the present invention include a shoulder band having front and rear bands; Adjustable slide to adjust the length of the shoulder band; and a buckle including a male connector connected to the shoulder band and a female connector connected to the pants to be worn.

Here, the female connector includes a connecting plate directly facing the male connector; A button holder that surrounds the upper part of the male connector when coupled with the male connector; and a connecting pin that extends to the rear of the connecting plate and can be connected to the pants to be worn.

The connecting pin has one end extending from the top rear of the connecting plate, and the other end is spaced apart from the bottom rear of the connecting plate, and includes a pin portion capable of back and forth elastic action; And a lining sheet that can be fastened with a snap fit on the back of the pin portion.

It is preferable that the male connector and the female connector have a structure in which they can be attached and detached by mutual magnetic force.

A buckle according to an embodiment of the present invention is a buckle that can be fastened to the shoulder band of suspenders, and includes a male connector fastened to the shoulder band and including a button-shaped connecting button containing a first magnetic material; and a male connector that is fastened to the pants to be worn and a female connector that is detachable by magnetic force.

Here, the female connector includes a button holder surrounding the connecting button; a connecting plate extending from the button holder and facing the connecting button; and a second magnetic material built into the connecting plate and in contact with the first magnetic material.

The connecting button may include a seating portion that is recessed to correspond to the second magnetic material at a position that contacts the second magnetic material.

According to the present invention, it is highly useful in that it can be efficiently applied to any clothing fastened without modifying its design and function.

In particular, it is significant in that it has a detachable structure that allows you to easily and quickly take off the overalls using a magnetic material without taking off your top, even in any situation where you have to take off your pants or other bottoms, such as when using the bathroom while wearing a top over your suspenders. .

Figure 1 is a front illustration showing the appearance of suspenders according to a basic embodiment of the present invention being worn.

Figure 2 is an exemplary rear view showing the suspenders according to the basic embodiment of the present invention being worn.

Figure 3 is a basic configuration diagram showing the suspenders applied to Figures 1 and 2.

Figure 4 is a front view showing the buckle combined according to the basic embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a front view showing the buckle according to the basic embodiment of the present invention separated.

Figure 6 is a side view showing a buckle coupled according to a basic embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a side view showing the buckle according to the basic embodiment of the present invention separated.

Figure 8 is an exemplary side view showing the buckle according to the basic embodiment of the present invention being combined or separated.

Figure 9 is a front illustration showing the suspenders according to a modified embodiment of the present invention being worn.

Figure 10 is an exemplary rear view showing the suspenders according to the basic embodiment of the present invention being worn.

Figure 11 is a basic configuration diagram showing the suspenders applied to Figures 9 and 10.

Figure 12 is an exemplary view showing a suspender and its configuration according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

Figures 13 to 16 are illustrations illustrating the process of fastening the female connector of the buckle to pants, and the process of coupling it with the male connector in the process, in the suspenders according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 17 is a basic example enlarged view of part A shown in Figure 13.

Figure 18 is an enlarged modified example of portion A shown in Figure 13.

Figures 19 and 20 are illustrations showing buckles applied to the front band and/or rear band in the suspenders according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 21 is an exemplary diagram showing a buckle applied to the back area in the suspenders according to a modified embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 22 is a configuration example showing the suspenders applied to Figure 21.

The advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will become clear by referring to the embodiments described in detail below along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in various different forms. These examples are provided solely to make the disclosure of the present invention complete and to fully inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is defined by the claims. . Meanwhile, the terms used in this specification are for describing embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. As used herein, singular forms also include plural forms, unless specifically stated otherwise in the context. As used herein, “comprises” or “comprising” means the presence of one or more other components, steps, operations and/or elements other than the mentioned elements, steps, operations and/or elements. or does not rule out addition. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any one and all combinations of one or more of the listed items.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

Basic embodiment

Figures 1 to 8 show in detail a suspender and a buckle included therein according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the suspenders 10 can be worn and used on regular pants without any structural modification. This suspender 10 largely includes a shoulder band 100, an adjustment slide 200, a buckle 300, and a clip 400.

The shoulder band 100 includes a front band 110, a rear band 120, and a connecting member 130.

The front band 110 is a strap made of a material (e.g., fabric, leather, etc.) that has elasticity or does not have unnecessary elasticity, and is the front part of the bottoms that the user wants to wear (hereinafter referred to as 'bottoms to be worn'). It is possible to enter into a contract. In the basic embodiment, the front band 110 can be fastened to the front of the pants to be worn through a clip 400 in the form of a tong when it is a detachable type (separated from the pants), and when it is a fixed type (in a form fixed to the pants) In this case, it can be fixed to the bottom through a separate hook (not shown) or overlock.

The rear band 120 is a string made of a material (e.g., fabric, leather, etc.) that has elasticity or does not have unnecessary elasticity, and can be fastened to the rear of the pants to be worn. This rear band 120 is connected to the buckle 300 and can be easily removed by simply detaching only the buckle 300 when the user takes off his pants.

The connecting member 130 is a member that connects the front band 110 and the rear band 120, and connects the front band 110 and the rear band 120 by overlocking or using a separate method (e.g., Velcro). , zipper, button, etc.).

The connecting member 130 does not simply connect the front band 110 and the rear band 120. For example, let's assume that a person named 'A' wearing regular pants wears suspenders 10, wears a separate top on top, and has to take off the pants for reasons such as going to the bathroom. 'A' wearing the suspenders 10, unlike existing suspenders, removes the rear band 120 by simply removing the buckle 300 without taking off his top. At this time, when 'A' lowers his pants enough to sit on the toilet, the connecting member 130 may be hung behind the neck and the buckle 300 may be raised to a height that is easy to grasp with the hand. When 'A', who has finished doing his/her business in that state, puts up his pants again, the suspenders (10) have a structural feature that allows 'A''s hand to easily grasp the buckle (300).

The illustrated L1 is the distance from the part that is caught on the shoulder of the person (user) using the suspenders 10 to the top of the connecting member 130, and the distance is preferably about 10 to 20 cm. If the length of L1 is longer than the corresponding length, the buckle 300 rises more than necessary, making it difficult to put on the pants again and fasten the buckle 300.

On the other hand, if the length of L1 is shorter than the corresponding length, it may be difficult for 'A' to take off his pants and sit on the toilet. Of course, when people other than 'A' wear the suspenders (10), each person may have a different physique, so the shoulder band (100) of the suspenders (10) is divided into sizes (e.g., S, M, L, XL, The length may vary (XXL, etc.).

The illustrated L2 is the distance from the top of the connecting member 130 to the top of the pants worn by the user of the suspenders 10, and the distance is effective enough for 'A' to easily hold the buckle 300 when taking off the pants and putting them back on. Distance is enough.

Although the illustrated adjustment slide 200 may appear to be configured only for the front band 110, it is preferable that the adjustment slide 200 can adjust the length of not only the front band 110 but also the rear band 120. To this end, the adjustment slide 200 may be formed in a ring shape so that it can be expanded and adjusted while the front band 110 and the rear band 120 are inserted.

In the basic embodiment, the buckle 300 connects the rear band 120 of the shoulder band 100 and the bottom to be worn.

Buckle 300 includes a male connector 310 and a female connector 320.

The male connector 310 in the basic embodiment has a structure that is fastened to the rear band 120.

This male connector 310 includes a connecting button 311, a first coupler 312, and a first magnetic body 313.

The connecting button 311 has a circular button shape.

The first coupler 312 can be connected to the rear band 120 while extending upward from the connecting button 311.

The first magnetic material 313 is embedded in the connecting button 311 with magnetic force.

The female connector 320 includes a connecting plate 321, a button holder 322, a second magnetic body 323, and a second coupler 324.

The connecting plate 321 faces the connecting button 311 when the male connector 310 and the female connector 320 are combined.

The button holder 322 extends downward from the top of the connecting plate 321 in an inclined form at a predetermined angle. This button holder 322 surrounds a portion of the upper part of the connecting button 311 when the male connector 310 and the female connector 320 are coupled.

Because the connecting button 311 and the connecting plate 321 have first and second magnetic materials (313, 323) built into the upper and lower circular centers, respectively, the user can easily combine or remove the male connector 310 and female connector 320. can do. In particular, the connecting button 311 has an advantage that it is easy for the user to hold because it is moderately wide and has a shape that is easy to hold by hand. In addition, if the connecting button 311 is hit while surrounded by the button holder 322 and in contact with the connecting plate 321, a small risk of injury can also be a great advantage.

The second magnetic material 323 is built into the connecting plate 321. When the male connector 310 and the female connector 320 are coupled, the second magnetic material 323 contacts the first magnetic material 313 by attractive force. Therefore, it is preferable that the portions of the second magnetic material 323 and the first magnetic material 313 that face each other have different polarities.

The second coupler 324 extends to the lower end of the connecting plate 321 and can be fastened to the bottom to be worn. This second coupler 324 includes a guide portion 324a and a fastening portion 324b.

The guide portion 324a is located at the lower end of the connecting plate 321 and has an inclined surface whose width becomes narrower from the bottom to the top. Through this structure, the guide portion 324a guides the insertion path of the connecting button 311 when the male connector 310 and the female connector 320 are coupled.

The fastening part 324b is located at the lower end of the guide part 324a and can be fastened to the bottom to be worn.

Although not shown, the lower end of the fastening part 324b may be fastened to the bottom to be worn through Velcro, buttons, etc.

As another example, the fastening part 324b may be made of a clamp structure with a separate lower end and fastened to the pants to be worn.

As another example, the fastening portion 324b may be provided with one or more hooks (not shown) on its outer surface and may be fixed by inserting it into a belt loop on the pants to be worn, or may be basically mounted on the pants.

Variant embodiment

Figures 9 to 22 show suspenders and buckles included therein according to modified embodiments of the present invention.

The suspenders 10' in the modified embodiment have a form in which the front band 110 is fixed to the bottoms (e.g., an integrated structure in which the front band 110 and the bottoms are made of the same material, and the front band 110 is wrapped around the bottoms. fixed to, etc.), and the rear band 120 may be a fastening structure that snap-fits with the buckle 300' fixed to the bottoms. At this time, the female connector 320' of the buckle 300' has a connecting pin 325 configured differently from the basic embodiment. Descriptions of other identical configurations are omitted.

Before describing FIGS. 9 to 16 in detail, let's first look at the connecting pin 325 of FIGS. 17 and 18.

The connecting pin 325 extends to the rear of the connecting plate 321 and can be connected to the pants to be worn.

This connecting pin 325 includes a fin portion 325a and a lining sheet 325b.

The pin portion 325a is a basic frame of the connecting pin 325 and is made of a metal material. One end of the pin portion 325a extends from the rear top of the connecting plate 321, and the other end of the pin portion 325a is spaced apart from the rear bottom of the connecting plate 321 and has a shape capable of back and forth elastic action. That is, the pin portion 325a functions as a leaf spring.

The other end of the pin portion 325a is a part that comes into contact with the pants to be worn, and the connecting pin 325 can be fixed to the pants to be worn through a protrusion protruding toward the bottom of the pants to be worn and/or a separate magnet. If a magnet called A is connected to the other end of the pin portion 325a, the A magnet and the corresponding B magnet may be fastened to the part of the pants to be worn to which the connecting pin 325 is connected. At this time, it is desirable that an attractive force occurs when the A magnet and the B magnet face each other.

The lining sheet 325b is preferably made of a fabric material because it is a part that comes into direct contact with the user's skin. In addition, since the lining sheet 325b is in direct contact with the user's skin or top, there is a high possibility of contamination, so it needs to be easy to clean for hygiene purposes. Accordingly, the lining sheet 325b may have a structure that allows snap-fit fastening to the rear of the fin portion 325a.

The connecting pin 325 in FIG. 17 is a combination of a pin portion 325a and a lining sheet 325b. At this time, a separate adhesive layer may be formed between the fin portion 325a and the lining sheet 325b, or they may be coupled to each other using Velcro or the like.

If an adhesive layer is formed between the fin portion 325a and the lining sheet 325b, it may be difficult to separate the fin portion 325a and the lining sheet 325b by itself, so the fin portion 325a is connected to the connecting plate 321. ) and may have a snap-fit structure.

If Velcro is located between the pin portion 325a and the lining sheet 325b, the pin portion 325a may be integrated with the connecting plate 321 because the pin portion 325a and the lining sheet 325b can be easily separated. there is.

The connecting pin 325' in FIG. 18 is a type in which the pin portion 325a' and the lining sheet 325b' are joined by snap-fit fastening. At this time, the lining sheet 325b' may be made of a silicone material that is easy to clean. The joint portion between the fin portion 325a' and the lining sheet 325b' has a convex-convex structure, so that it can be easily attached and detached.

As an additional modified example, the lining sheet 325b' may be made of a silicone material, but a separate fabric sheet (not shown) may be detachably fastened to the inside.

Next, an example of wearing the suspenders 10' will be looked at through FIGS. 12 and 13 to 16.

When applying suspenders 10' to regular pants as shown in Figure 12, the male connector 310' of the buckle 300' can be fastened only to the rear band 120. And the female connector 320' of the buckle 300' has a connecting pin 325, so it can be easily attached and detached from the upper part of the pants to be worn.

Figures 13 and 14 show the female connector 320' being worn on the upper part of the pants to be worn.

Looking at Figures 13 and 14, the connecting pin 325 is elastically adjustable in the front-back (left-right direction in the drawing) direction, and the connecting pin 325 is opened by a certain angle to fit it into the upper part of the bottom.

Figures 15 and 16 illustrate the process of coupling the male connector 310' to the female connector 320' while the female connector 320' is worn on the upper part of the pants to be worn.

In Figure 15, the upper part of the bottom is inserted between the connecting pin 325 and the connecting plate 321, which are opened at a certain angle in Figure 14.

16 shows the connecting button 311 of the male connector 310' being inserted into the button holder 322, the first magnetic material 313 built into the connecting button 311, and the second magnetic body built into the connecting plate 321. The magnetic material 323 is brought into contact by attractive force. The process of FIG. 16 has the advantage of dramatically reducing attachment and detachment time because the male connector 310' and female connector 320' can be coupled by magnetic force even without the user's naked eye.

Structurally, the connecting button 311 includes a seating portion 311a at a position that contacts the second magnetic material 323. The seating portion 311a is recessed to correspond to the second magnetic material 323. Through this, the first magnetic material 313 and the second magnetic material 323 can come into contact with each other through mutual attraction with the seating portion 311a interposed therebetween.

Meanwhile, the suspenders 20 shown in FIG. 19 can be fastened only to the front band 110, and the suspenders 30 shown in FIG. 20 can be fastened to both the front band 110 and the rear band 120.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the suspenders 40 may be positioned so that the buckle 300 connects the front band 110 and the rear band 120.

Figure 22 shows a structure in which the front and

rear bands

110 and 120 are fastened to the clip 400 when the suspenders 40 are detachable.

On the other hand, although not shown, when the front and

rear bands

110 and 120 of the suspenders 40 are fixed, the front and

rear bands

110 and 120 that are fastened to the bottoms can be fixed by overlocking. .

At this time, since the buckle 300 is located on the back, if the user needs to take off his or her pants, the rear band 120 can be removed with just one touch.

Although the configuration of the present invention has been described in detail through the preferred embodiments above, this is only an example, and of course, various modifications and changes are possible within the scope permitted by the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the following claims.

As described above, the embodiments of the present invention are highly useful in that they can be efficiently applied to any clothing to be fastened without modifying its design and function.

Claims

Shoulder band with front and rear bands;

An adjustable slider capable of adjusting the length of the shoulder band; and

Includes a buckle connecting the rear band and the bottom to be worn,

The buckle is

A male connector fastened to the rear band,

Suspenders that include a female connector that is detachable from the male connector and magnetic force while fastened to the bottom.
According to paragraph 1,

The male connector is

Button-shaped connecting button;

a first coupler extending upward from the connecting button and engaging the rear band; and

Comprising a first magnetic material built into the connecting button,

The female connector is

a button holder surrounding the connecting button;

a connecting plate extending from the button holder and facing the connecting button;

a second magnetic body built into the connecting plate and in contact with the first magnetic body; and

Suspenders that extend from the lower end of the connecting plate and include a second coupler that can be fastened to the bottom to be worn.
According to paragraph 2,

The second coupler is

A guide portion having an inclined surface whose width narrows from the bottom to the top; and

Suspenders that are located at the lower end of the guide portion and include a fastening portion that can be fastened to bottoms to be worn.
Shoulder band with front and rear bands;

An adjustable slider capable of adjusting the length of the shoulder band; and

It includes a buckle including a male connector connected to the shoulder band and a female connector connected to the pants to be worn,

The female connector is

a connecting plate directly facing the male connector;

a button holder surrounding the upper end of the male connector when coupled with the male connector; and

Suspenders that include a connecting pin that extends to the rear of the connecting plate and can be connected to pants to be worn.
According to paragraph 4,

The connecting pin is

a pin portion with one end extending from the top rear of the connecting plate and the other end spaced apart from the bottom rear of the connecting plate and capable of back and forth elastic action; and

A suspender comprising a lining sheet capable of snap-fit fastening to the rear of the pin portion.
According to paragraph 4,

A suspender wherein the male connector and the female connector have a structure in which they are detachable by mutual magnetic force.
In the buckle that can be fastened to the shoulder band of suspenders,

a male connector coupled to the shoulder band and including a button-shaped connecting button containing a first magnetic material; and

It includes a male connector and a female connector that is detachable by magnetic force while being fastened to the pants to be worn,

The female connector is

a button holder surrounding the connecting button;

a connecting plate extending from the button holder and facing the connecting button; and

A buckle including a second magnetic material built into the connecting plate and in contact with the first magnetic material.
In clause 7,

The connecting button is

A buckle comprising a seating portion recessed to correspond to the second magnetic material at a position in contact with the second magnetic material.