Buckle

Abstract

 The buckle (1) comprises an opening (2) and an intermediate body (4) to put through an strip-like element (5) between both, and it is characterized in that such an opening (2) comprises a notch (3) to put such an strip-like element (5) in said opening (2). The intermediate body (4) is articulated about the rest of the buckle (1), defining a free end and a fixed end, in such a way that such an intermediate body (4) can adopt an open position or a close position.
With the buckle of the present invention it is much more comfortable and fast to put the strip-like element than with the conventional buckles.

Description

[0001] The present invention refers to a buckle, mainly used with car security belts, and specially for its use with security carrycots for cars.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The use of buckles is known to adjust the security belts used in cars. These buckles usually comprise an opening surrounded by the body of the buckle and an intermediate body along the opening.

[0003] One particular use of these buckles is in security carrycots for cars.

[0004] In order to adjust the belt it is necessary to pass it through the opening and intermediate body. To set it, the intermediate body has a slight mobility to slightly separate it from the body of the buckle.

[0005] But in practice it has been proved that the introduction of the belt in the opening, over the intermediate body is very uncomfortable, even slow.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0006] With the buckle of this invention the abovementioned problems are solved, featuring other advantages which will be described.

[0007] The buckle if the present invention comprises an opening and an intermediate body to pass an strip-like element between them, and it is characterized in that such an opening comprises a notch to pass the strip-like element in the opening.

[0008] Advantageously, such an intermediate body is articulated with the rest of the buckle, defining a free and a fixed end, in such a manner that the intermediate body can adopt an open or closed position.

[0009] Preferably, such a notch coincides with the free end of the intermediate body when it is in the closed position.

[0010] With the buckle of the present invention it is much more comfortable and fast to put the strip-like element than with the conventional buckles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] For a better understanding of the above mentioned, a series of drawings are attached, in which in a schematic way and only as a non limitative example, a practical case of embodiment is represented.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the buckle of the present invention in the open position, without the seat belt;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the buckle of the present invention in the open position, with the seat belt;

Figure 3 is a plan view of the buckle of the present invention in the closed position, with the seat belt.

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0012] Such and as it can be seen from the figures, the buckle of the present invention, generally identified by the numeric reference 1, comprises an opening 2 with a notch 3 in one of its sides.

[0013] The buckle 1 also comprises an intermediate body 4 which extends itself along the opening 2 and it is articulated respecting the rest of the buckle 1.

[0014] Such an intermediate body 4 defines a free end and a fixed end, in such a way that the intermediate body can adopt a position of open (figures 1 and 2) or a position of close (figure 3).

[0015] The placing of the strip-like element 5, preferably a seat belt, through the abovementioned opening 2 around the intermediate body 4 is made in an easy and fast way.

[0016] To do so, first the fixed end of the intermediate body 4 is pressed to elevate the free end in relation with the rest of the buckle, as indicated in figure 1 by means of arrow signs.

[0017] Next, the seat belt 5 is inserted through the notch 3 and over of such an intermediate body 4, as it can be seen in figure 2.

[0018] Finally, the intermediate body 4 is set in the close position, as it can be seen in figure 3.

[0019] If you wish to remove the seat belt 5 from the buckle 1 of the present invention, the process is the reverse to the process described above.

[0020] Although the buckle 1 of the present invention is thought to be used mainly to adjust seat belts for car carrycots, it is self evident that it can also be used for other appropriate applications.

[0021] Despite it has been made reference to a particular embodiment of the invention, it is apparent for an person skilled in the art that the described buckle is capable of suffering multiple variations and modifications, and that all the above mentioned details can be substituted by others which are technically equivalent, not departing from the scope of protection defined in the annexed claims.

Claims

1. Buckle (1), which comprises an opening (2) and an intermediate body (4) to put through an strip-like element (5) between both, characterized in that such an opening (2) comprises a notch (3) to put such an strip-like element (5) in said opening (2).

2. Buckle according to claim 1, characterized in that such an intermediate body (4) is articulated about the rest of the buckle (1), defining a free end and a fixed end, in such a way that such an intermediate body (4) can adopt an open position or a close position.

3. Buckle according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that such a notch (3) coincides with the free end of the intermediate body (4) when it is in the close position.

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