U.S. patent application number 14/515743 was filed with the patent office on 2015-04-23 for belt and belt buckle thereof.
The applicant listed for this patent is Huang-Lin WANG. Invention is credited to Huang-Lin WANG.
Application Number | 20150107002 14/515743 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52824863 |
Filed Date | 2015-04-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150107002 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
WANG; Huang-Lin |
April 23, 2015 |
BELT AND BELT BUCKLE THEREOF
Abstract
A belt has a band and a belt buckle. An end of the band has
multiple hole sets formed thereon. The belt buckle is mounted on
another end of the band and has a frame and a buckling element. An
end of the buckling element is formed as at least one pivot bar
pivotally connected to the frame. Another end of the buckling
element is formed as multiple prongs selectively mounted through
engaging holes of one of the hole sets. Thus, the buckling element
and the band can be stably connected with each other. The prongs of
the buckling element do not rub against edges around the engaging
holes, so the engaging holes are not enlarged. Moreover, the prongs
can be integrally formed on the buckling element. No additional
manufacturing process is needed. Accordingly, the belt and the belt
buckle are practical and convenient for manufacturing.
Inventors: |
WANG; Huang-Lin; (Kaohsiung
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
WANG; Huang-Lin |
Kaohsiung City |
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TW |
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Family ID: |
52824863 |
Appl. No.: |
14/515743 |
Filed: |
October 16, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/338 ;
24/188 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41F 9/002 20130101;
A44B 11/24 20130101; Y10T 24/4065 20150115 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/338 ;
24/188 |
International
Class: |
A44B 11/24 20060101
A44B011/24; A41F 9/00 20060101 A41F009/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Oct 22, 2013 |
TW |
102138010 |
Claims
1. A belt comprising: a band being elongated and having a first
end; a second end disposed opposite to the first end of the band;
an elongation axis extending through the first end and the second
end of the band; a shortening axis being perpendicular to the
elongation axis; and multiple hole sets formed adjacent to the
first end of the band and separately aligned along the elongation
axis of the band, each of the hole sets having multiple engaging
holes aligned along the shortening axis of the band; and a belt
buckle mounted on the second end of the band and having a frame
having a connecting portion connected to the second end of the
band; and an abutting portion disposed opposite to the connecting
portion; and a buckling element pivotally connected to the frame
and having two opposite end portions; at least one pivot bar formed
on one of the end portions of the buckling element and pivotally
connected to the connecting portion of the frame; multiple prongs
formed on the other end portion of the buckling element,
selectively mounted respectively through the engaging holes of one
of the hole sets of the band, and selectively abutting on the
abutting portion of the frame; and a connecting bar mounted between
and connecting the at least one pivot bar and the prongs.
2. The belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein the prongs of the
buckling element have at least two different lengths.
3. The belt as claimed in claim 2, wherein the abutting portion of
the frame is arced or is T-shaped.
4. The belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein the engaging holes of
each hole set include: multiple through holes formed through the
band; and multiple blind holes formed un-through the band.
5. The belt as claimed in claim 2, wherein the engaging holes of
each hole set include: multiple through holes formed through the
band; and multiple blind holes formed un-through the band.
6. The belt as claimed in claim 3, wherein the engaging holes of
each hole set include: multiple through holes formed through the
band; and multiple blind holes formed un-through the band.
7. The belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein the prongs of the
buckling element have at least two different diameters; and the
engaging holes of each hole set have at least two different
diameters, and the diameter of each engaging hole of each hole set
corresponds in length to a corresponding one of the prongs.
8. The belt as claimed in claim 2, wherein the prongs of the
buckling element have at least two different diameters; and the
engaging holes of each hole set have at least two different
diameters, and the diameter of each engaging hole of each hole set
corresponds in length to a corresponding one of the prongs.
9. The belt as claimed in claim 3, wherein the prongs of the
buckling element have at least two different diameters; and the
engaging holes of each hole set have at least two different
diameters, and the diameter of each engaging hole of each hole set
corresponds in length to a corresponding one of the prongs.
10. The belt as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame is elongated;
and the connecting portion that is connected to the second end of
the band extends toward the first end of the band to enlarge an
area where the frame and the band are bounded with each other.
11. The belt as claimed in claim 2, wherein the frame is elongated;
and the connecting portion that is connected to the second end of
the band extends toward the first end of the band to enlarge an
area where the frame and the band are bounded with each other.
12. The belt as claimed in claim 3, wherein the frame is elongated;
and the connecting portion that is connected to the second end of
the band extends toward the first end of the band to enlarge an
area where the frame and the band are bounded with each other.
13. A belt buckle having: a frame having a connecting portion; and
an abutting portion disposed opposite to the connecting portion;
and a buckling element pivotally connected to the frame and having
two opposite end portions; at least one pivot bar formed on one of
the end portions of the buckling element and pivotally connected to
the connecting portion of the frame; multiple prongs formed on the
other end portion of the buckling element and selectively abutting
on the abutting portion of the frame; and a connecting bar mounted
between and connecting the at least one pivot bar and the
prongs.
14. The belt buckle as claimed in claim 13, wherein the prongs of
the buckling element have at least two different lengths.
15. The belt buckle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the abutting
portion of the frame is arced or is T-shaped.
16. The belt buckle as claimed in claim 13, wherein the prongs of
the buckling element have at least two different diameters.
17. The belt buckle as claimed in claim 14, wherein the prongs of
the buckling element have at least two different diameters.
18. The belt buckle as claimed in claim 15, wherein the prongs of
the buckling element have at least two different diameters.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a belt and a belt buckle
thereof, and more particularly to a belt buckle that can stably
connect two ends of a belt.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art(s)
[0004] With reference to FIG. 7, a conventional belt includes a
band 31 and a belt buckle 32. The band 31 has multiple engaging
holes 311. The engaging holes 311 are formed on an end of the band
31 and are aligned along an elongation axis of the band 31. The
belt buckle 32 is mounted on another end of the band 31 and
includes a frame 321 and a prong 322. An end of the prong 322 is
pivotally connected to the frame 321. With the prong 322 protruding
through one of the engaging holes 311 of the band 31, the band 31
can be formed as a circle and worn around a waist of a user.
[0005] However, since the belt buckle 32 is connected to the band
31 with only one prong 322 mounted through one engaging hole 311 of
the band 31, a connection of the belt buckle 32 and the band 31 is
unstable, causing the prong 322 to swing in the engaging hole 311
and rub against an edge around the engaging hole 311. Accordingly,
the engaging hole 311 is expanded and enlarged, and more
particularly, the wider the band 31, the more unstable the prong
322 is and the easier the prong is enlarged. Moreover, as the
engaging hole 311 is enlarged, the connection of the belt buckle 32
and the band 31 gets more unstable and the prong 322 swings in the
engaging hole 311 more easily. Thus, the engaging hole 311 is
continuously enlarged as in a vicious circle.
[0006] A conventional way to stop the vicious circle of enlarging
the engaging holes 311 is to enhance the edges around the engaging
holes 311 with metal rings mounted on the edges. Nevertheless,
although the engaging holes 311 would no longer be enlarged as the
metal rings are mounted on the edges around the engaging holes 311,
the connection of the belt buckle 32 and the band 31 is still
unstable and the prong 322 still swings in the engaging holes 311.
Furthermore, mounting the metal rings on the edges around the
engaging holes 311 is time consuming and laborious.
[0007] To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides
a belt and a belt buckle of the belt to mitigate or obviate the
aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a
belt and a buckle. The belt has a band and the belt buckle. An end
of the band has multiple hole sets formed thereon. The belt buckle
is mounted on another end of the band and has a frame and a
buckling element. An end of the buckling element is formed as at
least one pivot bar pivotally connected to the frame. Another end
of the buckling element is formed as multiple prongs selectively
mounted respectively through engaging holes of one of the hole
sets.
[0009] With the multiple prongs of the buckling element mounted
through the engaging holes of the band at the same time, the
buckling element and the band can be stably connected with each
other. The prongs of the buckling element do not rub against edges
around the engaging holes, so the engaging holes are not enlarged.
Moreover, the multiple prongs can be integrally formed on the
buckling element. Thus, no additional manufacturing process is
needed. Accordingly, the belt and the belt buckle of the belt are
practical and convenient for manufacturing.
[0010] Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is an enlarged perspective view of a first embodiment
of a belt in accordance with the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a second embodiment of a
belt in accordance with the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 3 is an enlarged front view of a third embodiment of a
belt in accordance with the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of a fourth embodiment of a
belt in accordance with the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 5 is an enlarged front view of a fifth embodiment of a
belt in accordance with the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of a sixth embodiment of a
belt in accordance with the present invention; and
[0017] FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of a conventional belt in
accordance with the prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] With reference to FIG. 1, in a first preferred embodiment, a
belt in accordance with the present invention comprises a band 10
and a belt buckle 20.
[0019] The band 10 is elongated and has a first end 101, a second
end 102, an elongation axis, a shortening axis, and multiple hole
sets 11. The second end 102 is disposed opposite to the first end
101. The elongation axis extends through the first end 101 and the
second end 102 of the band 10. The shortening axis is perpendicular
to the elongation axis. The hole sets 11 are formed adjacent to the
first end 101 of the band 10 and are separately aligned along the
elongation axis of the band 10. Each of the hole sets 11 has
multiple engaging holes 111. The engaging holes 111 of each hole
set 11 are aligned along the shortening axis of the band 10.
[0020] The belt buckle 20 is mounted on the second end 102 of the
band 10 and has a frame 21 and a buckling element 22. The frame 21
has a connecting portion 211 and an abutting portion 212. The
connecting portion 211 is connected to the second end 102 of the
band 10. The abutting portion 212 is disposed opposite to the
connecting portion 211. The buckling element 22 is pivotally
connected to the frame 21 and has two opposite end portions, at
least one pivot bar 221, multiple prongs 222, and a connecting bar
223. The at least one pivot bar 221 is formed on one of the end
portions of the buckling element 22 and is pivotally connected to
the connecting portion 211 of the frame 21. The prongs 222 are
formed on the other end portion of the buckling element 22, are
selectively mounted respectively through the engaging holes 111 of
one of the hole sets 11, and selectively abut on the abutting
portion 212 of the frame 21. The connecting bar 223 is mounted
between and connects the at least one pivot bar 221 and the prongs
222, such that the prongs 222 can be mounted through the engaging
holes 111 of one of the hole sets 11 of the band 10 at the same
time.
[0021] When in use, the first end 101 of the band 10 is mounted
through the frame 21 first. Then the prongs 222 of the buckling
element 22 are respectively mounted through the engaging holes 111
of one of the hole sets 11 of the band 10 and abut on the abutting
portion 212 of the frame 21, such that the band 10 is formed as a
circle.
[0022] Alternatively, the engaging holes 111 of each hole set 11
may include multiple through holes that are formed through the band
10 and multiple blind holes that are formed un-through the band 10.
The through holes allow corresponding prongs 222 to be mounted
through the through hole. The blind holes allow corresponding
prongs 222 to engage in the blind hole.
[0023] Alternatively, the prongs 222 of the buckling element 22 may
have at least two different diameters. Correspondingly, the
engaging holes 111 of each hole set 11 have at least two different
diameters. The diameter of each engaging hole 111 of each hole set
11 corresponds in length to a corresponding one of the prongs 222.
Thus, the prongs 222 that have larger diameters and are mounted in
the engaging holes 111 with larger diameters form a main
positioning effect. The prongs 222 that have smaller diameters and
are mounted in the engaging holes 111 with smaller diameters form
an auxiliary positioning effect.
[0024] With the multiple prongs 222 of the buckling element 22
mounted through the engaging holes 111 of the band 10 at the same
time, the buckling element 22 and the band 10 can be stably
connected with each other. The buckling element 22 does not swing
relative to the band 10, and the prongs 222 of the buckling element
22 do not rub against edges around the engaging holes 111, such
that the engaging holes 111 are not enlarged. Moreover, the
buckling element 22 with the multiple prongs 222 can be formed
integrally when manufactured. Thus, no additional manufacturing
process is needed. Accordingly, the belt and the belt buckle of the
belt are practical and convenient for manufacturing.
[0025] As shown in FIG. 1, in the first preferred embodiment, each
of the hole sets 11 has two engaging holes 111. The frame 21 is
rectangular. The buckling element 22 has one pivot bar 221, two
prongs 222, and one connecting bar 223. The two prongs 221 are
respectively mounted through the two engaging holes 111 of one of
the hole sets 11.
[0026] With further reference to FIG. 2, in a second preferred
embodiment, the abutting portion 212A of the frame 21A is arced.
The buckling element 22A has one pivot bar 221A, three prongs 222A,
and one connecting bar 223A. Each of the prongs 222A has a distal
end. Lengths of the prongs 222A are not all the same. The lengths
of the three prongs 222A are determined according to a curvature of
the abutting portion 212A of the frame 21A, such that the distal
ends of the three prongs 222A can abut on the abutting portion 212A
of the frame 21A. Specifically, one of the three prongs 222A that
is disposed at the middle is longer than the other two of the
prongs 222A that are disposed aside. Each hole set 11A of the band
10A has three engaging holes 111A. Relative positions of the
engaging holes 111A correspond to relative positions of the distal
ends of the prongs 222A, such that the distal ends of the prongs
222A can be respectively mounted through the engaging holes 111A of
each hole set 11A and abut on the abutting portion 212A of the
frame 21A. The connecting bar 223A is disposed between the pivot
bar 221A and the prongs 222A, such that the prongs 222A of the
buckling element 22A can be respectively mounted through the
engaging holes 111A of the band 10A at the same time.
[0027] With further reference to FIG. 3, in a third preferred
embodiment, the abutting portion 212B of the frame 21B is
T-shaped.
[0028] The buckling element 22B has one pivot bar 221B, three
prongs 222B, and a connecting bar 223B. Each of the prongs 222B has
a distal end. Lengths of the prongs 222B are not all the same. The
lengths of the three prongs 222B are determined according to the
T-shaped abutting portion 212B of the frame 21B, such that one of
the three prongs 222B that is disposed at the middle is longer than
the other two of the prongs 222B that are disposed aside.
[0029] Each hole set 11B of the band 10B has three engaging holes
111B. Relative positions of the engaging holes 111B correspond to
relative positions of the distal ends of the prongs 222B, such that
the distal ends of the prongs 222B can be respectively mounted
through the engaging holes 111B of each hole set 11B and abut on
the abutting portion 212B of the frame 21B. The connecting bar 223B
is disposed between the pivot bar 221B and the prongs 222B, such
that the prongs 222B of the buckling element 22B can be
respectively mounted through the engaging holes 111B of the band
10B at the same time.
[0030] In the second and third preferred embodiments as described,
with the abutting portion 212A, 212B of the frame 21A, 21B being
arced or T-shaped, the prongs 222A, 222B of the buckling element
22A, 22B have at least two different lengths. Accordingly, the
belts and the belt buckles can be designed to have variant
appearances.
[0031] With further reference to FIG. 4, in a fourth preferred
embodiment, each hole set 11C of the band 10C has two engaging
holes 111C. The frame 21C is rectangular. The buckling element 22C
is H-shaped and has two pivot bars 221C, two prongs 222C, and one
connecting bar 223C. The two prongs 222C are respectively mounted
through the two engaging holes 111C of one of the hole sets 11C and
abut on the abutting portion 212C of the frame 21C. The connecting
bar 223C is mounted between and connects the pivot bars 221C and
the prongs 222C, such that the prongs 222C can be mounted through
the engaging holes 111C of one of the hole sets 11C of the band 10C
at the same time.
[0032] With further reference to FIG. 5, in a fifth preferred
embodiment, each hole set 11D of the band 10D has three engaging
holes 111D. The frame 21D is rectangular. The buckling element 22D
has two pivot bars 221D, three prongs 222D, and one connecting bar
223D. The three prongs 222D are respectively mounted through the
three engaging holes 111D of one of the hole sets 11D and abut on
the abutting portion 212D of the frame 21D.
[0033] In the fourth and fifth preferred embodiments as described,
since the buckling element 22C, 22D has multiple pivot bars 221C,
221D, the buckling element 22C, 22D can be stably connected to the
frames 21C, 21D and does not swing relative to the frame 21C,
21D.
[0034] With further reference to FIG. 6, in a sixth preferred
embodiment, the frame 21E is elongated, and the connecting portion
211E that is connected to the second end 102E of the band 10E
extends toward the first end 101E of the band 10E. Thus, an area
where the frame 21E and the band 10E are bounded with each other is
enlarged. Accordingly, stability of the band 10E is enhanced.
[0035] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the
present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and features of the
invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made
in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and
arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the
full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in
which the appended claims are expressed.
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