Adjustable strap assembly, slider and connector
AssigneeTalon International, Inc.
InventorsRaymond David Pitman, Andrew Michael Honour
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Abstract
An adjustable strap assembly has a strap, a slider, and an end connector for connection to a garment. An end of the strap is attached to the slider, and the strap passes through the end connector and through the slider. The end connector has a bar around which the strap passes, and defines a slot in front of the bar under an outer plate, such that the portions of the strap on either side of the bar both pass through the slot. The slot holds the two parts of the strap together and flat, making the assembly thinner.
Claims23
An adjustable strap assembly comprising a strap, a slider, and an end connector which may be connected to a garment, wherein an end of the strap is attached to the slider, and the strap passes through the end connector and through the slider, wherein:
- the end connector comprises a bar around which the strap passes, and comprises an outer plate such that portions of the strap on either side of the bar both pass below the outer plate at a front end of the connector;
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- the slider comprises a frame, and a crossbar over which the strap passes, the crossbar being of wedge-shaped cross-section,
- wherein the frame defines end portions under which the strap passes, and wherein a lower surface of part of the front portion of the frame slopes upwardly and is substantially parallel to a sloping front face of the crossbar, and wherein the frame has an under surface that defines a continuous smooth curve from a region in front of the crossbar to a region behind the crossbar.
An adjustable strap assembly comprising a strap, a slider, and an end connector which may be connected to a garment, wherein an end of the strap is attached to the slider, and the strap passes through the end connector and through the slider, wherein:
- (A) the end connector comprises:
- (A)(1) a bar around which the strap passes;
- (A)(2) an outer plate such that portions of the strap on either side of the bar both pass below the outer plate at a front end of the connector;
- (A)(3) a guide plate spaced apart from the outer plate to define a slot at the front end of the connector through which the two portions of the strap both pass, wherein
- the bar within the end connector defines at least one edge or corner around which the strap passes;
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- (B) the slider comprises:
- (B)(1) a frame, and
- (B)(2) a crossbar over which the strap passes, the crossbar being of wedge-shaped cross-section, the crossbar being below the frame, wherein
- the frame defines end portions under which the strap passes, and wherein a lower surface of part of the front portion of the frame slopes upwardly and is substantially parallel to a sloping front face of the crossbar, wherein a thickness of the slider at a maximum point is less than 5 mm;
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- the frame has an outer surface, and wherein the outer surface covers at least the ends of the crossbar.
An adjustable strap assembly comprising a strap, a slider, and an end connector which may be connected to a garment, wherein an end of the strap is attached to the slider, and the strap passes through the end connector and through the slider, wherein:
- the end connector comprises a bar around which the strap passes, and comprises an outer plate such that portions of the strap on either side of the bar both pass below the outer plate at a front end of the connector;
- the slider comprises a frame, and a crossbar over which the strap passes, the crossbar being of wedge-shaped cross-section, a rear face of the cross-bar being substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the slider, and a front face of the crossbar being inclined at between 20° and 35° to the longitudinal axis of the slider, wherein a thickness of the slider at a maximum point is less than 5 mm;
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- the frame defines end portions under which the strap passes, and wherein a lower surface of part of the front portion of the frame slopes upwardly and is substantially parallel to a sloping front face of the crossbar.
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