CN101330847A - Connectors, Housings and Ribbons - Google Patents

Abstract

The connector (90) includes a first connecting device (52), a second connecting device (54) and an engaging device (56, 58). The first connecting device (52) and the second connecting device (54) of the first connector (90a) are releasably engaged with the second connecting device (54) and the first connecting device (52) of the second connector (90b). In this way, the first connector (90a) and the second connector (90b) are releasably connected. The connector (90) of the present invention is releasably connected to another similar connector (90).

Description

Connectors, Housings and Ribbons

technical field

The present invention relates to a connector, a housing and a ribbon.

The connectors of the present invention may be used in multi-part belts or multiple housings to hold personal items of the wearer. Examples of personal items include mobile phones, personal music players, other personal electronic devices, money and keys. However, the connector of the present invention is not limited to use in such belts and housings, and can be used in any other suitable application equipment.

Contents of the invention

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a connector comprising a first connecting device, a second connecting device and an engaging device, wherein the first connecting device of the first said connector and the second connecting device of the second said connector The connecting means can be releasably engaged (releasably engageable), and the first connecting means of the second said connector and the second connecting means of the first said connector are also releasably engaged. Engagement, whereby the first said connector and the second said connector are releasably connected.

Therefore, the connector of the present invention can be releasably connected with another similar connector.

Preferably, said engagement means comprises a first engagement means and a second engagement means, wherein the first engagement means of the first said connector and the second engagement means of the second said connector can be releasably The first engagement means of the second said connector and the second engagement means of the first said connector can be releasably engaged.

Preferably, the first connecting means has first engaging means and the second connecting means has second engaging means.

Preferably, the first and second connecting means are arranged such that the first means of the first said connector can be accommodated by the second connecting means of the second said connector, the first means of the second said connector Can be received by the second connection means of the first said connector.

Preferably, the second connecting means has an opening in the distal region for receiving the first connecting means of another said connector.

Preferably, said first connecting means has flexibly resilient (flexibly resilient) so that it can expand and contract so that the first engaging means of said first connecting means can engage with the second engaging means of the second connecting means of another connector. The engaging means are engaged.

Preferably there are guide means to assist in the alignment of the first and second said connectors.

In one embodiment, the first engagement means comprises a groove in the region of the leading edge (or distal end) of the first attachment means, and the second engagement means comprises a groove in the region of the trailing edge (or proximal end) of the second attachment means (trailing , or proximal) area of the protrusion, so that the respective grooves of the first and second connectors engage with the corresponding protrusions of the second and first connectors respectively.

In another embodiment, the first engagement means comprises a first stepped surface at the front (or distal) region of the first attachment means and the second engagement means comprises a first stepped surface at the rear edge (or proximal end) of the second attachment means. Complementary second stepped surfaces of the end) region, so that the respective first stepped surfaces of the first and second said connectors respectively correspond to the respective second stepped surfaces of the second and first said connectors respectively join.

In another embodiment, said first engagement means comprises first protrusion means in the region of the rear edge of said first attachment means and said second engagement means comprises first protrusion means in the region of a front edge ( or distal) second protruding means, so that the respective first and second protruding means of the first and second said connectors respectively correspond to the respective second and first protruding means of the second and first said connectors A raised means engages.

In another embodiment of the connector, the first engaging means comprises a cut-out section on said first connecting means and the second engaging means comprises a latching means on said second connecting means , so that the respective latches of the first and second connectors are respectively engaged with the respective opening portions of the second and first connectors.

Preferably, said latch means is accompanied by a movable member which is movable to engage said latch means with said opening portion.

Preferably, locking means are provided so that said movable part can be releasably locked in a position such that said latch means and said aperture portion remain releasably engaged.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a belt comprising:

at least one first housing in which objects may be placed, each of said housings comprising an opening for placing an object into said housing or removing an object from said housing and a strap having attachment means,

Wherein, each of said shells has connecting means for releasably connecting with said connecting means in said strap, thereby releasably connecting said shells and said strap.

Preferably, the belt further comprises a second said housing, the second said housing passes through the connecting means of said belt and the respective connecting means of said first shell and said second shell, Releasably connected to the first housing and the strap.

Preferably, the belt further comprises a third said shell, the third said shell passes through said first shell, said second shell and said third shell respectively The connecting device is releasably connected with the first shell and the second shell.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ribbon, the ribbon comprising:

a plurality of housings, each of said housings comprising an opening that can be used to insert objects into or remove objects from the housing,

Each of said housings includes connecting means for releasably connecting with said connecting means of the other housing so that one said housing is releasably connected to the other said housing.

The belt according to the third aspect of the invention is the same as the belt according to the second aspect of the invention except that the belt is omitted, thus the belt in the third embodiment of the invention comprises a plurality of shells with other The housings are releasably connected to each other to form a belt.

Preferably, said strap connection means comprises a first connector and a second connector at each end of said strap.

Preferably, said connection means of each of said housings comprises two connectors located at respective spaced apart locations of each of said housings.

Preferably, the opening of each said shell extends substantially across the width of the strip.

Preferably, there are closing means for closing each opening of said housing.

Preferably, each said housing includes a front wall and support means, said front wall being connected to the support means.

Preferably, there is an end piece at a respective distal end of each said housing, said connector of each said housing being supported by said respective end piece.

Preferably, the front wall is made of elastic and stretchable material.

The elastically stretchable material may be a material that at least renders an object placed in the housing visible from an exterior portion of said housing. The elastic stretchable material may, alternatively or further, be a material through which objects placed in the housing are accessible.

Optionally, the elastic stretchable material is a mesh fabric.

Optionally, the elastically stretchable material may be a substantially opaque material.

Optionally, the housing has substantially the same width as the belt.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a casing for placing objects, the casing includes an opening for putting objects into the casing or removing objects from the casing, and a Correspondingly, the connectors are spaced apart from each other, so that the connector in the housing can be connected with another connector.

The connector according to the second, third and fourth aspects of the present invention may be a connector as described above.

Description of drawings

Embodiments of the invention are described with reference to the accompanying drawings:

1 is a top view of two connectors in a position to be connected according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a first side view of one of the connectors shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the connector shown in Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a second side view of one of the connectors shown in Figure 1;

Figure 5 is a partially exploded view of first and second engaging means of two connectors;

Fig. 6 is a positional sequence diagram during the process of the first connecting part of the first connector being engaged with the second connecting part of the second connector by moving;

Fig. 7 is a detailed partial view of the engaged state of the first and second connecting parts of each connector;

Figure 8 is a partial internal plan view of two connected connectors as shown in Figure 1;

9 is a first perspective view of the connector shown in the second embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 10 is a second perspective view of the connector shown in Figure 9;

Figure 11 is a third perspective view of the connector shown in Figure 9;

Figure 12 is a plan view of the orientation of the two connectors shown in Figure 9 to be connected;

Figure 13 is an end view of the connector shown in Figure 9;

Figure 14 is a plan view of the connected state of the two connectors shown in Figure 9;

Figure 15 is a partial internal plan view of two connected connectors as shown in Figure 12;

Figure 16 is an end view of the connector shown in Figure 14;

17 is a top plan view of two connectors according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 18 is a side view of one of the connectors shown in Figure 17;

Figure 19 is a partially exploded view of the two connectors shown in Figure 17, showing the engaging means;

Figure 20 is an exploded perspective view of a portion of one of the connectors shown in Figure 17;

Figures 21, 22, 23 and 24 are sequential views of the successive positions of the first connecting part of the first connector and the second connecting part of the second connector shown in Figure 17 in the process of moving to engagement;

Fig. 25 is a partial internal plan view of the connected state of the connector shown in Fig. 17;

26 is a top plan view of a pair of connectors according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 27 is two end views of the connector shown in Figure 26;

Figure 28 is a plan view of a connecting part of a connector shown in Figure 26;

Fig. 29 is a schematic diagram (a setof views) of a coupling device of a connector shown in Fig. 26;

30 and 31 are respectively a top view and an end view of a locking pin holder (locking pin holder) of a connector shown in FIG. 26;

Figure 32 is a bottom plan view of the connected state of the connector shown in Figure 26;

Figure 33 is a cross-sectional view of the connector shown in Figure 32;

Figure 34 is an end view of one of the connectors shown in Figure 26;

Figure 35 is a top plan view of the connected state of the two connectors shown in Figure 26;

Figure 36 is a schematic illustration of a pair of housings with a connector shown in Figure 26 at each distal end;

Figure 37 is a perspective view of a ribbon according to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present invention;

Fig. 38 is the front view of the housing of a belt shown in Fig. 37;

Figure 39 is a schematic diagram of the omitted connector of the alternative housing (an alternative housing) of the belt shown in Figure 37;

Figure 40 is a perspective view of part of a belt showing a variant of the casing and covering according to the second aspect of the invention;

Figure 41 is a top view of the covering of the ribbon shown in Figure 40;

Figure 42 is an end view of the covering shown in Figure 41;

Figure 43 is a schematic diagram of the belt shown in Figure 37 being worn by a wearer according to the first arrangement; and

Fig. 44 is a schematic diagram of wearing the belt shown in Fig. 37 according to the second arrangement.

Detailed ways

Two connectors 50a and 50b (also referred to as connector 50 ) are shown in FIG. 1 . Each connector comprises a first connecting means or part 52, a second connecting means or part 54, engaging means for releasably connecting the first connecting means 52 and the second connecting means belonging to the connectors 50a and 50b respectively. 54. Both connectors 50 are identical. Reference numerals 50a and 50b are only used to distinguish the two connectors 50 in the drawings to facilitate the description of the use and operation of the connectors 50 in the specification.

The engaging means comprise a first engaging means 56 and a second engaging means 58 . The first connection device 52 has a first engagement device 56 and the second connection device 54 has a second engagement device 58 .

The first engaging means 56 is located in the end region of the first connecting means 52 remote from the end part 60 . This is the leading edge or distal end of the first connection means 52 . The first engaging means 56 is a groove 85 in the end region of the first connecting means 52 .

The second engaging means 58 is located in the end region of the second connecting means 54 close to the end part 60 . This is the rear or proximal region of the second connection means 54 . The second engaging means 58 is a protrusion 87 near the end region of the second connecting means 54 .

First and second connection means 52 and 54 extend from one end portion 60 of connector 50 . The first and second connection means 52 and 54 are adjacent to each other. The first connecting means 52 extend from the end portion 60 as finger members.

The first connection means 52 includes a cut-out section 62 . This opening portion 62 increases the elastic tension of the first connection means 52 so that it can bend in the proximal region of the proximal end portion 60 . The first connection means 52 also has a user-operable handle 64, which will be described below. The handle 64 is located on one side of the connector 50 . The handle 64 may have serrations 66 to provide a friction-adhesive surface to the user.

The second connection means 54 includes a wall 67 and has an opening 68 at the end opposite the end portion 60 thereof. The space surrounding the wall 67 and the end portion 60 is accessible through the opening 68 . The second connecting device 54 has a second opening 70 on one side thereof. This opening 70 is on the wall 67 of the second connection means 54 on the connector 50 , on the side opposite the handle 64 .

The guide means 72 is located between the first and second connection means 52 and 54 . The second connection means 54 has a pair of inner flanges 74 . The inner flanges 74 are respectively located on the opposite walls 67 , and none of the inner flanges 74 has the second opening 70 . The inner flange 74 and the first inner wall surface 76 of the second connecting device 54 define a guide space 78 .

The end portion 60 has a hole 80 . The end portion 6 includes three elongate plate members 82 , 84 and 86 . The middle plate 86 is slightly longer than the other plates 82 and 84 . Hole 80 passes through plates 82 , 84 and 86 .

The second attachment means 54 has a sloped inner surface 88 adjacent the opening 70 . The sloped inner surface 88 slopes inwardly within the second connection device 54 in a direction from the opening 68 to the end portion 60 .

The front edge of the first connecting means 52 has a groove 85 . The second attachment means 54 has a protrusion 60 adjacent the end portion 60 and adjacent one edge of the opening 70 .

The use and operation of connector 50 is described below.

One connector 50 can be connected to another identical connector 50 . Figure 8 shows two connectors 50a and 50b connected to each other.

If two connectors 50 are to be connected, the connector 50 is first positioned with the other as shown in FIG. 1 . In this placement, the leading edge or distal end of the first connector 52 of the first connector 50a is aligned with the opening 68 of the second connector 54 of the second connector 50b; The leading edge or distal end of a connector 52 is aligned with the opening 68 of the second connector 54 of the first connector 50a. The front edge of the first connection means 52 is the end that is inserted first into the opening 68 of the second connection means 54 of the other connector 50 .

The first and second connectors 50a and 50b are then moved toward each other so that the respective first connection means 52 of the first connectors 50a and 50b are received by the openings 68 of the respective second connection means 54 of the connectors 50b and 50a . When the first connection device 52 is inserted into the second connection device 54, the respective guides 72 of the connectors 50a and 50b are accommodated by the respective guide spaces 78 of the connectors 50b and 50a. When the first connection device 52 is inserted into the second connection device 54 , the distal end of each first connection device 52 bears against the sloped inner surface 88 of the second connection device 54 adjacent the opening 70 . Due to the bendable elasticity of the first connection means 52 , when the first connection means 52 are inserted into the second connection means 54 , they bend in the direction towards the guide part 72 . The end of the first attachment means 52 bears against the sloped inner surface 88 of the second attachment means 54 adjacent the opening 70 .

FIG. 6 shows the position sequence of the distal end of the first connecting device 52 when the first connecting device 52 is inserted into the second connecting device 54 and when the first connecting device 52 is bent. When the first connecting device 52 was continued to be inserted into the second connecting device 54, the distal end of the first connecting device 52 would pass through the protrusion 87 of the second connecting device 54, which would be received by the groove of the first connecting device 52. 85 holds. This occurs when the first connecting means 52 quickly returns to the unbent state, ie the groove 85 and the protrusion 87 engage. In this state, the respective first connection means 52 of the connectors 50a and 50b are respectively engaged with the second connection means 54 of the connectors 50b and 50a. Figure 8 shows this situation. The first connection means 52 thus remains in the second connection means 54 .

The first and second connectors 50a and 50b in a connected state are shown in FIG. 8 . In this state, the shank 64 of the respective first connection device 52 protrudes from the opening 70 of the respective second connection device 54 . The handle 64 slopes from the sides of the connectors 50a and 50b toward the respective end portions 60 of the connectors 50a and 50b. The connectors 50a and 50b can be disconnected by disengaging the respective first and second connection means 52 and 54 of the first and second connectors 50a and 50b. This can be achieved by the user firmly gripping the handle 64 of each first connecting device 52 with his/her thumb and forefinger while squeezing in the directions indicated by the double arrows A and B in FIG. 8 . This allows the first connecting means 52 to bend in their proximal region to release the protrusion 87 and groove 85 . The first connection means 52 of the connectors 50a and 50b then slide out of the second connection means 54 out of the corresponding opening 68 so that the connectors 50a and 50b can be released from the other.

9 to 16 show a connector 90 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. The connector 90 of the second embodiment is basically the same as the connector 50 of the first embodiment, and for features that are the same or similar to those of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for identification in the second embodiment.

The main difference between the connector 90 of the second embodiment and the connector 50 of the first embodiment is the first engagement means 56 and the second engagement means 58 . The connector 90 in another second embodiment differs from the connector 50 in the first embodiment in the end portion 60 .

The first engaging means 56 includes a protrusion 92 having a first stepped surface and the second engaging means 58 includes a protrusion 94 having a second stepped surface. Protrusions 92 and 94 are complementary in shape. The protrusion 92 is located at the leading edge or distal end of the first engagement means 52 . The protrusion 94 is located at the proximal end of the second engagement means, ie near the end portion 60 .

Portion 60 takes the form of a D-ring or loop that extends the width of connector 90 . The D-ring 96 extends from the first attachment device 52 to the second attachment device 54 and defines an opening 98 .

End portion 60 in connector 90 may be used in any embodiment of the connector of the present invention. Correspondingly, the connector 90 in the second embodiment can adopt the end portion described in other embodiments of the connector of the present invention.

The connector 90 has openings 99 a , 99 b and 99 c in the second connection device 54 . These openings 99 a , 99 b and 99 c are prepared as required in the manufacturing and assembling steps of the connector 90 .

The connector 90 in the second embodiment is otherwise the same as the connector 50 in the first embodiment.

In use, two connectors such as 90a and 90b are aligned with the first connection means 52 inserted into the second connection means 54 of the respective connectors 90a and 90b. When the first connecting device 52 is inserted into the second connecting device 54, the front edge of the first connecting device 52 bears against the inclined inner surface 88 of the second connecting device 54, and the first connecting device 52 is connected with the first embodiment. bend in the same manner as described for 50. As the first attachment device 52 is further inserted into the second attachment device 54 , the projections 92 and 94 are engaged by the complementary shaped stepped surfaces of the projections 92 and 94 . In this way, the respective first and second connecting means 52 and 54 of the connectors 90a and 90b are engaged, thereby connecting the connectors 90a and 90b. The guide 72 is accommodated by the guide space 78 in the manner previously described in the connector 50 of the first embodiment.

The disconnection method of the connectors 90a and 90b is the same as that of the connectors 50a and 50b. Accordingly, a user may depress the handle 64 to disengage the projections 92 and 94 to disengage the first coupling device 52 from the second coupling device 54 .

17 to 25 show a connector 100 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. For the same or similar features as the connectors 50 and 90 in the first and second embodiments, the connector 100 in the third embodiment is identified with the same reference numerals.

The main difference between the connector 100 in the third embodiment and the connectors 50 and 90 in the first and second embodiments is the first connecting means 52 , the first engaging means 56 and the second engaging means 58 .

In Figures 17 to 25, reference numeral 102 indicates a first connection means. The first attachment means 102 includes a leading or distal first portion 104 and a second portion 106 extending toward the end portion 60 .

The first portion 104 extends from the leading edge or distal end of the guide 72 .

Thus, the first connection means 102 differs from the first connection means 52 of the first and second embodiments in that its proximal region is not located adjacent to the end portion 60 . Instead, its proximal region is located away from the end portion 60 at the leading edge of the first connection means 102 . In this regard, the orientation of the first connection means 102 is opposite to that of the first connection means 52 in the first and second embodiments.

The distal end of the second part 106 has a first engagement means 56 , for example at the rear edge (rather than the front edge) of the first connection means 102 . The first engagement means 56 includes a finger 108 extending from a wedge 110 . The wedge-shaped protrusion 110 has a tapered surface 124 . A space 112 is formed between the protrusions 108 and 110 .

The second engaging means 58 of the second connecting means 54 comprises first and second protrusions 114 and 116 . Between the protrusions 114 and 116 is a space or groove 118 .

As shown in the drawings of the connector 50 of the first embodiment, the connector 90 of the second embodiment and the connector 100 of the third embodiment, the first engagement of the connectors 50 and 90 of the first and second embodiments Means 56 are located at the distal end (or leading edge) of first connecting means 52, while, in connector 100 of the third embodiment, first engagement means 56 are located at the distal end of second portion 106 so that they are close to end portion 60 . Correspondingly, the second engagement means 58 of the connectors 50 and 90 of the first and second embodiments are located near the end portion 60, and in the connector 100 of the third embodiment, they are located at a space apart from the end portion 60. The area of the second connection means 54 , ie close to the opening 68 .

The distal end of the first coupling means 102 adjacent the end portion 60 has a recess 120 for receiving the protrusion 108 . The groove 120 constrains the range of lateral movement of the protrusion 108, but allows the protrusion 108 to move along its axial direction. The axial direction of the protrusion 108 is the direction in which the first engaging device 102 can bend.

In use, two similar connectors 100a and 100b may be arranged as shown in FIG. 107 . The end portion 104 is the first portion where the first connection device 102 is inserted into the opening 68 of the connection device 54 .

The protrusion 114 will bear against the portion 106 of the first connecting device 102 during the continuous insertion of the first connecting device 102 into the second connecting device 54 . As shown in Figure 21 and Figure 22. Further insertion of the first connection device 102 into the second connection device 54 causes the protrusions 110 and 114 to contact each other, as shown in FIG. 23 . Conical surface 123 of protrusion 110 abuts protrusion 114 . This causes the first connection means 102 to bend at the point of connection of the guide means 72 and the portion 104 . Once projection 110 passes projection 114, projection 114 is accommodated by space 112 between projections 108 and 110, and projection 108 is received by space 118 between projections 114 and 116, first coupling means 102 snaps back into place. back to the unbent state. As shown in Figure 24. In this state, the respective first and second engaging means of the connectors 100a and 100b are engaged. As shown in Figure 25.

FIG. 25 also shows that the handle 64 protrudes through the opening 70 of the second connection means 54 . As shown in the connectors 50 and 90 in the previous embodiment, the first and second engaging means 56 and 58 are disengaged by depressing the handle 64 in the manner described in the first embodiment, and the connectors 100a and 100b can be disconnect.

The connector 10 o has a hole 124 through the wall 67 of the second connection means 54 . When two connectors 100 are connected, a padlock can pass through the hole 124 of the second connection means 54 of each connector 100 . Each latch passes through a space (avoid) in the first connecting device 102. Using one or two latches in this manner ensures that the connection between connectors 100 cannot be disconnected without first releasing the latches. This provides safety for the user of the connector 100 . The same holes 124 can be used in any embodiment of the connector of the present invention, even if they are not shown.

26 to 36 show a connector 130 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention. For the same or similar features as the connectors 50, 90 and 100 in the first, second and third embodiments, the connector 130 in the fourth embodiment is identified with the same reference numerals.

The main difference between the connector 130 in the fourth embodiment and the connectors 50, 90 and 100 in the first, second and third embodiments is that the first and second connection means 52 and 54 and the first and second engagement Structure of devices 56 and 58. In FIGS. 26 to 36 , the first connection means is identified by reference numeral 132 and the second connection means by reference numeral 134 .

The first connection means 132 includes two parts 136 and 138 extending from the end part 60 of the connector 130 .

The first engaging means 56 is an aperture in the portion 136 . Section 136 also has a guide space 142 . As best seen in Figure 27, portion 136 is substantially square in cross-section.

Section 138 has a guide 144 that is open.

The second connection means 134 has an opening 146 containing a guide means 148 .

The second connection means 134 further comprises a rotatable member 150 with a hollow 152 . A guide vane 154 is projected into the hollow 152 . The second engaging means 58 acts as a latching means 156 extending from the rotatable part 150 outside the hollow 152 .

The rotatable part 150 has a lever 158 with a locking pin 160 . Lock pin 160 may be received by housing 162 .

The cover plate 164 is used to cover the opening 166 of the second connecting device 134 . The cover plate 164 has an apertured portion 168 . The opening 166 is used to insert the rotatable member 150 into the second connection device 134 during assembly of the connector 130 .

An opening 80 is located in the end portion 60 . Opening 80 allows connector 130 to be connected to another, as described hereinafter. Connector 130 may be held in place by passing pin 170 through hole 80 as well as other holes in the part. Similar pins 170 are also shown in the drawings of some other embodiments of the connector of the present invention. Cap 172 may be used to close the open end of aperture 80 .

In use, the two connectors 130a and 130b are arranged as shown in FIG. 26 . The connectors 130a and 130b are then moved toward each other along corresponding directions indicated by arrows C and D. FIG. The respective first connection means 132 of the connectors 130a and 130b are received by the respective second connection means 134 of the connectors 130b and 130a. The first portion 136 of each first connection means 132 is received by the opening 146 of the respective second connection means 134 of the respective connectors 130b and 130a. The guide part 148 of the second connection device 134 is accommodated by the guide space 142 of the first connection device 132 . Simultaneously, the second portion 138 of each first connecting means 132 is housed by the hollow 152 of the rotatable means 150 . The guide vanes 154 are received by the aperture guide 144 .

Once the first connection device 132 is fully inserted into the second connection device 134, the respective end portions 60 of the connectors 130a and 130b will be adjacent. The rotatable device 150 of each connector 130a and 130b can be rotated along the direction shown by arrow E in Figure 27 so that the latch device 156 of the connector 130a and 130b can be connected to the corresponding opening portion of the connector 130b and 130a respectively. 140 are engaged. In this way the first and second engagement means 56 and 58 are engaged such that the first connection means 132 is releasably engaged with the corresponding second connection means 134 . The locking pin 160 may be received by a housing 162 in the snap engagement arrangement to releasably lock the position of the rotatable arrangement 150 by retaining the latch arrangement 156 in the aperture portion 140 .

Disconnection between connectors 130a and 130b can be achieved by turning rotatable device 150 to a position opposite arrow E so that locking pin 160 is first disconnected from housing 162 . The rotatable device 150 is then further rotated so that the locking pin 160 is disengaged from the aperture portion 140 and received by the aperture 168 of the disc 164 . As the first connection device 132 is removed from the second connection device 134, the connectors 130a and 130b are removed from the other connector.

The connector of the present invention can be used as a connector on a strip consisting of standard housings.

The belt 1 shown in FIG. 37 includes cases 3 a , 3 b , and 3 c (collectively referred to as case 3 ), and a belt 4 , for holding articles, respectively.

The strip 1 extends substantially longitudinally and has a width substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The housings 3a, 3b, and 3c have openings 11a, 11b, and 11c (also generically referred to as openings 11) respectively for putting objects into or removing objects from the respective housings 3a, 3b, and 3c. .

The strap 4 has first and second connectors 5 at both ends, respectively. Each housing 3 has first and second connectors 5 located at positions spaced apart from each other, for example at respective ends of each housing 3 .

The connector 5 is shown "schematically" and represents a connector according to the invention as described above. Detailed examples of the connectors are given in the related embodiments of the connectors 50 , 90 , 100 and 130 . The connector 5 in the ribbon 1 described hereinafter may be a connector according to any embodiment of the previously described connector according to the present invention.

The housing 3 has end pieces 9 for supporting and holding the first and second connectors 5 . The end piece 9 may preferably be made of a harder material than the rest of the housing 3 .

The end piece 9 can be received by the end portion 60 of the connector 5 .

For example, these end pieces 9 may be housed between the plates 82 and 86 and between the plates 84 and 86 of the connector 50 of the first embodiment.

Optionally, for the connector 90 of the second embodiment of the present invention, when the end portion 60 is in the shape of a D-ring 96 , the end piece 9 surrounds the opening 98 . These end pieces 9 may be short straps tied at each end of the housing 3 . The end piece 9 can be fastened to the housing 3 by sewing.

The housings 3a, 3b and 3c each have a front wall, or outer wall 13a, 13b and 13c (also generally referred to as front wall 13).

The front walls 13a, 13b and 13c may be made of elastically extensible material. The elastically malleable material may be of a type at least such that objects placed in the housings 3a, 3b and 3c are visible from outside the housings 3a, 3b and 3c and/or accessible through the material, e.g. . For example, the elastically extensible material may be a mesh fabric.

Alternatively, the elastically extensible material may be a substantially opaque material.

Further optionally, the front walls 13a, 13b and 13c may be made of waterproof material, such as plastic.

As shown in Figure 39, each of the housings 3 further includes an underlying backing support 15 (underlying backing support) 15 (underlying backing support) 15 (underlying backing support) 15 (underlying backing support) 15 (underlying backing support) 15 for being directly connected to or indirectly connected to the respective front wall 13 through the side wall visible). The sides of the housing 3 extend in the longitudinal direction of the belt 1 . The other end of each respective forearm 13 is not connected to the back support 15 so as to form the opening 11 . The housing 3 thus forms a bag-like or bag-like structure. The back-up support 15 constitutes the rear or inner wall of the housing 3 .

The housings 3 each have a closure for closing the opening 11 . For example, the closure may comprise a drawstring 16 to close the corresponding opening 11 .

As a variant of the closure, the closure may be a zipper or a releasable tongue and groove. This releasable tongue-and-groove finish is especially suitable when the front wall 13 of the housing 3 is made of waterproof material.

Band 4 can have flexible elastic tension, light and handy, and not easy to be torn and frayed man-made braiding. The back-up support 15 is made of a harder material, preferably still at least somewhat elastic or malleable.

The openings 11 a and 11 b of the housings 3 a and 3 b extend substantially in the width direction of the belt 1 . In this way, objects are put into or taken out of the housing 3 in the longitudinal direction of the web 1 . Further, the casing 3 extends substantially along a direction in line with the longitudinal direction of the belt 1 and is substantially the same width as the belt 4 .

The belt 1 has a clasp (not shown) that releasably connects the ends of the belt 1 together so that the belt 1 can be worn by the wearer. The fastener can also be in the form of a connector 5 . The strap 4 has adjustable means for adjusting the length of the strap 1 . For example, the adjusting means may comprise an adjusting buckle 25 for adjusting the length of the webbing 1 .

Fig. 38 is an embodiment of a housing 3d having a connector in the form of the connector 90 of the second embodiment. Connectors 90 are connected at respective ends of the housing 3d.

FIG. 39 is an embodiment of a housing 3 e in which the front wall 13 is connected to the back support 15 by side walls 20 . The front wall 13 of the housing 3e may be made of a harder material than the front wall described in the above embodiments. The side wall 20 may be made of elastic material. In addition to the side wall 20, there is also an end wall (hidden in Figure 39). The end walls may also be elastic. Making the side walls 20 and the end walls 20 of elastic material means that the housing 3e expands when an object is inserted and retained therein. The housing 3e further has ribs 21 on the opening 11 to assist in retaining objects within the housing 3e. For clarity, the connector 5 is omitted from the housing 3e. However, it should be understood that the connector 5 should be connected to the back-up support 15 at the corresponding end.

Housing 3f (shown in FIG. 40 ) has a different structure from housings 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d and 3e, and is particularly useful for storing valuables such as money or keys. For this purpose, the housing 3f has a front wall 13f made of opaque material. It is also possible to cover the front wall 13f of the casing 3f with a mesh material. This is mainly to provide the housing 3f with the housing 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d when the front walls 13, 13a, 13b and 13c of the housings 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f are made of mesh material. , 3e and 3f have the same appearance.

The opening 11f of the case 3f may be located on one side of the case 3f as shown in FIG. 40 instead of one end. A zipper 25a may be used to close the opening 11f. As a variant, the opening 11f may be located on one end of the housing 3f, similar to the position of the openings 11a, 11b and 11c of the housings 3a, 3b and 3c. In any event, the opening 11f has a zipper 25a for closing the opening 11f instead of a tie as used in the housings 3a, 3b and 3c.

The ribbon 1 has a sleeve 27 . The sleeve 27 is able to slide along the strip 1 . The purpose of the sleeve 27 is to allow it to be slid into a position covering the housings 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f. The sleeve 27 thus further protects the contents of the housings 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e and 3f from rain. For this purpose, the cover 27 may preferably be made of a substantially waterproof material.

The back-up support 15 of one or more shells has a ring on the opposite side (shaded). The ring enables the wires drawn from the object contained in the casing 3, such as a personal music player, to pass through the ring. Another loop may be located on the front face 32b of the strap 4 for the same purpose. In this way, the wire does not cause inconvenience to the user.

The ribbon 1 may have one or more loops (not shown). Such a loop is located on the front face 32b of the belt 4 . Items such as keys can be hung from these rings.

The ribbon 1 can be made of material of desired color or shape, making the ribbon a fashion accessory.

The use and operation of the webbing 1 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In use, the strap 1 is worn by the wearer as shown in Figures 43 and 44 . The belt 1 can go around the waist of the wearer or pass over the shoulders (as shown in Figure 44). The buckle of the strap, if present, provides a secure but releasable fastening of the strap 1 so that it can be held in place on the wearer. The buckle 25 enables the length of the belt 1 to be adjusted according to different wearers.

The first and second connectors 5 of straps 4 and shells 3 allow the wearer to engage as many shells 3 and straps 4 as desired. In a variant, the belt can consist entirely of connected shells 3 without using the belt 4 .

The casing 3 can have different sizes and shapes to suit different sizes and shapes of items. Furthermore, the use of the first and second connectors 5 of the housings 3 allows different housings 3 to be connected together.

Since both the housing 3 and the belt 4 of the belt use the same type of connector 5, the housing 3 is completely interchangeable, so that the user can choose any housing he wants and connect it to form a belt. shape. The use of a connector 5 of the same type at both ends of each shell 3 and at each end of the band 4 means that it is possible to make the band of the present invention consist of any shell desired by the user and adapt to any desired Desirably, for example, around the waist of the user, over the left or right shoulder of the user. This interchangeability feature is shown in FIG. 36, and the dotted line indicates that each housing 3 in FIG. 36 can be connected at either end according to user needs. The connector of the present invention thus overcomes the problems that may be encountered with conventional connectors, which consist of a pair of different connectors that can be connected to each other and thus cannot provide the previously described ribbon 1 The interchangeable characteristics of the housing 3 in.

The contents of the housing 3 can be accessed through the opening 11 when the belt 1 is worn by the wearer. In an embodiment, the front wall 13 is made of a material that satisfies the following conditions: objects in the housing 3 can be seen outside the housing 3 and objects in the housing 3 can be influenced by the material of the front wall 13 of the housing 3 Objects, such as mobile phones. For example, the material enables a mobile phone's screen to be seen and buttons to be pressed. It is not necessary to remove the object from the housing 3 for manipulation.

Throughout the specification, unless the context specifically dictates otherwise, the word "comprising" should be understood as including a specified element or group of elements, but not excluding any one or group of elements.

Modifications and variations understood by those skilled in the art are considered to be within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (32)

1. A connector, characterized in that it comprises a first connecting device, a second connecting device and an engaging device, wherein the first connecting device of the first connector and the second connecting device of the second connector can be releasably engaged between, and the second connecting means of the first said connector and the first connecting means of the second said connector can also be releasably engaged, so that the first said connector The said connector and the second said connector can be releasably connected. 2. The connector according to claim 1, wherein said engagement means comprises a first engagement means and a second engagement means, wherein the first engagement means of the first said connector and the second said connection The second engagement means of the connector is releasably engageable, and the first engagement means of the second said connector and the second engagement means of the first said connector are releasably engageable. 3. The connector according to claim 2, wherein the first connecting means has first engaging means and the second connecting means has second engaging means. 4. A connector according to any preceding claim, wherein the first and second connecting means are arranged so that the first connecting means of the first said connector can be connected by the second connecting means of the second said connector. The second connecting means accommodates the first connecting means of the second said connector being accommodated by the second connecting means of the first said connector. 5. A connector according to any preceding claim, wherein the second connection means has an opening in the distal region for receiving the first connection means of another said connector. 6. A connector according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein said first connecting means has a bendable elasticity so that it can be stretched so that the first engaging means of said first connecting means can and The second engagement means of the second connection means of the other said connector engages. 7. A connector according to any preceding claim, further comprising guide means for assisting in the alignment of the first and second said connectors. 8. A connector according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the first engaging means comprises a groove located at the front or distal region of the first connecting means and the second engaging means comprises a groove located at The rear edge or proximal region of the second connecting means is raised so that the respective recesses of the first and second said connectors are engageable with the respective protrusions of the second and first said connectors respectively. 9. A connector according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the first engaging means comprises a first stepped surface at the front or distal region of the first connecting means, and the second engaging means including a complementary second stepped surface located at the rear edge or proximal end region of the second connection means, such that the respective first stepped surfaces of the first and second said connectors can be aligned with the respective first and second said connectors respectively. The respective second stepped surfaces of the connectors are engaged. 10. The connector according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the first engaging means comprises first protruding means located at the rear edge region of the first connecting means, and the first engaging means The second engagement means includes second protrusion means positioned at the front edge or distal end of said second connection means, so that said first and second connectors' respective first and second protrusion means can engage with the second joint means, respectively. The corresponding second and first protrusion means of the first connector are engaged. 11. A connector as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the first engagement means comprises an aperture portion located at the first connection means, and the second engagement means comprises an aperture portion located at the second The latching means of the connection means is such that the respective latching means of the first and second said connectors are respectively engageable with the respective opening portions of the respective second and first said connectors. 12. The connector according to claim 11, wherein said latch means is carried by a movable member which can be moved to bring said latch means into contact with said aperture portion. join. 13. The connector according to claim 12, characterized in that there is locking means for releasably locking said movable part in a position so that said latch means and said opening part can be Remain loosely engaged. 14. A ribbon comprising: at least one first housing into which objects may be placed, each of said housings including an opening for placing an object into said housing or removing an object from said housing, and a belt with connecting means, Wherein, each of the housings has connecting means for releasably connecting with the connecting means in the strap, so that the housings and the strap are releasably connected. 15. The belt according to claim 14, further comprising a second said housing, said second said housing being able to pass said belt connecting means and said first housing and Respective connection means of the second housing are releasably connected to the first housing and the strap. 16. The belt according to claim 15, further comprising a third housing that can pass through said first housing, said second housing and said third housing. The respective connecting means of the housings are releasably connected with the first housing and the second housing. 17. A ribbon comprising: a plurality of housings, each of said housings comprising an opening that can be used to insert objects into or remove objects from the housing, Each of said housings has connecting means for releasably engaging with the connecting means of the other housing, so that one of said housings is releasably connected to the other of said housings. 18. A belt according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein said connection means of said belt comprises a first connector and a second connector at respective ends of said belt . 19. A belt according to any one of claims 14 to 18, wherein said connection means of each of said housings comprises two connectors located on each of said The corresponding mutually spaced positions of the housing. 20. A belt as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 19, wherein the opening of each said shell extends substantially across the width of the belt. 21. A belt as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 20, having closing means for closing the opening of each of said shells. 22. A belt as claimed in any one of claims 14 to 21, wherein each of said housings comprises a front wall and support means, said front wall being connected to said support means. 23. The webbing of claim 22, wherein said front wall is made of elastically stretchable material. 24. A belt according to any one of claims 14 to 23, wherein there is an end piece at each distal end of each of said housings, said connector of each said housing being provided by The respective end pieces are supported. 25. A webbing as claimed in claim 23 or 24, characterized in that the elastically stretchable material is a material which at least renders objects placed in the housing visible from parts outside said housing. 26. A webbing according to any one of claims 23 to 25, wherein the elastically stretchable material is a material such that an object placed in the housing can be accessed through the material. 27. A webbing as claimed in any one of claims 23 to 26, wherein the elastically stretchable material is a mesh fabric. 28. A webbing as claimed in any one of claims 23 to 26, wherein the elastically stretchable material is a substantially opaque material. 29. A belt as claimed in any one of claims 17 to 28 wherein the housing has substantially the same width as the belt. 30. The belt according to any one of claims 14-29, wherein said connection means comprises at least one connector according to any one of claims 1-13. 31. A housing for holding objects, the housing comprising an opening that can be used to place objects into or remove objects from the housing, and a corresponding spaced apart position on the housing connector so that the connector in the housing can be connected to another connector. 32. A housing as claimed in claim 31, wherein said connection means comprises a connector as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 13.

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