Patent Application
20070175007
This application is directed to a buckle and is based upon Chinese Patent Application No. 200620005027.0, filed on Jan. 28, 2006, to which priority is claimed. The entire disclosure and contents thereof are herein incorporated by reference.
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a buckle, more particularly, to a buckle with a transparent laminate.
2. Background Art
Buckles are known for being used in many different ways, including for packs, luggage, apparel, footwear, sporting gear, outdoor gear and the like, whether it is made by plastic or metal. Traditional buckles can be a stand-alone part or a component comprising at least a male part and a female part. For example, in Chinese patent No. ZL 200430001400.1, the buckle is a stand-alone component. In Chinese patent No. ZL 200330100785.2 and Chinese patent No. ZL 02305054.3, a component comprising a male part and a female part is introduced. The function of buckles is known for fastening the opening of a pack or apparel, or for tightening the strap or cord and the like. However, the skin pattern of a traditional buckle conventionally cannot be changed by the user.
The present application relates to a buckle, which comprises a main component, said buckle further comprising a transparent component detachably attached onto the main component by locks. Said transparent component can be provided on a rear side thereof with a pattern DIY (do it yourself) by the user. Alternatively, said buckle has an additional laminate which can be inserted between the transparent component and the main component and said additional laminate has a pattern DW by the user.
In view of the above-mentioned requirement, the present invention is directed to providing a buckle with a laminate cover which is detachably attached onto the buckle and is easily detached from the buckle so as to allow the purpose of applying a skin pattern to the buckle and changing the skin pattern thereof to be achieved.
Particularly, the present invention provides a buckle comprising a main component, wherein the buckle further comprises a transparent component which is detachably attached onto the main component by locks.
The main component can be a stand-alone part or comprise at least a male part and a female part. The transparent component is a laminate shaped in a curve or a plane. The lock is a female element or a male element adapted to engage with a corresponding engaging element or an engaging location on the main component. The transparent component is provided with a pattern on a rear side thereof.
Alternatively, an additional laminate having a pattern thereon is inserted between the transparent component and the main component.
A more complete appreciation of the invention and many of the attendant advantages thereof will be readily obtained as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The buckle further comprises a transparent component 4, which is detachably attached onto the main component 1. The transparent component is a plastic laminate, wherein said transparent component 4 can be provided on a rear side thereof with plating or an add-on pattern required or preferred by the user and DIY by the user, and said transparent component 4 is preferably made of plastic or any other transparent material.
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In addition, an additional laminate 5 can be provided according to the present invention. The additional laminate 5 is insertable between the transparent component 4 and the main component 1. Alternatively, the additional laminate 5 can be DIY by the user so that said additional laminate 5 can be replaced several times when the transparent component is detached.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200620005027.0 | Jan 2006 | CN | national |
