SAFETY ANCHOR FOR FASTENINGS

Abstract

The invention relates to a safety anchor for fastenings allowing a quick and simple use, with a lightweight configuration suitable for children, requiring a reduced number of elements and comprising an anchoring base defining a hollow, a first pin complementary to a second pin which can be encased in the hollow of the anchoring base and immobilization means for immobilizing the first pin and the second pin with respect to the anchoring base.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description which is being made and for the purpose of aiding to better understanding the features of the invention according to a preferred practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description in which the following has been shown with an illustrative and non-limiting character:

FIG. 1 shows an exploded front perspective view of the elements forming the safety anchor object of the invention.

FIG. 2 shows a view like that of the previous figure from the opposite side, i.e. from the rear.

FIG. 3 shows a partially sectioned, front elevational view of the anchor in an immobilization or anchoring position.

FIG. 4 shows a partially sectioned front elevational view of the anchor in a releasing position, in which the coupling between the first body and the second body of the first and the second pin, forming a compact block, can be seen.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

In view of the indicated figures, it can be seen how in one of the possible embodiments of the invention, the safety anchor for fastenings comprises an anchoring base (1), in the lower end area of which there is connected a fastening element of a safety belt, in which a hollow (2) configured to house a first pin (4) complementary to a second pin (5) is defined, which pins are encased in said hollow (2), the anchor having immobilization means for immobilizing the first pin (4) and the second pin (5) with respect to the anchoring base (1).

The possibility is contemplated that the aforementioned immobilization means are carried out with a first recess (24) which the first pin (4) has configured to receive the action of a first shaft (20) immobilizing said first pin (4) with respect to the anchoring base (1).

In a complementary manner, the second pin (5) has a second recess (25) configured to receive the action of a second shaft (20′) immobilizing said second pin (5) in the hollow (2) of the anchoring base (1), as can be seen in the figures.

In an embodiment variant, the anchoring base (1) is fixed in an inner face of a rear cover (14) which is in turn fixed to a front cover (15), said rear cover (14) having an opening (3) whereby the hollow (2) of the anchoring base (1) can be accessed from the outside.

The possibility is also contemplated that the anchoring base (1) has a first groove (23) complementary to a second groove (23′), each of said first groove (23) and second groove (23′) being configured to house the first shaft (20) which allows immobilizing the first pin (4), and the second shaft (20′) which allows immobilizing the second pin (5), respectively.

On the other hand, it has been provided that a first support (19) configured to receive the action of a first elastic element (21) is fixed to the first shaft (20), causing the first shaft (20) to act on the first pin (4), immobilizing it.

In a complementary manner, a second support (19′) configured to receive the action of a second elastic element (21′) is fixed to the second shaft (20′), causing the second shaft (20′) to act on the second pin (5), immobilizing it.

The movement of the first support (19) and the second support (19′) can be guided by first guides (22) and second guides (22′), respectively, which the rear cover has (14).

In another practical embodiment variant of the object of the invention, the anchor comprises a push-button (29) located inside the front cover (15) and partially outside it, having a first inclined guide (32) configured to make contact with the first shaft (20) and cause its movement in the direction opposite to the actuation direction of the first elastic element (21), such that the first pin (4) is released when said push-button (29) is actuated by a user.

In a complementary and simultaneous manner, the push-button (29) has a second inclined guide (32′) configured to make contact with the second shaft (20′) and cause its movement in the direction opposite to the actuation direction of the second elastic element (21′), such that the second pin (5) is released when said push-button (29) is actuated by a user

The possibility is contemplated that the push-button (29) comprises an ergonomic actuation area (30) which can be accessed from the outer part of the front cover (15), said push-button (29) also comprising an elastic element (31) configured to keep the push-button (29) in a position in which the anchoring of the first pin (4) and second pin (5) is not released.

In another embodiment variant, the anchor comprises an elastic ejection element (26), the movement of which is guided in a lower area of the inner part of the rear cover (14) by guides (28), said elastic ejection element (26) having a support (27) configured to act on the ends of the first pin (4) and the second pin (5) when the latter are immobilized inside the hollow (2), causing their ejection when they are released.

On the other hand, it has been provided that the first pin (4) is fixed to a first body (6) formed by a first front cover (8) and a first rear cover (9).

In a complementary manner, the second pin (5) is fixed to a second body (7) formed by a second front cover (10) and a second rear cover (11).

The possibility is also contemplated that said first body (6) and second body (7) can be coupled by coupling means, forming a compact block, said coupling means being able to consist of the arrangement of a pin (12) in the first body (6), configured to be coupled in a cavity (13) which the second body (7) located in correspondence with the pin (12) has.

Finally, the possibility has been provided that the anchoring base (1) has a lower groove (16), like the rear cover (14) and the front cover (15), for connecting the fastening band. On the other hand, the first pin (4) has a first side groove (17) which the first rear cover (9) also has, and the second pin (5) has a second side groove (18) which the second rear cover (11) also has.

In view of this description and set of drawings, the person skilled in the art can understand that the embodiments of the invention which have been described can be combined in many ways within the object of the invention. The invention has been described according to several preferred embodiments thereof, but it will be evident for a person skilled in the art that many variations can be introduced in said preferred embodiments without departing from the object of the claimed invention.

Claims

1. A safety anchor for fastenings, wherein it comprises an anchoring base in which a hollow is defined, a first pin complementary to a second pin which can be encased in the hollow of the anchoring base and immobilization means for immobilizing the first pin and the second pin with respect to the anchoring base.

2. An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the immobilization means for immobilizing the first pin and the second pin in the anchoring base consist of a first recess which the first pin has, configured to receive the action of a first shaft immobilizing said first pin in the hollow, and a second recess which the second pin has, configured to receive the action of a second shaft immobilizing said second pin in said hollow.

3. An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchoring base is immobilized inside a front cover which is fixed to a rear cover, which has an opening whereby the hollow can be accessed from the outside.

4. An anchor according to claim 3, wherein the anchoring base has a first groove configured to house the first shaft, which is configured to immobilize the first pin in the hollow by the action of a first elastic element acting on a first support which is fixed to said first shaft, the anchoring base also having a second groove configured to house the second shaft, which is configured to immobilize the second pin in the hollow by the action of a second elastic element acting on a second support which is fixed to said second shaft.

5. An anchor according to claim 4, wherein the movement of the first support is guided by first guides located in the rear cover, whereas the movement of the second support is guided by second guides which are also located in the rear cover.

6. An anchor according to claim 3, wherein it comprises a push-button located partially inside the front cover, having a first inclined guide configured to cause a movement of the first shaft in the direction opposite to the actuation direction of the first elastic element when said push-button is actuated by a user, also having a second inclined guide configured to cause a movement of the second shaft in the direction opposite to the actuation direction of the second elastic element when said push-button is actuated by a user, releasing the immobilization of the first pin and second pin.

7. An anchor according to claim 6, wherein the push-button comprises an ergonomic actuation area which can be accessed from an outer part of the front cover, also comprising an elastic element configured to keep the push-button in a position in which the anchoring of the first pin and second pin is not released.

8. An anchor according to claim 6, wherein it comprises an elastic ejection element having a support, the movement of which is guided by guides located in the rear cover, being configured to act on the ends of the first pin and the second pin, causing their ejection when they are released.

9. An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the first pin has a first body formed by a first front cover and a first rear cover, and in that the second pin has a second body formed by a second front cover and a second rear cover.

10. An anchor according to claim 9, wherein the first body and the second body are configured to form a compact block joined by coupling means.

11. An anchor according to claim 10, wherein the coupling means of the first body and the second body consist of a pin which the first body has, configured to be coupled in a cavity which the second body located in correspondence with the pin has.

12. An anchor according to claim 1, wherein the anchoring base is connected to a first fastening element by means of a lower groove which the rear cover and the front cover also have, whereas the first pin is connected to a second fastening element by means of a first side groove which the first rear cover has, and the second pin is connected to a third fastening element by means of a second side groove which the second rear cover also has.