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EP0405312B1
EP0405312B1 EP90111623A EP90111623A EP0405312B1 EP 0405312 B1 EP0405312 B1 EP 0405312B1 EP 90111623 A EP90111623 A EP 90111623A EP 90111623 A EP90111623 A EP 90111623A EP 0405312 B1 EP0405312 B1 EP 0405312B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
    • A44B11/2546—Details
    • A44B11/2549—Fastening of other buckle elements to the main buckle
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
    • A44B11/2507—Safety buckles actuated by a push-button
    • A44B11/2523—Safety buckles actuated by a push-button acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and in the same direction as the fastening action
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
    • A44B11/2546—Details
    • A44B11/2561—Tongue elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps
    • Y10S24/30—Separable-fastener or required component thereof
    • Y10S24/31—Separable-fastener or required component thereof with third, detached member completing interlock
    • Y10S24/35—Third member includes relatively movable, separate components
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45005—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] with third detached member completing interlock [e.g., hook type]
    • Y10T24/45079—Belt, strap, harness, etc.
    • Y10T24/45084—Belt, strap, harness, etc. for safety belt buckle, strap, harness, etc.
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45602—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity
    • Y10T24/45607—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity with additional cavity for engaging different projection
    • Y10T24/45613—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity with additional cavity for engaging different projection having common means actuating or releasing interlocking components or surfaces
    • Y10T24/45618—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity with additional cavity for engaging different projection having common means actuating or releasing interlocking components or surfaces and interlocking with independently associated or dissociated projection members
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45602—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity
    • Y10T24/45623—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity and operator therefor
    • Y10T24/4566—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity and operator therefor including slidably connected and guided element on receiving member
    • Y10T24/4567—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity and operator therefor including slidably connected and guided element on receiving member for shifting slidably connected and guided, nonself-biasing, interlocking component

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  • the invention relates to a belt buckle for webbing restraint systems, in which the shoulder straps pass into the lap belt as they pass through the lock, in particular for child bucket seats, consisting of a lock housing with a locking mechanism and two belt strap holding pieces that can be connected to the mechanism and can be separated at the push of a button, each of which are provided with a slot inclined at an angle of essentially 45 ° to the central longitudinal axis of the lock for the passage of the respective webbing and which are arranged in connection with the lock housing in such a way that - seen in a lateral projection - they are partially set back relative to the plug side of the lock housing.
  • Such a buckle is known for example from WO-A 86 033 86 and described in detail in connection with FIG. 4 there.
  • the two webbing holding pieces are designed and arranged with respect to the lock housing in such a way that they are placed relative to one another form small body contact surface, their slots for guiding the straps are often also placed unfavorably.
  • the webbing holding pieces connected to the lock housing protrude very far beyond the lock housing, in particular also laterally.
  • These laterally protruding webbing holding pieces not only cause the lock to exert an uncomfortable fit on the body of the person secured by the webbing retention system as well as an undesirable pressure on the body, but they represent a punctual loading for the body, especially under extreme loads, since they do not have sufficient contact surface on the body, but in this area a considerable force is introduced into the system.
  • this can also result in a problem-free passage of the belt straps through the holding pieces.
  • the invention has for its object to improve a generic buckle in such a way that the aforementioned disadvantages are avoided and a buckle with a compact structure and as even a pressure distribution on the body is achieved with perfect passage of the straps.
  • webbing holding pieces if they lie against one another as intended and are connected to the lock housing, extend essentially without clearance to the lock housing first along the plug-in side and then at least partially along the two long sides of the lock housing, so that they with the lock housing form a substantially closed contact surface.
  • the belt strap holding pieces extend along the long sides between half to three quarters of the length of the long sides of the belt buckle.
  • the slots of the webbing holding pieces are set back by one third to half their length in relation to the housing plug side arranged.
  • Such a buckle viewed from above, has an approximately butterfly-like appearance and is therefore compact in construction, although an enlarged contact surface is achieved by means of the strap holding pieces, because these are designed to be larger, but without having larger dimensions outwards.
  • the straps now extending essentially from the central longitudinal axis of the lock and extending adjacent to and along the lock housing are particularly suitable for wide straps.
  • the butterfly-shaped outline of the entire lock thus results in a reduced contact pressure on the body of a person secured with this lock.
  • the special angular position of the slots in the webbing holding pieces ensures that the webbing runs perfectly through the slots under all circumstances. Pinching or clamping the belt in the end areas of the slots is now safely avoided.
  • the proposed slot position relative to the lock housing and the resulting higher arrangement of the lock housing with respect to the holding pieces also enables the lock housing to have more scope for its assembly, that is to say the distance between the lock housing and its lower attachment point on the restraint system is increased. The position of the entire lock in the restraint system and in relation to the person to be secured can thus be optimized.
  • the belt buckle generally designated 1, consists of a lock housing 2, which contains the usual lock mechanism, not shown, which is unlocked by means of a release button 3, and of two belt strap holding pieces 4 and 5 for holding and guiding a belt strap or two belt strap sections 6 and 7.
  • the belt buckle shown is used in connection with belt webbing restraint systems in which the shoulder belt straps 8, 9 pass into the lap belt 10 as they pass through the holding pieces locked with the lock housing 2, as shown in the drawing.
  • Such belt systems are generally used in connection with child bucket seats that are used in motor vehicles.
  • the lap belt is guided through slots in the bucket seat and then runs around the outside of the bucket seat.
  • the lap belt sections 10 can also be attached laterally to the bucket seat.
  • the webbing sections 8 and 9 usually extend further upward and form the shoulder straps, while the lock housing 2 has a lower eyelet 11 for the attachment of a separate, generally short piece of webbing.
  • the one belt strap holding piece 4 made of plastic has a customary, recessed metal tongue 12 which interacts with the mentioned locking mechanism
  • the other belt strap holding piece 5 made entirely of plastic has an extension 13 has a passage 14 and is arranged with the extension on the tongue 12 with a plug seat.
  • both holding pieces 4, 5 can also have a tongue, in which case both tongues engage in the locking mechanism.
  • the belt strap holding pieces 4, 5 are designed in such a way that, in the intended plug-in position, they laterally extend away from the lock housing 2 along the housing plug side 15 or from the central longitudinal axis 16 of the lock 1 and then along the long sides 17 and 18 extend the lock housing. In the case shown, only the holding piece 5 adjoins the housing on the plug side, but the other holding piece 4 can also adjoin the plug side 15 of the housing 2, for example if it has its own tongue.
  • the holding pieces 4, 5 preferably extend over a part of the long sides 17, 18, specifically over a section which corresponds to approximately half to three quarters of the length of the long sides of the lock housing 2.
  • areas 19, 20 are formed on the holding pieces, which represent additional contact surfaces for supporting the entire lock on the body of a person and have a pressure-reducing effect.
  • the holding pieces 4, 5 each have a customary slot 21 or 22 for the passage of the webbing sections 6, 7. These slots form an angle of essentially 45 ° with the central longitudinal axis 16 of the lock, as shown in the drawing.
  • the slots are further arranged so that they are set back with respect to the plug-in side 15 of the housing 2, such that - as seen in a lateral projection - they partially overlap with the lock housing. This coverage is preferably one third to half the length of the slots.
  • the slots 21, 22 are adjoined on both sides by recessed webbing guides 23 and 24, the end faces 25 and 26 of which in the direction of the respective running direction of the relevant webbing sections 8, 9; 10 run to support the guidance of the webbing sections.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Gurtschloß für Gurtbandrückhaltesysteme, bei denen die Schultergurtbänder bei ihrem Durchlauf durch das Schloß in den Beckengurt übergehen, insbesondere für Kinderschalensitze, bestehend aus einem Schloßgehäuse mit einem Schließmechanismus und aus zwei mit dem Mechanismus verbindbaren, davon auf Tastendruck trennbaren Gurtbandhaltestücken, die jeweils mit einem im Winkel von im wesentlichen 45° zur mittigen Schloßlängsachse geneigten Schlitz für den Durchlauf des jeweiligen Gurtbandes versehen sind und die im Verbund mit dem Schloßgehäuse derart angeordnet sind, daß sie - in seitlicher Projektion gesehen - gegenüber der Steckseite des Schloßgehäuses teilweise zurückversetzt sind.The invention relates to a belt buckle for webbing restraint systems, in which the shoulder straps pass into the lap belt as they pass through the lock, in particular for child bucket seats, consisting of a lock housing with a locking mechanism and two belt strap holding pieces that can be connected to the mechanism and can be separated at the push of a button, each of which are provided with a slot inclined at an angle of essentially 45 ° to the central longitudinal axis of the lock for the passage of the respective webbing and which are arranged in connection with the lock housing in such a way that - seen in a lateral projection - they are partially set back relative to the plug side of the lock housing.

Ein derartiges Gurtschloß ist beispielsweise aus WO-A 86 033 86 bekannt und im Zusammenhang mit der dortigen Fig. 4 im einzelnen beschrieben.Such a buckle is known for example from WO-A 86 033 86 and described in detail in connection with FIG. 4 there.

Bei den in der Praxis benutzten Gurtschlössern der vorerwähnten Art sind die beiden Gurtbandhaltestücke so ausgebildet und in bezug auf das Schloßgehäuse angeordnet, daß sie aneinandergelegt eine relativ kleine Körperanlagefläche bilden, wobei häufig ihre Schlitze zur Führung der Gurtbänder auch noch ungünstig plaziert sind. Des weiteren ragen die mit dem Schloßgehäuse verbundenen Gurtbandhaltestücke sehr weit über das Schloßgehäuse heraus, insbesondere auch seitlich. Diese seitlich vorspringenden Gurtbandhaltestücke bewirken nicht nur, daß das Schloß insgesamt eine unbequeme Anlage am Körper der durch das Gurtbandrückhaltesystem gesicherten Person sowie einen unerwünschten Druck auf den Körper ausübt, sondern sie stellen insbesondere bei extremen Belastungen eine punktuelle Belastung für den Körper dar, da sie keine ausreichende Anlagefläche am Körper aufweisen, jedoch in diesem Bereich eine erhebliche Krafteinleitung in das System erfolgt. Dies kann unter anderem auch dazu führen, daß ein einwandfreier Durchlauf der Gurtbänder durch die Haltestücke behindert wird.In the belt buckles of the aforementioned type used in practice, the two webbing holding pieces are designed and arranged with respect to the lock housing in such a way that they are placed relative to one another form small body contact surface, their slots for guiding the straps are often also placed unfavorably. Furthermore, the webbing holding pieces connected to the lock housing protrude very far beyond the lock housing, in particular also laterally. These laterally protruding webbing holding pieces not only cause the lock to exert an uncomfortable fit on the body of the person secured by the webbing retention system as well as an undesirable pressure on the body, but they represent a punctual loading for the body, especially under extreme loads, since they do not have sufficient contact surface on the body, but in this area a considerable force is introduced into the system. Among other things, this can also result in a problem-free passage of the belt straps through the holding pieces.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein gattungsgemäßes Gurtschloß dahingehend zu verbessern, daß die vorerwähnten Nachteile vermieden werden und ein Gurtschloß mit kompaktem Aufbau und möglichst gleichmäßiger Druckverteilung auf den Körper bei einwandfreiem Durchlauf der Gurtbänder erreicht wird.Proceeding from this, the invention has for its object to improve a generic buckle in such a way that the aforementioned disadvantages are avoided and a buckle with a compact structure and as even a pressure distribution on the body is achieved with perfect passage of the straps.

Diese Aufgabe wird gemäß der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß sich die Gurtbandhaltestücke, wenn sie bestimmungsgemäß aneinanderliegen und mit dem Schloßgehäuse verbunden sind, im wesentlichen abstandsfrei zum Schloßgehäuse zunächst entlang der Steckseite und dann wenigstens teilweise entlang der beiden Längsseiten des Schloßgehäuses erstrecken, so daß sie mit dem Schloßgehäuse eine im wesentlichen geschlossene Anlagefläche bilden.This object is achieved according to the invention in that the webbing holding pieces, if they lie against one another as intended and are connected to the lock housing, extend essentially without clearance to the lock housing first along the plug-in side and then at least partially along the two long sides of the lock housing, so that they with the lock housing form a substantially closed contact surface.

In bevorzugter Ausbildung des erfindungsgemäßen Gurtschlosses erstrecken sich die Gurtband-Haltestücke entlang den Längsseiten zwischen der halben bis zu drei Viertel der Länge der Längsseiten des Gurtschlosses. Die Schlitze der Gurtband-Haltestücke sind mit einem Drittel bis zur Hälfte ihrer Länge gegenüber der Gehäusesteckseite zurückversetzt angeordnet.In a preferred embodiment of the belt buckle according to the invention, the belt strap holding pieces extend along the long sides between half to three quarters of the length of the long sides of the belt buckle. The slots of the webbing holding pieces are set back by one third to half their length in relation to the housing plug side arranged.

Ein derartiges Gurtschloß hat, in Aufsicht betrachtet, ein etwa schmetterlingsförmiges Aussehen und ist somit kompakt im Aufbau, wobei trotzdem eine vergrößerte Anlagefläche durch die Gurtband-Haltestücke erzielt ist, weil diese großflächiger gestaltet sind, ohne jedoch deswegen nach auswärts größere Abmessungen aufzuweisen. Die sich nun im wesentlichen von der mittigen Schloßlängsachse wegerstreckenden sowie angrenzend an das und entlang des Schloßgehäuses erstreckenden Gurtband-Haltestücke sind besonders für breite Gurtbänder geeignet. Durch die somit schmetterlingsförmige Umrißform des Gesamtschlosses ergibt sich ein verringerter Anlagedruck desselben am Körper einer mit diesem Schloß gesicherten Person.Such a buckle, viewed from above, has an approximately butterfly-like appearance and is therefore compact in construction, although an enlarged contact surface is achieved by means of the strap holding pieces, because these are designed to be larger, but without having larger dimensions outwards. The straps now extending essentially from the central longitudinal axis of the lock and extending adjacent to and along the lock housing are particularly suitable for wide straps. The butterfly-shaped outline of the entire lock thus results in a reduced contact pressure on the body of a person secured with this lock.

Weiterhin bewirkt die besondere Winkellage der Schlitze in den Gurtband-Haltestücken einen unter allen Umständen einwandfreien Durchlauf des Gurtbandes durch die Schlitze. Ein Einklemmen oder Festklemmen des Gurtbandes in den Endbereichen der Schlitze ist nun sicher vermieden. Die vorgeschlagene Schlitzlage relativ zum Schloßgehäuse und die dadurch bedingte Höheranordnung des Schloßgehäuses in bezug auf die Haltestücke ermöglicht es ferner, daß für das Schloßgehäuse mehr Spielraum für seine Montage gegeben ist, das heißt der Abstand des Schloßgehäuses zu seinem unteren Befestigungspunkt am Rückhaltesystem ist vergrößert. Somit kann die Lage des gesamten Schlosses im Rückhaltesystem und in bezug auf die zu sichernde Person optimiert werden.Furthermore, the special angular position of the slots in the webbing holding pieces ensures that the webbing runs perfectly through the slots under all circumstances. Pinching or clamping the belt in the end areas of the slots is now safely avoided. The proposed slot position relative to the lock housing and the resulting higher arrangement of the lock housing with respect to the holding pieces also enables the lock housing to have more scope for its assembly, that is to say the distance between the lock housing and its lower attachment point on the restraint system is increased. The position of the entire lock in the restraint system and in relation to the person to be secured can thus be optimized.

Die Erfindung ist nachstehend anhand eines in der anliegenden, einzigen Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert.The invention is explained below with reference to an embodiment shown in the accompanying single drawing.

Das allgemein mit 1 bezeichnete Gurtschloß besteht aus einem Schloßgehäuse 2, das den üblichen, nicht gezeigten Schloßmechanismus enthält, der mittels einer Auslösetaste 3 entriegelt wird, und aus zwei Gurtband-Haltestücken 4 und 5 für die Halterung und Führung eines Gurtbandes bzw. von zwei Gurtbandabschnitten 6 und 7.The belt buckle, generally designated 1, consists of a lock housing 2, which contains the usual lock mechanism, not shown, which is unlocked by means of a release button 3, and of two belt strap holding pieces 4 and 5 for holding and guiding a belt strap or two belt strap sections 6 and 7.

Das dargestellte Gurtschloß wird in Verbindung mit solchen Gurtbandrückhaltesystemen verwendet, bei denen die Schultergurtbänder 8,9 bei ihrem Durchlauf durch die mit dem Schloßgehäuse 2 verriegelten Haltestücke in den Beckengurt 10 übergehen, wie es in der Zeichnung gezeigt ist. Solche Gurtsysteme werden in der Regel in Verbindung mit Kinderschalensitzen verwendet, die in Kraftfahrzeugen benutzt werden. Der Beckengurt ist dabei durch Schlitze in dem Schalensitz geführt und verläuft dann um die Außenseite des Schalensitzes. Alternativ können die Beckengurtabschnitte 10 auch seitlich an dem Schalensitz befestigt sein. Die Gurtbandabschnitte 8 und 9 verlaufen in üblicherweise weiter nach oben und bilden die Schultergurte, während das Schloßgehäuse 2 eine untere Öse 11 für die Anbringung eines gesonderten, im allgemeinen kurzen Gurtbandstückes aufweist.The belt buckle shown is used in connection with belt webbing restraint systems in which the shoulder belt straps 8, 9 pass into the lap belt 10 as they pass through the holding pieces locked with the lock housing 2, as shown in the drawing. Such belt systems are generally used in connection with child bucket seats that are used in motor vehicles. The lap belt is guided through slots in the bucket seat and then runs around the outside of the bucket seat. Alternatively, the lap belt sections 10 can also be attached laterally to the bucket seat. The webbing sections 8 and 9 usually extend further upward and form the shoulder straps, while the lock housing 2 has a lower eyelet 11 for the attachment of a separate, generally short piece of webbing.

Im gezeigten Fall hat das eine aus Kunststoff bestehende Gurtband-Haltestück 4 eine übliche, eingelassene Metallzunge 12, die mit dem erwähnten Schließmechanismus zusammenwirkt, während das andere, vollständig aus Kunststoff bestehende Gurtband-Haltestück 5 einen Fortsatz 13 mit einem Durchgang 14 aufweist und mit dem Fortsatz auf der Zunge 12 mit Stecksitz angeordnet ist. Alternativ können aber auch beide Haltestücke 4,5 eine Zunge aufweisen, wobei dann beide Zungen in den Schließmechanismus eingreifen.In the case shown, the one belt strap holding piece 4 made of plastic has a customary, recessed metal tongue 12 which interacts with the mentioned locking mechanism, while the other belt strap holding piece 5 made entirely of plastic has an extension 13 has a passage 14 and is arranged with the extension on the tongue 12 with a plug seat. Alternatively, however, both holding pieces 4, 5 can also have a tongue, in which case both tongues engage in the locking mechanism.

Die Gurtband-Haltestücke 4,5 sind in ihrem Umriß so gestaltet, daß sie sich bei bestimmungsgemäßer Stecklage abstandsfrei zum Schloßgehäuse 2 zunächst entlang der Gehäusesteckseite 15 bzw. von der mittigen Längsachse 16 des Schlosses 1 seitlich wegerstrecken und sich dann entlang der Längsseiten 17 und 18 des Schloßgehäuses erstrecken. Im gezeigten Fall grenzt nur das Haltestück 5 steckseitig an das Gehäuse an, jedoch kann auch das andere Haltestück 4 bei entsprechender Konstruktion an die Steckseite 15 des Gehäuses 2 angrenzen, beispielsweise wenn es eine eigene Zunge aufweist.The belt strap holding pieces 4, 5 are designed in such a way that, in the intended plug-in position, they laterally extend away from the lock housing 2 along the housing plug side 15 or from the central longitudinal axis 16 of the lock 1 and then along the long sides 17 and 18 extend the lock housing. In the case shown, only the holding piece 5 adjoins the housing on the plug side, but the other holding piece 4 can also adjoin the plug side 15 of the housing 2, for example if it has its own tongue.

Vorzugsweise erstrecken sich die Haltestücke 4,5 über einen Teil der Längsseiten 17,18, und zwar über einen Abschnitt, der etwa der halben bis zu drei Viertel der Länge der Längsseiten des Schloßgehäuses 2 entspricht. Hierdurch werden Bereiche 19, 20 an den Haltestücken ausgebildet, die zusätzliche Anlageflächen zur Abstützung des gesamten Schlosses am Körper einer Person darstellen und sich druckmindernd auswirken.The holding pieces 4, 5 preferably extend over a part of the long sides 17, 18, specifically over a section which corresponds to approximately half to three quarters of the length of the long sides of the lock housing 2. As a result, areas 19, 20 are formed on the holding pieces, which represent additional contact surfaces for supporting the entire lock on the body of a person and have a pressure-reducing effect.

Die Haltestücke 4, 5 weisen je einen üblichen Schlitz 21 bzw. 22 für den Durchlauf der Gurtbandabschnitte 6,7 auf. Diese Schlitze schließen mit der mittigen Schloßlängsachse 16 einen Winkel von im wesentlichen 45° ein, wie es in der Zeichnung gezeigt ist. Die Schlitze sind ferner so angeordnet, daß sie in bezug auf die Steckseite 15 des Gehäuses 2 zurückversetzt sind, derart, daß sie sich - in seitlicher Projektion gesehen - teilweise mit dem Schloßgehäuse decken. Diese Überdeckung beträgt vorzugsweise ein Drittel bis zur Hälfte der Länge der Schlitze.The holding pieces 4, 5 each have a customary slot 21 or 22 for the passage of the webbing sections 6, 7. These slots form an angle of essentially 45 ° with the central longitudinal axis 16 of the lock, as shown in the drawing. The slots are further arranged so that they are set back with respect to the plug-in side 15 of the housing 2, such that - as seen in a lateral projection - they partially overlap with the lock housing. This coverage is preferably one third to half the length of the slots.

An die Schlitze 21, 22 schließen sich beidseitig nach auswärts gerichtete, vertiefte Gurtband-Führungen 23 bzw. 24 an, deren Endflächen 25 bzw. 26 in Richtung der jeweiligen Laufrichtung der betreffenden Gurtbandabschnitte 8,9; 10 verlaufen, um die Führung der Gurtbandabschnitte zu unterstützen.The slots 21, 22 are adjoined on both sides by recessed webbing guides 23 and 24, the end faces 25 and 26 of which in the direction of the respective running direction of the relevant webbing sections 8, 9; 10 run to support the guidance of the webbing sections.

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  1. Belt buckle (1) for strap tension holding systems, in which the shoulder straps (8, 9) run over the pelvic girth by passing through the buckle, particularly for moulded children's seats, consisting of a buckle casing (2) with a locking mechanism, and two strap holding members (4, 5) attachable to the mechanism, separable therefrom by pressure touch, which are provided in each case with a slot (21, 22) inclined at essentially 45° to the central longitudinal axis (16) of the buckle for the passage of the respective strap (8 or 9) and are disposed in such a way combined with the buckle casing (2) that they are partially recessed - viewed from side projection - in relation to the connection side (15) of the buckle casing, characterised in that the strap holding members (4, 5), when they are positioned together as defined and are attached to the buckle casing (2), extend essentially without a gap from the buckle casing (2), firstly along the connection side (15) and then at least partly along both the long sides (17, 18) of the buckle casing (2) so that they, together with the buckle casing (2), form an essentially closed surface arrangement.
  2. Belt buckle according to claim 1, characterised in that the girth strap holding members (4, 5) extend along the long sides between a half and three quarters of the length of the long sides of the buckle casing (2).
  3. Belt buckle according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the slots (21, 22) of the strap holding members (4, 5) are recessed by a third to a half of their length in relation to the connection side of the buckle casing (2).
  4. Belt buckle according to claim 1, 2 or 3 characterised in that outwardly directed, indented strap guides (23, 24), the end faces (25, 26) of which run in the direction of the respective running directions of the strap (8, 9; 10) in question, connect on both sides with the slots (21, 22) of the strap holding members (4, 5).
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