BUCKLE AND SEAT BELT DEVICE
First Claim
1. A buckle comprising:
- a supporting member;
a case that covers the supporting member;
a lock portion that is supported by the supporting member and that is covered by the case to lock or unlock a tongue which is inserted into an insertion hole;
wherein an insertion hole is formed between the case and the lock portion, andan illuminating unit that illuminates both ends of the insertion hole of the tongue,wherein the illuminating unit includes;
a light emitting unit that emits light;
a light distribution unit that distributes the light emitted by the light emitting unit to form a first light beam and a second light beam;
a first diffusing unit that diffuses the first light beam; and
a second diffusing unit that diffuses the second light beam.
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Abstract
A buckle includes a supporting member, a case, a lock portion and an illuminating unit. The case covers the supporting member. The lock portion is supported by the supporting member and is covered by the case to lock or unlock a tongue which is inserted into an insertion hole. An insertion hole is formed between the case and the lock portion. The illuminating unit illuminates both ends of the insertion hole of the tongue. The illuminating unit includes a light emitting unit, a light distribution unit, a first diffusing unit and a second diffusing unit. The light emitting unit emits light. The light distribution unit distributes the light emitted by the light emitting unit to form a first light beam and a second light beam. The first diffusing unit diffuses the first light beam. The second diffusing unit diffuses the second light beam.
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7 Claims
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1. A buckle comprising:
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a supporting member; a case that covers the supporting member; a lock portion that is supported by the supporting member and that is covered by the case to lock or unlock a tongue which is inserted into an insertion hole; wherein an insertion hole is formed between the case and the lock portion, and an illuminating unit that illuminates both ends of the insertion hole of the tongue, wherein the illuminating unit includes; a light emitting unit that emits light; a light distribution unit that distributes the light emitted by the light emitting unit to form a first light beam and a second light beam; a first diffusing unit that diffuses the first light beam; and a second diffusing unit that diffuses the second light beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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