Strap lock for suitcases, bags, or the like

• US 4,685,315 A
• Filed: 07/15/1985
• Issued: 08/11/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Severino Comolli
• Original Assignee: Severino Comolli
• Inventors: Comolli, Severino
• Primary Examiner(s): Smith, Gary L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Luong, Vinh
• Application Number:
  US06/755,258
• Time in Patent Office: 757 Days
• Field of Search: 70/68, 70/18, 70/14, 70/15, 70/30, 70/49, 70/57, 70/58, 70/64, 70/67, 70/69, 24/167, 24/166, 24/170, 24/191, 24/193
• US Class Current: 70/68
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/005 Buckles combined with other articles, e.g. with receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/14 with snap-action
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/10 Arrangement of fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 190/903 Zipper
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4009 Key
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4016 Pivoted part or lever
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4077 Looped strap
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/409 Shackles
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 70/5053 Interengageable slide fastener type

Abstract

A strap lock for suitcases, bags or the like, comprises a box-type body associable with a first end of a strap and having a slit for inserting the second end of the strap therethrough. The box-type body is adapted to be closed by a lid associated therewith. The device further comprises an eccentric shaft cooperating with the inner surface of the box-type body to releasably lock the second strap end securely and being actuated on closing the lid. A lock is provided for the safety closure between the box-type body and the lid.

Claims

1. A strap lock for suitcases, bags or the like having in combination therewith a strap, said strap lock comprising a box-type body having an inner surface, at least one slit, a lid, eccentric means, connection means, and at least one lever, said strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, said connection means being adapted for rigidly associating said first end portion of said strap with said box-type body, said eccentric means being rotatably journalled to said box-type body above said inner surface thereof, said slit being formed in said box-type body for permitting said second end portion of said strap to be inserted into said box type body through said slit and passed between said inner surface and said eccentric means, said lever being rigidly associated with said eccentric means and adapted for moving said eccentric means towards said inner surface for selectively releasably clamping said second end portion of said strap between said eccentric means and said inner surface, said lid being adapted for closing said box-type body and for actuating said lever, said strap lock further comprising locking means, a tab, an expansion and an opening, said locking means being adapted for releasably locking said lid in a closed position, whereat said box-type body is closed and said lever is actuated for causing said eccentric means to move towards said inner surface, for clamping said second end portion of said strap between, said eccentric means and said inner surface, said expansion being rigidly internally associated with said box-type body, said locking means comprising a safety lock and key means, said lid defining an inner face adapted for being at least temporarily located opposite to said inner surface of said box-type body, said safety lock being rigidly associated with said inner face of said lid, said key means being adapted for co-operation with said safety lock, said opening being foromed in said lid and adapted for permittng said key means to be selectively, removably inserted into said safety lock, said tab being attached to said safety lock and adapted for engagement with said expansion for releasably locking said lid in said closed position.

2. A strap lock for suitcases, bags or the like having in combination therewith a strap, said strap lock comprising a box-type body having an inner surface, at least one slit, a lid, eccentric means, connection means, and at least one lever, said strap having a first end portion and a second end portion, said connection means being adapted for rigidly associating said first end portion of said strap with said box-type body, said eccentric means being rotatably journalled to said box-type body above said inner surface thereof, said slit being formed in said box-type body for permitting said second end portion of said strap to be inserted into said box type body through said slit and passed between said inner surface and said eccentric means, said lever being rigidly associated with said eccentric means and adapted for moving said eccentric means towards said inner surface for selectively releasably clamping said second end portion of said strap between said eccentric means and said inner surface, said lid being adapted for closing said box-type body and for actuating said lever, said strap lock further comprising locking means, said locking means being adapted for releasably locking said lid in a closed position, whereat said box-type body is closed and said lever is actuated for causing said eccentric means to move towards said inner surface, for clamping said second end portion of said strap between said eccentric means and said inner surface, said locking means comprising a safety lock, having an actuation key, an expansion, and pushbutton means, said expansion being rigidly associated with said box-type body, said safety lock being rigidly associated with said lid and adapted for locking engagement relationship with said tab, said actuation key being adapted for causing selective disengagement of said tab from said safety lock, said pushbutton means being adapted for permitting engagement of said tab by said safety lock in locking engagement relationship therewith, independently of said actuation key.