Patent ID: 6148486
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A belt mounting structure of a buckle for use with a belt, comprising:a plug and a socket, and belt mounting portions provided in respective base portions of the plug and the socket,at least one of the belt mounting portions having a belt winding rod having a main body and opposite end axial portions, the belt winding rod reciprocatable in a belt fastening direction within a belt mounting hole and rotatable at a predetermined angular range,supporting holes on right and left side wall surfaces of the at least one of the belt mounting portions, the belt winding rod supported by the axial portions being loosely supported in the supporting holes,the main body having a cross-sectional shape substantially in a waterdrop shape, and each axial portion having a cross-sectional shape substantially in a shape of an isosceles triangle,a bulging portion formed along an upper end edge of the belt mounting hole on a side in which the plug and socket are connected, andwherein when an oblique side portion of each axial portion is placed and supported on a long side portion of the respective supporting hole, a tip portion of the main body is pressured against a lower surface of the bulging portion with the belt when in use, and when the axial portions rotate within the supporting holes toward an upper side of the buckle, the tip portion of the main body rotates toward the upper side over the bulging portion avoiding an interference with the bulging portion.