Belt comprising a buckle and strap
View Patent ↗A belt comprises a strap ( 10 ) extending between a first end portion ( 10 a ) and a second end portion ( 10 b ) along a respective principal direction of extension and comprising a plurality of through locking holes ( 11 ) arranged one after another and at least one through fastening opening ( 15 ). The belt also comprises a buckle ( 2 ), which can be removably coupled with the strap ( 10 ), comprising a main body ( 3 ) and at least one tongue ( 4 ) connected to an outer face ( 3 a ) of the main body ( 3 ) and projecting from it to form a free end ( 4 b ) which can engage in at least one of the through locking holes ( 11 ) in the strap ( 10 ) The buckle ( 2 ) also comprises a fastening element ( 5 ) protruding from the outer face ( 3 a ) of the main body ( 3 ) and configured for removably coupling the buckle ( 2 ) and the strap ( 10 ).
1. A buckle which can be coupled with a strap to form a belt, configured to be worn by a user, the buckle comprising:
a main body,
at least one tongue supported by and extending from a first face of the main body and projecting from it the first face to form a free end which can engage in at least one through hole in the strap;
a fastening element directly supported by, extending from and rising up from the first face of the main body and designed for removably coupling the buckle with the strap; characterized in that the fastening element comprises a portion of maximum width having a predetermined shape, a projection of the portion of maximum width on the outer first face of the main body subtending an area which is at least three times greater than the area subtended by a projection of the free end of the at least one tongue on the first face; and
a pair of guide means supported by the main body and spaced from each other for positioning the strap.
2. The buckle according to claim 1 , wherein the portion of maximum width of the fastening element is defined at its perimeter by an edge which is irregular, comprising a series of projection and recesses.
3. The buckle of claim 1 in which the main body has a curved form and the first face is convex.
4. The buckle according to claim 3 , wherein the portion of maximum width of the fastening element is defined as its perimeter by an edge which is irregular, comprising a series of projection and recess.