Buckle

A buckle referred to a bracket with a movable mandrel or a plurality of spikes, which is attached to a belt. Through the bracket another belt or the other end of the same belt is pulled and the mandrel stung by the end ( buckle). By train, the mandrel is held down, so that the two belt ends are firmly connected. Ironing and spine are almost always made of metal. For clothing used buckles are often pieces of jewelry.

History

In Europe buckles for the Roman imperial period are first occupied. In the early Middle Ages, they are found to belt and leg straps for men and women. Some have bars made of semi-precious stones, other fasteners (belt tongues ), with ornate Tauschierung or gold plate editions. In the 17th and 18th century buckles were also used for closing of shoes, garters, knee straps and neck binding, and designed decorative. Thus, the iron-made functional part of a purely decorative panel made of tin, silver, gold or setted rhinestones was placed. Today, buckles are used for clothing almost exclusively for belts and sandals. In addition, they are mainly used for closing bags and backpacks, saddle and other belts and watch bands.

Buckles as Awards

In the former German empire buckles were donated by the German princes as awards. These were mainly service awards in the army, militia or fire department.

Alternatives

  • Toggle clasp - is often used in jackets.
  • Velcro - since 1951
  • Push button - since 1885
  • Zip - since 1893

Modifications

  • Roller buckle - buckle with a small tube ( a roll )
  • Lockable roller buckle ( English: lockable roller buckle ) - like a roller buckle, but the spike at its tip has an eyelet. The holes in the belt are long holes instead of circular holes. Through the eye of the shackle of a small padlock is inserted.
  • Instead of movable spines short pin on the buckle strap attached rigidly
  • Double leg buckle, three-carrier, buckle, wire buckle, slide buckle - for the purpose of length adjustment in belts and belt
  • Buckles - to Spannriemen
  • Click buckle or release buckle ( " flash lock "); Nylon catch on backpack, bag, belt, etc. (type Fastex Buckle ( synonym in the U.S.) ). Depending on the model you can see the latch with a finger print loose ( English: front release buckle ) or two side clips together ( English: side release buckle ).
  • Lockable buckles are mainly referred to as the belt buckle. They are mainly used in luggage straps for luggage. Lockable buckles are made of plastic or metal. The locking mechanisms range from simple lock with plastic keys to precise combination locks. For traveling in the U.S., there are they also TSA approved so they can be opened without destruction by the Travel Security Agency (Department of Homeland Security ) with a master key and resealed.
  • Dual snap buckle - click buckle with double-sided belt clip ( 3 - or 5- point harness in a stroller )
  • Lever buckle - for the variable length setting (fixed sticking) of plastic or sheet steel
  • Rolling buckle - the belt is running through a tunnel usually made ​​of sheet metal, a knurled roller is moved and clamped by friction on the strap and slots the belt to the shaft ends with 2 fingers in two lateral ( low obliquely to the Gurttunnelwand ) guide slots detachably in relief of the belt by finger thrust
  • Positive locking buckle - gets caught by form-fitting with resistant train, for inserting and straightening or snagging and possibly clipping, either sheet metal or metal casting ( scout belt ) or plastic, or merely as (identical ) pair a cranked oval with DO- contour from flat oval wire ( in bikini top and bra ) DO

Click buckle

Buckle

DD -ring clamp buckle

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