One-way clutching methods between a ligature and a frame and their applications-part II

Abstract

This invention primarily discusses the recent improvements to U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,944. The focus is on quick tightening/loosening of the lock that is formed between the ligature and the frame, managing the extra ligature length, decorating the system, improving performance and, extending the design to a wearable having structures similar to pants. In some applications a short ligature that passes underneath ligature loops and in others a donut-shaped object is used to solve tightening/loosening problems. Tucking the extra ligature length under an elastic strap or inside a slot formed within the frame manages the ligature. To enhance the performance of the system methods that reduce the friction between the ligature and the frame are discussed. Specifically, the use of back-to-back eyelet system, curved pathways between holes and, frictionless rollers are detailed. The invention discusses the used of a raised crisscross(s) as an additional method to enhance the performance.

1 . ( FIG. 2 ) A loosening and managing system for structures that interact with a wearable through a ligature; said wearable having one or more openings; said structure comprising of a cluster(s) of 3-holes or a 2-holes; said structure and said ligature being used to pull opposing sides of said openings toward each other in a manner explained in U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,944; said ligature being named main ligature; said loosening system employs a short ligature; said short ligature passes underneath loop(s) formed by said main ligature between said 3-holes or 2-holes; pulling said short ligature unlocks the system; said short ligature's ends being secured to said main ligature's ends by a knot or other means; securing said short and said main ligatures together manages extra length of said main ligature by keeping said main ligature close to said wearable. 
   
   
       2 . ( FIG. 3 ) A decorative option for the system explained in  claim 1 ; said decorative option comprises of adding decorative items to the free hanging ends of said short and said main ligatures. 
   
   
       3 . ( FIG. 4 ,  5 A) A loosening and decorating system for a wearable that has an integrated cluster(s) of 3-holes or 2-holes within its structure; said wearable having one or more openings; said cluster of holes and a ligature being used to pull opposing sides of said openings toward each other in a manner explained in U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,944; said loosening system employs a donut-shaped object; said donut-shaped object passing under a loop formed by said ligature between said holes; pulling said donut-shaped object loosens the system; said donut-shaped object having extensions; said decorating system comprising of adding decorative items to said extensions. 
   
   
       4 . ( FIG. 5 ) A quick loosing system similar to the system of  claim 3  in which two connected donut-shaped objects are employed for the release of the lock between said ligature and said wearable at said opening sides simultaneously. 
   
   
       5 . ( FIG. 6 ) A tightening and managing system for a wearable that has an integrated cluster of 3-holes or 2-holes within its structure; said wearable having one or more openings; said cluster of holes and a ligature being used to pull opposing sides of said openings toward each other in a manner explained in U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,944; said tightening system comprising of securing said ligature ends together by a permanent knot or other means; pulling said knot tightens and locks the system; said managing system comprising of an elastic strap secured to said wearable; passing said permanent knot underneath said elastic strap keeps said ligature secured to said wearable. 
   
   
       6 . ( FIG. 7 ) A tightening and managing system similar to  claim 4  in which a straight or curved slot formed within said wearable body is used instead of said elastic strap. 
   
   
       7 . A system for quick adjustments and decorations of a wearable that has waist (i.e. pants) or where elastic band(s) are used as means of keeping the wearable tight; when said wearable is a pant sets of integrated clusters of 3-holes or 2-holes along said pant's waist are employed; when said wearable comprises of elastic band(s) sets of integrated clusters of 3-holes or 2-holes-replace said elastic band(s); ligatures connecting holes of said sets in a manner explained in U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,944; pulling said ligatures shorten distance between said holes to tighten said wearable; short ligature or other means passing underneath loops formed by said ligatures between said holes maybe used to loosen the system; said decorations is done be adding decorative items to said ligatures. 
   
   
       8 . ( FIG. 8A ,  8 B) A system for eliminating the rough and flat surface underneath eyelets used in a wearable; each eyelet of said system comprising of a set of two identical eyelets; each eyelet of said set of two eyelets being secured to a separate but identical layer of said wearable; said layers of said wearable being secured together such that backs of their respective eyelets touch to create a back-to-back eyelet system with curved and smooth surface both on top and bottom. 
   
   
       9 . ( FIG. 9 ) A system for reducing friction between a wearable and a ligature; said system comprising of rollers at locations where said ligature and said wearable interact; each of said rollers being secured to a bar; said bar being curved or straight; said rollers being able to rotate freely on its corresponding bar; said bar being secured to the wearable on one end. 
   
   
       10 . ( FIG. 10 ) A system similar to the system explained in  claim 7  except for the said bars being secured at both ends between two layers of said wearable. 
   
   
       11 . ( FIG. 12 ) A system for eliminating sharp cornering and reducing friction between a ligature and a wearable; said wearable having an integrated 3-hole or 2-hole cluster; said wearable having one or more openings; said cluster of holes and said ligature being used to pull opposing sides of said openings toward each other in a manner explained in U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,944; said system comprising of curved frictionless pathway(s) within the body of said wearable between 2 or more of said holes; said pathways creating a smooth curved path for said ligature reducing sharp cornering and friction between said ligature and said wearable. 
   
   
       12 . ( FIG. 13 ) A system for eliminating sharp cornering and reducing friction between a ligature and a structure; said structure having an integrated 3-hole or 2-hole cluster; said structure interacting with a wearable through said ligature; said wearable having one or more openings; said ligature being used to pull opposite sides of said wearable opening toward each other in a manner explained in U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,944; said structure having curved frictionless pathway(s) between 2 or more of its holes; said structure connecting to said wearable in either removable or permanent manner; said structure having projections for securing said structure to said wearable in a removable manner; said wearable having receptor to receive said projections of said structure. 
   
   
       13 . ( FIG. 14 ) An enhanced wearable-ligature structure; said wearable having one or more openings; said wearable having eyelets along said openings; said ligature forming crisscrosses between said eyelets of said wearable openings; one or more of said crisscrosses being set at an elevation; said elevated crisscross being formed by setting eyelets that form said crisscross at higher elevation.