Latch systems and methods for straps

A strap assembly comprising:

• a latch system comprising
• a socket assembly comprising
• a socket housing defining a primary chamber, a secondary chamber, and a main opening,
• a socket plate defining a plug opening, where the socket plate is supported by the socket housing such that plug opening is at least partly aligned with the main opening, and
• a socket magnet member arranged within the secondary chamber;
• and
• a plug assembly comprising
• a plug plate,
• a plug member comprising a head portion, where the plug member is supported by the plug plate to define a head gap, and
• a plug magnet member supported relative to the plug member;
• a strap operatively connected to the socket plate;
• and
• an anchor assembly operatively connected to the plug plate;
• whereby
• when the socket assembly is within a predetermined distance from the plug assembly, the socket magnet member and plug magnet member displace the socket assembly towards the plug assembly;
• to place the latch system in an engaged configuration, the head portion of the plug member passes through the main opening in the socket housing and the plug opening in the socket plate such that the head portion is within the primary chamber;
• to place the latch system in a latched configuration, the strap is tensioned such that the socket assembly is displaced relative to the plug assembly to arrange at least a portion of the socket plate within the head gap;
• and
• a cord attached to the socket assembly, where applying tension on the cord when the latch system is in the latched configuration rotates the socket assembly relative to the plug assembly to place the latch system in an unlatched configuration.

A latch system comprising:

• a socket assembly comprising a socket housing defining a primary chamber and a main opening, and
• a plug assembly comprising a head portion defining a head gap;
• and
• a cord operatively connected to one of the socket assembly and the plug assembly;
• whereby
• to place the latch system in an engaged configuration, the head portion of the plug member passes through the main opening in the socket housing such that the head portion is within the primary chamber;
• and
• to place the latch system in a latched configuration, the socket assembly is displaced relative to the plug assembly to arrange at least a portion of the socket assembly within the head gap;
• and
• to place the latch in an unlatched configuration, the cord is placed under tension such that one of the socket assembly and the plug assembly is rotated relative to the other of the socket assembly and the plug assembly.