Quick connect anchoring buckle
AssigneeKoya Medical, Inc.
InventorsAnand Doraiswamy, Connor Meehan, Ian Kovacevich, Jarren Baldwin, John C. Pamplin
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Abstract
Systems relating to a mechanical closure or locking device configured to allow for quick connect and disconnect. The systems can be used in conjunction with compression garments. The systems can include a buckle that couples to an anchor. The buckle and anchor can include complementary features that can mechanically interface to secure the buckle and anchor together. The buckle and anchor can include complementary magnetic elements to secure the buckle and anchor together. The buckle can be manipulated to tighten or loosen an adjustable strap.
Claims19
A quick connect system, the system comprising:
- an anchor comprising a base and a housing extending vertically from the base, the base configured to be coupled to a device, and the housing comprising an open channel and a first magnetic element;
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- a buckle comprising a second magnetic element and a frame with two spaced-apart portions, the second magnetic element spanning between the two spaced-apart portions and configured to be positioned in the open channel of the housing such that the two spaced-apart portions of the frame are disposed on opposing lateral sides of the housing;
- wherein the first magnetic element is configured to retain the second magnetic element in the open channel by way of magnetic attraction force;
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- wherein the second magnetic element is configured to extend beyond lateral ends of the open channel.
A quick connect system, the system comprising:
- an anchor comprising a base configured to be coupled to a device, an open channel, and a first magnetic element;
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- a buckle comprising a second magnetic element and a frame with two spaced-apart portions separated by a gap, the second magnetic element comprising a bar spanning the gap between the two spaced-apart portions and configured to be positioned in the open channel such that the two spaced-apart portions of the frame are disposed on opposing lateral sides of the anchor;
- wherein the first magnetic element is configured to retain the second magnetic element in the open channel by way of magnetic attraction force;
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- wherein the second magnetic element is configured to extend beyond lateral ends of the open channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.