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US 2003/0182772 A1Published application
Snap-locking buckle and method of making same
OwnerBarry J. Austin, Patrick J. Novakinventors
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Abstract
A buckle includes a first assembly and a second assembly which are selectively latched to one another. Each assembly includes a keeper and a latch secured between a pair of first and second outer plates. The two assemblies are identical in construction and configured to selectively interlock in a manner that provides a reliable buckle.
Claims23
A buckle, comprising:
- a first base having a first keeper projecting therefrom, a first latch pivotally mounted on the first base, and a first spring interconnecting the first base and the first latch to bias the first latch;
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- a second base having a second keeper projecting therefrom, a second latch pivotally mounted on the second base, a second spring interconnecting the second base and the second latch to bias the second latch, wherein the first keeper is configured and arranged to interlock with the second latch and the second keeper is configured and arranged to interlock with the first latch to interlock the first base and the second base together.
A first assembly of a buckle, comprising:
- a base having a keeper projecting from an end of the base;
- a latch pivotally mounted on the base;
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- a spring interconnected between the base and the latch to bias the latch.
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A buckle, comprising:
- a first assembly and a second assembly which are selectively locked to one another, wherein each said assembly has a base, including a first end adapted for connection to a strap, and a second end adapted for engagement with the second end on an opposing assembly, the first assembly has a keeper projecting from the second end of the base, the second assembly has a latch pivotally mounted on the base and configured to interlock with the keeper on the first assembly, and a spring interconnected between the base and the latch to bias the latch to remain interlocked with the keeper on the first assembly.
A buckle, comprising:
- first and second halves which are selectively locked to one another, each of the halves comprising:
- (a) a base having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is adapted for connection to a strap, and the second end is adapted for engagement with the second end on an opposing one of the halves;
- (b) a keeper projecting from the second end of the base;
- (c) a latch pivotally mounted on the base and configured to interlock with the keeper on an opposing one of the halves;
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- (d) a spring that biases the latch to remain interlocked with the keeper on an opposing one of the halves.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.