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US 2015/0351500 A1Published application
Side-release buckle assembly
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsScott D. KOLASA, David A. SHEREYK
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Abstract
A buckle assembly may include a first connection member, and a second connection member configured to receive at least a portion of the first connection member in order to removably connect the first connection member to the second connection member. The second connection member includes an outer frame defining a central opening that is configured to allow monitoring of alignment and connection between the first and second connection members.
Claims20
A buckle assembly comprising:
- a first connection member;
- and
- a second connection member configured to receive at least a portion of the first connection member in order to removably connect the first connection member to the second connection member,
- wherein the second connection member includes an outer frame defining a central opening that is configured to allow monitoring of alignment and connection between the first and second connection members.
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A buckle assembly comprising:
- a female connection member configured to receive at least a portion of a male connection member in order to removably connect the male connection member to the female connection member,
- wherein the female connection member includes an outer frame defining a central opening that is configured to allow monitoring of alignment and connection between the male and female connection members when the male connection member is mated with the female connection member.
A buckle assembly comprising:
- a male connection member including opposed locking arms and a guide channel defined between first and second prongs;
- and
- a female connection member configured to receive at least a portion of the male connection member in order to removably connect the male connection member to the female connection member,
- wherein the female connection member includes an outer frame defining a central opening that is configured to allow monitoring of alignment and connection between the male and female connection members when the male connection member is mated with the female connection member, wherein the central opening is formed through at least a portion of a central axis of the female connection member, wherein the central opening extends on all sides of the central axis, and wherein the central opening extends over at least half the length and over at least half the width of the female connection member,
- wherein the outer frame includes interior walls that are configured to align the male connection member with the female connection member when the male connection member is mated with the female connection member,
- wherein the female connection member further includes a central guide configured to be received by the guide channel in order to align the male connection member with the female connection member, and
- wherein the opposed locking arms are removably secured to reciprocal features of the female connection member, and wherein the female connection member further includes opposed pivotal release buttons configured to be engaged to remove the opposed locking arms from the reciprocal features.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.