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US 2019/0335861 A1Published application
Buckle guard for preventing release
OwnerRyan Ritchieinventor
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Abstract
A guard that attaches to a buckle included in a safety restraint system. The guard includes a movable cover. In at least one position of the cover, the cover limits access to an external release of the buckle and prevents release of straps from the buckle.
Claims20
A buckle guard for limiting access to an external release in a buckle housing, comprising:
- a stationary member;
- a cover member movably coupled to the stationary member, wherein the cover member defines a lock mechanism that interacts with the stationary member to selectively lock the relative position of the cover member and the stationary member;
- and
- a fastener fixedly coupling the stationary member to the buckle housing;
- wherein the cover member is movable relative to the stationary member between a first position wherein the cover member is disposed over the external release limiting access to the external release, and a second position wherein the external release is exposed, and
- wherein the lock mechanism releasably fixes the stationary member relative to the cover member in the first position.
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A buckle guard for limiting access to an external release in a buckle housing, comprising:
- a stationary member;
- a cover member slidably coupled to the stationary member, wherein the cover member defines a lock mechanism that interacts with the stationary member to selectively lock the relative position of the cover member and the stationary member;
- a fastener fixedly coupling the stationary member to the buckle housing,
- wherein the cover member is slidable relative to the stationary member between a first position wherein the cover member is disposed over the external release limiting access to the external release, and a second position wherein the external release is exposed;
- and
- an alarm that is configured to sound when the cover member is in a position relative to the stationary member between the first position and the second position,
- wherein the lock mechanism releasably fixes the stationary member relative to the cover member in the first position.
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A buckle guard for limiting access to an external release in a buckle housing, comprising:
- a stationary member;
- a cover member slidably coupled to the stationary member, wherein the cover member defines a lock mechanism that interacts with the stationary member to selectively lock the relative position of the cover member and the stationary member;
- a fastener fixedly coupling the stationary member to the buckle housing,
- wherein the cover member is slidable relative to the stationary member between a first position wherein the cover member is disposed over the external release limiting access to the external release, and a second position wherein the external release is exposed;
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- a limit stop interposed between the stationary member and the cover member, wherein the limit stop prevents the cover member separating from the stationary member when the cover member is disposed in the second position,
- wherein the lock mechanism releasably fixes the stationary member relative to the cover member in the first position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.