Articulating buckle

An articulating buckle comprising:

• a loop side comprising a cylindrical bar;
• and
• a hook side comprising;
• a base;
• a hook comprising a rounded groove for engaging with the cylindrical bar;
• a first cam latch for securing the cylindrical bar within the rounded groove, wherein the first cam latch is pivotably coupled to the base;
• and
• a second cam latch for securing the cylindrical bar within the rounded groove, wherein the second cam latch is pivotably coupled to the base;
• wherein the first cam latch and the second cam latch secure the cylindrical bar within the rounded groove while in a locked position, and wherein the hook side is pivotable about the cylindrical bar relative to the loop side while the cylindrical bar is engaged within the rounded groove.

A method for an articulating buckle comprising:

• disengaging a loop side of the articulating buckle from a hook side of the articulating buckle by:
• actuating a first cam latch and a second cam latch within the hook side of the articulating buckle from a locked position to an unlocked position by:
• pulling both a first release tab of the first cam latch and a second release tab of the second cam latch, towards the loop side of the articulating buckle until both the first cam latch and the second cam latch are in the unlocked position;
• and
• removing a cylindrical bar of the loop side from a hook of the hook side, while maintaining the first cam latch and the second cam latch in the unlocked position;
• wherein the loop side of the articulating buckle is pivotable about the cylindrical bar relative to the hook side of the articulating buckle while the loop side is engaged with the hook side.