Quick release buckle assembly
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
InventorPhilip E. Durand
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Abstract
A quick-release buckle assembly including an engaging member that is adap to receive a strap, and a receiving member defining a recess for removably receiving the engaging member in a buckle-engaged position. The engaging member in the buckle-engaged position is substantially completely within the peripheral bounds of the recess to prevent inadvertent disengagement of the engaging member from the receiving member. The assembly further includes a flexible tongue protruding from the engaging member to allow the engaging member to be pulled out of the recess to disengage the buckle.
Claims15
A quick-release buckle assembly, comprising:
- an engaging member having a pair of slots through which a strap is threaded and retained;
- a receiving member defining a recess for removably receiving said engaging member in a buckle-engaged position;
- said engaging member in the buckle-engaged position being disposed substantially completely within the peripheral bounds of said recess to prevent inadvertent disengagement of said engaging member from said receiving member;
- said engaging member in the buckle-disengaged position being detached from said receiving member;
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- a flexible tongue protruding from said engaging member to allow said engaging member to be pulled out of said recess to disengage the buckle.
A quick-release buckle assembly, comprising:
- a plastic engaging member having a pair of slots through which a strap is threaded and retained;
- a plastic receiving member defining a recess for removably receiving said engaging member in a buckle-engaged position;
- said engaging member in the buckle-engaged position being disposed substantially completely within the peripheral bounds of said recess to prevent inadvertent disengagement of said engaging member from said receiving member;
- said engaging member in the buckle-disengaged position being detached from said receiving member;
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- a first flexible tongue having an enlarged plastic end and protruding from said engaging member to allow said engaging member to be pulled out of said recess to disengage the buckle;
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- a second flexible tongue having a plastic end and protruding from said receiving member to allow said receiving member to be grasped during buckle operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.