Belt or webbing buckle having plural independently operable securement and release mechanisms

A buckle for securement and release of an end portion of at least a first belt or webbing and an opposite end of the belt or webbing which is also held secure, said buckle comprising:

• a mount having a path defined between first and second side walls and adapted for movement thereacross of the end portion of the belt or webbing, said mount including means adapted for holding the opposite end of the belt or webbing;
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• plural independently operable members pivotably connected with said mount along a common axis between said side walls of said mount with a first said member positioned between a second said member and said first side wall of said mount and with said second said second member positioned between said first securement means said members and said second side wall of said mount, each of said first and second said members pivotable in the same direction between a securing position adapted for clamping the end portion of the belt or webbing against said path of said mount and a releasing position adapted for unclamping and thus releasing the belt or webbing for movement relative to said buckle only when both of said members are moved to said releasing position.

A buckle for a driver's weight belt assembly comprising:

• a mount having a path defined thereat and adapted for movement thereacross of a first end portion of the weight belt assembly, the path having lacing structure defined thereat adapted for receiving and holding a second end portion of the weight belt assembly, said mount including first and second side walls, wherein said first side wall is one side of said path, and said second sidewall is opposite said path from said first side wall;
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• first and second members each having a manipulable end a clamping face, said first and second members pivotably connected between said manipulable ends and said clamping faces thereof with said mount so that said clamping faces are over said path and said manipulable ends are adjacent to one another, said manipulable ends being independently pivotable between belt securing and releasing positions with release of the weight belt assembly from said buckle occurring only when both of said manipulable ends of said first and second members are moved to said releasing position, each of said side walls of said mount providing a positive stop for each of said manipulable ends of said first and second members when at said securing positions.