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US 7,373,701 B2Granted
Quick release buckle
AssigneeGarrison Tool & Die Ltd.
InventorsRobert G. Coulombe, Don F. Coulombe
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Abstract
A quick release buckle assembly having a housing, two cams, a knurl bar, and two springs. Each spring is operatively arranged to engage both a respective cam and the knurl bar. The housing includes integral bearing walls for the cams.
Claims12
A quick release buckle comprising:
- a first cam;
- a housing with an integral first mounting structure, wherein said first cam rotates about said first mounting structure;
- a knurl bar;
- a first spring engaged with said first cam and said knurl bar proximate a first end of said knurl bar;
- a second cam pivotally mounted on an integral second mounting structure, said second cam rotates about said second mounting structure;
- a second spring engaged with said second cam and said knurl bar proximate a second end of said knurl bar;
- and,
- a tongue blade, wherein said first and second cams grip said tongue blade in response to a compressive force.
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A quick release buckle comprising:
- a housing with a first mounting structure, wherein said first mounting structure is a protrusion fixedly attached to said housing;
- a first cam pivotally mounted on said first mounting structure, said first cam rotates about said first mounting structure;
- a knurl bar;
- a first spring engaged with said first cam and said knurl bar, wherein said first spring applies compressive force against said first cam and said knurl bar;
- a second mounting structure on said housing, wherein said second mounting structure is a protrusion fixedly attached to said housing;
- a second cam pivotally mounted on said second mounting structure, said second cam rotates about said second mounting structure;
- a second spring engaged said second cam and said knurl bar;
- and,
- a tongue blade,
- wherein said first and second cams grip said tongue blade in response to said engagement by said first and second springs, respectively.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.