Buckle for child restraint harness and its operating method
AssigneeWonderland Nurseygoods Company Limited
InventorGuang-Hui Zhao
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Abstract
A buckle suitable for use with a child restrain harness comprises a first strap fastener having at least one resilient latching arm, a second strap fastener having a base provided with an opening, and a socket movably assembled through the opening, the socket being operable to rotate relative to the base, and the latching arm being operable to engage with the socket to securely hold the first strap fastener with the socket.
Claims12
A buckle for a child restrain harness, comprising:
- a first strap fastener having a plurality of resilient latching arms;
- a second strap fastener having a base provided with an opening;
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- a socket movably assembled through the opening, the socket being operable to rotate relative to the base, and the latching arms being operable to engage with the socket to securely hold the first strap fastener with the socket, wherein the socket includes a housing having an insert slot, the latching arms being passed through the insert slot into the housing to fasten the first strap fastener with the socket.
A method of operating a buckle of a child restrain harness, comprising:
- providing a first strap fastener connected with a first strap, the first strap fastener including a plurality of resilient latching arms;
- providing a second strap fastener connected with a second strap, the second strap fastener having a base that is pivotally connected with a socket, the base being provided with an opening through which the socket is pivotally assembled, the socket including a housing having an insert slot and a plurality of apertures;
- sliding the latching arms of the first strap fastener through the insert slot until the latching arms respectively engage with and are at least partially exposed at the apertures, whereby the first strap fastener is fastened with the socket;
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- causing the socket and the first strap fastener to rotate in unison relative to the base.
A method of operating a buckle of a child restrain harness, comprising:
- providing a first strap fastener connected with a first strap;
- providing a second strap fastener connected with a second strap, the second strap fastener having a base that is provided with an opening extending from a first outer surface to an opposite second outer surface of the base;
- assembling a socket from the first outer surface through the opening until the socket at least partially protrudes outward from the second outer surface, wherein the socket includes a strap-connecting portion connected with a third strap;
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- engaging the first strap fastener with the socket at the side of the second outer surface of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.