Personal protective device strap connecting buckle assembly
US10765176B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA62B18/084
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A buckle assembly for selectively connecting first and second straps of a personal protective device. The buckle assembly includes a receiver member and a latch member configured for coupling to a respective one of the straps. The receiver member defines a slot and provides a release arm. The latch member includes a latch tab pivotally connected to a base. In a latched state in which the latch member is disposed within the slot and a latch face is engaged with a capture surface. The release arm disposed over a portion of the latch tab. The latch face can be disengaged from the capture surface in response to an actuation force applied to the release arm. In some embodiments, the receiver member and the latch member incorporate various, complimentary guide surfaces that promote easy insertion of the latch member into the receiver member.
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