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Quick-release buckle for attaching two straps together

US5309610A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 21, 1993
Grant dateMay 10, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/45581
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Improved quick-release buckle for attaching two straps (3, 13) respectively a fixed strap (13) and an adjustment strap (3), consisting of: a male part (1) formed by a base (2) for connection to the adjustment strap (3) in the form of a window (4), comprising a cross-strut (5) over which the strap (3) passes, said base (2) being associated with a fork consisting of a central guide finger (6) and two symmetrical lateral elastic clipping fingers (7, 8); a female part (10) comprising a heel (11) in which the end of the fixed strap (13) engages, said heel (11) being associated with a shell having a front opening (16), formed by two respectively upper (14) and lower (15) plates, said shell having two lateral openings (30) and (31) which interact with the end of the elastic fingers (7, 8) wherein the upper plate (14) of the shell comprises an extension (20) extending beyond the front opening (16) and intended, once the two parts (1, 10) are engaged in each other, to cover the top of the base (2) of the male part (1) as far as the rear end (25) of this base (2). Application: rucksack buckle.

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