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Buckle assemblies and associated systems and methods for use with child seats and other restraint systems

  • US 10,357,083 B2
  • Filed: 09/15/2017
  • Issued: 07/23/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A restraint system, comprising:

  • a first web connector having a first tongue;

    a second web connector having a second tongue; and

    a buckle assembly including—

    a housing configured to receive the first and second tongues;

    at least one biasing member positioned within the housing;

    a first magnet carried by the at least one biasing member;

    a second magnet carried by the at least one biasing member; and

    at least one switch operably disposed within the housing, wherein insertion of the first and second tongues into the housing moves the first and second magnets from a first position to a second position relative to the at least one switch, and wherein the at least one switch is activated by the first and second magnets when the first and second magnets are in the second position.

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