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Buckle having increased holding power when under load

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  • US 5,222,279 A
  • Filed: 07/27/1992
  • Issued: 06/29/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A buckle, comprising:

  • a female receptacle member comprising a tubular body, an interior channel extending therethrough and open at one end thereof, and engagement means defined within said tubular body;

    a male latch member having at least one arm member for insertion within said interior channel of said tubular body through said open end of said interior channel of said tubular body of said female receptacle member, said at least one arm member having a predetermined lateral width extending from a laterally outward position to a laterally inward position with respect to said interior channel of said tubular body, and a longitudinal axis extending longitudinally through said at least one arm member; and

    latch means disposed upon said at least one arm member for releasable locking engagement with said engagement means of said tubular body upon insertion of said at least one arm member within said interior channel of said tubular body, said latch means of said at least one arm member having a predetermined width, extending from a laterally outward position to a laterally inward position with respect to said interior channel of said tubular body, and a disposition upon said at least one arm member such that a longitudinal axis of said latch means coincides with said longitudinal axis of said at least one arm, as considered in said width direction, so as to provide a retaining force, acting along said longitudinal axis of said latch means, in opposition to and alignment with an arm member removal load force, as considered in said width direction, acting along said longitudinal axis of said at least one arm member.

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