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Harsh environment buckle assemblies and associated systems and methods

  • US 9,814,282 B2
  • Filed: 02/02/2016
  • Issued: 11/14/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/02/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A buckle assembly for releasably engaging a web connector, the buckle assembly comprising:

  • a frame having a pair of opposing openings;

    a pawl pivotally mounted to the frame via the opposing openings, wherein the pawl includes a latch portion positioned to releasably engage the web connector;

    a release actuator operably mounted to the frame; and

    a biasing member operably positioned between the release actuator and the pawl, wherein the release actuator is configured to move to a first position to compress the biasing member against the pawl to urge the pawl to rotate and disengage the latch portion from the web connector, and wherein the release actuator is further configured to move to a second position to further compress the biasing member and to contact the pawl to further urge the pawl to rotate and disengage the latch portion from the web connector.

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