Device and system for assisting actuation of a buckle release
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1. A device for actuating a buckle release button comprising:
- a first arm, wherein the first arm comprises a first end and a button contact feature with a button contact surface, and wherein the first arm defines a first axis;
a second arm, wherein the second arm defines a second axis, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially parallel;
a connecting portion comprising a U-shape disposed between the first arm and the second arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm comprise a laterally-opposed configuration; and
an attachment feature comprising one of a flange or a protrusion having an aperture configured to insertably receive an attachment device, wherein the attachment feature is disposed on the connecting portion and configured to facilitate attachment of the device to the attachment device;
wherein the device is unitarily constructed, andwherein the device comprises a configuration suitable to be gripped about the first arm and the second arm by an operator'"'"'s hand.
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Abstract
A device and system that can be used to assist actuation of a buckle release is disclosed. A device can comprise a first arm and a second arm joined by a U-shaped connecting portion. The device can also comprise a button contact feature. The device can be inserted over a buckle with the button contact feature over a buckle release button, and the device used to assist engagement of the buckle release button by a person operating the device. A system can comprise a device and various additional features or accessories.
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1. A device for actuating a buckle release button comprising:
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a first arm, wherein the first arm comprises a first end and a button contact feature with a button contact surface, and wherein the first arm defines a first axis; a second arm, wherein the second arm defines a second axis, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially parallel; a connecting portion comprising a U-shape disposed between the first arm and the second arm, wherein the first arm and the second arm comprise a laterally-opposed configuration; and an attachment feature comprising one of a flange or a protrusion having an aperture configured to insertably receive an attachment device, wherein the attachment feature is disposed on the connecting portion and configured to facilitate attachment of the device to the attachment device; wherein the device is unitarily constructed, and wherein the device comprises a configuration suitable to be gripped about the first arm and the second arm by an operator'"'"'s hand. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device comprising:
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a first arm, wherein the first arm comprises a first end and a button contact feature with a button contact surface, and wherein the first arm defines a first axis and a first inner surface; a second arm, wherein the second arm comprises a second end and defines a second axis, and wherein the first axis and the second axis are substantially parallel; and a connecting portion disposed between the first arm and the second arm, wherein the connecting portion comprises one of a flange or a protrusion having an aperture configured to insertably receive an attachment device; wherein one of the first arm, the second arm, and the connecting portion comprises a substantially rectangular cross section, wherein the button contact surface and the first inner surface are substantially parallel, wherein the device is configured to actuate a buckle release button, and wherein the device has a unitary construction. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A device comprising:
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a first arm, wherein the first arm comprises a first end and a button contact feature with a button contact surface and a button contact feature first arm attachment region, and wherein the first arm defines a first axis; a second arm, wherein the second arm comprises a second end and defines a second axis; and a connecting portion disposed between the first arm and the second arm, wherein the connecting portion comprises one of a flange or a protrusion having an aperture configured to insertably receive an attachment device; wherein the button contact feature extends from an inner surface of the first arm and defines a button contact feature axis oriented substantially perpendicularly to the first axis, wherein the button contact feature comprises a tapered front surface tapering toward an interior of the device from the first end of the first arm to the button contact feature, and wherein the device is configured to actuate a buckle release button. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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