Quick release buckle

a buckle and quick technology, applied in the direction of buckles, snap fasteners, white arms/cold weapons, etc., can solve the problems of cumbersome operation and adjustment, limit the life of straps, etc., and achieve the effect of quick connection and disconn

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-04-18
SUMMERS GREGORY E
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[0005]Accordingly, it is a primary object of the invention to provide a buckle having male and female members which are configured to be quickly connected and disconnected. The female member has front and rear portions and top and bottom surfaces. The front portion contains a laterally extending recess in the top surface. The female member further includes a top bar extending upwardly from the top surface rearward of the recess. The male member also has front and rear portions and top and bottom surfaces. The male member includes a pin extending from the rear portion and a top bar extending upwardly from the top surface. When the pin of the male member is arranged in the recess of the female member, the buckle is fastened. When the top bars of the male and female members are pressed toward each other, the pin is ejected from the recess to unfasten the buckle.

Problems solved by technology

While such devices operate satisfactorily, they are cumbersome to operate and adjust.
In addition, the area of the strap which passes through and engages the buckle becomes worn over time, thereby limiting the life of the strap.

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[0021]As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the quick release buckle 2 according to the invention includes a female member 4 and a male member 6 which are designed to be fastened via a hinge connection as will be developed in greater detail below.

[0022]The female member is shown in greater detail in FIGS. 4-7. It has a front portion 4a and a rear portion 4b, a top surface 4c and a bottom surface 4d. The front portion is partially cut away to define an opening 8. In addition, the front portion contains a recess 10 in the top surface. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the recess extends laterally relative to the female member and intercepts the cut away opening 8. The ends of the recess extend through the sides of the female member via openings 12. The recess includes an undercut portion 10a which extends forwardly at least partially beneath the top surface on opposite sides of the opening 8 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. The front wall of the female member defining the undercut recess preferably has a concave...

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Abstract

A quick release buckle includes male and female members which are fastened together via a hinge connection. The male member includes a laterally extending pin which fits within a recess in the top front portion of the female member. The recess includes and undercut portion for receiving and retaining the male member pin. Both members include laterally extending top bars on the upper surfaces thereof. Pinching the top bars together releases the male member pin from the female member recess to unfasten the buckle.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]Accuracy in archery can be enhanced through the use of a bow release. Typically, the bow release includes a trigger mechanism which opens opposed jaws to release a bowstring. For convenience, a bow release is connected with a wrist strap which is worn by the archer. Such straps may be cumbersome to attach or adjust. The present invention relates to an improved buckle system quickly mounting and releasing a wrist strap to an archer.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART[0002]Conventional wrist straps have a buckle, such as a belt type buckle at one end for receiving and retaining the free end of the strap. The strap is wrapped around the wrist and the free end is inserted into the buckle. The free end contains a plurality of longitudinally spaced openings for receiving a clasp or arm of the buckle. When the strap is pulled tight, the clasp is inserted into the appropriate opening in the free end of the strap and the free end is secured.[0003]While such de...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): F41B5/18A44B11/25
CPCF41B5/1469Y10T24/45513A44B11/25
Inventor SUMMERS, GREGORY E.RENTZ, MARC T.ELLGASS, DANIEL E.
Owner SUMMERS GREGORY E
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