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A resilient plastic buckle assembly utilizes a pair of identical bases for connecting a receptacle and for connecting a clasp to a belt or the like. Bosses and slots on the receptacle and clasp guide the insertion of the clasp into the receptacle and insure their correct relative orientation. Cantil

A resilient plastic buckle assembly utilizes a pair of identical bases for connecting a receptacle and for connecting a clasp to a belt or the like. Bosses and slots on the receptacle and clasp guide the insertion of the clasp into the receptacle and insure their correct relative orientation. Cantilevered latching wings integral with the body of the clasp engage openings in the receptacle and are manually depressible to release the clasp from the receptacle.

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In a receptacle and clasp assembly comprising a hollow receptacle having an open end, a clasp receivable in said receptacle through its open end, and means for releasably latching said clasp within said receptacle, the improvement comprising a pair of separate substantially identical bases; and mean

In a receptacle and clasp assembly comprising a hollow receptacle having an open end, a clasp receivable in said receptacle through its open end, and means for releasably latching said clasp within said receptacle, the improvement comprising a pair of separate substantially identical bases; and means for permanently latching one of said bases to either said receptacle or said clasp comprising: interengageable channel and connection bar means on said bases on the one hand and on said receptacle and said clasp on the other hand and interengageable ratchet joint elements on said bases on the one hand and on said receptacle and said clasp on the other hand; said ratchet joint elements, when interengaged, being located entirely within said channels, and being inaccessible from the exterior thereof.