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A releasable buckle is provided having a male member and female member. The male member includes a base having first and second sides, an end surface therebetween, at least one resilient spring arm extending from the end surface and at least one portion adjacent the first side extending from the bas

A releasable buckle is provided having a male member and female member. The male member includes a base having first and second sides, an end surface therebetween, at least one resilient spring arm extending from the end surface and at least one portion adjacent the first side extending from the base. The female member includes a top and bottom wall and a channel disposed therebetween and an opening exposing the cavity for receiving the male member. The female member further includes means complimentary in shape and position to the portion for receiving the portion. The portion extending from the male member and the means for receiving the male member together constitute an interlocking key system which functions to distribute the stress from the loads to the top and bottom walls of the female member.

대표청구항 ▼

A buckle comprising: a male member including a base having top and bottom walls, first and second sides and an end surface between said top and bottom walls and said first and second sides, and first and second resilient arms extending from said end surface, said arms each having a protuberance at t

A buckle comprising: a male member including a base having top and bottom walls, first and second sides and an end surface between said top and bottom walls and said first and second sides, and first and second resilient arms extending from said end surface, said arms each having a protuberance at the free end thereof, said male member further having a portion extending from said base adjacent said first side; and a female receptacle member including a body, an interior channel extending therein and a mouth defining an opening to said channel, first and second apertures formed within said channel through which said protuberances are exposed when said female and male members are in a locked position and said arms inserted into said opening, said female member further including means complementary in shape and position to said portion for receiving said portion, said protuberances shaped so as to urge said resilient spring arm inwardly as said male member is inserted into said channel of said female member, said arm flexing outwardly when said protuberance aligns with and protrudes from said aperture.