초록 ▼

A buckle tongue combination having a dual release for unlocking the tongue from the buckle. In the preferred embodiment, a spring bias slide cover mounted to the housing extends over a push button depressible to force a locking pawl apart from the tongue unlocking the tongue from the buckle. In an a

A buckle tongue combination having a dual release for unlocking the tongue from the buckle. In the preferred embodiment, a spring bias slide cover mounted to the housing extends over a push button depressible to force a locking pawl apart from the tongue unlocking the tongue from the buckle. In an alternate embodiment, a button lock extends partially over and beneath the push button and between the pawl and housing bottom wall. A spring normally urges the button lock against the push button limiting movement of the button but is yieldable to allow the button lock to be moved apart from the button.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A belt buckle lockable with a tongue comprising:a frame;a locking pawl movably mounted on said frame and having a tongue engaging portion movable between a tongue locking position and a tongue unlocking position;a housing enclosing said frame and said locking pawl and hav

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A belt buckle lockable with a tongue comprising:a frame;a locking pawl movably mounted on said frame and having a tongue engaging portion movable between a tongue locking position and a tongue unlocking position;a housing enclosing said frame and said locking pawl and having a tongue mouth leading to said tongue engaging portion and further having a button opening;a spring engaged with said locking pawl operable for said tongue engaging portion to lockingly engage a tongue inserted into said mouth;a depressible button movably mounted within said housing being movable from an outer position to a depressed position against said locking pawl to move said locking pawl relative to said tongue; and,a button lock slidably mounted in said housing and movable from a first position adjacent said depressible button limiting said button from being depressed against said locking pawl and further movable to a second position apart from said button allowing said button to be moved to said depressed position; and wherein:said button lock has a first portion extending beneath said button limiting movement of said button toward said pawl until said button lock is moved apart from said button, said button lock is slidably movable in a direction to and from said tongue mouth when moved between said first position and said second position allowing a thumb to simultaneously move said button lock in said direction moving said first portion from beneath said button while depressing said button unlocking said buckle from said tongue.