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A buckle apparatus includes first and second couplings, and a housing. The first coupling includes a first locking member and is configured to mate with a second locking member. The housing is configured for receiving the first coupling and configured to mate with the first locking member to secure

A buckle apparatus includes first and second couplings, and a housing. The first coupling includes a first locking member and is configured to mate with a second locking member. The housing is configured for receiving the first coupling and configured to mate with the first locking member to secure the first coupling to the housing. The housing and the first coupling form a subassembly. The second coupling is configured to be received by the subassembly and includes the second locking member configured to mate with the first coupling to secure the second coupling to the subassembly.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A buckle apparatus comprising:a first coupling including a first locking member and being configured to mate with a second locking member;a housing configured for receiving the first coupling and configured to mate with the first locking member to secure the first couplin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A buckle apparatus comprising:a first coupling including a first locking member and being configured to mate with a second locking member;a housing configured for receiving the first coupling and configured to mate with the first locking member to secure the first coupling to the housing, the housing and the first coupling forming a subassembly;a second coupling configured to be received by the subassembly, the second coupling including the second locking member configured to mate with the first coupling to secure the second coupling to the subassembly;wherein the first coupling comprises a peripheral step;wherein the second locking member is configured to engage the peripheral step to resist separation of the second coupling from the subassembly; andwherein the second locking member comprises a spring arm extending from the second coupling to a free end disposed away from the second coupling, and wherein the peripheral step includes a first engaging surface and the spring arm includes a second engaging surface opposing the first engaging surface when the second coupling is received by the subassembly.