Patent ID: 9247789
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A44B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A buckle assembly comprising: a frame having a base connected to opposed side walls, the frame having a latch chamber between the base and the opposed side walls, wherein the frame further comprises at least one rotation-limiting member extending into the latch chamber from at least one of the opposed side walls, wherein the at least one rotation-limiting member comprises at least one semi-spherical protuberance or at least one tab; a lever pivotally secured within the latch chamber between the opposed side walls, wherein the at least one rotation-limiting member provides a barrier past which the lever is unable to pass; a latch configured to be secured in the latch chamber by the lever, the latch including a frame-engaging member having an ogived leading end, wherein the ogived leading end is configured to self-align the latch within the latch chamber when the latch is mated into the latch chamber; and wherein each of the opposed side walls comprises a fastener-retaining aperture that retains a spring-biased fastener that pivotally secures the lever to the opposed side walls, and wherein each of the fastener-retaining apertures is surrounded by a fastener head-retaining ledge that receives and retains a head of the spring biased fastener in a flush manner.