Patent ID: 9351539
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: A43C,A44B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A controlled release buckle, comprising: a buckle lock configured to engage a strap in a manner preventing the strap from moving in a loosening direction when the buckle lock is in a resting position, and to disengage the strap when the buckle lock is forced into a disengaged position; and a buckle lever configured to move the strap in a tightening direction when the buckle lever is pulled in a first direction, and to engage the strap in a manner preventing the strap from moving in a loosening direction when the buckle lever is pressed in a second direction; wherein the buckle lever is configured to contact the buckle lock and force the buckle lock into the disengaged position when the buckle lever is pressed in the second direction.