Patent ID: 6497012
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A buckle for receiving a strap member and for snap-fitting to a snap stud located on a helmet, the buckle comprising:a metal member having opposite ends, with an aperture located between the ends and a slit on either side of the aperture, each of the slits including a plurality of rugous surfaces suitable for frictionally engaging a strap member positionable there through, and a plastic material substantially encasing the metal member except that at least a portion of the rugous surfaces are not encased by the plastic material and remain exposed, and at least a portion of the aperture of the metal member is not encased and the plastic material located adjacent the aperture defines a barrel configured for receiving and mating in a snap-fit relationship with a snap-stud fastener located on a helmet with which the buckle is to be used.