Patent ID: 8079117
Filing Date: 2011-12-20
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A buckle assembly comprising: a first buckle portion including an outwardly projecting engagement member; a second buckle portion including an extended socket structure, the extended socket structure including a plurality of resilient socket arms cooperatively defining an expansible socket head adapted to receive the engagement member, at least one detent member projecting away from a surface of the extended socket structure, the second buckle portion further including at least one resilient biasing arm disposed radially outboard of the extended socket structure; a sleeve member disposed in reciprocating relation to the second buckle portion at least partially about the extended socket structure and said at least one resilient biasing arm; at least one camming surface disposed radially outboard from said at least one resilient biasing arm in substantially fixed axial relation to the sleeve member, said at least one camming surface including at least one concave zone operatively engaging said at least one resilient biasing arm.