Patent ID: 6016675
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
A retaining apparatus for fastening ends of a strap together comprising:a male retainer having a retaining tongue and a frame with an adjustment rod extending thereacross, said adjustment rod adapted to receive one end of the strap therein, said retaining tongue having a retaining edge formed thereon;a female retainer comprising a base and a retaining piece, said base having an insertion port adapted to receive said retaining tongue of said male retainer, said base having a receiving space formed therein, said base having an arresting piece affixed in said receiving space adjacent to said insertion port, said retaining piece having a retaining edge formed thereon, said retaining edge of said retaining piece adapted to selectively engage with said retaining edge of said retaining tongue of said male retainer, said base having a cord fastening rod extending thereacross, said cord fastening rod adapted to receive another end of the strap therein, said base of said female retainer covering said adjustment rod of said male retainer when said retaining edge of said retaining piece engages with the said retaining edge of said retaining tongue; anda lock pivotally connected at a pivoting point connected to said retaining piece of said female retainer, said lock and said retaining piece being received within said receiving space, said lock resiliently connected to said retaining piece by a spring such that said retaining piece moves simultaneous with said lock, said retaining edge of said retaining piece displaceable upwardly upon a downward pressing action on said lock so as to release said retaining edge of said retaining tongue from said retaining edge of said retaining piece, said lock displaceable upwardly from said receiving space upon a downward movement of said retaining piece .