Patent ID: 9155359
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: A43C,A44B

Abstract:
1. A ratchet buckle system comprising: an elongate adjustment strap having a plurality of inclined teeth transverse to a length of the strap, and a ratchet mechanism for engaging the teeth of the adjustment strap, the ratchet mechanism having a lever having a first end for actuating the ratchet mechanism and a distal end having an adjustment pawl for selectively engaging the teeth of the adjustment strap, said lever being pivotally mounted on a first axis transverse to the adjustment strap, a release mechanism having a release button lever recessed in an opening in the first end of the lever and a locking pawl distal from the release button adjacent the adjustment pawl of the lever, said release button lever being pivotally mounted on a second axis transverse to the adjustment strap for locking engagement of the locking pawl and teeth of the adjustment strap, and a cam lock rotatable on the first axis for engaging the locking pawl of the release button lever to prevent rotation of the release button lever and disengagement of the locking pawl from the teeth of the adjustment strap.