Patent ID: 9032767
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A44B,E05B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A lockable buckle comprising a male member, a female member and a key member, the male member and the female member being connectable to and disconnectable from each other, wherein the male member is formed with an attachment portion which is attachable to an external member and engaging portions protruding from the attachment portion, wherein the female member is formed with an attachment portion which is attachable to an external member and an accommodation space which is surrounded by a front surface portion, a back surface portion and side surface portions and configured to accommodate the engaging portions, wherein one end portion of the accommodation space is provided as an opening configured to insert the male member thereinto, wherein an engaged portion configured to engage the engaging portions therewith is provided inside the accommodation space, wherein the front surface portion of the female member is formed with a key member insertion hole communicating with the accommodation space, wherein the key member is configured to be inserted into the accommodation space through the key member insertion hole to abut the engaging portions and to release engagement between the engaging portions and the engaged portion, wherein the key member insertion hole is configured so that a direction in which the key member is inserted into the accommodation space through the key member insertion hole is substantially perpendicular to a direction in which the male member is inserted into the accommodation space through the opening, and wherein the key member is configured to elastically deform the engaging portions to release the engagement between the engaging portions and the engaged portion when the key member inserted into the key member insertion hole pivots.