Patent ID: 6035500
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A buckle comprising:a base having side walls;a latch member which is supported by the side walls so that the latch member can pivot between its non-engaged position and its engaged position, said latch member being biased to said engaged position, and pivoting to the engaged position when a tongue is inserted into a predetermined position, so as to engage the tongue;an operational member which is manipulated to cancel an engagement between said tongue and said latch member; anda lock member which holds said latch member to said engaged position when said tongue and said latch member are engaged and is able to be moved by said operational member to a position capable of canceling the engagement between said tongue and said latch member,said lock member being arranged to move only in a longitudinal direction of said buckle and including at least one restraint portion which is positioned beneath said latch member when said latch member is in said non-engaged position and is positioned above said latch member when said latch member is in said engaged position, said restraint portion preventing said latch member from pivoting to said non-engaged position when said restraint portion is positioned above said latch member.