Patent ID: 6711790
Filing Date: 2004-03-30
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A buckle device for releasably fastening together a first, second and third strap, said device comprising:a first plug attached to the first strap; a second plug attached to the second strap; a socket attached to the third strap; and a release button molded separately from said socket and cooperating with said socket such that when said button is disposed in a first disposition relative to said socket, said first and second plugs are secured relative to said socket and when said button is moved in a first direction and disposed in a second disposition relative to said socket, said first and second plugs are released from said socket; said first plug including an attaching portion for attaching said first plug to the first strap; a tongue projecting from said attaching portion for insertion into said socket, said tongue defining an opening; a first and a second slide disposed spaced and parallel relative to each other so that said tongue is disposed between said first and second slide; said second plug including a further attaching portion for attaching said second plug to the second strap; a further tongue projecting from said further attaching portion for insertion into said socket, said further tongue defining a further opening; a first and a second rail disposed spaced and parallel relative to each other so that said further tongue is disposed between said first and second rail; said socket defining a first and a second hole, said first hole slidably receiving therein said tongue of said first plug, said second hole slidably receiving therein said further tongue of said second plug; a catch which engages said opening when said tongue is inserted into said first hole such that said first plug is secured relative to said socket; and a further catch which engages said further opening when said further tongue is inserted into said second hole such that said second plug is secured relative to said socket, and such that when said button is disposed in said first disposition, said tongue and further tongue are secured within said socket and when said button is disposed in said second disposition thereof, said button deflects said tongue and said further tongue in a second direction which is substantially parallel to said first direction and away from said catch and further catch respectively so that said opening disengages from said catch and said further opening disengages from said further catch such that said first and second plugs are released from said socket.