Patent ID: 6763557
Filing Date: 2004-07-20
Classification: B64D,Y10T

Abstract:
A buckle comprising:a) a frame comprising a first end and a second end, said first end including an area for receiving a cooperating buckling member; b) a manual release lever mounted to the frame such that said manual release member is moveable relative to said frame; c) a catch moveably mounted to said frame, said catch being moveable in response to movement of the manual release lever relative to said frame, said catch being spaced from said manual release lever, and said catch defining a latch recess and comprising a latch holding ledge; d) a latch comprising a first end for being received within said latch recess of said catch, said first end of said latch being held within said latch recess by said latch holding ledge when said buckle is in a locked position, a pivot end mounted on a latch pivot for rotational movement relative to said frame, and a tooth; e) a slide received in the frame, the slide comprising a first end, a second end, and a slide wall for engaging the tooth of said latch, and wherein when said buckle is in a locked position the tooth of the latch engages the slide wall and prevents movement of the slide, and when said buckle moves toward an open position the latch is rotated and the tooth moves out of the way of the slide wall allowing movement of the slide; and f) at least one member for biasing the slide toward said first end of said frame when the tooth of the latch is moved out of the way of the slide wall.