Patent ID: 6684466
Filing Date: 2004-02-03
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A safety buckle assembly comprising:a male member including: a base wall; a pair of side locking arms extending from the base wall; a central locking arm extending from the base wall and disposed between the side locking arms; at least one forming rib extending from the base wall; and a female member configured to interlockingly engage the male member, wherein the at least one forming rib ensures a correct orientation of the male member when the male member interlockingly engages the female member and wherein the female member includes a first open end, a second closed end, and at least one projection disposed on the first open end wherein the at least one projection is configured to engage the at least one forming rib when the male member interlockingly engages the female member; wherein the female member further includes a resilient push release button, and a cavity disposed between the first open end and the second closed end and defined by a top wall having top and bottom surfaces, a bottom wall substantially parallel to and spaced from the top wall, and a pair of opposing side walls connecting the top and bottom walls, wherein the push release button is formed in the top wall of the cavity; wherein a catch is disposed on the bottom surface of the top wall of the female member and configured to engage the central locking arm when the buckle is fastened; and wherein the push release button is disposed between the catch and the open end and is configured to force the central locking arm in a downward direction to thereby disengage the central locking arm from catch when the push release button is forced in a downward direction.