Patent ID: 6076237
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A quick-release buckle for connecting together two belt ends, said buckle comprising:a flat hollow elongated female member having two openings at each end thereof, one of said openings adapted to receive a plunger and a first belt connecting means at the other opening thereof, said first connecting means comprising a base having an open end, the open end of the base having two ears which are adapted to be inserted into the other opening and detachably connected to two corresponding apertures positioned on opposite sides of said female member, said female member having a rectangular opening positioned near the opening adapted to receive the plunger,a flat elongated male member forming the plunger having a tapered nose and a wedge shaped plate extending upwardly and rearwardly from said nose, said wedge shaped plate resiliently compressing when said plunger is inserted into the opening adapted to receive the plunger, said wedge shaped upper plate recoiling to engage the rectangular opening for interlocking said male member with said female member,said male member forming a second belt connecting means at an other end thereof adapted to receive one of two belt ends,said second connecting means comprising a flat plate having at least one slot extending laterally of a longitudinal axis of said plunger adapted to receive the other of said two belt ends, anda plurality of teeth formed along at least a part of a periphery of said at least one slot for grasping and holding said other of said two belt ends when said other of said two belt ends is inserted therein.