Patent ID: 8484814

Claim:
A three-point release buckle, comprising: a male component including first and second latch arms and a deflectable center bar between the latch arms; a female component defining a pocket for receiving said first and second latch arms and said center bar, said female component further defining windows along sides thereof, and said first and second latch arms having catch ledges engaging edge surfaces of said windows with said buckle in a latched condition; first and second releasable latch connections of said first and second arms in said pocket along opposite sides of said buckle; a third releasable latch connection including a fixed catch point in said female component engaging said center bar when said buckle is latched and a deflectable release button in said female component operable to move said center bar away from said fixed catch point when said buckle is being unlatched; and legs extending from said release button and projecting into said pocket and receiving a portion of said center bar therebetween.