| US 7,373,701 B2 | ||
| Quick release buckle | ||
| Robert G. Coulombe, Fort Erie (Canada); and Don F. Coulombe, Fenwick (Canada) | ||
| Assigned to Garrison Tool & Die Ltd., Fort Erie (Canada) | ||
| Filed on Sep. 08, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/711,289. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2006/0048350 A1, Mar. 09, 2006 | ||
| Int. Cl. A44B 11/25 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 24—648 [24/647; 24/646; 24/650; 24/634; 24/638; 24/641; 24/265 BC; 24/265 EC; 24/171; 24/194] | 12 Claims |
| 8. A quick release buckle comprising:
a housing with a first mounting structure, wherein said first mounting structure is a protrusion fixedly attached to said
housing;
a first cam pivotally mounted on said first mounting structure, said first cam rotates about said first mounting structure;
a knurl bar;
a first spring engaged with said first cam and said knurl bar, wherein said first spring applies compressive force against
said first cam and said knurl bar;
a second mounting structure on said housing, wherein said second mounting structure is a protrusion fixedly attached to said
housing;
a second cam pivotally mounted on said second mounting structure, said second cam rotates about said second mounting structure;
a second spring engaged said second cam and said knurl bar; and,
a tongue blade,
wherein said first and second cams grip said tongue blade in response to said engagement by said first and second springs,
respectively.
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