Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Separable-fastener or required component thereof – Including member having distinct formations and mating...
Patent
1992-09-01
1993-12-07
Sakran, Victor N.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Separable-fastener or required component thereof
Including member having distinct formations and mating...
24633, 24637, A44B 1100
Patent
active
052673774
ABSTRACT:
A buckle assembly (36) includes a latch member (50) which is movable between an engaged position and a release position. A pushbutton (88) is manually actuatable from a first position to a second position to move the latch member from the engaged position to the release position. The latch member is movable from the engaged position to the release position against force provided by only a latch spring (64) upon insertion of a tongue (38, 40) into the buckle assembly. The pushbutton is manually actuatable from the first position to the second position against a combined force provided by the latch spring and a coil spring (92). A one-piece plastic locator member (112) is mounted on a base (44) of the buckle assembly. The locator member extends into a belt receiving opening (46) in the base to protect the belt (32) against abrasion by the metal base. The locator member has a first recess (118) which receives an end portion of the coil spring and a second recess (122) which receives an end portion ( 82) of the latch spring. The coil spring extends from the recess in the locator member, through an opening (95) in the latch member, into engagement with the pushbutton.
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Gillis Kevin M.
McFalls Bob L.
Sakran Victor N.
TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc.
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