Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Bale and package ties – hose clamps – With tighteners
Patent
1977-11-22
1979-06-26
Gelak, Bernard A.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Bale and package ties, hose clamps
With tighteners
24201HE, A44B 1302
Patent
active
041589076
ABSTRACT:
A snap assembly adapted to receive a cooperating buckle element is disclosed in which a base is provided having oppositely disposed front and rear ends with upper and lower surfaces intermediate the ends, and a hook is integrally formed with the front end of the base and extending inwardly in the direction of the rear end and terminating in a distal end. The base includes a front section and a rear section angularly disposed with respect thereto with a harness or the like extending from the rear section. The hook having an inner surface bounding one side of the hook facing the upper surface of the base for forming an enclosure for receiving a buckle element therein with a harness extending therefrom. The enclosure includes a central axis extending transversely between the sides and in substantial longitudinal alignment with the rear section such that racking of the snap assembly is prevented when the buckle element abuts against the hook when a force is applied to each harness in opposite or opposing directions. A flexible locking member is adapted to be moved relative to the inner surface of the hook, with the locking member having an outer end and an oppositely disposed free end. The outer end formed by a wall having one surface thereof extending in overlapping relationship with and secured to the base. Resilient means for continuously urging the free end of the locking member into abutting pressural engagement with the inner surface of the hook and being movable toward and away from the inner surface is provided.
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Knoll Frank
Spinosa Dominic J.
East/West Industries, Inc.
Gelak Bernard A.
Suroff Leonard W.
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