Term #1,969
side squeeze buckle
Claim Term
side squeeze buckle
Origin matter
Lift Device
Reference Case 1
MCC-1
Date Added
1/6/23
Created
1/6/23, 8:23 PM
Modified
1/6/23, 8:23 PM
Full Desc
"Side squeeze buckle" refers to a type of fastener that can be used to couple a first strap or tether to a second strap or tether, or one part of a strap or tether to another part of the strap or tether (e.g., one end of strap to another end of the strap. Often, a side squeeze buckle includes a first member that couples to a strap or tether and a second member that couples to the same strap or tether or to another strap or tether.
In one embodiment, the first member is a female side squeeze buckle and the second member is a male side squeeze buckle. The female side squeeze buckle is configured to include an opening that accepts one or more extensions or prongs from a male side squeeze buckle. The extensions or prongs of the male side squeeze buckle may be biased or pliable and may extend such that the extension can be pressed or squeezed in a first direction such that the one or more extensions or prongs of the male side squeeze buckle can be inserted into one or more openings in the female side squeeze buckle. After inserting the one or more extensions or prongs of the male side squeeze buckle into the one or more openings in the female side squeeze buckle the one or more extensions or prongs can be released and the one or more extensions or prongs spring back or return to a position before being pressed or squeezed. In this position, the one or more extensions or prongs may be retained by the female side squeeze buckle. In this manner, in one embodiment, the female side squeeze buckle can engage and retain the male side squeeze buckle. Decoupling the female side squeeze buckle from the male side squeeze buckle may simply be a reverse process. The one or more extensions or prongs can be squeezed or pressed and the male side squeeze buckle separated from the female side squeeze buckle.