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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1998
Kurt H Lundstedt, Hawthorne Woods, IL (US);
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
A side release buckle having a female member with a receptacle for receiving a tongue portion of a male member. One or more openings through the male member are alignable at least partially with corresponding openings through the female member when the tongue portion of the male member is disposed in the receptacle of the female member, whereby the at least partially aligned openings of the male and female members form corresponding apertures through the side release buckle. The openings may include one or more rib members for strength. The side release buckles have, among other advantages, reduced weight without compromising strength, and are suitable for applications where it is desirable to vent the buckle, or permit underlying fabric or structure to be at least partially visible therethrough, or to accept a locking member to prevent or deter casual release of the male and female members.