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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2011
Willard F. Hagan, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Todd J. Humbert, Chandler, AZ (US);
David T. Merrill, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Michael J. Walton, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Willard F. Hagan, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Todd J. Humbert, Chandler, AZ (US);
David T. Merrill, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Michael J. Walton, Phoenix, AZ (US);
AmSafe, Inc. (Phoenix Group), Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
Buckle assemblies with swivel and dual release features and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a buckle assembly is configured to detachably engage a web connector coupled to a first web. The buckle assembly includes a support structure coupled to a first release actuator, a second release actuator, and a swivel subassembly. The buckle assembly is configured to allow a user to detach the web connector from the buckle assembly via the first and/or second release actuators. Moreover, the swivel subassembly is configured to be coupled to a second web and to prevent the second web from twisting with reference to the buckle assembly.