Quick release buckle

Abstract

A quick release buckle includes male and female members which are fastened together via a hinge connection. The male member includes a laterally extending pin which fits within a recess in the top front portion of the female member. The recess includes and undercut portion for receiving and retaining the male member pin. Both members include laterally extending top bars on the upper surfaces thereof. Pinching the top bars together releases the male member pin from the female member recess to unfasten the buckle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A buckle, comprising
 (a) a female member having front and rear portions and top and bottom surfaces, said front portion containing a recess; and   (b) a male member having front and rear portions and top and bottom surfaces, said male member including a pin extending from said rear portion thereof, whereby when said pin of said male member is arranged in said recess of said female member, the buckle is in a fastened condition and when said male and female members are pressed toward each other, said pin is ejected from said recess to unfasten the buckle.   
     
     
         2 . A buckle as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said recess extends laterally relative to said female member. 
     
     
         3 . A buckle as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said pin extends laterally relative to said male member. 
     
     
         4 . A buckle as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said recess is contained in said female member top surface. 
     
     
         5 . A buckle as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said recess extends toward said front portion of said female member to define an undercut portion of said recess beneath said top surface for receiving said elongated pin, thereby providing a hinge connection between said male and female members. 
     
     
         6 . A buckle as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said pin extends laterally relative to said male member and has a cylindrical configuration with a diameter slightly less than the width of said recess. 
     
     
         7 . A buckle as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said female member includes a top bar extending upwardly from said top surface rearward of said recess and said male member includes a top bar extending upwardly from said top surface, whereby when said top bars are pressed toward each other, said pin is ejected from said recess to unfasten the buckle. 
     
     
         8 . A buckle as defined in  claim 7 , wherein said top bars of said male and female members each contain openings for receiving a strap. 
     
     
         9 . A buckle as defined in  claim 8 , wherein said male member front portion contains a lateral opening for receiving a strap. 
     
     
         10 . A buckle as defined in  claim 9 , wherein said male member top surface contains a central peg extending upwardly therefrom, said peg being arranged between said lateral opening and said top bar opening, said peg being inserted into a selected opening in the strap to prevent movement of the male member relative to the strap. 
     
     
         11 . A buckle as defined in  claim 10 , wherein said rear portion of said female member contains a slot open at one side of said female member to define a laterally extending arm of said female member, said arm being arranged in a loop of a strap to connect said female member with the strap. 
     
     
         12 . Apparatus for connecting an archery string release device with the wrist of an archer, comprising
 (a) an elongated strap having a first end containing a plurality of spaced openings and a second end containing a loop with a release device connected with the strap intermediate the ends thereof;   (b) a quick release buckle assembly for connecting the ends of said strap, said buckle assembly including
 (1) a female member connected with said second end of said strap and having front and rear portions and top and bottom surfaces, said front portion containing a recess in said top surface; and 
 (2) a male member connected with said first end of said strap and having front and rear portions and top and bottom surfaces, said male member including a pin extending from said rear portion thereof, whereby when said pin of said male member is arranged in said recess of said female member, the buckle is in a fastened condition and when said male and female members are pressed toward each other, said pin is ejected from said recess to unfasten the buckle. 
   
     
     
         13 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 12 , wherein said recess extends laterally relative to said female member. 
     
     
         14 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 13 , wherein said pin extends laterally relative to said male member. 
     
     
         15 . A buckle as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said recess is contained in said female member top surface. 
     
     
         16 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 12 , wherein said recess extends toward said front portion of said female member to define an undercut portion of said recess beneath said top surface for receiving said elongated pin, thereby providing a hinge connection between said male and female members. 
     
     
         17 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 16 , wherein said pin extends laterally relative to said male member and has a cylindrical configuration with a diameter slightly less than the width of said recess. 
     
     
         18 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 12 , wherein said female member includes a top bar extending upwardly from said top surface rearward of said recess and said male member includes a top bar extending upwardly from said top surface, whereby when said top bars are pressed toward each other, said pin is ejected from said recess to unfasten the buckle. 
     
     
         19 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 18 , wherein said top bars of said male and female members each contain openings for receiving said strap. 
     
     
         20 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 19 , wherein said male member front portion contains a lateral opening for receiving said strap and said male member top surface contains a central peg extending upwardly therefrom, said peg being arranged between said lateral opening and said top bar opening, said peg being inserted into a selected opening in the strap to adjust the position of the male member thereon. 
     
     
         21 . Apparatus as defined in  claim 12 , wherein said rear portion of said female member contains a slot open at one side of said female member to define a laterally extending arm of said female member, said arm being arranged in said loop of said strap.