(19)
(11) EP 1 776 887 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
13.06.2007 Bulletin 2007/24

(43) Date of publication A2:
25.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/17

(21) Application number: 06118078.2

(22) Date of filing: 19.08.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A44B 11/26(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 14.06.2006 US 452499
24.10.2005 US 729599 P

(71) Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Glenview, IL 60026-1215 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Pontaoe, John S.
    Chicago, IL 60607 (US)

(74) Representative: Meissner, Bolte & Partner 
Anwaltssozietät GbR Postfach 10 26 05
86016 Augsburg
86016 Augsburg (DE)

   


(54) Side-release buckle assembly


(57) A buckle assembly (40,70) includes a female connection member (70) having open button areas (76), and a male connection member (40) configured to mate with the female connection member (70). The male connection member (40) may include deflectable lateral arms (46) having buttons (48) that are configured to be positioned within the open button areas (76), and at least one flexible and resilient strut member (58) connecting the lateral arms (46) together.










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