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1. A buckle device for a strap, the device comprising:
a female clasp element coupled to an end of the strap at a clasp web end, the clasp element further comprising a latch-engaging end opposite the clasp web end, the latch-engaging end defining a latch-receiving hole; a buckle assembly disposed on the strap, the assembly comprising
a frame member having a generally flat bottom base and two oppositely disposed upturned sidewalls, each respective sidewall defining a pin-receiving hole;a cover member hingeably disposed on the frame and adapted to selectively operate from a closed position to an open position, the cover member comprising a downward turned release lip for grasping and a downward curving nose portion opposite the downward turned release lip; anda latch-lock cam member disposed on the frame, the latch-lock cam member comprising a tab lock supported by oppositely disposed latchcam sidewalls, each latchcam sidewall defining a latch-cam-pin-receiving through hole, and at least one tooth disposed on a front portion of the latch-lock cam member whereby the tooth selectively engages the latch-receiving hole on the female clasp element,wherein the downward curving nose portion includes at least one cut-out ledge formed sufficiently deep into the downward curving nose portion length such that the latch-lock cam member will not disengage from the latch-receiving hole on the female clasp element until the cover member reaches between approximately 70 degrees and 135 degrees angle from the frame when the downward turned release lip is grasped and pulled rotatably away from the frame. |
