EP3043667B1 - Schnell abnehmbare weste - Google Patents

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EP3043667B1
EP3043667B1 EP14843266.9A EP14843266A EP3043667B1 EP 3043667 B1 EP3043667 B1 EP 3043667B1 EP 14843266 A EP14843266 A EP 14843266A EP 3043667 B1 EP3043667 B1 EP 3043667B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H1/00—Personal protection gear
    • F41H1/02—Armoured or projectile- or missile-resistant garments; Composite protection fabrics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/2503—Safety buckles
    • A44B11/2569—Safety measures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
    • A44B11/25—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts
    • A44B11/26—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with push-button fastenings
    • A44B11/266—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts with two or more separable parts with push-button fastenings with at least one push-button acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and perpendicularly to the direction of the fastening action

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  • the present invention relates generally to vests, and, more particularly, to a quickly releasable vest including a buckle assembly.
  • Vests are configured to cover a torso portion of a user.
  • the vests are disposed on the shoulder portion of the user by means of cables, buckles and the like.
  • the vests are of different types such as exercise vests, cooling vests, protective vests and the like.
  • the protective vests are used to protect the torso portion of the user against an impact.
  • the protective vests may also be referred to as bulletproof vests.
  • the bullet proof vests include bullet resistance armor.
  • the bulletproof vests for military operations worn by soldiers are heavier than the bulletproof vests worn by others like police or security guard because the soldiers need protection from powerful bullets from rifle or machine gun.
  • the soldiers may also require various accessories such as pouches, magazines, water carrier, medical kit, small portable walkie-talkie sets and the like which can be positioned or fixed on the bullet proof vest as per the convenience of the soldier.
  • the various accessories positioned on the bullet proof vest make the bullet proof vest heavy.
  • various emergency military operations such as, evacuation, running fast in forest or going through water, it will be necessary to quickly separate the vest from the body of the soldier for either better efficiency or to save his life.
  • a fastener is a hardware device configured to join or affix two or more objects together. Moreover, the fastener may be used to close a container such as a bag, a box, or an envelope.
  • the fastener may be configured to removably or permanently join or affix two or more objects together.
  • the fastener configured to removably join or affix two or more objects together may be fastened and unfastened as per a user requirement.
  • the fasteners may be of different types such as a batten, a bolt, a screw, a button, a clip, a buckle and the like.
  • the buckle may be configured to removably connect two parts of any device together. Further, the buckle may be used for connecting opposite ends of a strap together.
  • the buckle may be used in various applications such as in wrist watches, in clothing belts, in vests and the like.
  • the buckle may be configured not only to connect the two portions of the vests but also to facilitate protection by locking the two parts of vests together.
  • separation of buckle halves requires moving two release portion of the buckle toward one another with one hand and pulling the buckle halves apart from each other. Further, such separation of the buckle halves is inconvenient in emergency conditions.
  • various traditional buckles used in military applications are unable to be easily detached in emergency conditions.
  • a quickly releasable vest that is capable of being released quickly and at the same time connection provided by a buckle assembly thereof is strong. Further, there is need for a quickly releasable vest including a buckle mechanism that is capable of being easily separated with limited motion of user's hands. Still further, there is need of a quickly releasable vest including a buckle mechanism that is configured to prevent accidental release thereof. Moreover, there is a need of quickly releasable vest including a buckle mechanism that is easy to operate.
  • the general purpose of the present invention is to provide a quickly releasable vest configured to include all the advantages of the prior art, and to overcome the drawbacks inherent therein.
  • an object of the present disclosure is to provide a quickly releasable vest, which is capable of being dressed in and separated easily by a user.
  • Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a quickly releasable vest, which is capable of being used by the persons such as soldiers, police, security guards and the like involved in military and other tactical operations.
  • Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a quickly releasable vest, which is capable of protecting at least a torso portion of a user.
  • the invention is a vest according to claim 1, preferred embodiments are disclosed in dependent claims 2-14.
  • An object of the present disclosure is also to provide a quickly releasable vest that is capable of being released quickly and at the same time connection provided by a buckle assembly thereof is strong.
  • An object of the present disclosure is to provide a quickly releasable vest including an improved buckle assembly that is robust, strong and yet capable of being released quickly.
  • Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a quickly releasable vest including a buckle assembly, which is capable of being easily separated with limited motion of user's hands.
  • Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a quickly releasable vest including a buckle assembly that is configured to prevent accidental release thereof.
  • yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a quickly releasable vest including a buckle assembly that is easy to operate.
  • first, second, and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another, and the terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced item.
  • the present invention provides a quickly releasable vest capable of protecting a torso portion of a user.
  • the quickly releasable vest includes a first torso panel, a second torso panel, a plurality of plug members, a plurality of socket members and a quick release mechanism.
  • the plurality of plug members is disposed on the first torso panel.
  • the plurality of socket members is disposed on the second torso panel.
  • Each of the plurality of socket members is configured to detachably couple to one of the plurality of plug members disposed on the first torso panel.
  • the quick release mechanism is disposed on the first torso panel.
  • the quick release mechanism includes a pull cord and a plurality of connecting tapes.
  • the pull cord includes a proximal end portion and a distal end portion.
  • Each of the plurality of connecting tapes includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the each of the plurality of connecting tapes is coupled to the proximal end portion of the pull cord and the second end portion of the each of the plurality of connecting tapes is coupled to the one of the plurality of plug members.
  • the quick release mechanism is configured to separate the first torso panel from the second torso panel.
  • the quickly releasable vest 100 configured to cover a torso portion of a user, is shown.
  • the quickly releasable vest 100 includes a first torso panel 200, a second torso panel 300, a plurality of plug members 400, a plurality of socket members 500 and a quick release mechanism 600 (depicted in FIG. 2 ).
  • the first torso panel 200 configured to cover either a front side or a rear side of a torso portion of a user, is shown.
  • the first torso panel 200 may cover the front side of the torso portion of the user.
  • the first torso panel 200 may cover the rear side of the torso portion of the user.
  • the first torso panel 200 may be made by over lined layers of sewn fabric.
  • the first torso panel 200 may accompany a plurality of strips 202, a pair of shoulder pads 206, a pair of shoulder straps 208, a flap 210 and a bullet resistance armor 212.
  • the plurality of strips 202 may be disposed both vertically and horizontally on the first torso panel to accommodate various accessories such as pouches, magazines, water carrier, medical kit, small portable walkie-talkie sets and other similar equipments which can be positioned or fixed as per the convenience of the user.
  • the construction of the plurality of strips 202 permits positioning of accessory pouch etc. at different locations on the first torso panel 200. More specifically, FIG.4 illustrates a pocket 204 disposed on the plurality of strips 202 of the first torso panel 200 for mounting various accessories.
  • the pair of shoulder straps 208 is disposed on shoulder portions of the first torso panel 200.
  • the shoulder pad 206 is configured to cover a substantial portion of the shoulder strap 208.
  • the shoulder pad 206 is configured to provide cushioning to shoulder portions of the user.
  • the flap 210 is configured to cover a portion of the quick release mechanism 600.
  • the flap 210 may also include the plurality of strips 202.
  • the bullet resistance armor 212 may be disposed on the first torso panel 200. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5B the bullet resistant armor 212 may be disposed on an inner surface of the first torso panel 200. In another embodiment the bullet resistant armor 212 may be disposed on an outer surface of the first torso panel 200.
  • the first torso panel 200 and the second torso panel 300 are configured to cover the torso portion of the user.
  • the second torso panel 300 configured to cover either a rear side or a front side of a torso portion of a user, is shown.
  • the second torso panel 300 may cover the rear side of the torso portion of the user.
  • the second torso panel 300 may cover the front side of the torso portion of the user.
  • the second torso panel 300 may accompany a plurality of strips 202, a pair of shoulder straps 208, a flap 210 and a bullet resistance armor 212.
  • the plurality of strips 202 may be disposed both vertically and horizontally on the second torso panel 300 to accommodate various accessories such as pouches, magazines, water carrier, medical kit, small portable walkie-talkie sets and other similar equipments which can be positioned or fixed as per the convenience of a wearer.
  • the construction of the plurality of strips 202 permits positioning of accessory pouch etc. at different locations on the second torso panel 300. More specifically, FIG.4 illustrates the pocket 204 disposed on the plurality of strips 202 of the second torso panel 300 for mounting various accessories.
  • the pair of shoulder straps 208 may be disposed on shoulder portions of the second torso panel 300.
  • the flap 210 is configured to pivotally cover a lower portion of the second torso panel 300.
  • the flap 210 may also include the plurality of strips 202.
  • the bullet resistance armor 212 may be disposed on the second torso panel 200. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7B the bullet resistant armor 212 may be disposed on an inner surface of the second torso panel 300 of the quickly releasable vest 100. In another embodiment the bullet resistant armor 212 may be disposed on an outer surface of the second torso panel 300 of the quickly releasable vest 100.
  • the quickly releasable vest 100 further includes the plurality of plug members 400.
  • the plurality of plug members 400 is disposed on the first torso panel 200.
  • the plurality of plug members 400 is disposed on the shoulder strap 208 of the first torso panel 200.
  • each of the plurality of plug members 400 includes an eye hook 402 and a tongue 404.
  • the eye hook 402 includes an eye opening 406.
  • the eye opening 406 is rectangular in configuration.
  • the tongue 404 includes a pair of engaging legs 408.
  • the engaging legs 408 are curved inwardly towards each other.
  • each of the plurality of plug members 400 further includes a pair of connecting wires 410 (shown in FIG.
  • Each of the pair of connecting wires 410 is configured to connect a side portion of the eye hook 402 to a side portion of the tongue 404.
  • the tongue 404 is configured to be received in one of the plurality of socket members 500 disposed on the second torso panel 300.
  • each of the plurality of plug members 400 have been described with respect to particular embodiments but they are not intended to be exhaustive to the precise forms disclosed.
  • Each of the plurality of plug members 400 is configured to detachably couple to one of the plurality of socket members 500 disposed on the second torso panel 300.
  • each of the plurality of socket members 500 configured to be detachably couple to the plurality of plug members 400, is shown.
  • the plurality of socket members 500 is disposed on the second torso panel 300.
  • the plurality of socket members 500 is disposed on the shoulder strap 208 of the second torso panel 300.
  • the each of the plurality of socket members 500 includes a base plate 502 and a rigid head 504.
  • the rigid head 504 is disposed perpendicularly to the base plate 502.
  • the rigid head 504 is configured to hook the eye hook 402. Further, the rigid head 504 is also configured to receive the tongue 404.
  • the each of the plurality of socket members 500 further includes a spring member 506.
  • the spring member 506 is disposed on the base plate 502 of the each of the plurality of socket members 500. In one embodiment the spring member 506 is hingedly connected to the base plate 502 of the socket members 500. The spring member 506 is configured to force out the eye hook 402 from the rigid head 504 when the tongue 404 is pulled out of the rigid head 504. The tongue 404 may be pulled out of the rigid head 504 by means of the quick release mechanism 600.
  • the quick release mechanism 600 disposed on the first torso panel 200, is shown.
  • the quick release mechanism 600 includes a pull cord 602 and a plurality of connecting tapes 604.
  • the pull cord 602 has a proximal end portion 606 and a distal end portion 608.
  • Each of the plurality of connecting tapes 604 includes a first end portion 610 and a second end portion 612.
  • the first end portion 610 of the each of the plurality of connecting tapes 604 is coupled to the proximal end portion 606 of the pull cord 602 and the second end portion 612 of the each of the plurality of connecting tapes 604 is coupled to the one of the plurality of plug members 400.
  • each of the plurality of connecting tapes 604 is coupled to one of the tongue 404 of the plurality of plug members 400.
  • the distal end portion 608 of the pull cord 602 may be coupled to a grip (not shown).
  • the pull cord 602 of the quick release mechanism 600 is positioned at the lower portion of the first torso panel 200 for easy and quick access by the user for the purpose of quick release of the first torso panel 200 from the second torso panel 300.
  • the pull cord 602 of the quick release mechanism 600 may be covered by the flap 210 of the first torso panel 200.
  • the pull cord 602 is configured to separate the first torso panel 200 and the second torso panel 300 from each other, when the pull cord 602 is pulled downwards.
  • the wearer In use, while dressing in the quickly releasable vest 100, the wearer has to place the first torso panel 200 over the second torso panel 300 so that the inner faces of both the first torso panel 200 and the second torso panel 300 are placed one over the other and fully aligned with each other. Thereafter the eye hook 402 of the plurality of plug members is hooked to the rigid head 504 of the plurality of socket members 500, and then the tongue 404 of the plurality of plug members is inserted into the rigid head 504 of the plurality of socket members 500 over the eye hook 402.
  • the shoulder straps 208 of the second torso panel 300 are inserted partially in a slot (not shown) disposed on the first torso panel 200 so that the shoulder strap 208 of the first torso panel 200 may be placed over the shoulder strap 208 of the second torso panel 300.
  • the eye hook 402 of the plurality of plug members is hooked to the rigid head 504 of the plurality of socket members 500, and then the tongue 404 of the plurality of plug members 400 is inserted into the rigid head 504 of the plurality of socket members 500 over the eye hook 402. This process is to be repeated mutatis mutandis at all the points where the first torso panel 200 is releasably attached with the second torso panel 300.
  • the connecting tapes 604 pulls the tongue 404 of the plurality of plug members 400 out of the rigid head 504 and while being pulled out, the tongue 404 also pulls out the eye hook 402 by means of the pair of connecting wires 410.
  • the connecting tapes 604 pull the tongue 404 of the plurality of plug members 400 out of the rigid head 504. As, the tongue 404 is pulled out of the rigid head 504, the spring member 506 forces the eye hook 402 to be unhooked from the rigid head 504.
  • FIG. 14 to FIG. 17 illustrates another embodiment of a quickly releasable vest not in accordance with the present invention. More specifically, FIG. 14 illustrates the quickly releasable vest 700 configured to cover a torso portion of a user.
  • the quickly releasable vest 700 includes a first torso panel 800, a second torso panel 900, a plurality of plug members 1000, a plurality of socket members 1100 and a quick release mechanism 1200.
  • the first torso panel 800 configured to cover either a front side or a rear side of a torso portion of a user, is shown.
  • the first torso panel 800 may cover the front side of the torso portion of the user.
  • the first torso panel 800 may cover the rear side of the torso portion of the user.
  • the first torso panel 800 includes a first side portion 802 and a second side portion 804.
  • the first torso panel 800 may be made by over lined layers of sewn fabric.
  • the first torso panel 800 may accompany the plurality of strips 202, the pair of shoulder pads 206, the pair of shoulder straps 208, the flap 210 and the bullet resistance armor 212.
  • the plurality of strips 202, the pair of shoulder pads 206, the pair of shoulder straps 208, the flap 210 and the bullet resistance armor 212 are configured and disposed on the first torso panel 800 similarly as they are configured and disposed on the first torso panel 200.
  • the first torso panel 800 and the second torso panel 900 are configured to cover the torso portion of the user.
  • the second torso panel 900 is configured to cover either a rear side or a front side of a torso portion of a user.
  • the second torso panel 900 may cover the rear side of the torso portion of the user.
  • the second torso panel 900 may cover the front side of the torso portion of the user.
  • the second torso panel 900 includes a first side portion 902 and a second side portion 904. The first side portion 902 of the second torso panel 900 is releasably coupled to the second side portion 804 of the first torso panel 800.
  • first side portion 902 of the second torso panel 900 is releasably coupled to the second side portion 804 of the first torso panel 800 by means of an adhesive tape 906.
  • first side portion 902 of the second torso panel 900 is permanently coupled to the second side portion 804 of the first torso panel 800.
  • the first side portion 902 of the second torso panel 900 may be permanently coupled to the second side portion 804 of the first torso panel 800 by means of stitching or any other means known in the art.
  • the second torso panel 900 may accompany the plurality of strips 202, the pair of shoulder straps 208, the flap 210 and the bullet resistance armor 212.
  • the plurality of strips 202, the pair of shoulder straps 208, the flap 210 and the bullet resistance armor 212 are configured and disposed on the second torso panel 900 similarly as they are configured and disposed on the second torso panel 300 of the quickly releasable vest 100.
  • the quickly releasable vest 700 further includes the plurality of plug members 1000.
  • the plurality of plug members 1000 is similar to the plurality of plug members 400 explained above in the first embodiment of the present embodiment.
  • the plurality of plug members 1000 is disposed on the first side portion 802 of the first torso panel 800. In one embodiment, the first side portion 802 of the first torso panel 800 is on the left hand side of a right handed user. In another embodiment, the first side portion 802 of the first torso panel 800 is on the right hand side of a left handed user.
  • Each of the plurality of plug members 1000 is configured to be detachably couple to one of the plurality of socket members 1100.
  • the plurality of socket members 1100 are similar to the plurality of socket members 500 explained above in the first embodiment.
  • the plurality of socket members 1100 is disposed on the second side portion 904 of the second torso panel 900.
  • the first side portion 802 of the first torso panel 800 may be separated from the second side portion 904 of the second torso panel 900 by means of the quick release mechanism 1200 (shown in FIG. 17 ).
  • the quick release mechanism 1200 is also similar to the quick release mechanism 600 explained in the first embodiment.
  • the quick release mechanism 1200 is disposed on the first torso panel 800.
  • the self locking buckle assembly 1300 configured to removably connect two parts of any device together, is shown.
  • the self locking buckle assembly 1300 includes a wedge fork 1400, a ferrule 1500, an elongated strip 1600 and a socket assembly 1700.
  • the wedge fork 1400 may include a base portion 1402 and a body portion 1404.
  • the base portion 1402 includes a securing means 1406a and a webbing guide 1406b.
  • the securing means 1406a is an eye hook 1406a.
  • the base portion 1402 is configured to secure a webbing 1408 to the webbing guide 1406b.
  • the webbing 1408 may be configured to be secured to one of the two parts to be secured together.
  • the webbing 1408 may be a load bearing webbing.
  • the body portion 1404 includes a pair of legs, such as a leg 1410a and a leg 1410b (hereinafter collectively referred to as "pair of legs 1410") and a ferrule guide member 1412.
  • Each of the pair of legs 1410 is configured to be flexible in nature. More specifically, each of the pair of legs 1410 and the ferrule guide member 1412 is extending from the base portion 1402.
  • Each of the pair of legs 1410 includes a leg base portion 1414 and a prong 1416.
  • the prong 1416 includes an operative upper face 1418.
  • the upper face 1418 of the prong 1416 includes a notch portion 1420 configured therein.
  • the notch portion 1420 is configured to be arcuate in shape.
  • the notch portion 1420 includes a proximal end portion 1422 and a distal end portion 1424.
  • the distal end portion 1424 of the notch portion 1420 may include a cut-out portion (not shown) adapted to facilitate locking of the ferrule 1500 thereto.
  • the ferrule guide member 1412 includes an elongated central notch portion 1414a. The ferrule guide member 1412 is configured to act as a guide for the ferrule 1500.
  • the ferrule 1500 includes a narrower end portion 1502, a broader end portion 1504, a tape guide member 1506, an operative front face 1508 and an operative back face 1510.
  • the narrower end portion 1502 includes a first eye hook 1512 and a second eye hook 1514.
  • the first eye hook 1512 is extending perpendicularly from the operative front face 1508 of the ferrule 1500 and the second eye hook 1514 is extending perpendicularly from the operative back face 1510 of the ferrule 1500.
  • the broader end portion 1504 is configured to be extending and expanding from the narrower end portion 1502.
  • the broader end portion 1504 includes a third eye hook 1516 and a pair of slide members, such as a slide member 1518a and a slide member 1518b (hereinafter collectively referred to as "pair of slide members 1518").
  • the broader end portion 1504 of the ferrule 1500 may include a locking means on either side thereof corresponding to the cut-out portion of the distal end portion 1424 of the notch portion 1420 of the prong 1416 for facilitating removable locking with the prong 1416.
  • the third eye hook 1516 is configured to be extending perpendicularly from the operative back face 1510 of the ferrule 1500.
  • each of the pair of slide members 1518 is extending perpendicularly from end portions of the broader end portion 1504. More specifically, each of the pair of slide members 1518 is extending perpendicularly from the operative back face 1510.
  • the ferrule 1500 is configured to be slidingly disposed on the ferrule guide member 1412. More specifically, the ferrule 1500 is slidingly disposed on the ferrule guide member 1412 by means of the second eye hook 1514 and the third eye hook 1516. Further, the pair of slide members 1518 is configured to be slidingly disposed in the notch portion 1420 of the prong 1416.
  • the pair of slide members 1518 is configured to be slidingly moved along the notch portion 1420 of the prong 1416 in a way such that the movement of the pair of slide members 1518 enables movement of the prong 1416 of the pair of legs 1410.
  • movement of the ferrule 1500, and accordingly movement of the pair of slide members 1518 towards the leg base portion 1414 enables movement of the prong 1416 of the pair of legs 1410 towards each other and movement of the ferrule, and accordingly movement of the pair of slide members 1518 away from the leg base portion 1414 enables movement of the prong 1416 of the pair of legs 1410 away from each other.
  • the ferrule 1500 is configured to be secured to the elongated strip 1600.
  • the elongated strip 1600 includes a proximal end portion 1602 and a distal end portion 1604.
  • the proximal end portion 1602 is connected to the tape guide member 1506 of the ferrule 1500.
  • the distal end portion 1604 is firstly passed through the first eye hook 1512 of the ferrule 1500 and then passed through the eye hook 1406a of the wedge fork 1400.
  • the distal end portion 1604 of the elongated strip 1600 may be used for the movement of the ferrule 1500.
  • the socket member 1700 includes an upper portion 1702, a lower portion 1704, a first side portion 1706, a second side portion 1708, a first end portion 1710 and a second end portion 1712.
  • the upper portion 1702, the lower portion 1704, the first side portion 1706 and the second side portion 1708 are configured to define a hollow portion there between.
  • the first side portion 1706 and the second side portion 1708 include an opening 1714 configured thereon.
  • the opening 1714 is configured to retain and lock the prong 1416 of the each of the pair of legs 1410 therein.
  • the socket member 1700 includes an eye hook 1716 configured on the first end portion 1710.
  • the eye hook 1716 is configured to secure a webbing 1718 thereto. Further the webbing 1718 is configured to be secure to one of the two items secured to each other.
  • the webbing 1718 may be a load bearing webbing.
  • the upper portion 1702 includes a rectangular cut portion 1720 configured thereon. The rectangular cut portion 1720 is configured to be accommodating a portion of the ferrule 1500.
  • the quickly releasable vest 1800 may be or comprise the vest 100 and/or the vest 700.
  • the wedge fork 1400 along with the ferrule 1500 and the elongated strip 1600 may be secured on one of a front torso panel 1802 or a rear torso panel 1804 and the socket member 1700 may be disposed on one of the front torso panel 1802 or the rear torso panel 1804 to which the wedge fork 1400 is not secured.
  • the elongated strip 1600 may be secured to a pull down sling 1806 of the bullet proof vest 1800. The pull down sling 1806 may be pulled downwards for the quick release of the self locking buckle assembly 1300.
  • the wedge fork 1400 along with the ferrule 1500 and the elongated strip 1600 may be connected to one part of a device, such as the front torso of panel 1802 of the bullet proof vest 1800, and the socket member 1700 may be connected to another part of the device, such as the rear torso panel 1804, that is to be secured with the first part of the device, such as the front torso panel 1802 of the bullet roof vest 1800.
  • the wedge fork 1400 may be inserted in the socket member 1700 such that the prong 1416 of the pair of legs 1410 may be locked in the opening 1714 of the first side portion 1706 and the second side portion 1708 of the socket member 1700.
  • first locking is achieved between the prong 1416 of the pair of legs 1410 of the wedge fork 1400 and the socket member 1700.
  • the ferrule 1500 may be pushed away from the leg base portion 1414, i.e. in the upward direction, enables movement of the prong 1416 of the pair of legs 1410 away from each other. More specifically, upward movement of the pair of slide members 1518 towards the distal end portion 1424 enables locking of the pair of slide members 1518 in the distal end portion 1424 of the of the prong 1416 of the wedge fork 1400.
  • this locking of the pair of slide members 1518 in the distal end portion 1424 of the notch enables stronger locking of the prong 1416 of the pair of legs 1410 of the wedge fork 1400 and the socket assembly 1700.
  • the device such as the bullet proof vest 1800, may withstand more load then without use of the self locking buckle assembly 1300.
  • the user may have to move the elongated strip 1600, in a downward direction or the direction towards the leg base portion 1414.
  • the pull down sling 1806 downward movement or the movement towards the leg base portion 1414, of the pull down sling 1806 enables downward movement of the ferrule 1500.
  • the pair of slide members 1518 moves towards the leg base portion 1414 and thereby releasing of the locking of the pair of slide members 1518 in the distal end portion 1424 of the notch portion 1420 of the wedge fork 1400.
  • the wedge fork 1400 may be separated from the socket member 1700, and thereby separating the front torso of panel 1802 from the rear torso panel 1804.
  • the self locking buckle assembly as described herein, is capable of being released quickly and at the same time connection provided by the self locking buckle assembly is strong. Further, the self locking buckle assembly is capable of being easily separated with limited motion of user's hands. Furthermore, the self locking buckle assembly is configured to prevent accidental release thereof. Still further, the self locking buckle assembly is simple in construction and easy to use.

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  1. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) zum Schutz eines Rumpfteils eines Benutzers, wobei die schnell lösbare Weste (1800) umfasst:
    eine Rumpfvorderseite (1802);
    eine Rumpfrückseite (1804); und
    eine selbstverriegelnde Schnallenanordnung (1300), wobei die selbstverriegelnde Schnallenanordnung (1300) umfasst:
    eine Keilgabel (1400), wobei die Keilgabel (1400) umfasst:
    ein Unterteilabschnitt (1402), der eine Gurtbandführung (1406b) aufweist, wobei der Unterteilabschnitt konfiguriert ist, ein Gurtband an der Gurtbandführung zu befestigen; und
    einen Körperabschnitt (1404), wobei der Körperabschnitt (1404) umfasst:
    ein Paar Schenkel (1410), die sich von dem Unterteilabschnitt (1402) erstrecken, wobei jedes Paar Schenkel (1410) einen Schenkelunterteilabschnitt (1414) und einen Zinken (1416) aufweist, wobei der Zinken (1416) einen daran konfigurierten Kerbenabschnitt (1420) aufweist; und
    ein Ferrulenführungselement (1412), das sich von dem Unterteilabschnitt (1402) erstreckt und zwischen dem Paar von Schenkeln (1410) angeordnet ist;
    eine Ferrule (1500), die dafür ausgelegt ist, an dem Ferrulenführungselement (1412) gleitend angeordnet zu werden, wobei die Ferrule (1500) einen schmaleren Endabschnitt (1502), einen breiteren Endabschnitt (1504), der sich von dem schmaleren Endabschnitt (1502) erstreckt, und ein Bandführungselement (1506) umfasst, wobei der schmalere Endabschnitt (1502) der Ferrule (1500) einen ersten Ösenhaken (1512) und einen zweiten Ösenhaken (1514) aufweist, wobei sich der erste Ösenhaken (1512) senkrecht von einer wirksamen Vorderseite (1508) der Ferrule (1500) erstreckt und wobei sich der zweite Ösenhaken (1514) senkrecht von einer wirksamen Rückseite (1510) der Ferrule (1500) erstreckt;
    einen länglichen Streifen (1600) mit einem proximalen Endabschnitt (1602) und einem distalen Endabschnitt (1604), wobei der proximale Endabschnitt (1602) verbunden ist mit dem Bandführungselement (1506) der Ferrule (1500), und der distale Endabschnitt (1604) dafür ausgelegt ist, die Bewegung der Ferrule (1500) zu erleichtern, wobei der distale Endabschnitt (1604) des länglichen Streifens (1600) durch den ersten Ösenhaken (1512) der Ferrule (1500) und einen Ösenhaken (1406a) der Keilgabel (1400) geführt wird; und
    ein Buchsenelement (1700), das einen hohlen Abschnitt definiert und einen ersten Seitenabschnitt (1706) und einen zweiten Seitenabschnitt (1708) aufweist, wobei sowohl der erste Seitenabschnitt (1706) als auch der zweite Seitenabschnitt (1708) eine darin konfigurierte Öffnung (1714) besitzen, wobei die Öffnung (1714) dafür ausgelegt ist, ein lösbares Halten und Verriegeln des Zinkens (1416) jedes Paars von Schenkeln (1410) an dem Buchsenelement (1700) zu erleichtern,
    wobei die Keilgabel (1400) in Kombination mit der Ferrule (1500) und dem länglichen Streifen (1600) entweder auf der Rumpfvorderseite (1802) oder auf der Rumpfrückseite (1804) angeordnet ist und das Buchsenelement (1700) auf der jeweils anderen der Rumpfvorderseite (1802) und der Rumpfrückseite (1804) angeordnet ist, um ein schnelles Lösen der schnell lösbaren Weste (1800) zu erleichtern.
  2. Schell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Paar von Schenkeln (1410) flexibel ist.
  3. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Kerbenabschnitt (1420) auf einer wirksamen Oberseite (1418) des Zinkens (1416) konfiguriert ist.
  4. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Kerbenabschnitt (1420) so konfiguriert ist, dass er eine bogenförmige Kontur hat.
  5. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Kerbenabschnitt (1420) einen proximalen Endabschnitt (1422) und einen distalen Endabschnitt (1424) umfasst, wobei der distale Endabschnitt (1424) ein Verriegelungsmittel enthält, um das Verriegeln der Ferrule (1500) daran zu erleichtern.
  6. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Ferrulenführungselement (1412) einen länglichen mittleren Kerbenabschnitt (1414a) aufweist, der darauf konfiguriert ist.
  7. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der breitere Endabschnitt (1504) einen dritten Ösenhaken (1516) und ein Paar Gleitstücke (1518) aufweist, wobei der dritte Ösenhaken (1516) so konfiguriert ist, dass er sich senkrecht von der wirksamen Rückseite (1510) der Ferrule (1500) erstreckt, und wobei sich jedes Paar von Gleitstücken (1518) von Endabschnitten des breiteren Endabschnitts (1504) von der wirksamen Rückseite (1510) der Ferrule (1500) senkrecht erstreckt und wobei die Ferrule (1500) auf dem Ferrulenführungselement (1412) mittels des zweiten Ösenhakens (1514) und des dritten Ösenhakens (1516) gleitend angeordnet ist.
  8. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 5, wobei der breitere Endabschnitt (1504) der Ferrule (1500) ein Verriegelungsmittel aufweist, das auf jeder Seite hiervon angeordnet ist und einem Ausschnittsabschnitt des distalen Endabschnitts (1424) des Kerbenabschnitts (1420) des Zinkens (1416) entspricht, um das lösbare Verriegeln mit dem Zinken (1416) zu erleichtern.
  9. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 7, wobei das Paar von Gleitstücken (1518) konfiguriert sind, in dem Kerbenabschnitt (1420) des Zinkens (1416) gleitend angeordnet zu sein, wobei wahlweise die Gleitbewegung des Paars von Gleitstücken (1518) in dem Kerbenabschnitt (1420) eine Bewegung des Zinkens (1416) des Paars von Schenkeln (1410) ermöglicht und wobei wahlweise die Bewegung des Paars von Gleitstücken (1518) zu dem Schenkelunterteilabschnitt (1414) eine Bewegung des Zinkens (1416) des Paars von Schenkeln (1410) aufeinander zu ermöglicht und wobei die Bewegung des Paars von Gleitstücken (1518) weg von dem Schenkelunterteilabschnitt (1414) eine Bewegung des Zinkens (1416) des Paars von Schenkeln (1410) voneinander weg ermöglicht.
  10. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei ein oberer Abschnitt (1702) des Buchsenelements (1700) einen rechtwinklig ausgeschnittenen Abschnitt (1720) umfasst, der daran konfiguriert ist, um wenigstens einen Abschnitt der Ferrule (1500) aufzunehmen.
  11. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Buchsenelement (1700) einen zweiten Ösenhaken (1716) umfasst, um die Befestigung eines Gurtbands (1718) daran zu erleichtern.
  12. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der längliche Streifen (1600) an einer Abwärtsziehschlaufe (1806) befestigt ist, die dann, wenn an ihr gezogen wird, die selbstverriegelnde Schnallenanordnung (1300) löst, um die Rumpfvorderseite (1802) von der Rumpfrückseite (1804) zu trennen.
  13. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 7, wobei der längliche Streifen (1600) an einer Abwärtsziehschlaufe (1806) befestigt ist, die dann, wenn an ihr gezogen wird, den länglichen Streifen (1600) und die Ferrule (1500) nach unten bewegt, wobei die Abwärtsbewegung der Ferrule (1500) das Paar von Gleitstücken (1518) zu dem Schenkelunterteilabschnitt (1414) bewegt, um die Verriegelung des Paars von Gleitstücken (1518) in einem distalen Endabschnitt (1424) des Kerbenabschnitts (1420) der Keilgabel (1400) zu lösen.
  14. Schnell lösbare Weste (1800) nach Anspruch 13, wobei die Bewegung des Paars von Gleitstücken (1518) zu dem Schenkelunterteilabschnitt (1414) die Verriegelung des Zinkens (1416) des Paars von Schenkeln (1410) in der Öffnung (1714) des ersten Seitenabschnitts (1706) und des zweiten Seitenabschnitts (1708) des Buchsenelements (1700) löst, um die Keilgabel (1400) von dem Buchsenelement (1700) zu lösen.
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