Abstract: A latching device configured to secure a first piece of material to a second piece of material. For example, the first piece of material is a boat tarp and the second piece of material is a boat hull. The latching device includes a locking buckle and clasp assembly. The locking buckle has a main body portion and a release mechanism. The release mechanism has locking pawls with claw members. The locking pawls engage the clasp assembly to releasably retain the locking buckle on the clasp assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 2015
Date of Patent:
November 28, 2017
Assignee:
Home Team Sports, LLC
Inventors:
Bruce James Mitchell, Jr., Joseph Albert Simon
Abstract: A latching device secures a strap to a piece of sports equipment. The latching device includes a buckle and a base. The buckle has a main body portion. The main body portion has an integrally formed collet and has a first slot and a second slot. The first and second slots each having a plurality of teeth shaped members that are configured to secure the strap to the buckle. The base is attached to the piece of sports equipment. The base has a first shaft and an annular ring. The first shaft has a first end and a second end. A ball shaped member is attached to the first end of the first shaft. The annular ring is formed on a periphery of the base surrounding the first shaft. The ball shaped member is releasably received in the collet to releasably engage the buckle with the base.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 25, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 14, 2017
Assignee:
HOME TEAM SPORTS, LLC
Inventors:
Bruce James Mitchell, Jr., Joseph Albert Simon
Abstract: A latching device configured to secure a strap to a piece of sports equipment or other wearable equipment. The latching device includes a locking buckle and clasp assembly. The locking buckle has a main body portion and a release mechanism. The release mechanism has locking pawls with claw members. The locking pawls engage the clasp assembly to releasably retain the locking buckle on the clasp assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
September 29, 2015
Assignee:
Home Team Sports, LLC
Inventors:
Bruce James Mitchell, Jr., Joseph Albert Simon
Abstract: A latching device secures a strap to a piece of sports equipment. The latching device includes a buckle and a base. The buckle has a main body portion. The main body portion has an integrally formed collet and has a first slot and a second slot. The first and second slots each having a plurality of teeth shaped members that are configured to secure the strap to the buckle. The base is attached to the piece of sports equipment. The base has a first shaft and an annular ring. The first shaft has a first end and a second end. A ball shaped member is attached to the first end of the first shaft. The annular ring is formed on a periphery of the base surrounding the first shaft. The ball shaped member is releasably received in the collet to releasably engage the buckle with the base.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 9, 2011
Date of Patent:
August 26, 2014
Assignee:
Home Team Sports, LLC.
Inventors:
Bruce James Mitchell, Jr., Joseph Albert Simon