U.S. patent application number 13/747385 was filed with the patent office on 2013-07-25 for quick-release buckle with fire starting components.
The applicant listed for this patent is Michael John MOJICA. Invention is credited to Michael John MOJICA.
Application Number | 20130189631 13/747385 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 48797502 |
Filed Date | 2013-07-25 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130189631 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MOJICA; Michael John |
July 25, 2013 |
Quick-Release Buckle with Fire Starting Components
Abstract
A quick-release buckle with a fire starting components is an
apparatus that readily provides a user with the tools to create a
fire in emergency situations. The apparatus mainly comprises a
first buckle portion, a second buckle portion, a fire ignition
material, a friction plate, and a plurality of interlocking
mechanisms. The first buckle portion and the second buckle portion
are used as a fastener and engage each other through the
interlocking mechanisms. The fire ignition material is struck upon
the friction plate in order to create a fire among an incendiary
substance. The friction plate is integrated into the first buckle
portion, which allows the friction plate to be firmly held in place
by grasping the first buckle portion. The fire ignition material is
integrated into the second buckle portion, which allows the second
buckle portion to be used to strike the fire ignition material
against the friction plate.
Inventors: |
MOJICA; Michael John;
(Englewood, CO) |
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Applicant: |
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MOJICA; Michael John |
Englewood |
CO |
US |
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Family ID: |
48797502 |
Appl. No.: |
13/747385 |
Filed: |
January 22, 2013 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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61588630 |
Jan 19, 2012 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
431/274 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44B 11/266 20130101;
F23Q 1/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
431/274 |
International
Class: |
F23Q 1/06 20060101
F23Q001/06 |
Claims
1. A quick-release buckle with fire starting components comprises,
a first buckle portion; a second buckle portion; a friction plate;
a fire ignition material, wherein said fire ignition material is
struck upon said friction plate in order to ignite a fire among an
incendiary substance; said friction plate being integrated into
said first buckle portion, wherein said friction plate is firmly
held in place by grasping said first buckle portion; and said fire
ignition material being integrated into said second buckle portion,
wherein said second buckle portion is used to strike the fire
ignition material against said friction plate.
2. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 1 comprises, said first buckle portion comprises a
first housing, a material guide, and an at least one first slot;
said material guide adjacently positioned into said first housing;
said at least one first slot traversing through said first housing
and being positioned opposite to said material guide; and said
friction plate being positioned adjacent to said at least one first
slot.
3. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 2 comprises, said friction plate comprises a
jutting section and a situated section; said jutting section and
said situated section being positioned adjacent to each other on
said friction plate; said situated section being connected onto
said first housing; and said jutting section being positioned
adjacent to said first housing.
4. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 1 comprises, said second buckle portion comprises
a second housing, a material attachment system, and an at least one
second slot; said fire ignition material being attached adjacent to
said second housing by said material attachment system; and said at
least one second slot traversing through said second housing and
being positioned opposite to said fire ignition material.
5. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 1 comprises, a plurality of interlocking
mechanisms; each of said plurality of interlocking mechanisms
comprises a receiving receptacle, a lip, and a barbed protrusion;
said first buckle portion and said second buckle portion being
separable fastened to each other by said plurality of interlocking
mechanisms; said fire ignition material being positioned amongst
said plurality of interlocking mechanisms; and a material guide of
said first buckle portion being engaged by said fire ignition
material.
6. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 5 comprises, said receiving receptacle traversing
into said first buckle portion adjacent to said material guide;
said lip being indented into said receiving receptacle; said barbed
protrusion being connected to said second buckle portion adjacent
to said fire ignition material; and said barbed protrusion
traversing into said receiving receptacle and engaging said
lip.
7. A quick-release buckle with fire starting components comprises,
a first buckle portion; a second buckle portion; a friction plate;
a fire ignition material, wherein said fire ignition material is
struck upon said friction plate in order to ignite a fire among an
incendiary substance; said friction plate being integrated into
said first buckle portion, wherein said friction plate is firmly
held in place by grasping said first buckle portion; and said fire
ignition material being integrated into said second buckle portion,
wherein said second buckle portion is used to strike the fire
ignition material against said friction plate.
8. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 7 comprises, said first buckle portion comprises a
first housing, a material guide, and an at least one first slot;
said material guide adjacently positioned into said first housing;
said at least one first slot traversing through said first housing
and being positioned opposite to said material guide; and said
friction plate being positioned adjacent to said at least one first
slot.
9. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 8 comprises, said friction plate comprises a
jutting section and a situated section; said jutting section and
said situated section being positioned adjacent to each other on
said friction plate; said situated section being connected onto
said first housing; and said jutting section being positioned
adjacent to said first housing.
10. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 7 comprises, said second buckle portion comprises
a second housing, a material attachment system, and an at least one
second slot; said fire ignition material being attached adjacent to
said second housing by said material attachment system; and said at
least one second slot traversing through said second housing and
being positioned opposite to said fire ignition material.
11. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 7 comprises, a plurality of interlocking
mechanisms; each of said plurality of interlocking mechanisms
comprises a receiving receptacle, a lip, and a barbed protrusion;
said first buckle portion and said second buckle portion being
separable fastened to each other by said plurality of interlocking
mechanisms; said fire ignition material being positioned amongst
said plurality of interlocking mechanisms; and a material guide of
said first buckle portion being engaged by said fire ignition
material.
12. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 11 comprises, said receiving receptacle traversing
into said second buckle portion adjacent to said fire ignition
material; said lip being indented into said receiving receptacle;
said barbed protrusion being connected to said first buckle portion
adjacent to said material guide; and said barbed protrusion
traversing into said receiving receptacle and engaging said
lip.
13. A quick-release buckle with fire starting components comprises,
a first buckle portion; a second buckle portion; a friction plate;
a fire ignition material, wherein said fire ignition material is
struck upon said friction plate in order to ignite a fire among an
incendiary substance; said friction plate being integrated into
said first buckle portion, wherein said friction plate is firmly
held in place by grasping said first buckle portion; and said fire
ignition material being integrated into said second buckle portion,
wherein said second buckle portion is used to strike the fire
ignition material against said friction plate.
14. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 13 comprises, said first buckle portion comprises
a first housing, a material guide, and an at least one first slot;
said material guide adjacently positioned into said first housing;
said at least one first slot traversing through said first housing
and being positioned opposite to said material guide; and said
friction plate being positioned adjacent to said at least one first
slot.
15. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 14 comprises, said friction plate comprises a
jutting section and a situated section; said jutting section and
said situated section being positioned adjacent to each other on
said friction plate; said situated section being connected onto
said first housing; and said jutting section being positioned
adjacent to said first housing.
16. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 13 comprises, said second buckle portion comprises
a second housing, a material attachment system, and an at least one
second slot; said fire ignition material being attached adjacent to
said second housing by said material attachment system; and said at
least one second slot traversing through said second housing and
being positioned opposite to said fire ignition material.
17. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 13 comprises, a plurality of interlocking
mechanisms; each of said plurality of interlocking mechanisms
comprises a receiving receptacle, a lip, and a barbed protrusion;
said first buckle portion and said second buckle portion being
separable fastened to each other by said plurality of interlocking
mechanisms; said fire ignition material being positioned amongst
said plurality of interlocking mechanisms; and a material guide of
said first buckle portion being engaged by said fire ignition
material.
18. The quick-release buckle with fire starting components as
claimed in claim 17 comprises, said plurality of interlocking
mechanisms comprises a first mechanism and a second mechanism; said
receiving receptacle of said first mechanism traversing into said
first buckle portion adjacent to said material guide; said lip of
said first mechanism being indented into said receiving receptacle
of said first mechanism; said barbed protrusion of said first
mechanism being connected to said second buckle portion adjacent to
said fire ignition material; said barbed protrusion of said first
mechanism traversing into said receiving receptacle of said first
mechanism and engaging said lip of said first mechanism; said
receiving receptacle of said second mechanism traversing into said
second buckle portion adjacent to said fire ignition material; said
lip said of second mechanism being indented into said receiving
receptacle of said second mechanism; said barbed protrusion of said
second mechanism being connected to said first buckle portion
adjacent to said material guide; and said barbed protrusion of said
second mechanism traversing into said receiving receptacle of said
second mechanism and engaging said lip of said second mechanism.
Description
[0001] The current application claims a priority to the U.S.
Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 11/879,741 filed on Jan.
19, 2012. The current application is filed on Jan. 22, 2013 while
Jan. 19, 2013 was on a weekend. The next business day is Jan. 22,
2013 while Jan. 20, 2013 was a weekend and Jan. 21, 2013 was a
national holiday (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.).
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention generally relates to an apparatus with
a fire starter and a quick-release buckle. More specifically, the
present invention allows portable fire starting components to be
readily available for nearby fire creations.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Creating a fire is an essential asset for surviving a wide
range of conditions. However, most people who find themselves in
survival situations do so unexpectedly. As a result, they do not
typically carry conventional fire starting materials.
[0004] The use of fire starters is known in prior art. For example,
one type of known fire starting tool is a magnesium block with a
sparking insert attached to one side. However, the user must also
have a knife in order to scrape off magnesium shavings. The knife
may also be used to scrape the sparking insert rapidly in order to
produce sufficient sparks to ignite the magnesium shavings.
Although such magnesium blocks with sparking inserts may come
equipped with a beaded chain to link to a keychain, they are not
typically carried on an everyday basis.
[0005] Another type of known fire starting tool has a separate
striker and starter linked together by a lanyard. Although the
inclusion of a striker eliminates the need for a knife, the
separate fire starting elements makes this fire starting tool
bulkier than the magnesium block with a sparking insert. However,
even though such a fire starting tool is a lanyard, this type of
fire starting tool is still not typically carried on an everyday
basis.
[0006] Another type of fire starting tool has been developed as a
wearable fire starter in the form of a ring, bracelet, earring, or
other wearable items. This wearable fire starting tool is designed
to separate into multiple parts for fire starting. Although, this
fire starting tool requires an individual to seek out and wear fire
starting tools as jewelry. This device is also limited to articles
that are worn.
[0007] Therefore, a need exists for a new piece of equipment that
will both prepare one for survival needs such as starting fires and
for other common fastening needs that are carried near one's
person. Adding fire starting components to a slide release buckle
opens a variety of various embodiments that an individual would use
on an everyday basis while giving the individual the ability to
create fires when needed. For example, the slide release buckles
are utilized in many applications such as back packs, rock climbing
gear, laptop bags, purses, zipper pulls, tents, helmets, and many
other areas. In this respect, the slide release buckle with
integrated fire starting components according to the present
invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and
designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus
primarily developed for enabling fire starting while still
providing the utility of a buckle with it many uses.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The present invention provides an improved apparatus for
carrying a fire starter and overcomes the above-mentioned
disadvantages and drawback of the prior art. The objective of the
present invention is to provide an integrated improved fire starter
with the utility of a slide release buckle that has all the
advantages of the previously mentioned fire starting tools.
[0009] The preferred embodiment of the present invention
essentially comprises a sparking and/or combustible material that
is assembled or joined with one side of a buckle and a friction
element that is attached to the other mating side of the complete
buckle assembly. A portion of the buckle may be constructed of
combustible metal, such as magnesium. The sparking material may be
made of ferrocerium or flint or other sparking elements. In
addition, a composite material may be used such as a
ferrocerium-magnesium combination for fire creation. The friction
portion located on the other mating buckle may be made of high
carbon steel or other material that will generate sparks or
combustion when rubbed with the combustible or sparking
portion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view for the preferred
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are not fastened to each
other.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a front perspective view for the preferred
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are fastened to each
other.
[0012] FIG. 3 is a back perspective view for the preferred
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are not fastened to each
other.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view for an alternative
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are not fastened to each
other.
[0014] FIG. 5 is a front perspective view for the alternative
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are fastened to each
other.
[0015] FIG. 6 is a back perspective view for the alternative
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are not fastened to each
other.
[0016] FIG. 7 is a front perspective view for an asymmetric
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are not fastened to each
other.
[0017] FIG. 8 is a front perspective view for the asymmetric
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are fastened to each
other.
[0018] FIG. 9 is a back perspective view for the asymmetric
embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first buckle
portion and the second buckle portion are not fastened to each
other.
[0019] FIG. 10 is a front perspective view for an additional
accessories embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first
buckle portion and the second buckle portion are not fastened to
each other.
[0020] FIG. 11 is a front perspective view for the additional
accessories embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first
buckle portion and the second buckle portion are fastened to each
other.
[0021] FIG. 12 is a back perspective view for the additional
accessories embodiment of the present invention, wherein the first
buckle portion and the second buckle portion are not fastened to
each other.
DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION
[0022] All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of
describing selected versions of the present invention and are not
intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
[0023] As can be seen in FIG. 1 through 3, the present invention is
a quick-release buckle with fire starting components, which allows
a user to readily access the tools that are needed to create a
fire. The present invention can be attached on any apparatus that
typically includes a buckle such as backpacks, gun slings, dog
collars, briefcases, bag appendages, necklaces, footwear, helmets,
etc. The present invention mainly comprises a first buckle portion
1, a second buckle portion 2, a fire ignition material 3, and a
friction plate 4. The first buckle portion 1 and the second buckle
portion 2 fasten with each other in order to allow the present
invention to clasp two objects together. The fire ignition material
3 is used to create a spark while striking the fire ignition
material 3 against the friction plate 4 and is used ignite a fire
among an incendiary substance such as dry leaves, cotton, jute
twine, or firewood. In the preferred embodiment, the fire ignition
material 3 is made of ferrocerium, and the friction plate 4 is made
of steel. In another embodiment, the fire ignition material 3 is
made of flint and the friction plate 4 is similarly made of steel.
Ferrocerium is better as the fire ignition material 3 because
ferrocerium creates hotter sparks than flint and because
ferrocerium generate sparks/embers more readily than a flint and
steel configuration. In addition, the fire ignition material 3
could be but not limited to magnesium, sulfur, potassium chlorate,
and antimony sulfide. In order readily access the fire ignition
material 3 and the friction plate 4, the present invention is
configured so that the friction plate 4 is integrated into the
first buckle portion 1 and the fire ignition material 3 is
integrated into the second buckle portion 2. Therefore, the user
can hold the first buckle portion 1 in order to stabilize the
friction plate 4 as the user strikes the fire ignition material 3
against the friction plate 4 with the second buckle portion 2.
[0024] The first buckle portion 1 and the second buckle portion 2
may take many forms such as but not limited to a single-handed
adjustment type; ends with cross member for overlapping slip
resistance of webbing or straps; cross members may or may not have
raised features for slip resistance; no additional cross members;
multiple locking systems; single or double adjustable
constructions; heavy, medium, and light duty construction;
contoured for curved surfaces; non-contoured; designed for shock;
designed with other implements such as whistles and/or lights;
buckles with split cross members often used for repair of broken
buckles without having to rip any seams; high and low profile;
center release and slide release; and so forth.
[0025] The components of the first buckle portion 1 are configured
in order to efficiently integrate the fire ignition material 3 into
the first buckle portion 1. The first buckle portion 1 comprises a
first housing 11, a material guide 12, and an at least one first
slot 13. The material guide 12 is used to receive the fire ignition
material 3 as the first buckle portion 1 and the second buckle
portion 2 are being fastened to each other, which allows the fire
ignition material 3 to follow the material guide 12 and prevents
the first buckle portion 1 and the second buckle portion 2 from
crookedly fastening each other. Once the first buckle portion 1 and
the second buckle portion 2 are fastened to each other, the
material guide 12 is also used to properly brace the fire ignition
material 3, to provide the fire ignition material 3 with additional
strength against crush resistance, and to protect the fire ignition
material 3 from the environment. The material guide 12 is
adjacently positioned into the first housing 11, which is used as
the structural base for the first buckle portion 1. The at least
one first slot 13 traverses through the first housing 11 and is
positioned opposite to the material guide 12. The at least one
first slot 13 is used to attach the first buckle portion 1 to a
piece of strapping material such as webbing or parachord. In one
embodiment of the present invention, the at least one first slot 13
can comprise two separate slots, which would be used to loop the
piece of strapping material through the first buckle portion 1 in a
manner that allows the user to tighten or loosen the piece of the
strapping material with the first buckle portion 1. The friction
plate 4 is positioned adjacent to the at least one first slot 13,
which prevents the friction plate 4 from interfering with the
movement of the piece of strapping material.
[0026] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the
friction plate 4 is designed to protrude from the first buckle
portion 1 so that the user can more easily strike the fire ignition
element against the friction plate 4. Thus, the friction plate 4
comprises a situated section 41 and a jutting section 42, which are
positioned adjacent to each other on the friction plate 4. The
situated section 41 is connected onto the first housing 11, and the
jutting section 42 is positioned adjacent to the first housing 11
so that the jutting section 42 protrudes off the first housing 11.
The situated section 41 can be fixed to the second housing 21 by
any fastening technique such as but not limited to adhesive, press
fit, fasteners, and so forth. The jutting section 42 could also be
raised off the first housing 11 in other embodiments of the present
invention.
[0027] The components of the second buckle portion 2 are configured
in order to efficiently integrate the friction plate 4 into the
second buckle portion 2. The second buckle portion 2 comprises a
second housing 21, a material attachment system 22, and an at least
one second slot 23. The second housing 21 is used as a structural
base for the second buckle portion 2. The fire ignition material 3
is attached adjacent to the second housing 21 by the material
attachment system 22. The material attachment system 22 can be
designed to detachably connect the fire ignition material 3 to the
second housing 21 such as through a spring-pin configuration.
Conversely, the material attachment system 22 can be designed to
permanently connect the fire ignition material 3 to the second
housing 21 by using an adhesive material such as glue. The at least
one second slot 23 traverses through the second housing 21 and is
positioned opposite to the fire ignition material 3. Similar to the
at least one first slot 13, the at least one second slot 23 is used
to attach the second buckle portion 2 to another piece of strapping
material. In other embodiments of the present invention, the at
least one second slot 23 can comprise two separate slots, which
would be used to loop the other piece of strapping material through
the two separate slots in a manner that allows the user to tighten
or loosen the other piece of strapping material with the second
buckle portion 2.
[0028] The present invention further comprises a plurality of
interlocking mechanisms 5, which are used to separable fasten the
first buckle portion 1 and the second buckle portion 2 with each
other. The plurality of interlocking mechanisms 5 can be used to
lock the first buckle portion 1 and the second buckle portion 2
together and then can be used to unlock and separate the first
buckle portion 1 from the second buckle portion 2. When the first
buckle portion 1 and the second buckle portion 2 are fastened to
each other, the fire ignition material 3 is positioned amongst the
plurality of interlocking mechanisms 5. In the preferred embodiment
of the present invention, the fire ignition material 3 is
positioned in between two interlocking mechanisms 5. The material
guide 12 will also be engaged by the fire ignition material 3,
which provides the present invention with additional structural
stability while the first buckle portion 1 and the second buckle
portion 2 are fastened to each other. In the preferred embodiment,
each of the plurality of interlocking mechanisms 5 comprises a
receiving receptacle 51, a lip 52, and a barbed protrusion 53. The
barbed protrusion 53 is used to engage the receiving receptacle 51
while the first buckle portion 1 and the second buckle portion 2
are being fastened to each other. The barbed protrusion 53 locks
onto the lip 52 once the first buckle portion 1 and the second
buckle portion 2 are fastened to each other.
[0029] In one embodiment of the present invention, the components
for the plurality of interlocking mechanisms 5 is arranged so that
the first buckle portion 1 is the female part of a buckle and the
second buckle portion 2 is the male part of the buckle. This
embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 1 through 3. For each of the
plurality of interlocking mechanisms 5, the receiving receptacle 51
traverses into the first buckle portion 1 and is positioned
adjacent to the material guide 12. Also for each of the plurality
of interlocking mechanisms 5, the barbed protrusion 53 is connected
to the second buckle portion 2 and is positioned adjacent to the
fire ignition material 3. The lip 52 is indented into the back of
the receiving receptacle 51 so that the barbed protrusion 53 can
engage the lip 52 when the barbed protrusion 53 is traversing into
the receiving receptacle 51.
[0030] In another embodiment of the present invention, the
components for the plurality of interlocking mechanisms 5 is
arranged so that the first buckle portion 1 is the male part of a
buckle and the second buckle portion 2 is the female part of the
buckle. This embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in
FIG. 4 through 6. For each of the plurality of interlocking
mechanisms 5, the receiving receptacle 51 traverses into the second
buckle portion 2 and is positioned adjacent to the fire ignition
material 3. Also for each of the plurality of interlocking
mechanisms 5, the barbed protrusion 53 is connected to the first
buckle portion 1 and is positioned adjacent to the material guide
12. Similarly, the lip 52 is indented into the back of the
receiving receptacle 51 so that the barbed protrusion 53 can engage
the lip 52 when the barbed protrusion 53 is traversing into the
receiving receptacle 51.
[0031] In another embodiment of the present invention, the
components of the plurality of interlocking mechanisms 5 are
arranged with an asymmetric configuration. For this embodiment, the
plurality of interlocking mechanisms 5 comprises a first mechanism
and a second mechanism, which mirror each other in terms of their
configuration on the present invention. This embodiment is
illustrated in FIG. 7 through 9. The receiving receptacle 51 of the
first mechanism traverses into the first buckle portion 1 and is
positioned adjacent to the material guide 12. The barbed protrusion
53 of the first mechanism is connected to the second buckle portion
2 and is positioned adjacent to the fire ignition material 3. The
lip 52 of the first mechanism is indented into the back of the
receiving receptacle 51 of the first mechanism so that the barbed
protrusion 53 of the first mechanism can engage the lip 52 of the
first mechanism when the barbed protrusion 53 of the first
mechanism is traversing into the receiving receptacle 51 of the
first mechanism. Moreover, the receiving receptacle 51 of the
second mechanism traverses into the second buckle portion 2 and is
positioned adjacent to the fire ignition material 3. The barbed
protrusion 53 the second mechanism is connected to the first buckle
portion 1 and is positioned adjacent to the material guide 12
Likewise, the lip 52 of the second mechanism is indented into the
back of the receiving receptacle 51 of the second mechanism so that
the barbed protrusion 53 of the second mechanism can engage the lip
52 of the second mechanism when the barbed protrusion 53 of the
second mechanism is traversing into the receiving receptacle 51 of
the second mechanism.
[0032] As can be seen in FIG. 10 through 12, the present invention
can further comprise a plurality of accessories 6 that will most
like be used in outdoor survival situations. The plurality of
accessories 6 includes but is not limited to a whistle, a compass,
a reflector, and a retractable knife. Any of the plurality of
accessories 6 can be connected to either the first buckle portion 1
or the second buckle portion 2 in such a way that any of the
plurality of accessories 6 is efficiently integrated into the
present invention.
[0033] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its
preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other
possible modifications and variations can be made without departing
from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter
claimed.
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