Feb 17, 2026

US12550983 - Ratchet buckle

A ratchet buckle and belt system are disclosed. The ratchet belt includes a ratcheting mechanism configured to releasably engage with a notch strip of the belt. The ratcheting mechanism has a first pawl and a second pawl each rotatably coupled to a ratchet pin. The first pawl includes a first ratcheting tab and a first release lever wherein the first release lever is configured to rotate the first pawl and disengage the first ratcheting tab from the notch strip. The second pawl includes a second ratcheting tab and a second release lever wherein the second release lever is configured to rotate the second pawl and disengage the second ratcheting tab from the notch strip. When both the first and second ratcheting tabs are simultaneously disengaged from the notch strip, the ratcheting mechanism is disengaged from the belt forming a disengaged configuration.

Assignee: KORE Essentials Inc.
Inventors: Karl Kozak
Filing date: 2023-06-24

The patent describes a ratchet buckle system that includes a ratcheting mechanism with two independently rotating pawls, each equipped with a ratcheting tab and a release lever. This design allows for simultaneous engagement and disengagement of the pawls with a belt, ensuring secure fastening and easy release.

Claim 1

1 . A ratchet buckle comprising: a body extending from a first side to a second side; a receptacle portion disposed at the first side, the receptacle portion comprising an anchoring mechanism configured to fixedly couple to a belt; a ratchet pin extending across the body, wherein the ratchet pin is disposed between the first side and the second side; and a ratcheting mechanism disposed adjacent to the second side, the ratcheting mechanism configured to engage with said belt, the ratcheting mechanism comprising: a first pawl rotatably coupled to the ratchet pin, the first pawl comprising a first ratcheting tab and a first release lever, the first release lever configured to rotate the first pawl, a second pawl rotatably coupled to the ratchet pin, the second pawl comprising a second ratcheting tab and a second release lever, the second release lever configured to rotate the second pawl, wherein the first pawl and the second pawl independently rotate about the ratchet pin; further wherein the first pawl and the second pawl are configured to simultaneously engage with the belt such that upon the first pawl being in a released state and the second pawl being in a locked state, the belt is configured to remain engaged with the ratcheting mechanism. a body extending from a first side to a second side; a receptacle portion disposed at the first side, the receptacle portion comprising an anchoring mechanism configured to fixedly couple to a belt; the receptacle portion comprising an anchoring mechanism configured to fixedly couple to a belt; a ratchet pin extending across the body, wherein the ratchet pin is disposed between the first side and the second side; and a ratcheting mechanism disposed adjacent to the second side, the ratcheting mechanism configured to engage with said belt, the ratcheting mechanism comprising: a first pawl rotatably coupled to the ratchet pin, the first pawl comprising a first ratcheting tab and a first release lever, the first release lever configured to rotate the first pawl, a second pawl rotatably coupled to the ratchet pin, the second pawl comprising a second ratcheting tab and a second release lever, the second release lever configured to rotate the second pawl, wherein the first pawl and the second pawl independently rotate about the ratchet pin; further wherein the first pawl and the second pawl are configured to simultaneously engage with the belt such that upon the first pawl being in a released state and the second pawl being in a locked state, the belt is configured to remain engaged with the ratcheting mechanism. a first pawl rotatably coupled to the ratchet pin, the first pawl comprising a first ratcheting tab and a first release lever, the first release lever configured to rotate the first pawl, a second pawl rotatably coupled to the ratchet pin, the second pawl comprising a second ratcheting tab and a second release lever, the second release lever configured to rotate the second pawl, wherein the first pawl and the second pawl independently rotate about the ratchet pin; further wherein the first pawl and the second pawl are configured to simultaneously engage with the belt such that upon the first pawl being in a released state and the second pawl being in a locked state, the belt is configured to remain engaged with the ratcheting mechanism.

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