Magnetic buckle assembly

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for efficiently and cost-effectively having a magnetic buckle including a buckle base locking assembly. A first magnet clip with a lock hole are disposed on a buckle base assembly, a lock tongue optionally with a second magnet are disposed on a locking assembly, two moving portions are flush with the buckle base assembly respectively, and two unlocking portions are disposed within the buckle base assembly. When the lock hole is closed through a lock tongue, the first magnet attracts a second clip to guide the lock tongue into the lock hole to achieve locking.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A magnetic buckle, comprising:
 a. a buckle base assembly having
 i. one or more adjustable locking holes or recesses disposed on the surface and 
 ii. one or more first magnets, 
   b. a second, possibly identical, buckle base assembly having
 i. a tongue or tongues capable of insertion into the hole(s) or recess(es) and 
 ii. one or more second magnets, and 
   c. a tongue inserted in the hole or recess resists lateral forces normal to the polar axis of the magnet,
 wherein a first magnet and the surface of the second locking assembly are held in a flush position along the buckle base assembly. 
   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 1  wherein component a, b, and c are a plastic, compostable plastic, or fiber reinforced plastic material or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 1  wherein components a, b, and c are a magnetic material selected from the group consisting of iron, nickel, cobalt, alloys of rare earth metals, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 1  further having connected straps capable of supporting a resistive force. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 4  wherein the magnetic buckle with resistive straps is humanized. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 5  wherein humanized is a child safety seat. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 5  wherein humanized is a child stroller. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 5  wherein humanized is a backpack. 
     
     
         9 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 5  wherein humanized is a suitcase. 
     
     
         10 . The magnetic buckle of  claim 5  wherein humanized is a resistance exercise band. 
     
     
         11 . A method for locking a magnetic buckle of  claim 1 , comprising:
 a. disposing a buckle base assembly having a first magnet and one or more adjustable locking holes,   b. disposing a lock tongue capable of insertion into the adjustable locking hole and optionally having a second magnet disposed on a locking assembly, and   c. aligning the buckle base assembly and lock tongue to provide a flush contact surface, and   wherein the lock hole of the buckle base assembly guides the lock tongue to allow the first magnet to attract the second magnet and draw the lock tongue into the lock hole to achieve a locked magnetic linkage.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further unlocking the magnetic linkage by twisting in a direction perpendicular to the tensile force that would be applied in the use through connected straps.