US 12,290,152 B1
Fastening system and method(s)
Mark S. Soderberg, Conifer, CO (US)
Assigned to ZIPZON, LLC, Conifer, CO (US)
Filed by ZIPZON, LLC, Conifer, CO (US)
Filed on Feb. 4, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/045,405.
Application 19/045,405 is a continuation of application No. 18/943,797, filed on Nov. 11, 2024, granted, now 12,232,577.
Application 18/943,797 is a continuation of application No. 18/217,433, filed on Jun. 30, 2023, granted, now 12,156,573, issued on Dec. 3, 2024.
Application 18/217,433 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/974,697, filed on Oct. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,805,855, issued on Nov. 7, 2023.
Int. Cl. A44B 11/06 (2006.01)
CPC A44B 11/065 (2013.01) 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A fastening system for an object, the fastening system comprising:
a strap comprising:
a proximal end;
a distal end oppositely disposed to the proximal end;
a front surface disposed between the proximal end and the distal end;
a back surface parallel to and offset from the front surface; and
an array of teeth formed in the back surface;
a buckle assembly comprising:
a base comprising:
a bottom configured to be adjacently adjoined to the object;
a top oppositely disposed from the bottom;
a pawl formed on the top and configured to engage with the array of teeth;
a first wall protruding from the top;
a first ramp adjoining the first wall;
a second wall protruding from the top and is parallel-to and offset-from the first wall; and
a second ramp adjoining the second wall;
wherein the second wall is separated from the first wall by a distance that is greater than a width of the strap; and
a slider slidingly engaged with the first wall and the second wall between a first position and a second position, the slider comprising:
a first guide slidingly engaged to the first ramp; and
a second guide slidingly engaged to the second ramp;
a biasing member biasing the slider relative to the base;
an engaged condition wherein:
the slider is at the first position;
the biasing member is extended;
the slider is offset from the top of the base by a first distance; and
the pawl is adjoining the array of teeth; and
a released condition wherein:
the slider is transitioned to the second position;
the first guide slides along the first ramp;
the second guide slides along the second ramp;
the biasing member is compressed;
the slider is offset from the top of the base by a second distance; and
the strap is free to move relative to the buckle assembly.