US Patent 7444718 Ratchet buckle device

A ratchet buckle device includes a base having two side plates rotatably attached to a reel drum, one or more toothed discs attached to the reel drum and latched to the base with a stop, an operating arm having two legs rotatably attached to the reel drum, a catch device latching the operating arm to the toothed disc, and a latch pivotally attached to the side plates for engaging with the toothed disc, and for allowing the latch to be tilted relative to the side plates, and the ratchet buckle device includes an improved structure for allowing the ratchet buckle device to be easily operated and for allowing the belt or strap to be temporarily released and to be easily unlocked or unfastened.