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Abstract

A low profile quick release assembly for securing and releasing a backpack frame to and from a waist belt which comprises a catch assembly adapted to be secured to the waist belt and a hook assembly adapted to be secured to the backpack frame. The catch assembly has laterally opposed guide surfaces extending downwardly and terminating in a retaining notch, at least one catch surface and a pivot radius formed in the retaining notch. The hook assembly comprises a front surface, a hook and at least one flexible finger having a catch surface formed in the hook assembly. The hook is spaced apart from the front surface to define therewith locating surfaces which terminate in a retaining radius. When the catch assembly and the hook assembly are engaged, the retaining radius seats on the pivot radius in contacting engagement and the catch surface engages the catch slot. The assembly disengages when the rearward angle of the backpack exceeds a predetermined angle with reference to vertical.

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