US3206816A
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Strap buckle
Assignee: Signode Corp
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Filing: 1963-06-19
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Granted: 1965-09-21
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Expires: 1983-06-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Ilmar J Vilcins
- 👤 Hobart P Young
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:38
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4088; Y10T24/4093
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
A BUCKLE FOR CONNECTING THE ENDS OF A LIGATURE, SAID BUCKLE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SECTIONS OF PLASTIC MATERIAL, EACH OF SAID SECTIONS HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE MEMBERS AND A BASE MEMBER, SAID BASE MEMBERS BEING JOINED TOGETHER ALONG ADJACENT EDGES THEREOF BY A HINGE OF A FLEXIBLE LENGTH OF PLASTIC MATERIAL INTEGRAL WITH BOTH OF SAID SECTIONS, THE FLEXIBILITY OF SAID HINGE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL PERMITTING IT TO BE FOLDED ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE, WHEREBY ONE OF SAID SECTIONS MAY BE SUPERIMPOSED ON THE OTHER TO SECURELY HOLD THE ENDS OF A LIGATURE EXTENDING, RESPECTIVELY, AROUND OPPOSITE SIDE MEMBERS OF ONE OF SAID SECTIONS AND UNDER THE CORRESPONDING SIDE MEMBERS OF THE OTHER SECTION WHEREBY TENSION APPLIED TO ONE END OF THE LIGATURE PULLS SAID SECTIONS INTO SAID SUPERIMPOSED RELATIONSHIP.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A BUCKLE FOR CONNECTING THE ENDS OF A LIGATURE, SAID BUCKLE COMPRISING A PAIR OF SECTIONS OF PLASTIC MATERIAL, EACH OF SAID SECTIONS HAVING A PAIR OF SIDE MEMBERS AND A BASE MEMBER, SAID BASE MEMBERS BEING JOINED TOGETHER ALONG ADJACENT EDGES THEREOF BY A HINGE OF A FLEXIBLE LENGTH OF PLASTIC MATERIAL INTEGRAL WITH BOTH OF SAID SECTIONS, THE FLEXIBILITY OF SAID HINGE OF PLASTIC MATERIAL PERMITTING IT TO BE FOLDED ABOUT ITS LONGITUDINAL CENTER LINE, WHEREBY ONE OF SAID SECTIONS MAY BE SUPERIMPOSED ON THE OTHER TO SECURELY HOLD THE ENDS OF A LIGATURE EXTENDING, RESPECTIVELY, AROUND OPPOSITE SIDE MEMBERS OF ONE OF SAID SECTIONS AND UNDER THE CORRESPONDING SIDE MEMBERS OF THE OTHER SECTION WHEREBY TENSION APPLIED TO ONE END OF THE LIGATURE PULLS SAID SECTIONS INTO SAID SUPERIMPOSED RELATIONSHIP.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-09-20 | 1969-03-22 | 1969-09-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-09-20 | 1973-03-22 | 1973-09-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-09-20 | 1977-03-22 | 1977-09-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |