US3217370A
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Latching buckle construction
Assignee: Gentex Corp
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Filing: 1963-07-31
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Granted: 1965-11-16
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Expires: 1983-07-31
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J Sharpsteen
- 👤 Edgar G Baker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:28
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2526; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3423; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45696; Y10T24/45712
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A BUCKLE INCLUDING IN COMBINATION A HOUSING, AN ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A FRAME FOR ADJUSTABLY RECEIVING A BELT END FOR TAKING TENSION IN ONE DIRECTION, SAID FRAME BEING DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING, A LATCH MEMBER DISPOSED IN SAID HOUSING, A TONGUE RELEASABLY ENGAGING SAID LATCH, SAID TONGUE RECEIVING A BELT END FOR TAKING SAID TENSION IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, AND FORCE ABSORBING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID HOUSING, SAID FORCE ABSORBING MEANS BEING DISPOSED BETWEEN AND ENGAGE BY SAID FRAME AND SAID LATCH MEMBER AT RESPECTIVE SIDES OF SAID FORCE ABSORBING MEANS TO ABSORB THE FORCE RESULTING FROM SAID TENSION.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-15 | 1969-05-17 | 1969-11-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-15 | 1973-05-17 | 1973-11-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-15 | 1977-05-17 | 1977-11-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |