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US3222745A
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Strap buckle
Assignee: A J GERRARD Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1964-03-03
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Granted: 1965-12-14
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Expires: 1984-03-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Palmleaf Herbert
- 👤 Tako Anthony
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 19:39
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D63/00; B65D63/10; B65D63/14; B65D63/16; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/91; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/14; Y10T24/1412; Y10T24/1416; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2185; Y10T24/2194
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
351 words
A STRAP BUCKLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED LEG PORTION, SAID LEG PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL RIB EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF AND PROJECTING OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN ONE DIRECTION, A FINGER PORTION JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID LEG PORTION ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR THERETO, SAID FINGER PORTION HAVING A LOCKING TOOTH AT THE OTHER END THEREOF WITH AN ABUTMENT EDGE OFFSET FROM THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION AND FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID LEG PORTION, A FIRST ARM PORTION JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID LEG PORTION ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A SECOND ARM PORTION JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID LEG PORTION AND BEING SPACED FROM SAID FIRST ARM PORTION IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FINGER PORTION, A THIRD ARM PORTION JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID LEG PORTION AND BEING SPACED FROM SAID SECOND ARM PORTION IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FINGER PORTION, AND ARM PORTIONS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LEG PORTION, SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARM PORTIONS SERVING TO DEFINE A FIRST SLOT THEREBETWEEN, SAID SECOND AND THIRD ARM PORTIONS SERVING TO DEFINE A SECOND SLOT THEREBETWEEN, A BRIDGE PORTION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID ARM PORTIONS AND JOINED THERETO WHEREBY TO CLOSE THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLOTS, SAID BRIDGE PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL RIB EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF AND PROJECTING OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST ARM PORTION HAVING THE EDGE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID FIRST SLOT SPACED INWARDLY OF THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID LEG PORTION AND SAID BRIDGE PORTION WHEREBY TO DEFINE A LOCKING RECESS, SAID SECOND ARM PORTION HAVING THE EDGE THEREOF ALONG SAID FIRST SLOT BENT OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION AND HAVING THE EDGE THEREOF ALONG SAID SECOND SLOT CONVEX IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FINGER PORTION, AND SAID FIRST AND THIRD ARM PORTIONS HAVING THE EDGES THEREOF ALONG SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLOTS RESPECTIVELY BENT OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
351 words
A STRAP BUCKLE COMPRISING AN ELONGATED LEG PORTION, SAID LEG PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL RIB EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF AND PROJECTING OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN ONE DIRECTION, A FINGER PORTION JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID LEG PORTION ADJACENT ONE END THEREOF SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR THERETO, SAID FINGER PORTION HAVING A LOCKING TOOTH AT THE OTHER END THEREOF WITH AN ABUTMENT EDGE OFFSET FROM THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION AND FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID LEG PORTION, A FIRST ARM PORTION JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID LEG PORTION ADJACENT THE OTHER END THEREOF, A SECOND ARM PORTION JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID LEG PORTION AND BEING SPACED FROM SAID FIRST ARM PORTION IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FINGER PORTION, A THIRD ARM PORTION JOINED AT ONE END TO SAID LEG PORTION AND BEING SPACED FROM SAID SECOND ARM PORTION IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FINGER PORTION, AND ARM PORTIONS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY PERPENDICULAR TO SAID LEG PORTION, SAID FIRST AND SECOND ARM PORTIONS SERVING TO DEFINE A FIRST SLOT THEREBETWEEN, SAID SECOND AND THIRD ARM PORTIONS SERVING TO DEFINE A SECOND SLOT THEREBETWEEN, A BRIDGE PORTION EXTENDING TRANSVERSELY OF THE OTHER ENDS OF SAID ARM PORTIONS AND JOINED THERETO WHEREBY TO CLOSE THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLOTS, SAID BRIDGE PORTION HAVING A LONGITUDINAL RIB EXTENDING SUBSTANTIALLY THE FULL LENGTH THEREOF AND PROJECTING OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION, SAID FIRST ARM PORTION HAVING THE EDGE THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID FIRST SLOT SPACED INWARDLY OF THE ADJACENT ENDS OF SAID LEG PORTION AND SAID BRIDGE PORTION WHEREBY TO DEFINE A LOCKING RECESS, SAID SECOND ARM PORTION HAVING THE EDGE THEREOF ALONG SAID FIRST SLOT BENT OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN SAID ONE DIRECTION AND HAVING THE EDGE THEREOF ALONG SAID SECOND SLOT CONVEX IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID FINGER PORTION, AND SAID FIRST AND THIRD ARM PORTIONS HAVING THE EDGES THEREOF ALONG SAID FIRST AND SECOND SLOTS RESPECTIVELY BENT OUT OF THE PLANE OF SAID BUCKLE IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-12-13 | 1969-06-14 | 1969-12-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-12-13 | 1973-06-14 | 1973-12-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-12-13 | 1977-06-14 | 1977-12-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |