US3262169A
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Buckle assembly
Assignee: STEINTHAL AND CO Inc M
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Filing: 1965-01-21
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Granted: 1966-07-26
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Expires: 1985-01-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jantzen George
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 01:23
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2526; A44B11/2546; A44B11/2553; A44B11/2557; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3423; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/45628
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A BUCKLE COMPRISING SEPARABLE FIRST AND SECOND BELT ENGAGING COUPLED MEMBERS, SAID FIRST COUPLING MEMBER HAVING A BASE PLATE, A PAIR OF PIVOT MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE PLATE, A PAIR OF LOCKING MEMBERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT MEMBERS AND HAVING LOCKING PORTIONS ADAPTED TO MOVE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BETWEEN RESPECTIVE LOCKING AND RELEASING POSITIONS FOR SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER, BIAS MEANS ENGAGING SAID LOCKING MEMBERS FOR BIASING SAID LOCKING PORTIONS TOWARDS THE SAID LOCKING POSITION, AND A PLATE-LIKE LEVER MEMBER PIVOTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST COUPLING MEMBER AND POSITIONED OUTSIDE SAID FIRST COUPLING MEMBER AND HAVING A FLAT DRIVING PORTION EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID FIRST COUPLING MEMBER AND DISPOSED TO ENGAGE AND INDUCE ROTATION OF SAID LOCKING MEMBERS TO MOVE SAID LOCKING PORTIONS TOWARDS SAID RELEASING POSITION IN OPPOSITION TO SAID BIAS AND SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER HAVING A PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED FOR LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LOCKING PORTIONS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A BUCKLE COMPRISING SEPARABLE FIRST AND SECOND BELT ENGAGING COUPLED MEMBERS, SAID FIRST COUPLING MEMBER HAVING A BASE PLATE, A PAIR OF PIVOT MEMBERS EXTENDING FROM SAID BASE PLATE, A PAIR OF LOCKING MEMBERS ROTATABLY MOUNTED ON SAID PIVOT MEMBERS AND HAVING LOCKING PORTIONS ADAPTED TO MOVE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER BETWEEN RESPECTIVE LOCKING AND RELEASING POSITIONS FOR SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER, BIAS MEANS ENGAGING SAID LOCKING MEMBERS FOR BIASING SAID LOCKING PORTIONS TOWARDS THE SAID LOCKING POSITION, AND A PLATE-LIKE LEVER MEMBER PIVOTABLY CONNECTED TO SAID FIRST COUPLING MEMBER AND POSITIONED OUTSIDE SAID FIRST COUPLING MEMBER AND HAVING A FLAT DRIVING PORTION EXTENDING INTO THE INTERIOR OF SAID FIRST COUPLING MEMBER AND DISPOSED TO ENGAGE AND INDUCE ROTATION OF SAID LOCKING MEMBERS TO MOVE SAID LOCKING PORTIONS TOWARDS SAID RELEASING POSITION IN OPPOSITION TO SAID BIAS AND SAID SECOND COUPLING MEMBER HAVING A PORTION THEREOF ADAPTED FOR LOCKING ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID LOCKING PORTIONS.
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) | 1969-07-25 | 1970-01-24 | 1970-07-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-07-25 | 1974-01-24 | 1974-07-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-07-25 | 1978-01-24 | 1978-07-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |