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US3271831A
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Buckle means
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-04-20
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Granted: 1966-09-13
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Expires: 1984-04-20
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter J Litwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:11
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 COMPRISING A PLANAR FLEXIBLE PLASTIC STRUCTURE COMPRISING A CENTER SECTION, A PAIR OF END CLAMP BARS, AND A PAIR OF HINGE MEANS EACH HINGEDLY CONNECTING EACH CLAMP BAR TO A RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE END OF THE CENTER SECTION, SAID CENTER SECTION COMPRISING A BODY PORTION HAVING A PAIR OF END BARS ADJACENT TO AND GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE RESPECTIVE CLAMP BARS, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE REACTION BAR GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE END BARS AND DEFINING BELT PASSAGES THEREWITH, SAID CLAMP BARS BEING SPACED TRANSVERSELY FROM THE RESPECTIVE END BARS IN THE OPEN POSITION OF THE BUCKLE AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE SWUNG OVER AND TOWARD SAID END BARS WITH A BELT LOOPED THEREABOUT AND DRAWN THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE BELT PASSAGES TO HOLD THE BELT BETWEEN THE CLAMP AND END BARS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
A BUCKLE COMPRISING A PLANAR FLEXIBLE PLASTIC STRUCTURE COMPRISING A CENTER SECTION, A PAIR OF END CLAMP BARS, AND A PAIR OF HINGE MEANS EACH HINGEDLY CONNECTING EACH CLAMP BAR TO A RESPECTIVE OPPOSITE END OF THE CENTER SECTION, SAID CENTER SECTION COMPRISING A BODY PORTION HAVING A PAIR OF END BARS ADJACENT TO AND GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE RESPECTIVE CLAMP BARS, SAID BODY PORTION HAVING AN INTERMEDIATE REACTION BAR GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH THE END BARS AND DEFINING BELT PASSAGES THEREWITH, SAID CLAMP BARS BEING SPACED TRANSVERSELY FROM THE RESPECTIVE END BARS IN THE OPEN POSITION OF THE BUCKLE AND BEING ADAPTED TO BE SWUNG OVER AND TOWARD SAID END BARS WITH A BELT LOOPED THEREABOUT AND DRAWN THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE BELT PASSAGES TO HOLD THE BELT BETWEEN THE CLAMP AND END BARS.
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) | 1969-09-12 | 1970-03-14 | 1970-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-12 | 1974-03-14 | 1974-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-12 | 1978-03-14 | 1978-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |