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US3274655A
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Safety belt buckle
Assignee: HAMILL Manufacturing CO
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Filing: 1964-03-12
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Granted: 1966-09-27
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Expires: 1984-03-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C Fisher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 21:12
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2526; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
IN A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER, MEANS FOR ATTACHING ONE PORTION OF THE BELT TO SAID BASE MEMBER, AN IMPROVED MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING A LOOPED PORTION OF THE BELT TO THE BASE MEMBER COMPRISING A SLIDE SUPPORTED BY SAID BASE MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO AND HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED EARS THEREON WITH A PAIR OF TRUNCATED TRIANGULAR APERTURES THEREIN, RESPECTIVELY, AND A BELT BAR HAVING FLAT OPPOSITE END PORTIONS SUPPORTED WITHIN THE APERTURES OF SAID SLIDE, RESPECTIVELY, TENSIONING OF ONE SIDE OF THE LOOPED PORTION OF SAID BELT EFFECTING ROTATION OF SAID BELT BAR SO THAT THE END PORTIONS THEREOF ENGAGE ONE SIDE OF THE APERTURES IN SAID SLIDE THEREBY TO FACILITATE SHORTENING OF SAID BELT, TENSIONING OF THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LOOPED PORTION OF THE BELT EFFECTING ROTATION OF SAID BELT BAR SO THAT THE END PORTIONS THEREOF ENGAGE THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE APERTURES IN SAID SLIDE THEREBY TO HOLD THE BELT AGAINST SLIPPAGE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
IN A SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COMPRISING A BASE MEMBER, MEANS FOR ATTACHING ONE PORTION OF THE BELT TO SAID BASE MEMBER, AN IMPROVED MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTABLY SECURING A LOOPED PORTION OF THE BELT TO THE BASE MEMBER COMPRISING A SLIDE SUPPORTED BY SAID BASE MEMBER FOR MOVEMENT RELATIVE THERETO AND HAVING A PAIR OF LATERALLY SPACED EARS THEREON WITH A PAIR OF TRUNCATED TRIANGULAR APERTURES THEREIN, RESPECTIVELY, AND A BELT BAR HAVING FLAT OPPOSITE END PORTIONS SUPPORTED WITHIN THE APERTURES OF SAID SLIDE, RESPECTIVELY, TENSIONING OF ONE SIDE OF THE LOOPED PORTION OF SAID BELT EFFECTING ROTATION OF SAID BELT BAR SO THAT THE END PORTIONS THEREOF ENGAGE ONE SIDE OF THE APERTURES IN SAID SLIDE THEREBY TO FACILITATE SHORTENING OF SAID BELT, TENSIONING OF THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LOOPED PORTION OF THE BELT EFFECTING ROTATION OF SAID BELT BAR SO THAT THE END PORTIONS THEREOF ENGAGE THE OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE APERTURES IN SAID SLIDE THEREBY TO HOLD THE BELT AGAINST SLIPPAGE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1969-09-26 | 1970-03-28 | 1970-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-09-26 | 1974-03-28 | 1974-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-09-26 | 1978-03-28 | 1978-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |