US3293715A
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Safety belt buckle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-03-16
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Granted: 1966-12-27
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Expires: 1985-03-16
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stanley J Wisniewski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:35
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2526; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623; Y10T24/45639; Y10T24/45644; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45696; Y10T24/45712
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A BELT BUCKLE COMPRISING A BODY PORTION HAVING A BASE WALL AND A PAIR OF UPSTANDING FLANGES, A LATCH ELEMENT HAVING A TOP WALL AND A PAIR OF EARS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FLANGES, A PINTLE EXTENDING THROUGH COAXIAL OPENINGS IN THE FLANGES AND EARS, SAID LATCH HAVING A CATCH PORTION EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF THE TOP WALL TOWARD SAID BOTTOM WALL, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A CATCH-RECEIVING SLOT, AN EJECTOR PIVOTED TO THE BOTTOM WALL, SAID EJECTOR HAVING A PORTION POSITIONABLE BENEATH THE CATCH IN BRIDGING RELATION TO SAID SLOT IN THE RELEASED POSITION OF THE BUCKLE, AND SPRING MEANS REACTIVELY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE LATCH ELEMENT IN A POSITION BIASING SAID CATCH PORTION TOWARD THE BOTTOM WALL AND SAID EJECTOR TO A POSITION BENEATH THE CATCH, SAID SPRING MEANS ORIENTED TO BECOME MORE HIGHLY STRESSED PURSUANT TO MOVEMENT OF SAID EJECTOR INTO SAID BODY PORTION OUT OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE CATCH PORTION WHEREBY TO INCREASE THE FORCE EXERTED BY SAID CATCH PORTION TO LOCKING POSITION INCLUDING ENTRY INTO SAID SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A BELT BUCKLE COMPRISING A BODY PORTION HAVING A BASE WALL AND A PAIR OF UPSTANDING FLANGES, A LATCH ELEMENT HAVING A TOP WALL AND A PAIR OF EARS EXTENDING BETWEEN THE FLANGES, A PINTLE EXTENDING THROUGH COAXIAL OPENINGS IN THE FLANGES AND EARS, SAID LATCH HAVING A CATCH PORTION EXTENDING FROM ONE END OF THE TOP WALL TOWARD SAID BOTTOM WALL, SAID BOTTOM WALL HAVING A CATCH-RECEIVING SLOT, AN EJECTOR PIVOTED TO THE BOTTOM WALL, SAID EJECTOR HAVING A PORTION POSITIONABLE BENEATH THE CATCH IN BRIDGING RELATION TO SAID SLOT IN THE RELEASED POSITION OF THE BUCKLE, AND SPRING MEANS REACTIVELY DISPOSED BETWEEN THE LATCH ELEMENT IN A POSITION BIASING SAID CATCH PORTION TOWARD THE BOTTOM WALL AND SAID EJECTOR TO A POSITION BENEATH THE CATCH, SAID SPRING MEANS ORIENTED TO BECOME MORE HIGHLY STRESSED PURSUANT TO MOVEMENT OF SAID EJECTOR INTO SAID BODY PORTION OUT OF THE PATH OF MOVEMENT OF THE CATCH PORTION WHEREBY TO INCREASE THE FORCE EXERTED BY SAID CATCH PORTION TO LOCKING POSITION INCLUDING ENTRY INTO SAID SLOT.
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) | 1969-12-26 | 1970-06-27 | 1970-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-12-26 | 1974-06-27 | 1974-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-12-26 | 1978-06-27 | 1978-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |