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US3336641A
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Buckle structure
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-01-06
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Granted: 1967-08-22
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Expires: 1986-01-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A Hunter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:45
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2534; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45723; Y10T24/45728
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
A BUCKLE STRUCTURE AS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING TWO BELT ENDS TOGETHER, COMPRISING: A HOUSING DEFINING A CHANNEL OF RIGID WALLS WITH OPPOSED OPEN ENDS; A HOOK MEMBER SLIDABLY AFFIXED CONTIGUOUS ONE WALL IN SAID CHANNEL FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID OPEN ENDS OF SAID CHANNEL; A LATCH MEMBER SLIDABLY AFFIXED CONTIGUOUS ANOTHER WALL IN SAID CHANNEL OPPOSED TO SAID ONE WALL FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID OPEN ENDS OF SAID CHANNEL; A COIL SPRING MEANS FIXED IN A SPACE DEFINED BY MATING RECESSES IN HOOK MEMBER AND SAID LATCH MEMBER, FOR URGING SAID FIRST HOOK MEMBER AND SAID LATCH MEMBER IN CLOSED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED WALLS OF SAID CHANNEL; AND A HOOK ENGAGING COUPLING MEMBER INSERTABLE INTO SAID CHANNEL BY FORCED DISPLACEMENT OF SAID LATCH MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID HOOK MEMBER AND RELEASABLE THEREFROM BY FORCED DISPLACEMENT OF SAID HOOK MEMBER RELATIVE SAID LATCH MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
A BUCKLE STRUCTURE AS FOR RELEASABLY LOCKING TWO BELT ENDS TOGETHER, COMPRISING: A HOUSING DEFINING A CHANNEL OF RIGID WALLS WITH OPPOSED OPEN ENDS; A HOOK MEMBER SLIDABLY AFFIXED CONTIGUOUS ONE WALL IN SAID CHANNEL FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID OPEN ENDS OF SAID CHANNEL; A LATCH MEMBER SLIDABLY AFFIXED CONTIGUOUS ANOTHER WALL IN SAID CHANNEL OPPOSED TO SAID ONE WALL FOR MOVEMENT BETWEEN SAID OPEN ENDS OF SAID CHANNEL; A COIL SPRING MEANS FIXED IN A SPACE DEFINED BY MATING RECESSES IN HOOK MEMBER AND SAID LATCH MEMBER, FOR URGING SAID FIRST HOOK MEMBER AND SAID LATCH MEMBER IN CLOSED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SAID OPPOSED WALLS OF SAID CHANNEL; AND A HOOK ENGAGING COUPLING MEMBER INSERTABLE INTO SAID CHANNEL BY FORCED DISPLACEMENT OF SAID LATCH MEMBER RELATIVE TO SAID HOOK MEMBER AND RELEASABLE THEREFROM BY FORCED DISPLACEMENT OF SAID HOOK MEMBER RELATIVE SAID LATCH MEMBER.
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) | 1970-08-21 | 1971-02-20 | 1971-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-08-21 | 1975-02-20 | 1975-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-08-21 | 1979-02-20 | 1979-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |