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Pushbutton buckle
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1969-09-04
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Granted: 1971-04-13
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Expires: 1989-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate consists of three basic metal members (housing, latch lever, and spring) and two plastic ones pushbutton.) The latch lever is pivotally mounted on an inturned flange on the base of the housing and includes a slot into which a bias spring extends. The pushbutton is movable through an opening in the plastic covering to actuate the latch lever.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas E Lohr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:41
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/2503; A44B11/2507; A44B11/2511; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45675; Y10T24/45696; Y10T24/45712
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
281 words
A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate, comprising in combination; a housing including a base with a pair of upstanding spaced sidewalls extending from the lateral sides of the base and an inturned flange adjacent the front edge of the base, said walls having return flanges terminating in mutually spaced relationship to define an opening therebetween; a latch plate stripper bent out of said base into an upright position; a unitary lever disposed in said housing with one end fulcrumed in said inturned flange whereby said lever is pivotal between a latched and an unlatched position, said lever including a latch edge and a first slot bounded in part by said latch edge, said first slot overlying said latch plate stripper so that said latch plate stripper protrudes through said slot when the lever is in its unlatched position; a leaf spring secured to said lever on the side of said latch edge opposite said fulcrum and reacting against the housing biasing said lever toward its latched position where the other end of said lever is accessible through the opening between said return flanges; an open-ended plastic covering enveloping said housing, said plastic covering having a first portion extending into the aperture in the base created by the latch plate stripper and a second portion extending into the opening between the return flanges to locate said covering on said housing, said plastic covering further including an aperture overlying said opening; and a button disposed in said aperture and secured to said other end of said lever whereby depression of button pivots said lever to its unlatched position whereby said buckle is adapted to releasably hold an apertured latch plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
281 words
A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate, comprising in combination; a housing including a base with a pair of upstanding spaced sidewalls extending from the lateral sides of the base and an inturned flange adjacent the front edge of the base, said walls having return flanges terminating in mutually spaced relationship to define an opening therebetween; a latch plate stripper bent out of said base into an upright position; a unitary lever disposed in said housing with one end fulcrumed in said inturned flange whereby said lever is pivotal between a latched and an unlatched position, said lever including a latch edge and a first slot bounded in part by said latch edge, said first slot overlying said latch plate stripper so that said latch plate stripper protrudes through said slot when the lever is in its unlatched position; a leaf spring secured to said lever on the side of said latch edge opposite said fulcrum and reacting against the housing biasing said lever toward its latched position where the other end of said lever is accessible through the opening between said return flanges; an open-ended plastic covering enveloping said housing, said plastic covering having a first portion extending into the aperture in the base created by the latch plate stripper and a second portion extending into the opening between the return flanges to locate said covering on said housing, said plastic covering further including an aperture overlying said opening; and a button disposed in said aperture and secured to said other end of said lever whereby depression of button pivots said lever to its unlatched position whereby said buckle is adapted to releasably hold an apertured latch plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
268 words
A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate and adapted to be secured to the end of a belt, comprising in combination: a housing including a base with a pair of upstanding spaced sidewalls extending from the lateral sides of the base and an inturned flange adjacent the front edge of the base, said walls having return flanges terminating in mutually spaced relationship to define an opening therebetween said base and return flanges being bent into abutment to form a belt attachment portion at the rear edge of said base, said attachment portion having a transverse slot whereby the attachment portion is adapted to receive a belt loop; a unitary lever disposed in said housing with one end fulcrumed in said inturned flange, said lever further including a latch shoulder; a leaf spring disposed in said housing with one end secured to the lever and the other end reacting against the housing biasing said lever toward said return flanges and locating the other end of said lever in the opening between said return flanges whereby said latch shoulder is adapted to be located in the aperture of a latch plate which is inserted into said housing; an open-ended plastic covering mounted on said housing, said plastic covering including an aperture overlying said opening and a grooved portion extending inwardly into the opening and overlying said latch shoulder and providing a reaction surface therefor; and a button disposed in said aperture and secured to said other end of said lever whereby depression of said button pivots said lever about said fulcrum between a latched and an unlatched position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
268 words
A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate and adapted to be secured to the end of a belt, comprising in combination: a housing including a base with a pair of upstanding spaced sidewalls extending from the lateral sides of the base and an inturned flange adjacent the front edge of the base, said walls having return flanges terminating in mutually spaced relationship to define an opening therebetween said base and return flanges being bent into abutment to form a belt attachment portion at the rear edge of said base, said attachment portion having a transverse slot whereby the attachment portion is adapted to receive a belt loop; a unitary lever disposed in said housing with one end fulcrumed in said inturned flange, said lever further including a latch shoulder; a leaf spring disposed in said housing with one end secured to the lever and the other end reacting against the housing biasing said lever toward said return flanges and locating the other end of said lever in the opening between said return flanges whereby said latch shoulder is adapted to be located in the aperture of a latch plate which is inserted into said housing; an open-ended plastic covering mounted on said housing, said plastic covering including an aperture overlying said opening and a grooved portion extending inwardly into the opening and overlying said latch shoulder and providing a reaction surface therefor; and a button disposed in said aperture and secured to said other end of said lever whereby depression of said button pivots said lever about said fulcrum between a latched and an unlatched position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
251 words
A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate, comprising in combination: a unitary housing including a base, an upright latch plate stripper bent out of said base, an inturned flange at the front edge of the base, an upstanding sidewall extending from each lateral side of the base, said sidewalls each having return flangEs terminating in mutually spaced relationship to define an opening therebetween, an integral anchor formed by said return flanges being bent into abutment with a substantial portion of said base adjacent its rear edge, said anchor having a transverse slot adapted to receive a belt; a unitary lever disposed in said housing with one end fulcrumed in said inturned flange whereby said lever is pivotal between a latched and an unlatched position, said lever including a latch edge, a first slot bounded in part by said latch edge and a second slot, said first slot overlying said latch plate stripper so that said latch plate stripper protrudes through said slot when the lever is in its unlatched position, said second slot being separated from said first slot be a bridge means; and a leaf spring having a hooked end extending through said second slot and seated on said bridge means, the opposite end of said leaf spring reacting against said housing biasing said lever toward its latched position where the other end of said lever is operatively accessible through the opening between said return flanges whereby said lever is movable to its unlatched position through said opening.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
251 words
A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate, comprising in combination: a unitary housing including a base, an upright latch plate stripper bent out of said base, an inturned flange at the front edge of the base, an upstanding sidewall extending from each lateral side of the base, said sidewalls each having return flangEs terminating in mutually spaced relationship to define an opening therebetween, an integral anchor formed by said return flanges being bent into abutment with a substantial portion of said base adjacent its rear edge, said anchor having a transverse slot adapted to receive a belt; a unitary lever disposed in said housing with one end fulcrumed in said inturned flange whereby said lever is pivotal between a latched and an unlatched position, said lever including a latch edge, a first slot bounded in part by said latch edge and a second slot, said first slot overlying said latch plate stripper so that said latch plate stripper protrudes through said slot when the lever is in its unlatched position, said second slot being separated from said first slot be a bridge means; and a leaf spring having a hooked end extending through said second slot and seated on said bridge means, the opposite end of said leaf spring reacting against said housing biasing said lever toward its latched position where the other end of said lever is operatively accessible through the opening between said return flanges whereby said lever is movable to its unlatched position through said opening.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
113 words
The buckle as defined in claim 3 further including: an open-ended plastic covering enveloping said housing, said plastic covering having transverse ribs on its bottom wall extending into the aperture in the base created by the latch plate stripper to locate said covering axially on said housing and a plurality of axial ribs on its top wall extending into said opening between said return flanges and overlying said latch edge to provide a stop surface therefor, said plastic covering further including an aperture overlying said opening; and a button disposed in said aperture and secured to said other end of said lever whereby depression of button pivots said lever to its unlatched position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
171 words
A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate adapted to be secured to the end of a belt, comprising in combination: a housing including a base with a pair of upstanding spaced sidewalls extending from the lateral sides of the base and an inturned flange adjacent the front edge of the base, said walls having return flanges forming a top wall means, including; a unitary lever disposed in said housing with one end fulcrumed in said inturned flange, said lever further including a spaced latch shoulder and an operator portion on the side of said lever opposite said fulcrum, said operator portion being in alignment with said opening; spring means disposed in said housing and biasing said lever toward said top wall means; an open-ended plastic covering enveloping said housing, said plastic covering including an aperture overlying said opening, and a button disposed in said aperture and secured to said other end of said lever whereby depression of said button pivots said lever about said fulcrum to an unlatched position.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
171 words
A buckle for releasably holding an apertured latch plate adapted to be secured to the end of a belt, comprising in combination: a housing including a base with a pair of upstanding spaced sidewalls extending from the lateral sides of the base and an inturned flange adjacent the front edge of the base, said walls having return flanges forming a top wall means, including; a unitary lever disposed in said housing with one end fulcrumed in said inturned flange, said lever further including a spaced latch shoulder and an operator portion on the side of said lever opposite said fulcrum, said operator portion being in alignment with said opening; spring means disposed in said housing and biasing said lever toward said top wall means; an open-ended plastic covering enveloping said housing, said plastic covering including an aperture overlying said opening, and a button disposed in said aperture and secured to said other end of said lever whereby depression of said button pivots said lever about said fulcrum to an unlatched position.
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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) | 1974-04-12 | 1974-10-12 | 1975-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-04-12 | 1978-10-12 | 1979-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-04-12 | 1982-10-12 | 1983-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |