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US3735455A
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Slip-through buckle
Assignee: Kreisler Manufacturing Corp
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Filing: 1971-05-20
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Granted: 1973-05-29
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Expires: 1991-05-20
Abstract
Abstract A slip-through buckle for a semi-flexible non-expansible and non-resilient watch band in which a boss in the base of the buckle frame is adapted to be received in one of a number of spaced notches in the underside of the tongue end of the band and in which a resilient clamping plate retained on the frame and overlying the tongue end of the band and which is urged into engagement with the upper side of the tongue end of the band by cams as the cover of the buckle is closed may flex to accommodate temporary misalignment between the boss and a recess, which misalignment can be corrected by pulling on the band and without damage to the parts of the buckle.
Inventors
- 👤 S Hauser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 09:40
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/18; A44C5/20; A44C5/2042; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/06; A44B11/12; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4072
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
An improved slip-through buckle for securing the tongue end of a band having spaced recesses in the underside thereof to the buckle end of the band including in combination, a frame having a base formed with a boss adapted to engage in one of said recesses, a cover supported on said frame for movement between an open position away from said base and a closed position over the base, and resilient means responsive to movement of said cover from said open position to said closed position for engaging the upper surface of a portion of the tongue end overlying said base to urge said tongue end toward said base to lock said tongue end to said frame when said boss is positioned in one of said recesses, said resilient means comprising a resilient plate, means mounting said plate for pivotal movement on said frame at a first location along the length thereof, said boss being positioned on said base at a second location spaced from the first location and a cam for engaging said plate at a position between said first and second locations in response to movement of said cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
An improved slip-through buckle for securing the tongue end of a band having spaced recesses in the underside thereof to the buckle end of the band including in combination, a frame having a base formed with a boss adapted to engage in one of said recesses, a cover supported on said frame for movement between an open position away from said base and a closed position over the base, and resilient means responsive to movement of said cover from said open position to said closed position for engaging the upper surface of a portion of the tongue end overlying said base to urge said tongue end toward said base to lock said tongue end to said frame when said boss is positioned in one of said recesses, said resilient means comprising a resilient plate, means mounting said plate for pivotal movement on said frame at a first location along the length thereof, said boss being positioned on said base at a second location spaced from the first location and a cam for engaging said plate at a position between said first and second locations in response to movement of said cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
209 words
An improved slip-through buckle for securing the tongue end of a band having spaced recesses in the underside thereof to the buckle end of the band including in combination, a frame having a base formed with a boss adapted to engage in one of said recesses, a resilient plate, means mounting said plate on said frame above said base for toward and away from said boss, a cover means mounting said cover on said frame over said plate for movement between an open position away from said base and a closed position adjacent to said plate, and cam means carried by said cover for engaging said plate to move said plate into engagement with the upper surface of the tongue end of a band overlying said base, the relative positions of said plate mounting means and said boss and the point of engagement of said cam means and said plate being such as to permit said plate to flex without damage to any parts in the event that said boss engages a portion of the underside of the tongue end outside said recesses as said cover is closed, said boss being located between the plate mounting means and the point of engagement of the cam means with the plate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
209 words
An improved slip-through buckle for securing the tongue end of a band having spaced recesses in the underside thereof to the buckle end of the band including in combination, a frame having a base formed with a boss adapted to engage in one of said recesses, a resilient plate, means mounting said plate on said frame above said base for toward and away from said boss, a cover means mounting said cover on said frame over said plate for movement between an open position away from said base and a closed position adjacent to said plate, and cam means carried by said cover for engaging said plate to move said plate into engagement with the upper surface of the tongue end of a band overlying said base, the relative positions of said plate mounting means and said boss and the point of engagement of said cam means and said plate being such as to permit said plate to flex without damage to any parts in the event that said boss engages a portion of the underside of the tongue end outside said recesses as said cover is closed, said boss being located between the plate mounting means and the point of engagement of the cam means with the plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
An improved slip-through buckle as in claim 1 in which said plate has a portion of reduced width forming a tongue adjacent to said second location.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
An improved slip-through buckle as in claim 2 in which said point of engagement of said cam means and said plate is between said plate mounting means and said boss.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An improved slip-through buckle as in claim 2 in which said plate mounting means comprise walls on said base, said plate having a length which is greater than the height of said walls.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
56 words
An improved slip-through buckle as in claim 2 in which said tongue end is adapted to be slipped through said frame in a direction from an entry end toward an exit end, said plate having an upturned edge adjacent to said entry end to facilitate entry of said tongue end into said frame under said plate.
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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) | 1976-05-28 | 1976-11-27 | 1977-05-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-05-28 | 1980-11-27 | 1981-05-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-05-28 | 1984-11-27 | 1985-05-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |