US4464811A
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Over center strap buckle
Assignee: First Fidelity Bank NA New Jersey
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Filing: 1982-09-16
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Granted: 1984-08-14
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Expires: 2002-09-16
Abstract
Abstract The invention pertains to an over center strap buckle of the type commonly used in cargo hold-down systems wherein straps connected to the cargo are tensioned to prevent shifting during transport. The buckle includes a handle pivotally mounted upon a U-shaped body, and the tension strap is looped through the handle wherein pivoting thereof between open and closed positions tensions the strap. A manually operated wire latch mounted upon the handle cooperates with notches defined upon the body when the handle is pivoted to the closed strap tensioning position, and the latch includes finger engagable portions for manually displacing the latch from the body notches to release the handle for pivoting to the open tension-release position.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul M. Holmes
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 18:37
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/06; A44B11/12; A44B11/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2175; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4072; Y10T24/4077; Y10T24/4079; Y10T24/4084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
An over center strap buckle including a body having a U-shaped configuration defining spaced parallel sides having end edges and connected by a base, a handle pivotally mounted upon said body intermediate the body sides pivotal between strap tension and release positions, strap mounting means defined upon the handle, and latch means defined upon the handle selectively cooperating with locking notches defined upon the body side end edges to releasably lock the handle in its strap tension position, the improvement comprising, the latch means comprising solely a resilient element having a pair of opposed finger engaging portions and a handle anchor portion, said finger engaging portions including detent portions normally resiliently biased away from each other in a lateral direction with respect to said body and handle to a locking position adapted to be received within the body locking notches upon the handle being pivoted to the strap tension position and manually displaceable toward each other to an unlocking position clearing the notches to permit the handle to be pivoted to the strap release position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
An over center strap buckle including a body having a U-shaped configuration defining spaced parallel sides having end edges and connected by a base, a handle pivotally mounted upon said body intermediate the body sides pivotal between strap tension and release positions, strap mounting means defined upon the handle, and latch means defined upon the handle selectively cooperating with locking notches defined upon the body side end edges to releasably lock the handle in its strap tension position, the improvement comprising, the latch means comprising solely a resilient element having a pair of opposed finger engaging portions and a handle anchor portion, said finger engaging portions including detent portions normally resiliently biased away from each other in a lateral direction with respect to said body and handle to a locking position adapted to be received within the body locking notches upon the handle being pivoted to the strap tension position and manually displaceable toward each other to an unlocking position clearing the notches to permit the handle to be pivoted to the strap release position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
In an over center strap buckle as in claim 1, said handle being of a U-shaped transverse cross section including spaced parallel legs, slots defined within said legs, said finger engaging portions extending through said slots and supported thereby.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
In an over center strap buckle as in claim 1, said latch means comprising a shaped wire element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
In an over center strap buckle as in claim 3, said wire element including a loop defining a base and said finger engaging portions comprising shaped wire free ends extending from said loop.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
In an over center strap buckle as in claim 4, an anchor projection defined on the handle, said anchor projection being received within said wire element loop.
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