US4529111A
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Buckle for a belt
Assignee: HAYAKAWA INDUSTRY CO LTD A CORP OF JAPAN
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Filing: 1982-06-24
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Granted: 1985-07-16
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Expires: 2002-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Described is a belt buckle to which may be attached a tool in the form of a flat plate. The buckle body is formed by a fitting case and a base plate mounted to the rear surface of the fitting case. A leaf spring is mounted in the buckle body for pressingly holding the tool in the housed state. The plate spring has a pair of short strips for acting on the central part of the tool and a long strip for acting on the inner end of the tool. The upper and lower sides of the foremost portions of the fitting case are bent back to provide an engaging portion for preventing inadvertent withdrawal of the tool from the buckle body. When withdrawing the tool housed in the buckle body, it is only necessary to apply finger pressure on the end of the tool exposed through the central end notch of the fitting case.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichi Hayakawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:30
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/904; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
208 words
A belt buckle comprising, in combination, a plate-like tool; a fitting case for accomodating said tool; a base plate mounted to the rear surface of said fitting case for forming a hollow buckle body therewith, and defining at the foremost part thereof an insertion opening for insertion of said tool; a member secured to the inside of said base plate for pressing said plate-like tool onto the inner side of said fitting case; engaging means formed on an edge of said fitting case defining said insertion opening for engaging with the outer end of said plate-like tool for locking said plate-like tool in place inside said buckle body when said member presses said plate-like tool onto the inner side of said fitting case; a notch formed in the vicinity of said edge of said fitting case to enable the outer end of the plate-like tool to be grasped manually and moved away from the inner side of said fitting case so as to release said plate-like tool from engagement with said engaging means and thereby allow said plate-like tool to be removed from said hollow buckle body; and belt connection means provided to the base end of said buckle body for connecting said buckle body to the belt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
208 words
A belt buckle comprising, in combination, a plate-like tool; a fitting case for accomodating said tool; a base plate mounted to the rear surface of said fitting case for forming a hollow buckle body therewith, and defining at the foremost part thereof an insertion opening for insertion of said tool; a member secured to the inside of said base plate for pressing said plate-like tool onto the inner side of said fitting case; engaging means formed on an edge of said fitting case defining said insertion opening for engaging with the outer end of said plate-like tool for locking said plate-like tool in place inside said buckle body when said member presses said plate-like tool onto the inner side of said fitting case; a notch formed in the vicinity of said edge of said fitting case to enable the outer end of the plate-like tool to be grasped manually and moved away from the inner side of said fitting case so as to release said plate-like tool from engagement with said engaging means and thereby allow said plate-like tool to be removed from said hollow buckle body; and belt connection means provided to the base end of said buckle body for connecting said buckle body to the belt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The belt buckle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said member is a leaf spring trifurcated into upper and lower short strips and a central long strip, said short strips pressing the central part of said tool and said long strip pressing the inner portion of said tool.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The belt buckle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said engaging means comprises the foremost part of said base plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The belt buckle as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tool is a square-shaped metallic multipurpose tool performing at least two functions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The belt buckle as claimed in claim 1 wherein a stopper is provided on the inner surface of the fitting case opposite the foremost part of said base plate, said stopper engaging with and abutting on the foremost part of said tool upon insertion of said tool for controlling the final position of tool insertion.
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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) | 1988-07-15 | 1989-01-14 | 1989-07-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-15 | 1993-01-14 | 1993-07-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-15 | 1997-01-14 | 1997-07-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |