US4629073A
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Belt buckle rack
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-05-08
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-05-08
Abstract
Abstract There is a disclosed a belt buckle holder which is adapted to be mounted flush against a wall. The holder comprises a front portion having a planar surface. The front portion contains a plurality of perforations, each adapted to receive the tongue of a belt buckle. A back portion is provided which is affixed to the back of the front portion. This back portion covers the perforations in the front portion to prevent the tongues of belt buckles inserted therein from scratching the surface underlying the back portion of the belt buckle holder when mounted on a wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter R. Belden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 11:01
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47G; A47G25/00; A47G25/74; A47G25/746
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A belt buckle holder comprising: a decorative head piece designed to be mounted on a support surface; and a body piece comprised of a front and back element, each having a flat front and back surface; said body piece being attached to said head piece and extending downward therefrom; said front element overlying said back element; said front element having holes therethrough being exposed on said front element's flat front surface to receive tongues of belt buckles; said back element being continuous behind said holes; said head piece being comprised of wood a rigid material and said body piece being comprised of leather a flexible material; said head piece having a mortised lower edge, said body piece engaging said mortised lower edge such that the back surfaces of said head piece and said body piece are in substantially the same plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A belt buckle holder comprising: a decorative head piece designed to be mounted on a support surface; and a body piece comprised of a front and back element, each having a flat front and back surface; said body piece being attached to said head piece and extending downward therefrom; said front element overlying said back element; said front element having holes therethrough being exposed on said front element's flat front surface to receive tongues of belt buckles; said back element being continuous behind said holes; said head piece being comprised of wood a rigid material and said body piece being comprised of leather a flexible material; said head piece having a mortised lower edge, said body piece engaging said mortised lower edge such that the back surfaces of said head piece and said body piece are in substantially the same plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A belt buckle holder according to claim 1 wherein said back element completely underlies said front element.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A belt buckle holder according to claim 2 wherein said front and back elements are of the same approximate size and shape.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A belt buckle holder according to claim 3 wherein the back element is a continuous piece of material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A belt buckle holder according to claim 3 wherein said back element is attached to said front element.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A belt buckle holder according to claim 5 wherein said back element is attached to the front element only along the periphery of said elements.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-12-15 | 1990-06-16 | 1990-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-12-15 | 1994-06-16 | 1994-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-12-15 | 1998-06-16 | 1998-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |