US4727630A
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Plastic buckle
Assignee: Nifco Inc
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Filing: 1986-10-17
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Granted: 1988-03-01
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Expires: 2006-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A plastic buckle consisting of a one-piece plastic molding has a belt insertion hole defined by top and bottom walls facing each other and opposite side walls facing each other. The front wall of the buckle has a lock portion defined by a U-shaped slit-like opening. The lock portion is elastically deformable and has a lock pawl provided on the inner side of its end portion. The opposite side walls are provided with side holes communicating with the belt insertion hole. Operating members penetrate the side holes to be inwardly elastically deformed to be brought into contact with the side portions of the lock portion to cause an upward displacement of the free end of the lock portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Kong Alan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:34
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/16; A44B11/06; A44B11/25; A44B11/26; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/43; Y10S24/47; Y10S24/48; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45241; Y10T24/45246; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45623
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A plastic buckle comprising a one-piece plastic molding having a belt insertion hole defined by top and bottom walls facing each other in spaced apart relation and opposite side walls facing each other, a belt or the like member being inserted through said belt insertion hole, a lock portion defined by a U-shaped slit-like opening formed in said top wall and having a free end portion capable of elastic deformation, said free end portion of said lock portion being provided with a depending lock member beneath said free end portion and having downwardly and inwardly tapering oblique side portions and having at its lower end an inner lock pawl, side holes formed in said opposite side walls and communicating with said belt insertion hole, and operating members penetrating said side holes and elastically deformable inwardly for each thereof engaging an oblique side portion of said lock portion to cause an upward displacement of the free end of said lock portion, and said one-piece plastic molding including an integral resiliently deformable connection between the molding and said operating members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A plastic buckle comprising a one-piece plastic molding having a belt insertion hole defined by top and bottom walls facing each other in spaced apart relation and opposite side walls facing each other, a belt or the like member being inserted through said belt insertion hole, a lock portion defined by a U-shaped slit-like opening formed in said top wall and having a free end portion capable of elastic deformation, said free end portion of said lock portion being provided with a depending lock member beneath said free end portion and having downwardly and inwardly tapering oblique side portions and having at its lower end an inner lock pawl, side holes formed in said opposite side walls and communicating with said belt insertion hole, and operating members penetrating said side holes and elastically deformable inwardly for each thereof engaging an oblique side portion of said lock portion to cause an upward displacement of the free end of said lock portion, and said one-piece plastic molding including an integral resiliently deformable connection between the molding and said operating members.
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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) | 1991-03-01 | 1991-08-31 | 1992-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-03-01 | 1995-08-31 | 1996-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-03-01 | 1999-08-31 | 2000-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |