US5063641A
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Buckle for locking straps
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-12-11
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Granted: 1991-11-12
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Expires: 2010-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A buckle for locking straps used for fastening goods includes a belt having two loop ends each enclosing a pair of rectangular lower and upper rings and a rectangular loosening ring with a flat side. A strap winds each pair of rings. One of said straps encloses the rectangular loosening ring such that it is locked when the loosening ring is in a horizontal position, and is allowed to slacken when said loosening ring is in a vertical position.
Inventors
- 👤 Chiang C. Chuan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:52
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/02; A44B11/18; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2175; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A buckle for locking straps used for fastening goods comprising: a belt having two loop ends; an upper rectangular ring and a lower rectangular ring enclosed in each one of said loop ends, and each said lower and upper rectangular rings being wound by a strap for fastening goods; and a rectangular loosening ring having a long flat side being enclosed in one of said straps such that said strap which encloses said long flat side being locked when said loosening ring is in a horizontal position, and said strap being allowed to slacken when said loosening ring is in a vertical position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A buckle for locking straps used for fastening goods comprising: a belt having two loop ends; an upper rectangular ring and a lower rectangular ring enclosed in each one of said loop ends, and each said lower and upper rectangular rings being wound by a strap for fastening goods; and a rectangular loosening ring having a long flat side being enclosed in one of said straps such that said strap which encloses said long flat side being locked when said loosening ring is in a horizontal position, and said strap being allowed to slacken when said loosening ring is in a vertical position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-11-11 | 1995-05-13 | 1995-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-11-11 | 1999-05-13 | 1999-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-11-11 | 2003-05-13 | 2003-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |