Belt buckle with eject means
US4692970A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 1986 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/4567
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A buckle for receiving a tongue. A pair of helical springs are positioned between a latch and a main body having first slots for receiving one edge of a reinforcement plate pivoted downward depressing the latch springs and snapping into place into a yieldable hook shaped portion. A push button is positioned between the reinforcement plate and the cover having a skirt interferingly extending between the plate and main body securing the assembly together. The plate includes a pair of legs extending on opposite of the tongue mouth and into the main body transferring plate load into the main body of the buckle. The push button includes two legs fitting adjacent and inward of two arms of the latch in turn limiting outward travel of the button legs. An alternate embodiment includes a third leg depending from the plate. The preferred embodiment includes a rear tongue receiving channel formed by an extension of the reinforcement plate in which is located a leaf spring providing withdrawal assist force against the tongue.
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