Patent · US Expired

Buckle having belt engaging friction means

US4843688A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 24, 1987
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/4072
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A compact buckle, streamlined in appearance, comprises a main body and a stopper piece. The main body includes a pair of side frames, and three shafts disposed between the side frames in such a manner as to extend from one side frame to the other. The stopper piece is axially and pivotably supported between the side frames. The stopper piece is provided with a retaining projection which has a sloped surface for cooperating with a correspondingly sloped surface of a winding shaft, which is one of the aforenoted three shafts, in order to frictionally engage and entrap a belt portion therebetween thereby securing the belt portion within the buckle.

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