Belt buckle with tool carrier
US5609280A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 1995 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 3, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T24/4098
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A belt buckle is provided that is uniquely designed for securely holding a plier-like tool, such that a wearer has ready access to the tool when needed. The belt buckle is particularly designed for use with a tool of the type exemplified by a handtool commercially available under the name VISE GRIPS, which is characterized by jaws operated by a pair of bi-stable arms. The belt buckle utilizes the jaws and the arms of the tool to secure the tool to the buckle in a manner that exploits the ability of such a tool to grip an object without slipping.
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