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Chin strap buckle assembly for sports helmet

US9486028B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 2, 2015
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 29, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA44B17/0088
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A buckle assembly for a chin strap of a helmet has a metal part connected to a non-marring part. The metal part includes a metal plate with an outer perimeter, end portions and a center portion, and a slot in each end portion and a snap member fixed to the center portion. The non-marring part includes a tray with end and side walls. The end and side walls together defining an inner perimeter corresponding to and receiving the outer perimeter of the metal plate. A shelf extends side-to-side on an inner surface of each end wall, a plurality of locking tabs are on an inner surface of each side wall and at least one intermediate portion is connected to the inside surface of each side wall. The metal plate rests on the shelves and on the intermediate portion(s) and is being locked in the tray by the locking tabs.

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