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US4209117A
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Belt buckle
Assignee: LEJON OF CALIFORNIA Inc
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Filing: 1978-11-24
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Granted: 1980-06-24
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Expires: 1998-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A belt buckle for attachment to one end of a belt and connection to the other end of the belt and having an open interior with a tray mounted for pivoting into and out of the interior, with a detent mechanism for retaining the tray within the buckle and a projecting portion for pivoting the tray out of the buckle.
Inventors
- 👤 Giorgio Corinaldi
- 👤 Jack Shirinian
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:57
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; A45C1/04; A44; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/005; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4098
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A belt buckle comprising: a housing having front and rear faces and right, left, top and bottom sides; first and second means carried at said housing for first and second connections, respectively, to a belt; said housing having an open interior and a slot in one of said sides; and a tray pivotally mounted inside said housing for pivoting out of said housing through said slot about an axis perpendicular to said rear face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A belt buckle comprising: a housing having front and rear faces and right, left, top and bottom sides; first and second means carried at said housing for first and second connections, respectively, to a belt; said housing having an open interior and a slot in one of said sides; and a tray pivotally mounted inside said housing for pivoting out of said housing through said slot about an axis perpendicular to said rear face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A belt buckle as defined in claim 1 including interengaging detent means in said housing and tray for retaining said tray in said housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A belt buckle as defined in claim 2 wherein said detent means includes a screw in said housing having an inner end engageable with a notched portion of the wall of said tray.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
58 words
A belt buckle as defined in claim 2 wherein said tray has a first wall substantially filling said slot when said tray is pivoted into said housing, and said tray has a projecting portion extending through a second slot in a second side of said housing adjacent said one side when said tray is pivoted into said housing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A belt buckle as defined in claim 4 wherein said first means includes a cavity in a side of said housing for receiving a belt end, and means for fixing said belt end in said cavity.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A belt buckle as defined in claim 5 wherein said second means includes a boss and a bridge member projecting from said rear face for engaging and retaining a belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
157 words
A belt buckle comprising: a housing having front and rear faces and right, left, top and bottom sides; first and second means carried at said housing for first and second connections, respectively, to a belt; said housing having an open interior and a first slot in one of said top and bottom sides and a second slot in one of said right and left sides; a tray pivotally mounted inside said housing for pivoting out of said housing through said first slot about an axis perpendicular to said rear face, said tray having a first wall substantially filling said first slot when said tray is pivoted into said housing and a second wall with a notched portion and a projecting portion, with said projecting portion extending through said second slot; and a screw in said housing having an inner end engageable with said notched portion of said tray's second wall for retaining said tray in said housing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
157 words
A belt buckle comprising: a housing having front and rear faces and right, left, top and bottom sides; first and second means carried at said housing for first and second connections, respectively, to a belt; said housing having an open interior and a first slot in one of said top and bottom sides and a second slot in one of said right and left sides; a tray pivotally mounted inside said housing for pivoting out of said housing through said first slot about an axis perpendicular to said rear face, said tray having a first wall substantially filling said first slot when said tray is pivoted into said housing and a second wall with a notched portion and a projecting portion, with said projecting portion extending through said second slot; and a screw in said housing having an inner end engageable with said notched portion of said tray's second wall for retaining said tray in said housing.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-06-24 | 1983-12-24 | 1984-06-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-06-24 | 1987-12-24 | 1988-06-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-06-24 | 1991-12-24 | 1992-06-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |