Patents Examined by Laurie K. Cramer
  • Patent number: 4961250
    Abstract: A buckle for a band includes a frame formed of first and second spaced side bars and first and second end bars joined to opposite ends of the first and second side bars. An intermediate bar extends between and is joined to the first and second side bars and is disposed intermediate the first and second end bars. A tongue is connected to the intermediate bar for releasably engaging one of a plurality of apertures formed in the band. In one embodiment, the intermediate bar and the tongue are rigidly joined together and the intermediate bar is pivotally connected to the first and second side bars. In this embodiment, an auxiliary end bar is rigidly joined to one end of the side bars and spaced from the second end bar. In another embodiment, the intermediate bar is rigidly connected to the first and second side bars and the tongue is pivotally connected to the intermediate bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Inventor: Anthony M. Calavenna