Buckle

- Illinois Tool Works Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a buckle;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a right side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines in the drawings represent portions of the buckle and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a buckle, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • X-Stealth Side-Release Buckle, No Date Available, Ortlieb, Site Visited on Feb. 17, 2023: https://www.ortlieb.com/en_us/side-release-buckle-stealth-25mm (Year: 2023).
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Patent History
Patent number: D1002432
Type: Grant
Filed: May 26, 2021
Date of Patent: Oct 24, 2023
Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc. (Glenview, IL)
Inventor: John S. Pontaoe (Chicago, IL)
Primary Examiner: Llorelys Martinez
Assistant Examiner: Nicole M. Leech
Application Number: 29/785,527
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Snap Engagement (D11/220)