Buckle
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Description
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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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
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)