Buckle assembly

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of an example of a buckle assembly in a closed position;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the example of the buckle assembly in the closed position (the back elevational view is a mirror image thereof)

FIG. 3 is a right-side elevation view of the example of the buckle assembly in the closed position (the left-side elevation view being a mirror image thereof);

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the example of the buckle assembly in the closed position; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the example of the buckle assembly in the closed position.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D1092292
Type: Grant
Filed: Jan 31, 2023
Date of Patent: Sep 9, 2025
Assignee: Central Lake Armored Express, Inc. (Eden, NC)
Inventors: Michael A Criswell (Bellaire, MI), Steven R Murphy (Lansing, MI), Monica L Russ (Bellaire, MI)
Primary Examiner: Brett Miller
Assistant Examiner: Sara Michie Pottenger
Application Number: 29/883,557
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pivoted Or Pushbutton Release (D11/216)