Convertible belt/strap buckle

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric, front view of the convertible belt/strap buckle with the two parts clasped together.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the buckle system clasped together.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of the buckle system clasped together.

FIG. 4 is a left side view that shows the male buckle part inserted into the female part.

FIG. 5 is an isometric, rear view of the buckle system with the two parts clasped together.

FIG. 6 is the rear view of the buckle system clasped together.

FIG. 7 is a top view that shows the male buckle part inserted into the female part.

FIG. 8 is a right side view that shows the male buckle part inserted into the female part.

FIG. 9 is an isometric view of the female buckle part looking down into the clip tab slot.

FIG. 10 is the back view of the female buckle part.

FIG. 11 is the front view of the female buckle part.

FIG. 12 is the top side view of the female buckle part.

FIG. 13 is the left end view of the female buckle part.

FIG. 14 is the bottom side view of the female buckle part.

FIG. 15 is the right end view of the female buckle part.

FIG. 16 is an isometric view of the male buckle part looking at the tap on its underside.

FIG. 17 is the back view of the male buckle part.

FIG. 18 is the front view of the male buckle part.

FIG. 19 is the top side view of the male buckle part.

FIG. 20 is the right end view of the male buckle part.

FIG. 21 is the bottom side view of the male buckle part; and,

FIG. 22 is the left end view of the male buckle part.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D127930 June 1941 Duvalet
D135206 March 1943 Mynors
D159115 June 1950 Weinberg
D177155 March 1956 Tapp
D279141 June 11, 1985 Poland
D370585 June 11, 1996 Faithfull
D389287 January 20, 1998 Vanwinkle
2287451 June 1942 Reiter
Patent History
Patent number: D421239
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 29, 1998
Date of Patent: Feb 29, 2000
Inventor: Craig Paul Shillingburg (Golden, CO)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Application Number: 0/87,250
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Simulative (D11/217)
International Classification: 0207;