Release mechanism for a buckle assembly

- National Molding, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 shows a top, front and left side view of our design for a release mechanism for a buckle assembly;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a right side view with the lever in a raised position; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

The features shown in broken lines show environmental structure only and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Patent History
Patent number: D717694
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 5, 2013
Date of Patent: Nov 18, 2014
Assignees: National Molding, LLC (Miami Lakes, FL), Grand Rapids Control Co., LLC (Rockford, MI)
Inventors: Miguel Bevilacqua (East Meadow, NY), James Rittenhouse (Miami Lakes, FL), Christopher G. Inman (Trufant, MI), David F. Bach (Rockford, MI)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Application Number: 29/466,204
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Pivoted Or Pushbutton Release (D11/216)