Buckle

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the buckle according to the invention showing the top, front end, and side of the buckle.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the buckle showing the bottom, rear end, and side of the buckle.

FIG. 3 is a right side view of the buckle.

FIG. 4 is a front end view of the buckle.

FIG. 5 is a left side view of the buckle.

FIG. 6 is a rear end view of the buckle.

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the buckle.

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the buckle.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional side view of the buckle along line 9 shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the buckle showing the male side and the female side separated.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the buckle according to the invention showing the top, front end, and side of the buckle, this embodiment having a strap slot on the top side that is wider than the strap slot on the bottom side and all other features being identical to the first embodiment; and,

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the second embodiment of buckle showing the bottom, rear end, and side of the buckle, this embodiment having a strap slot on the top side that is wider than the strap slot on the bottom side and all other features being identical to the first embodiment.

The dashed broken lines are for the purpose of illustrating the environment of the article only and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dot-dash broken lines depict boundaries to the claim and form no part thereof.

Claims

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

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Other references
  • Duraflex Mojave Autolock Dual Adj Buckle, no date available, [online], [site visited Jan. 22, 2021]. Retrieved from url:https://www.duraflexgroup.com/products/PRQF00001324?family=true (Year: 2021).
Patent History
Patent number: D955289
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 15, 2019
Date of Patent: Jun 21, 2022
Inventor: Lee E. Richards (Whitefield, ME)
Primary Examiner: Tracey J Bell
Application Number: 29/713,412