US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 307
.~ Buckle

Current as of: June, 1999
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24 /   HD   BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

305  DF  COMBINED DIVERSE MULTIPART FASTENERS {6}
307.~ Buckle {7}
308  DF  .~.~> And buckles {5}
316  DF  .~.~> And clasp
317  DF  .~.~> And pin
318  DF  .~.~> And hook {3}
322.1  DF  .~.~> Including a button fastening element
323  DF  .~.~> And separable fastening means for attached fastener {1}
325  DF  .~.~> Having roller means

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/307

Buckle:

(under subclass 305) Subject matter wherein one of the fasteners comprises a buckle* in the form of a securing means having two connected relatively movable members, wherein either one member is adapted to allow structure-to-be-secured(*) to pass therethrough or the members are adapted to allow structure-to-be-secured(*) to pass completely therebetween in a path generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the members.

(1) Note. Buckles* are usually designed to secure or tighten belts, bands, or similar articles and are generally operated by having one end of the belt, band, etc., fixedly secured to one end of the buckle* with another portion of the buckle* frictionally or resiliently securing the belt, band, etc., or by passing through a provided for aperture in the belt, band, etc. This feature of allowing the belt, band, etc., to pass through the buckle* distinguishes a buckle* and a clasp*.

(2) Note. One-piece buckles*, e.g., wire formed, or sheet metal stamped, are excluded from this subclass and are provided for in latter parts of the schedule.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

163+, for single buckles, per se.