Belt buckle
AssigneeVincent Turner
InventorsVincent Turner, Mark Byass
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Abstract
A belt has a strap defining a fixed end and a loose end and a buckle engaging the strap. The buckle has a frame defining a channel between outer and inner portions thereof and the outer portion extends beyond the lower portion. A prong protrudes from an undersurface of the outer portion into the channel to engage one of a series of holes of the loose end of the strap passing through the channel. The buckle also has a separable chape connecting the fixed end of the strap and which fits through a rear entrance of the channel to releasably connect to the inner portion of the frame.
Claims14
A belt, comprising:
- a strap defining a fixed end and a loose end;
- and
- a buckle engaging the strap, the buckle comprising:
- a frame defining a channel between outer and inner portions thereof, the outer portion extending beyond the inner portion, and a prong protruding from an undersurface of the outer portion into the channel to engage the loose end of the strap passing through the channel;
- and
- a separable chape connecting the fixed end of the strap and which fits through a rear entrance of the channel to releasably connect to the inner portion of the frame;
- wherein the inner portion magnetically attracts the chape against the inner portion;
- wherein the inner portion and the chape comprises respective permanent magnets;
- wherein the chape defines a clasp which engages rearwardly against a front edge of the inner portion.
A belt, comprising:
- a strap defining a fixed end and a loose end;
- and
- a buckle engaging the strap, the buckle comprising:
- a frame defining a channel between outer and inner portions thereof, the outer portion extending beyond the inner portion, and a prong protruding from an undersurface of the outer portion into the channel to engage the loose end of the strap passing through the channel;
- and
- a separable chape connecting the fixed end of the strap and which fits through a rear entrance of the channel to releasably connect to the inner portion of the frame;
- wherein the inner portion magnetically attracts the chape against the inner portion;
- wherein the chape comprises a disconnectable inner portion and an outer portion which comprise respective connections formations therebetween which engage a permanent magnet and fit through an aperture of the fixed end of the strap.
A belt, comprising:
- a strap defining a fixed end and a loose end;
- and
- a buckle engaging the strap, the buckle comprising:
- a frame defining a channel between outer and inner portions thereof, the outer portion extending beyond the inner portion, and a prong protruding from an undersurface of the outer portion into the channel to engage the loose end of the strap passing through the channel;
- and
- a separable chape connecting the fixed end of the strap and which fits through a rear entrance of the channel to releasably connect to the inner portion of the frame;
- wherein the inner portion magnetically attracts the chape against the inner portion;
- wherein the frame comprises an opening and a plate enclosing the opening, the plate comprising a plurality of formations engaging a permanent magnet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.