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US 2006/0185131 A1Published application
Buckle assembly
AssigneeIllinois Tool Works Inc.
InventorsJeffrey Anderson, Ryan Jump
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Abstract
A buckle assembly includes a clip configured to be secured to a structure, a strap frame rotatably secured to the clip, and a spring member. The strap frame may be rotated with respect to the clip. The spring member exerts a constant force into the strap frame, wherein the constant force maintains the strap frame in an aligned orientation with respect to the clip.
Claims20
A buckle assembly comprising:
- a clip configured to be secured to a structure;
- a strap frame rotatably secured to said clip;
- and
- at least one spring member exerting a constant force into said strap frame, the constant force maintaining said strap frame in an aligned orientation with respect to said clip.
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A buckle assembly configured to be secured to a structure, the buckle assembly comprising:
- a clip configured to be secured to the structure;
- a strap frame comprising a clip cross bar integrally connected to lateral posts, said lateral posts in turn being integrally connected to a strap cross bar, wherein said clip cross bar is rotatably secured to said clip;
- a slide bar slidably retained on said strap frame;
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- at least one spring member comprising a first end fixed to said clip, and a second end that biases into at least a portion of said clip cross bar thereby exerting a constant force into said strap frame, the constant force maintaining said strap frame in an aligned orientation with respect to said clip.
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A buckle assembly configured to be secured to a structure, the buckle assembly comprising:
- a clip configured to be secured to the structure;
- a strap frame comprising:
- (i) at least one tab, wherein said tab is configured to abut against a portion of said clip when said strap frame is rotated a maximum radial distance with respect to said clip;
- (ii) a clip cross bar integrally connected to lateral posts, said lateral posts in turn being integrally connected to a strap cross bar, wherein said clip cross bar is rotatably secured to said clip;
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- at least one spring member comprising a first end fixed to said clip, and a second end that biases into at least a portion of said clip cross bar thereby exerting a constant force into said strap frame, the constant force maintaining said strap frame in a generally flat orientation with respect to the structure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.