Buckle
AssigneePaul Levinger
InventorJohn H. Mardirossian
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Abstract
In a buckle for joining band ends together, one band end is provided with longitudinally arranged indentations in or adjacent each side edge, and a channel-shaped, adjustable coupling member of the buckle has teeth therein arranged to register with band end indentations at various relative positions and to penetrate the indentations when the band end is pressed against the coupling member. Presser members fixed to the sidewalls of the coupling member press the teeth into engagement with the indentations to maintain the coupling member in adjusted position. The other coupling member may be a cover which releasably engages with the adjustable coupling member.
Claims12
The combination of a first band end and a coupling member of a buckle mountable in different positions longitudinally of said band end to receive a second band end therein for coupling said ends together,
- said first band end having a plurality of indentations at each side edge arranged longitudinally thereof,
- said member having a channel shape with a bottom wall and opposed sidewalls dimensioned to receive therebetween a portion of said first band end with one of its large surfaces engaging said bottom wall, said member having teeth located therein to lie opposite at least some of said indentations at each side of said first band end disposed therein at different relative longitudinal positions and dimensioned to penetrate at least some of said indentations when said first band end is pressed toward said bottom wall, and a pair of opposite presser members one fixed to each said sidewall in position to press the corresponding edge of said first band end toward said bottom wall to engage said teeth in said indentations.
The combination of a first band end and a coupling member of a buckle mountable in different positions longitudinally of said first band end to receive a second band end therein for coupling said ends together,
- said first band end having a plurality of indentations in each side edge thereof,
- said coupling member having sidewalls between which said first band end is received and teeth on said side walls dimensioned and located to penetrate at least some of said indentations to releasably secure said coupling member to said first band end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.