Belt buckle

• US 4,100,655 A
• Filed: 05/10/1976
• Issued: 07/18/1978
• Est. Priority Date: 05/10/1976
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Gregory A. Langley
• Original Assignee: Gregory A. Langley
• Inventors: Langley, Gregory A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Gelak, Bernard A.
• Application Number:
  US05/684,590
• Time in Patent Office: 799 Days
• Field of Search: 24/163 R, 24/163 K, 24/164, 24/77 R, 224/2 D, 224/26 E, 224/26 D, 2/322
• US Class Current: 24/163.00K
• CPC Class Codes: A41F 9/002 Free belts
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/005 Buckles combined with other articles, e.g. with receptacles
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/20 engaging holes or the like in strap
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 11/32 Bags or wallets for holding keys key-holding inserts A45C13/023
• CPC Class Codes: F41B 13/08 Daggers; Stilettos
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4098 Ornamental and/or object supported

Abstract

Disclosed is a buckle for a belt in which parts of the buckle are provided in two interrelated, yet separate, parts. The first part, secured to one end of the belt, comprises a plate having two extending tangs. The first tang extends downwardly and through the end of the belt to which it is affixed. It engages an aperture in a rigid loop. The second tang extends upwardly so as to engage the apertures in the free end of the belt, after the belt has been inserted through the rigid loop. The rigid loop has an implement formed as an integral part thereof. The implement is inserted into a pouch in the belt.

Claims

1. A buckle for a belt of the type having a plurality of regularly spaced holes along a first end and the buckle engaged with the second end, or similar wearing apparel, comprising:

(a) a substantially rigid buckle member having a loop for receiving therethrough the first of two ends of the belt; and

(b) interlocking means permanently affixed to the second end of the belt releasably interlocking with the first end of the belt, after the first end has been passed through said loop, and releasably interlocking with said buckle member.

2. A buckle, as recited in claim 1, wherein said interlocking means comprises extending members, the first of said members for releasably interlocking the first end of the belt and the second of said members for releasably interlocking with said buckle member.

3. A buckle, as recited in claim 2, wherein said interlocking means comprises a rigid plate member, said first and second members comprise tangs rigidly affixed to said plate and extending from either opposed planar surfaces, said buckle member having therein an aperture for releasably receiving said second tang.

4. A buckle, as recited in claim 3, wherein said rigid buckle member comprises an integral stem extending therefrom for interlocking with a predetermined part of the second end of the belt, such that, in combination with said first tang, said loop is releasably held in a fixed position with respect to the second end of the belt.

5. A buckle, as recited in claim 4, wherein said buckle member aperture, being symmetrically disposed with respect to the width of the belt, said stem comprising a knife blade, the belt having a pouch attached to the inner surface adjacent to the second end of the belt to receive said knife, said second tang for interlocking with a selected one of the apertures in the first end of the belt.