Adjustable snap buckle

• US 7,032,276 B1
• Filed: 06/17/2003
• Issued: 04/25/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Casey Olson
• Original Assignee: Casey Olson
• Inventors: Olson, Casey
• Primary Examiner(s): Lavinder, Jack W.
• Application Number:
  US10/462,963
• Time in Patent Office: 1,043 Days
• Field of Search: 243/09, 243/10, 243/12, 243/781, 246/821, 24683-686, 24DIG 43-DIG 49, 24D/IG.51, 24166-168, 241/71, 241/82, 247/125, 247/127, 247/128, 247/129, 247/132, 241/36.R, 241/36.L, 241/15.G, 241/15.H, 245/781, 245/781.3, 245/781.4, 245/781.5, 245/781.7, 245/821, 245/921, 245/931, 24/34, 24/68.E, 244/60, 24/91, 243/02, 241/15.R, 241/65, 246/972, 190119-121, 383 78- 79, 292/288, 224235-237, 150/108, 150/118, 150/119
• US Class Current: 24/171
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/10 sliding wedge
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/28 with hooks engaging end-pieces on the strap A44B11/2503 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/1053 of tabs
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/1076 with a snap action A45C13/12 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3969 Sliding part or wedge
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3984 Alignable aperture and spring pressed moving element
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4019 Sliding part or wedge
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/4049 Loop shields

Abstract

An adjustable strap buckle is comprised of a barrel member detachably positioned in a hook member. The barrel member is comprised of a tubular housing with a spring loaded push button projecting from an open end. A button hole is positioned through the button, and housing holes are positioned through opposite walls in the housing. A strap is positioned through all the holes. When the button is released, the button hole is misaligned with the housing holes to bind the strap. When the button is pressed, the holes are all aligned for releasing the strap for sliding. The hook member is comprised of spaced apart hooks attached to an anchor member for attaching to clothing, a bag, luggage, etc. The barrel member is transversely positioned inside the hooks to secure the strap, wherein the segment of the strap extending from the barrel member is also positioned between the hooks.

Claims

1. An adjustable strap buckle, comprising:

an elongated barrel member comprising;

an elongated tubular housing;

a push button projecting from said housing; and

housing holes on opposite walls of said housing for passing a strap transversely through said housing;

wherein

when said push button is released, said strap is bound inside said barrel member; and

when said push button is depressed, said strap is free to slide through said barrel member; and

a hook member comprising;

an anchor member for attaching to an article; and

a plurality of spaced apart hooks attached to said anchor member, said hooks having a common axis;

wherein

said barrel member is arranged to be detachably positioned in said hooks generally along said axis of said hooks, and a gap between said hooks is arranged to pass a segment of said strap extending from said barrel member.

2. The adjustable strap buckle of claim 1, wherein said push button projects from an open end of said tubular housing, said button being arranged to slide along an axis of said housing, and further including a button hole positioned through said push button for passing said strap, and a spring assembly biasing said push button outwards, wherein said button hole is misaligned with said housing holes when said button is released, and aligned with said housing holes when said button is depressed.

3. The adjustable strap buckle of claim 1, wherein said push button projects from a longitudinal side of said tubular housing, said button being arranged to slide transversely to an axis of said housing, and further including a button hole positioned through said push button for passing said strap, and a spring assembly biasing said push button outwards, wherein said button hole is misaligned with said housing holes when said button is released, and aligned with said housing holes when said button is depressed.

4. The adjustable strap buckle of claim 1, further including a key on an outer surface of said barrel member, wherein said key is arranged to be positioned between said hooks to prevent said barrel member from sliding.

5. An adjustable strap buckle and bag apparatus, comprising:

a bag with a flap;

a strap with a proximal end attached to said flap;

an elongated barrel member comprising;

an elongated tubular housing;

a spring loaded push button projecting from said housing; and

housing holes on opposite walls of said housing passing said strap transversely through said housing;

wherein

when said push button is released, said strap is bound inside said barrel member; and

when said push button is depressed, said strap is free to slide through said barrel member; and

a hook member comprising;

an anchor member attached to a side of said bag;

a plurality of spaced apart hooks attached to said anchor member, said hooks having a common axis;

wherein

said barrel member is arranged to be detachably positioned in said hooks generally long said axis of said hooks, and a gap between said hooks is arranged to pass a segment of said strap extending from said barrel member.

6. The adjustable strap buckle of claim 5, wherein said push button projects from an open end of said tubular housing, said button being arranged to slide along an axis of said housing, and further including a button hole positioned through said push button for passing said strap, and a spring assembly biasing said push button outwards, wherein said button hole is misaligned with said housing holes when said button is released, and aligned with said housing holes when said button is depressed.

7. The adjustable strap buckle of claim 5, wherein said push button projects from a longitudinal side of said tubular housing, said button being arranged to slide transversely to an axis of said housing, and further including a button hole positioned through said push button for passing said strap, and a spring assembly biasing said push button outwards, wherein said button hole is misaligned with said housing holes when said button is released, and aligned with said housing holes when said button is depressed.

8. The adjustable strap buckle of claim 5, further including a key on an outer surface of said barrel member, wherein said key is arranged to be positioned between said hooks to prevent said barrel member from sliding.