US1406282A - Sajcuel m - Google Patents

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Patented Feb. 14, 1922.

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S. M. BIKER.

BELT BUCKLE. 'v

APPLlcAloN FILED MAY s, 1921. 12,406,282.

UNITED sTArEs PATENT OFFICE.

SAIMUEL M. BIKER, 0F CHESTER, NEW' BELT BUCKLE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Iatnijea Feb! 14:, 1922 YAppIication filed May 6, w21. Serial No. 467,366.A

lin the art tov which it appertains to make landuse the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to characters ofr reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

ber which-is connected with the buckle-body,

saidjclamping elements or members being adapted to bebrought into active engage- Ament with eachfother, and'. both lsaid elements-or members co-operating with each other to bring the belt-body into a firmly clampedrelation with the back of the main vface-plate or-body lof the buckle.

VThe present invention has 'for its principal objects 'to provide a novel and simplyconstructed'belt-buckle comprising a pair of clamping elements, one clamping element being pivotally connected with the bucklebody, Vand thef other clampingelement being` pivotally connected with said first-mentioned clamping'elenfient, but said yclamping elevmentsbein'g""adapted to engage each other 'during the clamping 'operation with the `belt-bodqv, e the two clamping elements or fmembers co-op'eratingwith each other to prrwidev a more secure and positive clamping action` against e the belt-body, and the arrangement and construction of the two co- ZoperatingQ clamping elements or members 'bein-g"such,:so that the clamp-means will readily accommodate itselfl in'operationto Avarious thicknesses of belt-bodies with Iwhich the buckle may be employed, without iin'dul'y straining the parts ofthel buckle,

will be clearly understood from the follow-` ing detailed description oi' the presentinventlon. Y

idf-ith the various objects of the present inventionin view, the said invention consists,y

primarily, in the novel belt-buckle hereinafter set forth;y and, the said invention consists, furthermore, in the novel larrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts, as well as in the details of the kconstruction of the said parts, all of which will be more fully described in the following specification, and thenV inally embodied in the clauses kof the claims which are appended to and which form an essential part of the said specification.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a front Jface view of a beltbuckle showing one embodiment or' the principles of the present invention, operatively associated with a belt-body.

Figure 2 is a rear face view of the buckle, and portions of the belt-'body to which it is attachedgvand Figure 3 is a side edge elevation of the same.

Figure i is a central longitudinal vertical section, on an enlarged scale, of the beltbuckle, and portions of the belt-body to which it is attached; and Figure 5 is a transverse vertical section of the same, said section being taken on line ff in said Figure 4i, lookingin the direction of. the arrow m.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the said above described .veiws, to indicate corresponding-parts.

Referring now to the several figuresy of the drawings, the reference-character 1 inldicatesthecomplete belt-buckle, the same comprising a main member or buckle-body consistingvof Va face-plate 2, whichris preferably outwardly conveXed, and is provided along its longitudinally extending edges with rearwardly projectingL side-anges 3. Thesaid'side-flanges 3 are provided at oi near one-end of the buckle-bodyfwith perfor-y ations 4, or similar means, providing suitv able journal or pintle-receivmg bearingsI for the purposesto be presently more fully set forth. y y The` reference-character 6 vindicates `a transversely eXtending member or bar of a loopelement 5, from which extends outwardly beyond the adjacent end of the buckle-body, a loop-portion 7 of any suitable configuration. The said member or bar 6 is provided at its opposite ends with journal-lugs or pintles 8, which are suitably dis-` posed in the previously-mentioned bearings 4 of the side-anges 3, thereby pivotally connecting said loop-member between the said The reference-character 11' indicates an other transversely extending member or bar, provided at its opposite ends with suitably bent portions, as 12, said portions forming pivot-eyes which encircle portions of the `member or bar 6 of said loop-element 5, and

whereby the member or bar 11 is pivotally connected with the member or bar 6 of` said loop-member, as will `be clearly evident from lan inspection of Figures 2, 4 and 5 of the drawings, all being suitably arranged for pivotally or movably disposing a suitably conreXed belt-body-gripping or clamping plate, as 13, which extends in a forward direction from said member or barll directly above and over the above-mentioned cam-member, or gripping or clamping element 9. As will be evident from an inspection of Figure 4 of 'the drawings, the said plate 13 is also yprovided with a laterally and downwardly projecting convolution or convolutions, as 14, and with a laterally and upwardly projectingconvolution or convolutions, as 15.

The reference -character `16 indicates a belt-body of any suitable thickness, and in attaching this belt-body to thebuckle, one end 17 is looped and fastened about the free end of said loop-portion 7, so as to have a fived relation thereto. In applying the belt and buckle to the waist of the wearer, the belt-body 16 is carried around the waist, and the free end 18 of the belt-body is inserted between the back or inner face-plate 2-and the outer corrugated or ribbed face .ofthe belt-gripping or clamping plate 13. As the belt-body is drawn up tightly around the waist ofthe wearer, in the direction-ofthe arrow see F igure4, the pull' or tension upon the loop-member 7, swings the latter in a direction toward the back or inner face of the face-plate 2, thereby moving the convolution or rib 10 of the cam-member or .65 'gripping or clamping element 9 forcibly into contact and over the inwardly or downwardly projecting convolution or rib 14 of the plate 13, the convolution or rib 10 in passing over said convolution or rib 14 passing back of the same with an audible and positive snap, so as to positively lock the parts inl place, and firmly forcing the upwardly projecting convolution or rib 15 into biting or gripping relation with the belt-body, whereby the .latter is firmly gripped between the buckle-body and the clamping or gripping plate 13, and the free end of the belt is held unyieldingly against withdrawal from such engaged relation to the buckle. n v

Owing to the peculiar shape, position `and arrangement of the serrated or convoluted clamping or gripping plate 13, relative to the serrated or convoluted cam-member or bar of the loop-member 7, the co-relation of said parts are rendered more or'less yieldable. so that the buckle-body may bepositively secured to belt-bodied of greater or less thickness than the usual thickness without any loss of clamping effect, the snap-look effect of the parts positively securing the belt and buckle in their adjusted relation about the waist of the wearer against any accidental displacement, as will be clearly understood. To release the parts from the Vgripped or clamped relation with the beltbody, all that is necessary is to swing the loop-member 7 in the direction of the arrow y, indicated in Figure 3 ofthe drawings.

Of course I am aware, that some changes may be made in the general arrangements and combinations of the several devices and j parts, as well asin the details of the oonkstruction of the said parts, as set forth in the foregoing specification, and as defined in the clauses of the claims which are appended thereto. Hence, I do notlimit my present invention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the various devices and parts as described in the said specification,

nor do I confine myself to the exact details lll said loop-element being pivotally connected with said buckle-body, and said belt-body gripping or clam ing element being pivotally connected with said loop-element, said loop-element comprising a transversely and upwardly and rearwardly extending member, and means connected with the latter for forcing said belt-body grip ing or clamping element into gripping or c ampi'ng engagement with a belt-body.

2. A belt-buckle comprising a bucklebody, combined with a loop-element, and a. belt-body gripping or clamping element,

said loop-element being pivotally connected with said buckle-body, and said belt-body gripping or clamping element being pivotally connected with said loop-element, said loop-element comprising a transversely and upwardly and rearwardly extending member, a convolution extending from said latter member, and a convolution extending from said belt-body gripping or clamping element with which the convolution of said transversely and upwardly and rearwardly extending member is adapted to be brought into locked engagement to force said beltbody gripping or clamping element into gripping or clamping engagement with a belt-body.

3. A belt-buckle comprising a face-plate and longitudinally and rearwardly extending side-members, a loop element pivotally connected with said side-members, said element comprising `a transversely and upwardly and rearwardly extending member,

a convolution projecting from said member,

upwardly extending convolution of said plate into gripping or clamping relation with a belt-body.

4. A belt-buckle comprising a face-plate and longitudinally and rearwardly extending side-members, combined with a loop-element, and a belt-body gripping-or clamping element, said loop-element being pivotally disposed between said side-members adjacent to one end of said face-plate, and said belt-body gripping or clamping element being pivotally Connected with said loop-element, and means connected with said loopelement adapted to be brought into locked engagement with said belt-body gripping or clamping element for forcing said gripping or clamping element into gripping or clamping engagement with a belt-body, and also locking said elements against accidental displacement.

5. A belt-buckle comprising a face-plate and longitudinally and rearwardly extending side-elements, combined with a loop-element, and a belt-body gripping or clamping element, said loop-element being pivotally disposed between said side-members adjacent toone end of said face-plate, and said belt-body gripping or clamping element being pivotally connected withsaid loop-element, said loop-element comprising a transversely extending cam-member, and said belt-body gripping or clamping element comprising a convexed grippin or clamping plate, and means connecte with said cam-member and with said plate adapted to be forcibly brought into interlocked retaining engagement against accidental displacement, and for forcing said plate into grippirg or clamping engagement with a beltbo y.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of May, 1921.

SAMUEL MVRIKER..

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