Buckle

Description

FIG. 1 is a right side elevational view of a buckle showing my new design, wherein the left side elevational view is identical;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the buckle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the buckle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the buckle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the buckle of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational view of the buckle of FIG. 1 wherein a cover portion has been moved to the left (compare with FIG. 1) to expose a release button or latch; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the buckle of FIG. 6 in which the buckle of my new design is engaged with a luggage strap shown in broken outline to indicate an environment in which the buckle may be used. The luggage strap is not claimed as part of my design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a buckle, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hollinger; Fred (Kings Park, NY)
Assignee:	E & B Giftware, LLC (Yonkers, NY)
Appl. No.:	D/175,336
Filed:	February 3, 2003

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/218
Current International Class:	0207
Field of Search:	;D11/200,206,216,218,220,231,234,236,86-87,94 ;24/163R,170,68R,225,191,63R,31R,615,169,636 ;D2/405,414,418

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D275716	October 1984	Kanzaka
D340122	October 1993	Wakabayashi
D469383	January 2003	Young

Other References

www.brani.com website photo and description of Brani Belt (undated). . www.zelco.com website photo and description of Ratch It luggage strap (undated)..

Primary Examiner: Seifert; Ralf
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP