Buckle assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a buckle assembly showing our new design.

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 5 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view thereof.

FIG. 7 is a back elevation view thereof.

FIG. 8 is an isometric view of a second embodiment of a buckle assembly showing our new design.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view thereof.

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view thereof.

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 12 is a right side elevation view thereof.

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a back elevation view thereof.

Elements identified in broken lines in the accompanying drawings form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for the buckle assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hadlow; Ian John (Worcester, GB), Barker; Derrick John Martin (Bishampton, GB), Miller; Peter Edward (Phoenix, AZ), Morgan; Phillip (Noblesville, IN), Main; Mark Earl (Bremen, IN), Huang; Xinghua (Nanxi/Sichuan, CN), Wiseman; Michael Alan (Elkhart, IN)
Assignee:	AmSafe Commercial Products, Inc. (Elkhart, IN)
Appl. No.:	D/369,965
Filed:	September 15, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/216
Current International Class:	0207
Field of Search:	;D11/1-2,200-201,206-210,214-218 ;24/163R,169-171,173,177-179,191,194-195,197,200,614-616,625

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Primary Examiner: Seifert; Ralf
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Perkins Coie LLP