Buckle

Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of my new design for a buckle.

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a back side elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a front side elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom perspective view of the FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view of my new design for a buckle with the dashed and dotted lines showing the belt, which is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of a buckle showing a second embodiment of my new design, the dashed and dotted lines showing the outer periphery, which is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 9.

FIG. 11 is a back side elevation view of FIG. 9.

FIG. 12 is a front side elevation view of FIG. 9.

FIG. 13 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 9.

FIG. 14 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 9.

FIG. 15 is a bottom perspective view of the FIG. 9; and,

FIG. 16 is a bottom perspective view of my new design for a buckle with the dashed and dotted lines showing the belt, which is for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Kelleghan; Brian James (Longmont, CO)
Assignee:	Bison Designs, LLC (Longmont, CO)
Appl. No.:	D/398,302
Filed:	July 28, 2011

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/218
Current International Class:	0207
Field of Search:	;D11/1-2,200-201,206-210,214-218 ;24/163R,169-171,173,177-179,191,194-195,197,200,614-616,625,198

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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D622178	August 2010	Kelleghan

Other References

Carbonator Scan of website [http://www.bisondesigns.com/node/23] showing prior art belt buckle sold by Bison Designs. cited by other . Crescent Scan of website [http://www.bisondesigns.com/node/414] showing prior art belt buckle sold by Bison Designs. cited by other . Decapinator Scan of website [http://www.bisondesigns.com/node/22] showing prior art belt buckle sold by Bison Designs. cited by other . Ellipse Scan of website [http://www.bisondesigns.com/node/416] showing prior art belt buckle sold by Bison Designs. cited by other . Last Chance Heavy Duty Scan of website [http://www.bisondesigns.com/node/36] showing prior art belt buckle sold by Bison Designs. cited by other . Last Chance Light Duty Scan of website [http://www.bisondesigns.com/node/35] showing prior art belt buckle sold by Bison Designs. cited by other . Slider Scan of website [http://www.bisondesigns.com/node/31] showing prior art belt buckle sold by Bison Designs. cited by other . Viper Scan of website [http://www.bisondesigns.com/node/15] showing prior art belt buckle sold by Bison Designs. cited by other.

Primary Examiner: Seifert; Ralf
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Polson; Margaret Oppendahl Patent Law Firm LLC