Buckle

Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a buckle in accordance with our new design;

FIG. 2 is a back perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a back view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view thereof and the bottom view is a mirror image;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of two separate components of the buckle in accordance with our new design; and,

FIG. 9 is a back perspective view thereof.

The broken lines depict environmental subject matter, are for illustration only, and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

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

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Inventors:	Renforth; Jack (Azle, TX), Golenz; Doug (Littleton, CO), Rowe; Phil (Frisco, CO)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc. Arlington TX US
Assignee:	DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. (Arlington, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/572,996
Filed:	August 2, 2016

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/216
Current International Class:	0207
Field of Search:	;D11/1-2,200-201,206-210,212-219 ;24/163R,169-171,173,177-179,191,194-195,197,198,200,614-616,625,630,578.11,578.1,163K,114 ;D8/349,395,356

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Han; Jonathan J
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Global IP Counselors, LLP