IP Library Granted Patent US 10,306,951
Granted Patent B2
US 10,306,951 · App. 15/660,414 · Granted Jun 4, 2019

Metal buckle

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Patent No.
US 10,306,951
App. No.
15/660,414
Granted
Jun 4, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A metal buckle includes a metal receptacle member and a metal clasp. The metal receptacle member includes a first opening and second opening. The metal clasp is configured to be inserted into the first opening of the metal receptacle member, and includes a base member, a locking device and a spring. The spring is configured to bias the locking device outwardly from the base member, and the locking device is configured to engage the second opening of the metal receptacle.

Claims (22)

1. A metal buckle, comprising:

a metal receptacle member with a first opening and second opening; and

a metal clasp configured to be inserted into the first opening of the metal receptacle member, and including a base member, a locking mechanism and a spring, the spring configured to bias the locking mechanism outwardly from the base member, the locking mechanism configured to engage the second opening of the metal receptacle, the base member including a restricting member configured to restrict movement of the base member within the receptacle member; and

the restricting member being generally triangular and compressible.

2. The metal buckle of claim 1 , wherein

the metal receptacle includes a third opening, the locking mechanism is a first locking mechanism, the spring is a first spring, the metal clasp including the second locking mechanism and the second spring, the second spring configured to bias the second locking mechanism outwardly from the base member, and the second locking mechanism configured to engage the third opening of the metal receptacle.

3. The metal buckle of claim 2 , wherein

the first and second locking mechanisms are on opposite sides of the metal clasp.

4. The metal buckle of claim 2 , wherein

the first spring biases the first locking mechanism in a first direction and the second spring biases the second locking mechanism in a second direction, the first direction being opposite to the second direction.

5. The metal buckle of claim 1 , wherein

the spring is configured to be compressed between a side of the base member and the locking mechanism.

6. The metal buckle of claim 1 , wherein

the locking mechanism comprises a locking surface configured to engage a surface of the second opening.

7. The metal buckle of claim 6 , wherein

the locking surface extends transversely to a longitudinal direction of the base member.

8. The metal buckle of claim 1 , wherein

the locking mechanism is configured to pivot around a pin.

9. The metal buckle of claim 1 , wherein

the locking mechanism includes an outer surface forming an angle with a side of the base member.

10. The metal buckle of claim 9 , wherein

the outer surface is configured to engage a surface to the second opening to cause the locking mechanism to be biased inwardly.

Assignments (16)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 072261/0915 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 9, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 070449/0398 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2025
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 070207/0222 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (SECOND LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0320 →
FIRST LIEN TERM LOAN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 22, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067501/0177 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (CAYMAN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0236 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENT COLLATERAL (FIRST LIEN) Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS THE COLLATERAL AGENT
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 067501/0282 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 28, 2024
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 067246/0427 →
FIRST LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065180/0954 →
SECOND LIEN RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Oct 9, 2023
From: BANK OF MONTREAL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
Reel/Frame 065181/0322 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2023
From: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
To: CANTOR FITZGERALD SECURITIES, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 065180/0461 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2023
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: PLUTO OPCO (CAYMAN), LLC
Reel/Frame 065179/0009 →
FIRST LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057704/0414 →
SECOND LIEN SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0556 →
ABL SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2021
From: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 057524/0645 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 1, 2018
From: RENFORTH, JACK W; GOLENZ, DOUG; ROWE, PHIL
To: DOSKOCIL MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC
Reel/Frame 047287/0454 →