초록 ▼

A buckle designed to have the dual properties of a belt buckle and a carabiner. The buckle includes a buckle body with first and second buckle body ends and a gap therebetween. A gate extends between the first and second buckle ends, which is pivotally mounted to the first end of the buckle body. Th

A buckle designed to have the dual properties of a belt buckle and a carabiner. The buckle includes a buckle body with first and second buckle body ends and a gap therebetween. A gate extends between the first and second buckle ends, which is pivotally mounted to the first end of the buckle body. The gate is moveable between open and closed positions, such that when the gate is in a closed position it extends between the first and second buckle body ends. The buckle includes a means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body. The buckle further includes a prong connected to the rear end of the buckle, which extends towards the front end of the buckle.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A buckle, comprising: a buckle body, the buckle body comprising rear and front ends and further comprising first and second buckle body ends, wherein the first and second buckle body ends define a gap therebetween;a gate moveable between open and closed positions, the gate defining first and seco

1. A buckle, comprising: a buckle body, the buckle body comprising rear and front ends and further comprising first and second buckle body ends, wherein the first and second buckle body ends define a gap therebetween;a gate moveable between open and closed positions, the gate defining first and second gate ends, wherein when the gate is in the closed position the gate extends between the first and second buckle body ends;a means for pivotally mounting the first end of the gate to the first end of the buckle body;a means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body;a base component, wherein the rear end of the buckle body is operably connected to the base component, wherein the base component comprises a means to attach the base component to a belt; anda prong having first and second prong ends, wherein the first prong end is operably connected to the rear end of the buckle body, wherein the prong extends outward from the rear end of the buckle body in the direction of the front end of the buckle body such that the second end of the prong is capable of resting on the front end of the buckle body. 2. The buckle according to claim 1 further comprising a belt having first and second belt ends, wherein the base component is attached to the first belt end. 3. The buckle according to claim 2, wherein the belt is a pants belt. 4. The buckle according to claim 2, wherein the belt is a dog collar. 5. The buckle according to claim 2, wherein the belt is a cat collar. 6. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body is a biasing means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body. 7. The buckle according to claim 2, wherein the means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body is a spring. 8. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body is a locking sleeve. 9. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the means for pivotally mounting the first end of the gate to the first end of the buckle body comprises a pin. 10. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the buckle body has the general shape of a rectangular C. 11. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the gate is substantially parallel to the prong when the gate is in its closed position. 12. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the gate is located in the front end of the buckle. 13. The buckle according to claim 12, wherein the gate is substantially normal to the prong when the gate is in its closed position. 14. A buckle, comprising: a buckle body, the buckle body comprising rear and front ends and further comprising first and second buckle body ends, wherein the first and second buckle body ends define a gap therebetween;a gate moveable between open and closed positions, the gate defining first and second gate ends, wherein when the gate is in the closed position the gate extends between the first and second buckle body ends;a means for pivotally mounting the first end of the gate to the first end of the buckle body;a means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body; anda prong having first and second prong ends, wherein the first prong end is operably connected to the rear end of the buckle body, wherein the prong extends outward from the rear end of the buckle body in the direction of the front end of the buckle body such that the second end of the prong is capable of resting on the front end of the buckle body. 15. The buckle according to claim 14 further comprising a belt having first and second belt ends, wherein the rear end of the buckle body is directly attached to the first belt end. 16. The buckle according to claim 14, wherein the means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body is a spring. 17. The buckle according to claim 14, wherein the means for holding the gate in a closed position against the second end of the buckle body is a locking sleeve. 18. The buckle according to claim 14, wherein the means for pivotally mounting the first end of the gate to the first end of the buckle body comprises a pin. 19. The buckle according to claim 14, wherein the buckle body has the general shape of a rectangular C. 20. The buckle according to claim 1, wherein the gate is substantially parallel to the prong when the gate is in its closed position.