Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Separable-fastener or required component thereof – Including member having distinct formations and mating...
Reexamination Certificate
2002-11-04
2003-11-04
Sakran, Victor (Department: 3677)
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Separable-fastener or required component thereof
Including member having distinct formations and mating...
C024S662000, C024S664000, C024S700000, C024S701000, C190S01800A
Reexamination Certificate
active
06640400
ABSTRACT:
RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to luggage, and more particularly to an external strap buckling assembly for luggage, by which an attachment is held to the exterior of a piece of luggage.
The present invention relates generally to a luggage, and more particularly to an external strap buckling assembly of the luggage, by which an attachment is held to the exterior of the luggage.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
As illustrated in
FIG. 9
, a prior art luggage
92
is provided with a buckling device
90
which is mounted fixedly on the external surface of the luggage
92
by means of a strap
91
. The buckling device
90
is used to hold-an attachment to the exterior of the luggage
92
.
The buckling device
90
is apt to make noise or sway. In addition, the buckling device
90
undermines the overall esthetic effect of the luggage
92
. Moreover, the buckling device
90
is susceptible to damage by impact, especially at the time when the luggage
92
is handled for transportation.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a luggage with an external strap buckling assembly which is free of the deficiencies of the prior art device described above.
In keeping with the principle of the present invention, the foregoing objective of the present invention is attained by a buckling assembly comprising an outer housing, an inner housing, an urging block, an elastic body, a locating plate, and a male retainer fastened with an external strap. The urging block, the elastic body, and the locating plate are disposed between the outer housing and the inner housing. The outer housing is fastened with the external side of a luggage shell, while the inner housing is fastened with the internal side of the luggage shell. The male retainer is provided with an L-shaped engagement portion and a projection extending from the engagement portion. The engagement portion and the projection are removably retained in the interior of the outer housing such that the engagement portion and the projection are pressed against by the urging block which is in turn urged by the elastic body.
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Harrison & Egbert
Sakran Victor
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