Buckle guide

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9974365
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14535400

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A guide mechanism may be provided in a buckle assembly including an inner sleeve and an outer sleeve. The guide mechanism in one example includes notches in the outer sleeve mateable to notches in a tongue piece. In another example, the guide mechanism includes ribs formed on an interior of the outer sleeve, that together with a wall of an outer button included in the outer sleeve, form a slot for receiving a tongue piece. In yet another example, the guide mechanism includes a pair of leaf springs having openings therein forming a slot for receiving a tongue piece.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC330 TOWN CENTER DRIVE DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Spahn, Brian Robert Plymouth, US 82 969
Yilma, Benjamin Canton, US 66 531

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