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  Utility retainerUSPTO Application #: 20070180666Title: Utility retainer Abstract: A buckle or other article of apparel adapted to hold small articles on the buckle or other article of apparel for the convenience of the wearer. (end of abstract) Agent: F. Lindsey Scott Law Office Of F. Lindsey Scott - Plano, TX, US Inventor: Greg M. Frye USPTO Applicaton #: 20070180666 - Class: 02416300K (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070180666. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED INVENTIONS [0001] This application is entitled to and hereby claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Ser. Nos. 60/701,132 filed Jul. 22, 2005 and 60/814,485 filed Jun. 19, 2006. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a buckle or other article of apparel adapted to magnetically hold small articles on the buckle or other article of apparel for the convenience of the wearer. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Many buckles are relatively large, especially for western-type buckles. In such buckles and in many others, the buckle design generally comprises a plate which has a means for connecting a belt to a first end with the other end of the belt being drawn snugly about the wearer and fastened on a retainer at the other end of the plate. The front plate of the belt is typically adorned with ornaments, which may represent animals, flowers, or the like. [0004] Other articles of apparel as well as buckles frequently include ornamental and in some instances useful small articles. It would be desirable to be able to conveniently change the ornaments and useful small articles on such articles of apparel for other ornaments and small articles. These ornaments, while they may be aesthetically pleasing, do not serve a useful purpose on the buckle. Accordingly, attempts have been made to develop a method for using the buckle surface to serve a useful purpose. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The present invention is a buckle comprising: a plate having a first end, a second end, a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a width, a length and a central section; a connector for connecting a first end of a belt to the first end of or the back of the plate near the first end of the plate; a retainer for connecting a second end of a belt to the plate and positioned on the back of the plate near the second end of the plate; and, at least one receptacle positioned in the central section of the plate and sized to receive at least one magnetized member connected to an article to be supported on the front of the plate. Alternatively the belt may bear the magnetized member with at least one receptacle positioned in the article. [0006] The present invention further comprises articles of apparel and other household, auto or other outdoor items comprising a plate having a first end, a second end, a top and a bottom, a front and a back, a width and a central section, at least one receptacle positioned in the central section of the plate and sized to receive at least one magnetized member connected to an article to be supported on the front of the plate. Alternatively the receptacle may be positioned in the article to be supported with at least one magnetized member being positioned on the plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0007] The present invention also comprises articles such as a professional bottle opener which includes a magnetized member adapted to retain the articles on a plate. [0008] FIG. 1 is a front view of a buckle according to the present invention; [0009] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the buckle shown in FIG. 1; [0010] FIG. 3. is a view of the receptacle of the present invention shown in FIG. 1; [0011] FIG. 4 discloses a variation of the present invention; [0012] FIG. 5 discloses an embodiment of the present invention wherein an article is maintained in position on the front of a buckle; [0013] FIG. 6 is a top view of the embodiment shown in side view in FIG. 5; [0014] FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of the present invention; [0015] FIG. 8 shows a further embodiment of the present invention; [0016] FIG. 9 shows a further embodiment of the present invention; [0017] FIG. 10 shows a further embodiment of the present invention; and, [0018] FIG. 11 shows an alternate embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Continue reading... Full patent description for Utility retainer Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Utility retainer patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Utility retainer or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Cord management device, and cord management system comprising same Next Patent Application: Teardrop sealant layer for profile and spacer areas for improved sealing and guiding Industry Class: Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Utility retainer patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 4.65351 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Accenture , Agouron Pharmaceuticals , Amgen , AT&T , Bausch & Lomb , Callaway Golf |
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