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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2000
Haruo Kawashima, Tokyo, JP;
Tabata Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A buckle provided in the form of a frame comprising first and second side edges opposed to each other in a longitudinal direction of strap recieved by the buckle, first and second ends opposed to each other in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and a plurality of partitions arranged between the first and second ends which connect the first and second side edges to each other. The first and second side edges and the first and second ends cooperating with the partitions to define a plurality of strap guiding holes arranged in the longitudinal direction. One of the first and second side edges partially defining a first outermost one of the strap guiding holes lying adjacent the first end. The other of the first and second side edges partially defining a second outermost one of the strap guiding holes lying adjacent the second end. The first and second outer most strap guiding holes being formed with slots each communicating the respective one of the first and second outermost strap guiding holes and having an opening-width dimensioned in the longitudinal direction that is smaller than the width of the strap.