CARVED STONE BELT BUCKLE-:

This invention relates to use precious  semi-precious or any other stone plate as a Belt Buckle. Not only stone  even plate made up of any other material whether it is wooden  silver  etc. can also be used as buckle in this unique way.

A thought of using such carved stones as a belt buckle can make feel any one unique. This Stone Plate Belt Buckle is a piece of displaying carved  engraved  painted  studded etc. design on stone plate in any form  shape and design with a unique way of its attachment with belt strap. Using such belt buckle can give extra royal look to the clothing accessories. But at the same time the most challenging job is the way to attach the stone plate with the belt strap without damaging any portion of the stone plate and its beauty. Additionally the attachment should not be permanent so that buckle could be changed easily  according to the wish of user.

These problems are overcome by the present invention  which provides safety to the beauty and life of the stone plate buckle. As well as the stone buckle is also changeable. With the help of uniquely designed metallic rod and stone plate buckle  the above objective has been achieved. The Rear middle portion of the stone plate buckle is left thick as compare to its sides  while front side is left flat for displaying carving  engraving  painting etc. The hole is made through rear middle thick portion from left to right side to hold the belt strap with the help of metallic rod passing through this hole.
This metallic rod fastens the belt strap and keeps stone plate buckle tightly and firmly gripped. It comprises of 2 round headed nuts  fixed at both of its ends. At one end  it is undetachable and at other end it is detachable  which is tightened on the screw. This screw is inserted in the metallic rod passed through one end of the belt strap and then tightened up by detachable round headed nut. Up to this stage  the stone plate buckle has been attached from belt strap with the help of screw  detachable round headed nut and metallic rod.
Now to fasten it around the waist  the holes in the belt strap are fixed according to the distance between both round headed nuts of metallic rod. Both these nuts are inserted in the holes and fastened accordingly. Additionally  using this technique a single Belt strap can be used reversibly i.e. from both of its sides  according to the contrast of the color of the stone plate buckle.

Keeping all the things same in the above invention   one thing may be changed in another form of invention. The detachable round headed nut may be replaced by an ordinary nut. This ordinary nut will not be used to insert in the hole of belt strap while fastening around the waist. It will be only used to tighten the screw (which will be passed through metallic rod and belt strap). Although  the undetachable round headed nut at other end of metallic rod will be used to fasten the belt strap.

Brief description of the drawings:

FIG 1shows stone buckle rear view
1.1 Rear middle thick portion
1.2 Flat view of the front side of the buckle
1.3 Hole in the rear middle thick portion

FIG 2 shows detailed view of metallic rod
2.1 Screw
2.2 Round headed detachable nut
2.3 Even portion of the metallic rod
2.4 Round headed undetachable nut

FIG 3 shows top view of stone buckle and belt attachment
3.1 Front view of Buckle
3.2 Thick middle portion at the rear side
3.3 Belt strap at end 2
3.4 Belt strap at end 1
3.5 Screw
3.6 Metallic rod
3.7 Undetachable round headed nut
3.8 Hole in belt strap at end 1
3.9 Detachable round headed nut
3.10 Hole in belt strap at end 2
3.11 Belt strap

FIG 4 shows front view of stone buckle and belt attachment
4.1 Metallic Rod
4.2 Belt Strap at end 2
4.3 Belt Strap at end 1
4.4 Screw ( passes through the metallic rod and the belt strap)
4.5 Undetachable round headed nut

Detailed description of the preferred embodiments:

Fig 1 shows the rear view of the stone buckle.
Front side (Fig 1.2) of the stone buckle is used to display carving  painting engraving etc while the rear middle portion (Fig 1.1) is left thick. The hole (Fig 1.3) is placed through this thick portion from sideways.

Fig 2 shows the detailed view of metallic rod.
It comprises a screw (Fig 2.1) which passes through the hole in the metallic rod  a detachable round headed nut (Fig 2.2) which is tightened on the screw  an even portion (Fig 2.3) which passes through the hole of the rear middle portion of the stone buckle  and an undetachable round headed nut (Fig 2.4).

Fig 3 shows the top view of stone buckle and belt attachment.
Front side (Fig 3.1) of the stone buckle is used to display art and designs  while thick rear middle portion (Fig 3.2) is designed to hold the belt strap (Fig 3.11) through the metallic rod (Fig 3.6). The metallic rod is inserted from end 1 (Fig 3.4)  and screwed up through the belt strap at end 2( Fig 3.3). At end 1 of metallic rod  round headed undetachable nut (Fig 3.7) is present to be inserted into the hole(Fig 3.8) of belt strap according to the adjustments while at end 2  detachable round headed nut (Fig 3.9) has been used for 2 purposes. First one to attach the belt strap from stone buckle through metallic rod and second one is to hold the buckle firmly by inserting it in other hole (Fig 3.10) of the belt strap. A screw (Fig 3.5) passes through the metallic rod and belt strap at end 2 and finally tightened up by the detachable nut (Fig 3.9).

Fig 4 shows the front view of stone buckle and belt attachment.
After attaching the stone buckle from belt strap at end 2 (Fig 4.2)   belt strap at end 1 (Fig 4.3) is affixed and adjusted from inside through both nuts (which are inserted in the holes and simultaneously) of metallic rod. The rear portion of stone buckle that comprises metallic rod (Fig 4.1)  screw attachment from belt strap (Fig 4.4)  and undetachable nut (Fig 4.5) cant be seen from the front view. Front portion of the stone buckle is left for displaying carved  painted studded  engraved  etc designs.

I claim 

1) A carved stone belt buckle is left thick from rear middle portion. A hole passes sideways from this portion. The metallic rod which comprises with 2 round headed nuts at each end goes through the hole of the stone buckle at rear portion. One round headed nut of the metallic rod is undetachable  while other is detachable with the help of a screw.This screw goes through the one end of the belt strap and then tightened up by the detachable nut. This is the most possible and convenient method to attach the stone buckle from the belt strap through the metallic rod. After this attachment  to adjust and fasten the belt strap around the waist  both round headed nuts are inserted in the holes of the belt strap simultaneously.

2) Keeping all the things same in the device as claimed in claim 1   one thing may be changed that is the detachable round headed nut may be replaced by an ordinary nut. This ordinary nut will not be used to insert in the hole of belt strap while fastening around the waist. It will be only used to tighten the screw (which will be passed through metallic rod and belt strap). Although  the undetachable round headed nut at other end of metallic rod will be used to fasten the belt strap.

3) The carved stone belt buckle of claim 1 and claim 2  wherein the attachment of it from belt strap through metallic rod   makes it changeable. Different buckles can be used with the same belt.

4) The carved stone belt buckle of claim 1 and claim 2  wherein the attachment of belt strap from the stone buckle through metallic rod provides the convenience of using reversible belt strap. A belt strap which can be used from both the sides can be attached easily.

5) The carved stone belt buckle of any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the distance between holes punched in the belt strap is equal to the distance between both round headed nuts of the metallic rod.

6) The carved stone belt buckle of claim 1 and claim 2  wherein the front side of the stone buckle is left for displaying carved  engraved  painted  studded or any other design and art.

7) The carved stone belt buckle of any one of claims 1 to 5  wherein the metallic rod is made of metal.

8) The carved stone belt buckle of any one of claims 1 to 4  wherein the buckle is made from stone.

9) A carved stone belt buckle device substantially as herein described and illustrated in the figures of the accompanying drawings.