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of the plate and projected from one side there- of, spurs projected from the same side of the plate as the loops and set inward therefrom, and an eye midway of the ends of the plate 5 and projected from the opposite side thereof, and a clip pivotally connected to a side of the buckle by means of the said eye and adapted to swing from one end to the other of the buckle and toward and from the said buckle io in either of its positions, substantially as specified. 2. In a connector for branching lines, a buckle comprising a plate and end loops, a second plate having an intermediate portion
crimped to provide an eye, spars connecting 15 the two plates and projected from the same side of the buckle as the end loops and lo- cated inward therefrom a short distance, a clip, and a link pivotally connecting the clip with the eye of the buckle, substantially as 20 set forth. In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. DAVID C. F. SNELL. [L. s.] Witnesses: J. H. JOHNSON, J. 0. MONDAY.