Dual locking buckle assembly

A buckle assembly, comprising:

• a base portion having a top surface, a bottom surface, side walls, a strap retaining bar disposed between the side walls and an opening disposed between the side walls, the opening having a width extending between the side walls and a length extending perpendicular to the width;
• a locking portion having opposing side walls, a strap retaining bar and a single protrusion extending outwardly from each of the side walls, the locking portion having a width extending from one of the side walls to the other of the side walls, and a length extending perpendicular to the width of the locking portion;
• a strap disposed over the strap retaining bar of the locking portion, such that when the locking portion is connected to the base portion, ends of the strap extend through the cavity of the locking portion and the opening of the base portion;
• wherein the length of the locking portion is greater than the length of the opening, and wherein the width of the opening at a widest point is wider than the width of the locking portion at a widest point thereof;
• wherein the side walls of the base portion each have a single slot arranged to accommodate the single protrusions on each side of the locking portion when the locking portion is placed on the top surface of the base portion, the slots and protrusions engaging in a snap-fit manner;
• wherein the locking portion is adapted to be connected to the base portion by sliding the locking portion entirely through the opening from the bottom surface to the top surface of the base portion, aligning the locking portion to extend parallel to the top surface of the base portion, creating a first level of locking, and snapping the protrusions into the slots, creating a second level of locking, and
• wherein the second level of locking is accomplished by pulling the ends of the strap in a direction parallel to the to and bottom surfaces of the base portion and locking portion when the locking portion is disposed above the base portion, to cause the protrusions to snap into the slots and lock the locking portion to the base portion.