Apparatus for fastening straps, method to fasten straps
OwnerMatthew SWAGGARTinventor
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Abstract
Briefly, the invention provides a one-piece buckle having a protuberance extending in a first direction and at least a second protuberance extending in a second direction opposite the first direction. Also provided is a method for fastening two portions of strap having the steps of mating a protuberance on a buckle with a first set of coaxial holes in a first and second strap portion, wherein the protuberance extends in a first direction, and mating at least one protuberance with a second set of coaxial holes in the first and second strap portions, wherein the at least one protuberance extends in a second direction opposite the first direction.
Claims14
A buckle for joining two portions of a strap, the buckle comprising:
- an elongated generally flat frame with a first lateral rib, a second lateral rib and a central rib positioned between the first and second lateral ribs so as to define a void between the first lateral rib and the central rib and a second void between the central lateral rib and the second lateral rib, wherein the void is adapted to reversibly receive the strap;
- a first protuberance extending in a first direction, the first protuberance supported on a surface of the central rib;
- and
- a second protuberance extending in a second direction, the second protuberance supported on a surface of either one of said first lateral rib and second lateral rib, wherein the first direction and the second direction are different.
A method for fastening two portions of strap, the method comprising:
- mating a first protuberance on a buckle with a first set of coaxial holes in a first and second strap portion, wherein the protuberance extends in a first direction;
- and
- mating at least one protuberance with a second set of coaxial holes in the first and second strap portions, wherein the at least one protuberance extends in a second direction opposite the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.