Belt buckle

A method of assembling a belt buckle comprising the steps of:

• providing an adjustable loop end, wherein the adjustable loop end forms a primary plane with a pair of opposing side walls, the adjustable loop end further comprising a first strap or belt opening extending through the adjustable loop end along a portion of a lateral axis of the primary plane, a second strap or belt opening extending through the adjustable loop end along a portion of the lateral axis of the primary plane, a first slot recessed into an interior surface of one of the opposing side walls, and a second slot recessed into an interior surface of the opposing side wall,
• providing a central bar comprising opposing terminal ends configured to engage the side walls of the adjustable loop end, wherein the terminal ends of the central bar rests inside the first and second slots,
• providing one or more plugs,
• inserting the central bar into the adjustable loop end through an open cavity in the adjustable loop end such that the terminal ends of the central bar are guided into the first and second slots without deforming the central bar, and
• attaching the one or more plugs to the adjustable loop end such that the one or more plugs occupy a portion of the open cavity and are operable to secure the central bar in place during use.

A buckle comprising:

• a first end and a second end,
• wherein the first end comprises, a pair of opposing side walls,
• a first strap or belt opening extending through the first end;
• a second strap or belt opening extending through the first end;
• and
• a central bar positioned between the first strap or belt opening and the second strap or belt opening with opposing terminal ends, and
• wherein the first end comprises at least two secondary tabs positioned along a perimeter of the first end and at least one primary tab positioned along a perimeter of the first end, wherein the at least two secondary tabs of the first end are vertically offset from the at least one primary tab of the first end, and
• wherein the second end comprises at least two secondary tabs along a perimeter of the second end and at least one primary tab positioned along a perimeter of the second end, wherein the at least two secondary tabs of the second end are vertically offset from the at least one primary tab of the second end,
• wherein the first end is removably attached to the second end,
• wherein the at least two secondary tabs and the at least one primary tab of the first end and the at least two secondary tabs and the at least one primary tab of the second end are configured to be nested together and do not interfere with the attachment or removal of the first end to the second end, and
• wherein the at least one primary tab of the first end overlaps with the at least one primary tab of the second end when the first end is attached to the second end, and wherein the at least two secondary tabs of the first end overlap with the at least two secondary tabs of the second end when the first end is attached to the second end.