Buckle

A buckle, comprising:

• a male component and a female component, wherein:
• the male component comprises:
• a plurality of teeth;
• a slot for a strap at an end of the male component opposite the side where the male component is configured to insert into the female component;
• an inclined insert;
• and
• one or more mating slots in the inclined insert;
• and
• the female component comprises:
• a top wall, a bottom wall, and sidewalls forming a receiving portion;
• a plurality of oval patterns;
• a slot for a strap;
• and
• a chord, wherein the chord is configured that when pulled the teeth disengage just enough for the male component to be released;
• the chord is looped around a notch on the female component;
• the chord is mobile only perpendicular or at an obtuse angle from the face of attachment to the plane of the buckle;
• and
• the teeth located on the male component achieve locking by latching onto the oval patterns on the female component.