Strap adjusting assembly

Abstract

A strap adjuster may include a main body and enlarged adjustment engagement areas configured to allow a user to easily adjust a strap secured to the strap adjuster. The main body may include an engagement wall connected to a strap-retaining wall and lateral walls. At least one strap passage is formed through the main body. The enlarged adjustment engagement areas may be proximate the engagement wall and are wider than the strap and strap passage. In order to loosen the strap for adjustment, the main body is pivoted with respect to the strap.

1 . A strap adjuster configured to adjustably retain a strap, the strap adjuster comprising:
 a main body having an engagement wall connected to a strap-retaining wall and lateral walls, wherein at least one strap passage is formed through said main body; and   enlarged adjustment engagement areas proximate said engagement wall, said enlarged adjustment engagement areas being wider than the strap,   wherein said main body is pivoted with respect to the strap in order to adjust a length of the strap.   
   
   
       2 . The strap adjuster of  claim 1 , wherein said enlarged adjustment engagement areas comprise engageable protuberances that laterally extend from one or both of said lateral walls and/or said engagement wall. 
   
   
       3 . The strap adjuster of  claim 1 , wherein said lateral walls outwardly flare from said strap-retaining wall toward said engagement wall. 
   
   
       4 . The strap adjuster of  claim 3 , wherein said lateral walls outwardly flare at a constant angle toward said engagement wall. 
   
   
       5 . The strap adjuster of  claim 1 , wherein said lateral walls do not taper back from said strap-retaining wall toward said engagement wall. 
   
   
       6 . The strap adjuster of  claim 1 , wherein said main body is integrally formed as a single piece. 
   
   
       7 . The strap adjuster of  claim 1 , wherein a height of said engagement wall is greater than a height of said strap-retaining wall. 
   
   
       8 . The strap adjuster of  claim 1 , wherein said enlarged adjustment engaging areas are laterally offset from said at least one strap passage. 
   
   
       9 . A strap adjusting assembly comprising:
 a strap adjuster comprising:
 a main body having an engagement wall connected to a strap-retaining wall through lateral walls, wherein a first strap passage is formed proximate said strap-retaining wall and a second strap passage is formed proximate said engagement wall; and 
 enlarged adjustment engagement areas proximate said engagement wall; 
   a first strap adjustably positioned within said first strap passage; and   a second strap adjustably positioned within said second strap passage,   said enlarged adjustment engagement areas being wider than said first and second straps,   wherein said main body is pivoted with respect to said second strap in order to adjust a length of said second strap.   
   
   
       10 . The strap adjusting assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said enlarged adjustment engagement areas comprise engageable protuberances that laterally extend from one or both of said lateral walls and/or said engagement wall. 
   
   
       11 . The adjusting assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said lateral walls outwardly flare from said strap-retaining wall toward said engagement wall. 
   
   
       12 . The adjusting assembly of  claim 11 , wherein said lateral walls outwardly flare at a constant angle toward said engagement wall. 
   
   
       13 . The adjusting assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said lateral walls do not taper back from said strap-retaining wall toward said engagement wall. 
   
   
       14 . The adjusting assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said main body is integrally formed as a single piece. 
   
   
       15 . The adjusting assembly of  claim 9 , wherein a height of said engagement wall is greater than a height of said strap-retaining wall. 
   
   
       16 . The adjusting assembly of  claim 9 , wherein said enlarged adjustment engaging areas are laterally offset from said first and second strap passages. 
   
   
       17 . A strap adjuster configured to adjustably retain at least one strap, the strap adjuster comprising:
 a main body having an engagement wall integrally connected to a strap-retaining wall and lateral walls, wherein at least one strap passage is formed through said main body, said lateral walls outwardly flaring from said strap-retaining wall toward said engagement wall, said enlarged adjustment engaging areas being laterally offset from the at least one strap passage, wherein a height of said engagement wall is greater than a height of said strap-retaining wall; and   enlarged adjustment engagement areas proximate said engagement wall, said enlarged adjustment engagement areas being wider than the at least one strap, said enlarged adjustment engagement areas comprising engageable protuberances that laterally extend from one or both of said lateral walls and/or said engagement wall   wherein said main body is pivoted with respect to the at least one strap in order to adjust a length of the strap.   
   
   
       18 . The strap adjuster of  claim 17 , wherein said lateral walls outwardly flare at a constant angle toward said engagement wall. 
   
   
       19 . The strap adjuster of  claim 17 , wherein said lateral walls do not taper back from said strap-retaining wall toward said engagement wall. 
   
   
       20 . The strap adjuster of  claim 17 , wherein said main body is integrally formed as a single piece.