Redirect buckle

Abstract

A redirect buckle includes a securing portion and a redirect portion. The redirect portion comprising a first redirect crossbar and a second redirect crossbar configured to slideably engage and redirect a webbing. The first redirect crossbar configured to set a receiving path below a bottom surface of the first redirect crossbar for receiving the webbing entering the redirect buckle. The second redirect crossbar is configured to set a redirect path along a back side and over a top of the second redirect crossbar for receiving the webbing from the first redirect crossbar and redirecting the webbing toward the forward end of the redirect buckle. The securing portion comprising a first securing crossbar and a second securing crossbar configured to receive a fixed webbing loop and secure the redirect buckle.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A redirect buckle comprising:
 a securing portion and a redirect portion, wherein the securing portion is located at a back end of the redirect buckle and the redirect portion is located at a forward end of the redirect buckle;   the redirect portion comprising a first redirect crossbar and a second redirect crossbar configured to slideably engage and redirect a webbing;
 the first redirect crossbar being positioned forward of the second redirect crossbar, the first redirect crossbar configured to set a receiving path for the webbing entering the redirect buckle, 
 the second redirect crossbar being positioned behind the first redirect crossbar, the second redirect crossbar configured to set a redirect path along a back side and over a top of the second redirect crossbar for receiving the webbing from the first redirect crossbar and redirecting the webbing toward the forward end of the redirect buckle; 
 the securing portion comprising a first securing crossbar and a second securing crossbar configured to receive a fixed webbing loop and secure the redirect buckle; 
   a first side bar connected to a first end of the first and second redirect crossbars and first and second securing crossbars; and   a second side bar connected to a second end of the first and second redirect crossbars, and the first and second securing crossbars.   
     
     
         2 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving path for the webbing is directed beneath the first redirect crossbar and further having an exit path configured so that the webbing exits the redirect buckle above the first redirect crossbar. 
     
     
         3 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the receiving path for the webbing is directed above the first redirect crossbar and further having an exit path configured so that the webbing exits above the receiving path of the webbing and the first redirect crossbar. 
     
     
         4 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein a bottom surface of the second redirect crossbar is higher than the bottom surface of the first redirect crossbar. 
     
     
         5 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the first securing crossbar is configured to guide the fixed webbing loop below a bottom surface of the first securing crossbar. 
     
     
         6 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein a first portion of the fixed webbing loop is guided above the first securing crossbar and a second portion of the fixed webbing loop is guided beneath the first securing crossbar. 
     
     
         7 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the top of the second redirect crossbar and a top of the second securing crossbars is convex. 
     
     
         8 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein top and side surfaces of all the crossbars is not treated, is treated with wire EDM or is polished. 
     
     
         9 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the redirect buckle is constructed from nylon, polycarbonate or acetal. 
     
     
         10 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein all the crossbars include a series of cavities with an opening on their bottom surface. 
     
     
         11 . The redirect buckle according to  claim 1 , wherein the webbing beneath the second redirect crossbar is not in contact with other pieces of clothing or a user's body. 
     
     
         12 . A redirect buckle assembly for an accessory worn by a user and configured to be adjusted by a user's forward pulling motion with the user's arms, comprising:
 a redirect buckle, a locking device and a first and second webbing;   wherein the locking device holds the first webbing at a length that is set by the user;   wherein the first webbing extends from the locking device to a redirect portion of the redirect buckle;   wherein a securing portion of the redirect buckle is located at a back end of the redirect buckle and a redirect portion of the redirect buckle is located at a forward end of the redirect buckle;
 the redirect portion comprising a first redirect crossbar and a second redirect crossbar configured to receive, slideably engage and redirect the first webbing;
 the first redirect crossbar being positioned forward of the second redirect crossbar, the first redirect crossbar receiving the first webbing entering the redirect buckle, 
 the second redirect crossbar being positioned behind the first redirect crossbar, the second redirect crossbar configured to define a redirect path along a back side and over a top of the second redirect crossbar receiving the first webbing from the first redirect crossbar and redirecting the first webbing toward the forward end of the redirect buckle; 
 
 the securing portion comprising a first securing crossbar and a second securing crossbar configured to receive the second webbing and secure the redirect buckle to the accessory; 
 wherein the second webbing is configured to be secured to the accessory and extend from the accessory to the securing portion if the redirect buckle;
 a first side bar connected to a first end of the first and second redirect crossbars and first and second securing crossbars; and 
 a second side bar connected to a second end of the first and second redirect crossbars, and the first and second securing crossbars. 
 
   
     
     
         13 . The redirect buckle assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein a bottom of the second redirect crossbar is higher than a bottom of the first redirect crossbar. 
     
     
         14 . The redirect buckle assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the second webbing is guided beneath the first securing crossbar. 
     
     
         15 . The redirect buckle assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the second webbing is guided above and beneath the first securing crossbar. 
     
     
         16 . The redirect buckle assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the top of the second redirect crossbar and a top of the second securing crossbar is convex. 
     
     
         17 . The redirect buckle assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein a top and side surfaces of all the crossbars is not treated, is treated with wire EDM or is polished. 
     
     
         18 . The redirect buckle assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the redirect buckle is constructed from nylon, polycarbonate or acetal. 
     
     
         19 . The redirect buckle assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein all the crossbars include a series of cavities with an opening on a bottom of all the crossbars. 
     
     
         20 . The redirect buckle assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein the first webbing beneath the second redirect crossbar is not in contact with other pieces of clothing or the user's body.