MULTI-DIRECTIONAL BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

摘要

A female buckle member (10) is configured to securely mate with a male buckle member (70) and adjustably retain webbing (72) through multiple directions. The female buckle member (10) may include a housing (11) having first and second ends and first and second sides. The housing (11) may include a base (12) connected to opposed lateral walls (14) and an upper wall (16). An insertion channel (18) is defined between the base (12), the opposed lateral walls (14), and the upper wall (16). The housing (11) may be symmetrical about longitudinal and lateral axes (28, 26). The first and second ends of the housing (11) may have the same size and shape. The first and second ends are configured to receive an insertion end of a male buckle member (70). The female buckle member (10) may also include a plurality of web-retainers (20) that define a first web- retaining channel configured to adjustably retain webbing extending between the first and second ends, and a second web-retaining channel configured to adjustably retain webbing extending between the first and second sides.