Buckle and buckle-strap assembly

Abstract

A buckle that is a single piece, glass buckle is provided. A single piece, glass buckle is provided that is designed to limit the likelihood of breakage during use. The buckle may be of any desired shape or design, including coloration and other design effects, wherein all aspects are part of the continuous, single piece, glass buckle. A belt assembly with a strap or similar device designed to be used with the single piece, glass buckle to provide maximum stability to all aspects of the single piece, glass buckle. A belt assembly is provided that may be used in a functional capacity or as a fashion accessory.

1 . A buckle comprising a single piece, glass buckle having a main body, a strap bar located on a back portion of the main body, and at least one spike located on the back portion of the main body. 
   
   
       2 . The buckle of  claim 1 , wherein the single piece, glass buckle comprises a borosilicate family or a soda-lime family of glass. 
   
   
       3 . The buckle of  claim 1 , wherein the strap bar is positioned at a distance of at least one and one-half inches from the at least one spike. 
   
   
       4 . The buckle of  claim 1 , wherein the strap bar extends from the back portion of the main body by a continuous connection of at least two base stems having different points of origin on the back portion of the main body, wherein the at least two base stems are in association with each other through a length of bar, thereby forming a continuous connection between the strap bar and the back portion of the main body. 
   
   
       5 . The buckle of  claim 4 , wherein the at least two base stems of the strap bar are angled away from the spike, and wherein the angle is formed by curving or angling the at least two base stems of the strap bar. 
   
   
       6 . The buckle of  claim 5 , wherein said angle that is formed between the main body of the buckle and the at least two base stems is 30 to 80 degrees, preferably 45-70 degrees, and most preferably 50-60 degrees. 
   
   
       7 . The buckle of  claim 5 , wherein the length of bar is parallel to the back portion of the main body and forms a passage area that is at a distance away from the back portion that is at least two times the thickness of a strap to be used there with. 
   
   
       8 . The buckle of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one spike is in a continuous connection with the main body, and comprises a broad base, a shaft extended from the base in a direction away from the main body, and a tip. 
   
   
       9 . The buckle of  claim 8 , wherein the broad base is in continuous connection with the main body. 
   
   
       10 . The buckle of  claim 8 , wherein the shaft has a smaller diameter than the broad base. 
   
   
       11 . The buckle of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one spike comprises a tip for insertion through a passage in a strap. 
   
   
       12 . The buckle of  claim 11 , wherein the tip is broader than the shaft. 
   
   
       13 . The buckle of  claim 12 , wherein the tip is bulbous, diamond-shaped, ridged, toothed, or lipped.