Strap divider

Abstract

A strap divider has a base plate with a exterior surface and an interior surface, a post mounted to the interior surface of the base plate and running parallel to the interior surface of the base plate, and a cover plate having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a front end and a rear end. The rear end of the cover plate has a post-receiving cavity that is adapted to snap onto the post to rotatably connect the base plate to the cover plate, with the interior surfaces of the base plate and cover plate facing each other.

1 . A strap divider comprising:
 a base plate having a exterior surface and an interior surface;   a post mounted to the interior surface of the base plate and running parallel to the interior surface of the base plate; and   a cover plate having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a front end an a rear end, said rear end having a post receiving cavity that is adapted to snap onto the post to rotatably connect the base plate to the cover plate, with the interior surfaces of the base plate and cover plate facing each other.   
     
     
         2 . The strap divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the rear end of the base plate is equipped with strap-retaining elements that grip a strap when a strap is threaded between the base plate and the cover plate and the front end of the cover plate is pressed toward the base plate. 
     
     
         3 . The strap divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the post receiving cavity is disposed on the exterior surface of the cover plate. 
     
     
         4 . The strap divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the base plate has two side walls extending upward from the interior surface, and wherein the post is mounted between the two side walls. 
     
     
         5 . The strap divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the strap securing elements are formed from a serrated ridge that faces the interior surface of the base plate. 
     
     
         6 . The strap divider according to  claim 3 , wherein the base plate has two opposite ends, and wherein the post is mounted to the side walls equidistant between the two ends. 
     
     
         7 . The strap divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the base plate has a strap securing bar disposed along one end thereof. 
     
     
         8 . The strap divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the base plate has strap retaining elements disposed on the interior face thereof. 
     
     
         9 . The strap divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the base plate has a wider end and a narrower end that is narrower than the wider end and wherein the front of the cover plate is disposed adjacent the narrower end. 
     
     
         10 . The strap divider according to  claim 7 , further comprising an additional strap securing bar located at an opposite end of the base plate from said strap securing bar. 
     
     
         11 . The strap divider according to  claim 1 , wherein the post receiving cavity is disposed on the interior surface of the cover plate. 
     
     
         12 . A strap divider comprising:
 a base plate having a wider end, a narrower and that is narrower than the wider end, and two side edges; and   a cover plate having a wider end, a narrower end that is narrower than the wider end, and two side edges, wherein the cover plate is pivotally connected at the narrower end to the narrower end of the base plate so as to pivot in a plane that is parallel to the plane of the cover plate and base plate;   wherein said cover plate has a series of transverse slots therethrough and wherein said base plate has at least one transverse ridge, such that said ridge extends through one of the slots and grips a strap that is threaded through other ones of the slots.   
     
     
         13 . The strap divider according to  claim 12 , wherein the base plate has an overhanging lip extending around the wider end, and wherein the wider end of the cover plate fits beneath the lip when the base plate and cover plate are pivoted to overlap each other. 
     
     
         14 . The strap divider according to  claim 12 , wherein the transverse ridges are equipped with strap-gripping teeth. 
     
     
         15 . The strap divider according to  claim 12 , wherein there are three slots. 
     
     
         16 . The strap divider according to  claim 12 , wherein the cover plate is connected to the base plate via a button on one of the base plate and cover plate, and an aperture on the other one of the base plate and cover plate, said button being snapped into said aperture to secure the cover plate and base plate together. 
     
     
         17 . The strap divider according to  claim 12 , wherein the transverse ridge has a transverse slit cut therethrough. 
     
     
         18 . The strap divider according to  claim 12 , wherein the transverse slots and the transverse ridge are curved.