Ladder Lock for Adjustably Interconnecting Lengths of Webbing

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a buckle assembly employing a ladder lock. The ladder lock includes a pair of oppositely disposed longitudinal rungs. A set of lateral rungs are centrally positioned and serve to interconnect to longitudinal rungs. A central length of webbing is threaded through the longitudinal rungs, whereby the ladder lock can be freely adjusted along the length of the central webbing. Two lengths of side webbing are threaded through opposite sides of the lateral rungs. Anchor rungs can be included for securing each of the side webbings. In this manner, the two side webbings can be positively secured to the ladder lock, yet side to side adjustments can be achieved via the lateral rungs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A buckle assembly comprising:
 a ladder lock having two ends and two lateral edges, the ladder lock being formed from an impact resistant plastic;   a first set of three longitudinal rungs formed adjacent to one end of the ladder lock;   a second set of three longitudinal rungs formed adjacent the opposite end of the ladder lock;   six lateral rungs extending between the lateral edges and serving to interconnect the first and second set of longitudinal rungs, the six lateral rungs including two enlarged anchor rungs;   a central webbing being threaded through the first and second set of longitudinal rugs and over top of the lateral rungs, whereby the ladder lock can be freely positioned anywhere along the length of the central webbing;   a first side webbing threaded through the lateral rungs adjacent one of the lateral edges, the first side webbing being anchored to one of the enlarged anchor rungs;   a second side webbing threaded through the lateral rungs adjacent the opposite lateral edge, the second side webbing being anchored to the remaining enlarged anchor rung;   whereby the first and second side webbings are anchored to the lock but can nonetheless be positioned along the central webbing via the longitudinal rungs.   
     
     
         2 . A buckle assembly comprising:
 a ladder lock having two ends and two lateral edges;   a first set of longitudinal rungs formed adjacent to one end of the ladder lock;   a second set of longitudinal rungs formed adjacent the opposite end of the ladder lock;   a central webbing being threaded through the first and second set of longitudinal rugs, whereby the ladder lock can be freely positioned anywhere along the length of the central webbing.   
     
     
         3 . The buckle assembly as described in  claim 2  further comprising a series of lateral rungs extending between the lateral edges and serving to interconnect the first and second set of longitudinal rungs. 
     
     
         4 . The buckle assembly as described in  claim 2  further comprising a first side webbing threaded through the lateral rungs adjacent one of the lateral edges. 
     
     
         5 . The buckle assembly as described in  claim 3  further comprising a second side webbing threaded through the lateral rungs adjacent the opposite lateral edge. 
     
     
         6 . The buckle assembly as described in  claim 3  wherein the lateral rungs include two anchor rungs. 
     
     
         7 . The buckle assembly as described in  claim 6  further comprising first and second side webbings that are each connected to one of the two anchor rungs. 
     
     
         8 . The buckle assembly as described in  claim 2  wherein the ladder lock is formed entirely from an impact resistant plastic. 
     
     
         9 . The buckle assembly as described in  claim 2  wherein four rungs are included in each of the first and second sets of longitudinal rungs. 
     
     
         10 . The buckle assembly as described in  claim 3  wherein five lateral rungs are included. 
     
     
         11 . A ladder lock for holding a central strap and side straps, the lock comprising:
 a set of longitudinal rungs at opposite sides of the lock for adjustably receiving the central strap, whereby the lock can be freely positioned anywhere along the length of the central strap;   a set of lateral rugs for adjustably securing the side straps perpendicularly to the central strap.   
     
     
         12 . The ladder lock as described in  claim 11  wherein the lateral rungs include means for allowing the unlimited adjustment of the side straps.