Patent ID: 8607419

Claim:
A buckle for securing goods, the buckle comprising: a first wall; a second wall that is substantially parallel to the first wall; and a plurality of bars extending from the first wall to the second wall, wherein: each of the plurality of bars is substantially perpendicular to the first wall; each of the plurality of bars is substantially perpendicular to the second wall; at least one of the plurality of bars comprises a serrated portion comprising a plurality of serrations and a non-serrated portion comprising a substantially smooth surface, the serrated portion is substantially parallel to the plurality of bars and is substantially perpendicular to the first wall and to the second wall, the serrated portion being formed to engage a strap; and a pair of the plurality of bars form a spaced distance between the pair of bars to receive and pass there-through the strap for securing the goods, wherein at least one of the plurality of serrations comprises three surface portions, where a length of a first surface portion is greater than a length of a second surface portion or a length of a third surface portion.