Abstract: A strapping system and buckle therefor comprising a planar frame with a pair of parallel end legs connected by a pair of parallel side legs to define an opening therebetween, and a bridging legl connecting the side legs with an opening between the bridging leg and the two end legs, respectively, of suitable dimensios to thread a strap therethrough with the bridging leg disposed between the threaded strap, and wherein one end leg is extended to hold permanently one end of the strap, the other end being threaded through the buckle. Advantageously, the buckle is of a unitary structure which can be easily and inexpensively manufactured, and utilizes only a single bridging leg having at least a part thereof above the planar frame together with suitable dimensions of the openings between the bridging leg and end legs to lock the strap threaded therethrough.

Abstract: A strapping system using a novel buckle werein one end portion of the buckle is attached to one end of a strap, and the other end of the strap is threaded through the buckle in such a manner that the strap is held securely in place. The buckle is of a unitary structure comprising the end portion and threading portion in which are located two outer parallel legs and a center leg with gaps therebetween, and wherein the center leg has roughened surfaces and edges which are 90.degree. and one outer leg having a 90.degree. edge and roughened surfaces so that the threaded strap contacts the 90.degree. edges of the center leg and the 90.degree. edge of the one outer leg so that the strap is securely held by the buckle.