Abstract: A pair of suspenders and a belt for use in securing firefighter's pants are manufactured of an inelastic material to prevent the firefighter's pants from sagging. In conventional suspenders, the elastic nature of previous designs tended to lose their strength over the course of time and cause a potentially hazardous and uncomfortable situation in which the firefighter's pants no longer hung at the desired place.

Abstract: A belt designed for size adjustability, self-sealing closure, and temporary engagement to the waistband of skirt/slack of the wearer. The belt utilizes an outer face of fashion fabric and an inner face of fabric of mutually adhesive material with the addition of one relatively small strip of mutually adhesive material on one end of the fashion fabric and a closure strip traversely affixed to the opposite end of the fashion fabric. A continuous band is formed by engaging the small strip of mutually adhesive material to the inner fabric at any point along the circumference. The closure strip is folded around the engaged belt and then temporarily affixed to the inner fabric in c-shaped fashion by mutually adhesive material strips securely affixed to the ends of the closure strip.

Abstract: An elastic (1) belt with a buckle (2) and having an adjustment slide (3) for waist size adjustment and "Race Number Attachment System" (4 and 5) which consists of 2 small dangling elastic pieces which are stitched (7B and 7C) at one end to the belt. These 2 dangling elastic pieces (4) are fed through the 2 top holes in a race number indicator sign. The 2 dangling elastics (4) are long enough to accept a variety of different size race numbers. The number is held in place and adjustment made using 2 cord locks (5A and 5B).

Abstract: A combination tool and apparel belt for carrying tools and maintaining a wearer's trousers. The belt comprises a main belt member, a lower tool belt member, an upper apparel belt member. The tool and apparel belt members both emerge from two end sections of the main belt member. The tool and apparel belt members secure around the user's waist by buckle and hole fastening means. The apparel belt member is adapted to be threaded through the trouser loops of a wearer and the tool belt member carriers tools.

Abstract: An apparel belt has a first tapered end-portion that passes through a conventional buckle of the belt. The second end-portion of the belt, which mounts the buckle, is slightly larger in diameter than the first end-portion, which second end-portion defines an open entrance mouth and a hollow interior volume which telescopingly receives therein a section of the first end-portion, depending upon the length of the first end-portion extending through the buckle. The interior volume may also be used for storing valuables therein before inserting the first end-portion therein.

Abstract: A belt construction is set forth, including an elongate flexible belt member defined by a constant predetermined height, including hook and loop fasteners at opposed terminal free ends of the belt for securement of the belt rearwardly of a driver of a motorcycle. The belt includes a plurality of securement handles slidably mounted about the belt for grasping by a passenger of the motorcycle. Each handle includes a rectangular plate-like framework, with a medially positioned central support flange defining spaced openings, wherein one of the openings includes a locking flange mounted at an obtuse angle relative to a side leg plate of the support flange for locking securement of the handle member relative to the belt during use.

Abstract: A finished belt simulating a leather belt has in combination a finished belt strap and a finished buckle. The finished belt strap includes an unfinished molded plastic strap having a thin plastic front layer of light color and a continuous relatively thick plastic back layer of relatively dark color, and a film of finish disposed on the exposed surface of the strap front layer. The finished belt buckle includes an unfinished coextruded molded plastic buckle having a thick flexible plastic front layer of light color and a relatively thin rigid plastic back layer of relatively dark color, and a fiom of finish disposed on the exposed surface of the buckle front layer. The finished belt has in combination the finished belt strap and the finished belt buckle with the light colors being the same, the dark colors being the same, and the finish colors being the same.

Abstract: A belt designed to simulate the appearance of an expensive leather belt comprises a belt strap to form exclusively of molded plastic and having its front face and edge substantially uniformly machine finished. A fastener is secured to the belt strap adjacent one end thereof for operatively fastening the one strap end to the other strap end.

Abstract: A balance type minute lengthenable adjuster able to be applied to caps, breast cups, etc., comprising an adjusting band, a buckle, a band pincher, two rings and two bands. One end of the adjusting band is tied with the buckle and then goes orderly through the right ring, the left ring, the band pincher, the buckle, and finally the band pincher once again. The adjusting band is pinched immovable between a positioning flap and a short tube of the band pincher. The positioned flap is able to be pivotally turned up or down to pinch immovable the adjusting band between itself and the short tube after the length of the adjusting band has been adjusted between the two rings.

Abstract: A weight lifting belt including a midsection of increased width and a therapeutic lumbar region central disposed on the interior surface of the midsection. The therapeutic lumbar region consists of a moldable mass for occupying the spinal column depression in the lumbar region of a weight lifter and a leather covering attaches the moldable mass to the midsection of the belt. When properly positioned on a weight lifter, the moldable mass fills and conforms to the shape of the spinal column depression of the weight lifter enabling the weight lifting belt to provide constant support and uniform pressure to the muscles of the lumbar region.

Abstract: A belt designed to simulate the appearance of an expensive leather belt comprises a belt strap to form exclusively of molded plastic and having its front face and edge substantially uniformly machine finished. A fastening means is secured to the belt strap adjacent one end thereof for operatively fastening the one strap end to the other strap end. An intermediate device for the simultaneous transport of a plurality of belt straps from a molding system and into and from a finishing system comprises a sheet of release paper defining a carrier and a plurality of belt straps of molded plastic having their back faces secured to the front face of the carrier for movement therewith as a unit.

Abstract: A belt with a removable buckle containing a cork puller where the belt can be reversed to change color when the buckle is removed and may be trimmed for different sizes.

Abstract: A novelty item comprising a combination belt and toy. The belt comprises a band, such as formed of an elastic material and having a pair of ends. The belt includes a buckle having a first member secured to one end of the band and a second member secured to the other end of the band. One of the members includes a magnet for releasable securement to the other of the members. One of the members also includes an outer surface to which one component of a Velcro.RTM. fastening system is fixedly secured. A toy, such as a wheeled motor vehicle, having the second component of the Velcro.RTM. fastening system fixedly secured thereto is arranged to be releasably secured onto the buckle so as to form decorative ornamentation for the buckle when it is in place. The toy can be removed by disconnecting the two Velcro.RTM. components so that the toy can function as a conventional amusement or toy device.

Abstract: A weight lifting belt produced from two strips of leather, one strip being substantially elongated relative to the other and having an enlarged width over a portion thereof intermediate first and second narrow end portions, the first end portion being substantially longer than the second end portion. The other strip comprises a short section having surfaces folded back on itself to form a fold and a pair of ends. The ends being secured to the shorter end portion of the elongated strip and a buckle being entrapped between the surfaces of the fold. The first end portion of the long strip has holes for receiving the tongue or tongues of the buckle. The method for producing the belt includes cutting a blank of the longer strip in a staggered relationship in a hide relative to adjacent blanks so that each wide portion of one blank of the longer strip is disposed adjacent a narrow portion of the blank forming the adjacent strips.

Abstract: In a flag tag game device, there is provided a coupling for detachable coupling of a flag to a belt. The coupling includes a first member of flexible cup-shaped structure having a greater inside wall to inside wall distance adjacent the interior base than adjacent the opening thereof. A correspondingly shaped member is provided for being secured in the first member by suction. A belt having an adjustable buckle is also provided to which the coupling is attached. The buckle of the belt is adjustable in two manners. The first is gross adjustment and the second is fine adjustment so that the belt can be worn by users of all ages.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for cutting a continuous length of strip-like material into elongate strips and forming the strips into fastened loops such as belt loops and the like, including drawing means for drawing an amount of material from a supply, a cutter for cutting the drawn material into a strip of a predetermined length, grasping fingers for grasping the strip at the cutter and for transferring the strip to a forming area, a forming trough, mandrel and folding fingers which forms the strip into a loop, and a stapler for stapling the strip into a fastened loop. The operations of drawing the material from the supply and cutting the material into strips occur simultaneously with the steps of forming and stapling a previously-cut strip, so that high speeds of operation are possible.

Abstract: A brace for supporting or immobilizing a portion of the human body. The brace may take the form of a waist belt for weight lifting incorporating a pulley arrangement for tightening the belt. The waist belt includes a heavy leather belt having first and second ends. First and second rectangular metal loops are secured proximate the first and second ends, respectively, of the leather belt, each of the rectangular metal loops including a cylindrical roller rotatably mounted thereto. A nylon strap is secured at a fixed end to the leather belt proximate the second end thereof, and the free end of the strap is wound over the rollers of the first and second metal loops to form a pulley arrangement for drawing the ends of the leather belt together. First and second complementary fastening surfaces are secured to the free end of the strap and to the leather belt, respectively, for removably attaching the free end of the strap to the leather belt after the belt has been sufficiently tightened.

Abstract: A waist belt for weight lifting incorporates a pulley arrangement for tightening the belt. The waist belt includes a heavy leather belt having first and second ends. First and second rectangular metal loops are secured proximate the first and second ends, respectively, of the leather belt, each of the rectangular metal loops including a cylindrical roller rotatably mounted thereto. A nylon strap is secured at a fixed end to the leather belt proximate the second end thereof, and the free end of the strap is wound over the rollers of the first and second metal loops to form a pulley arrangement for drawing the ends of the leather belt together. First and second complementary fastening surfaces are secured to the free end of the strap and to the leather belt, respectively, for removably attaching the free end of the strap to the leather belt after the belt has been sufficiently tightened.

Abstract: A waistband, such as a cummerbund comprising; a main band segment, first and second elongated band segments which are connected to said main band and two strips of mutually adhesive material used as an adjustment means. Additionally, the waistband includes a provision for maintaining the first and second elongated band segments closely adjacent and aligned when they are interconnected.

Abstract: An adjustable two part belt with locking means comprises elongated belt members which overlap each other and transverse members connected to the ends of the overlapping portions of the belt members and at least partially encircling the corresponding portions of the belt members. At least one of the transverse members includes a clamp means in the form of a metallic strip which encircles at least a portion of the overlapping belt members and which is bendable to clamp the overlapping portions of the belt members against each other to maintain the length adjustment of the belt. The metallic strip means is preferably in a C-shape.

Abstract: A belt and method of manufacture wherein belting strips and buckles are fed in timed relation to an assembly station, the buckles including arms which are clinched about respective belt strips at the assembly station.

Abstract: A belt with a buckle, which comprises a belt having a plurality of holes provided at proper intervals on its back side at its free end, each of the holes having an opening only on the back side of the belt, a base having a projection provided on its upper surface, to the left-hand end of which the other end of the belt is secured, a cover having a pair of sides bent downward, the cover being rotatably mounted on the base in such a manner that the head of the projection may abut against the back side of the cover and that the junction of the belt and the base may be positioned at the left-hand end on the back-side of the cover, and an adjusting belt having the same thickness as that of the belt, the adjusting belt being rotatably attached to the sides of the cover opposite to the base.

Abstract: A small weapon, such as a short-bladed defensive knife can be innocently concealed in an article of ordinary apparel, such as a belt, according to the present invention in such a manner as to both be securely retained within the article of apparel and be quickly and simply withdrawn by a simple, single motion when needed in instances of self-defense. The weapon is retained within the article of apparel by frictional engagement between the article and the weapon, which is primarily achieved by different curvatures of the holster, which is combined with the article of apparel, and of the weapon. The frictional engagement between the weapon and the holster can be increased by providing additional end clips, protrusions, or other attachments between the weapon and its holster.

Abstract: A simulated belt buckle adapted for use with a belt including means for releasably connecting its ends when encircling the waist of a wearer, said simulated belt buckle including a decorative plate portion and an appendage which may be in the form of a knife, a retaining stud extending inwardly from the inner surface of the plate, one end of said belt having a hole for reception of said retaining stud and a sheath having an opening adjacent said one end of the belt to receive the knife or other appendage on the simulated belt buckle, and means pivotally connecting the plate and knife for movement relative to each other, whereby a single manual movement will pivot the plate outwardly to remove the retaining stud from the hole and withdraw the knife from the sheath.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a belt that uses a fastening device other than a buckle. The belt is of the type having inner and outer plies of leather. Pins having enlarged heads are fastened to one of the plies at one end of the belt. Apertures to receive the pins are placed in the other ply at the other end of the belt. A metal plate is spaced between the plies. It has apertures that are enlarged on one end and are reduced on the other end to receive and lock pins. The pins can be removed from the apertures by pressing the overlapping ends together.

Abstract: A buckleless belt employing a closure device or fastening means which positions and holds the two ends of a belt. The closure device virtually completely concealed from the front and affords a minimum additional thickness to the belt in the overlapping region where the fastening means is located. The fastening means comprises a plate member secured to the inner side of the outer end of the belt including guides for aligning the edges of the inner end of the belt. An inwardly depending pin on the plate member spaced longitudinally from the guides engages one of the series of holes in the end region of the inner end of the belt. A looplike belt keeper retains the free inner end in close proximity to the outer end of the belt. The outer end of the belt conceals most or all of the holes in the inner end.

Abstract: Disclosed is a buckle for a belt in which parts of the buckle are provided in two interrelated, yet separate, parts. The first part, secured to one end of the belt, comprises a plate having two extending tangs. The first tang extends downwardly and through the end of the belt to which it is affixed. It engages an aperture in a rigid loop. The second tang extends upwardly so as to engage the apertures in the free end of the belt, after the belt has been inserted through the rigid loop. The rigid loop has an implement formed as an integral part thereof. The implement is inserted into a pouch in the belt.

Abstract: A strap adjusting device comprising a clasp and two strap parts being passed in opposite directions into the clasp, a first strap part being in non-adjustable relationship with the clasp, and having a tab with greater width than the strap end; and a second strap part being in adjustable relationship with the clasp and being passed over the first strap. The device is especially useful in hand straps for ski poles.

Abstract: An apparel belt with inner and outer plies, having an opening in the inner ply to provide access to the space between the plies for placing articles, such as money. The belt has a doubled-back portion at one end defining a loop for retaining a buckle. The opening lies across from the doubled-back portion and is covered by it when the doubled-back portion is fastened to the inner layer. The opening is arcuate, with a flap being defined to provide access to the ends of the articles placed therein. Releasable snap fasteners fasten the doubled-back portion to the inner ply to cover the opening and flap.