Abstract: A leather product decorated with predetermined indicia and a method of making the product. Preferably, a leather belt is provided with a liner attached thereto along a predetermined section of the rear of the belt to define a pocket. Decorative indicia such as letters, symbols, or the like are then marked on the belt immediately opposite the liner. A resistant cutting strip inserted into the pocket facilitates filagreeing by enabling spaces between the marked indicia to be removed through cutting or chiseling without damaging the belt. After unwanted material between the desired decorative indicia has been removed through filigreeing, the cutting strip may be simply removed from the pocket. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the decorative indicia may be colored prior to removal of the liner, and/or a background strip of predetermined color may be drawn into the pocket as the liner is removed to highlight the filigreed decoration.

Abstract: A flat belt member is constructed of several sections of a tubular braided polyethylene material. The sections are pressed flat to form flat strips of a double thickness having upper and lower braided layers joined together along the edges thereof. The flat strips are arranged in an abutting side by side relation and secured together along their adjacent edges to form the single flat belt member. The ends of the flat strips are fused to prevent unraveling of the braided material. A garment belt may be constructed from a length of the belt member by fastening a buckle onto one end thereof and forming buckle receiving holes in the opposite end of the garment belt.

Abstract: A belt for normal wear about the girth of a wearer which may be removed and used as a weapon which includes a first and a second belt length the inner ends of which are connected by a chain and the outer ends of which are adapted for hooked-up engagement and include a heavy buckle, so that one end of the belt may be held to swing the heavy buckle using the belt as a weapon.

Abstract: An expandable metal belt is formed from a plurality of figure-8 shaped sections linked together, each section being formed by weaving a tubular-shaped mesh section from spring metal wire. A coiled wire tensioned spring is passed through the center of the tubular shaped mesh and the ends of the spring are secured to the ends of the tubular mesh section. The opposite ends of the mesh section and tension spring are looped around and brought into abutting relationship and positioned in adjacent parallel relationship to the center of the mesh section to form two loops in the shape of a figure-8. The abutting ends and adjacent center of the mesh are then clamped together by bending a thin metal piece tightly around the adjacent portions of the tubular-shaped mesh section.

Abstract: A belt apparatus including a substantially rigid inner belt means and a wider decorative outer belt means is adapted to conceal the belt loops of a garment such as a pair of trousers. The inner belt means passes through the belt loops in the normal fashion except that in the preferred embodiment the ends of the inner belt means are not to be attached to each other. The outer belt means is stitched to the inner belt means at a location approximately in the center of both the inner and outer belt means. The outer belt means is wider than the inner belt means and is adapted to cover the inner belt means and the associated belt loops. A pair of snap type fasteners located near the opposite ends of the inner belt means provide further support to the outer belt means. The free ends of the outer belt means may be buckled in the conventional manner. The rigidity of the inner belt means provides support to the outer belt means.

Abstract: A belt and buckle assembly in which first and second ends of a belt are adapted to be interconnected and the belt has means for receiving and releasably retaining a buckle member; and a plurality of buckle members, each having means for attachment to the belt, such that one of a plurality of available buckles may be selectively attached to the belt and subsequently removed and replaced by a second of the buckles.

Abstract: A belt assembly comprising, a housing having an elongated tunnel, and an elongated belt passing through the housing tunnel. The housing and belt have cooperating surface restraining means interengaging in the housing tunnel and providing substantial restraint against movement of the belt through the housing tunnel, with the surface means permitting movement of the belt through the housing tunnel responsive to relatively large forces applied against the belt.

Abstract: A fabric watch band formed of an elongated fabric strap or webbing having the full length opposed longitudinal edges enclosed within edge binding. The opposite ends of the bound strap are reversely bent and secured to the main portion of the strap and overlaid by complementary components of a pressure attachable material such as VELCRO. Watch mounting loops are fixed to the main body portion of the strap, either permanently as by stitching or releasably through interengaging snap fasteners.

Abstract: A hospital gown has portions thereof encircling a wearer's body which bear a cohesive-adhesive material to enable an adjustably snug fit.

Abstract: A belt assembly featuring relatively small pieces of material, such as animal skins, comprising a plurality of octagonally shaped pieces attached to a backing strip end-to-end to form a first layer thereon, a second layer attached to said assembly over said first layer in staggered relationship.

Abstract: A belt closure for a surgical gown includes a back belt member attached to the free edge of a back closure panel and a side belt member attached to the side of the gown, the gown being closed by tying the two belt members on the side rather than the front of the gown. The side belt member is housed in an open-ended storage sleeve and is folded so that its free end projects forwardly where it may be grasped easily by the wearer, with a loop of the belt extending rearwardly from the sleeve where it may be easily grasped by a non-sterile assistant.

Abstract: A belt assembly for an operating room gown comprising, an elongated belt associated with the gown and having an end section for closing the gown. The belt assembly has a protective member removably positioned on and covering an outer end of the one end section to prevent contamination of the one end section while handling the belt. The belt assembly also has means for releasably retaining the protective member on the outer end of the belt to prevent the protective member from prematurely slipping from the belt.

Abstract: This invention concerns a waterproof garment for protection against rain made from a waterproof sheet material which garment consists of an assembly of preformed, permanent, parallel folds which when gathered give the garment the appearance of a band the final width of which is substantially the same as the width of a belt.