Abstract: An adjustable interlocking wallet includes a body comprising a flexible loop of stretchable material and at least two clasps which interlock with one another to secure the wallet in a closed position. The wallet also includes clips that are attachable to the loop, slide thereon and retain the at least two clasps on the body.

Abstract: A dynamically expandable rigid waistband system includes one or more rigid belt portions coupled to an expandable and adjustable waistband portion. The ends of one or more rigid belt portions are movably coupled to form a dynamically adjustable rigid belt ring. The dynamically adjustable rigid belt ring can expand or contract as the movably coupled ends of the one or more rigid belt portions move relative to each other by greater or smaller amounts. The dynamically adjustable rigid belt ring is then coupled to the expandable and adjustable waistband portion so that when the expandable and adjustable waistband portion expands or contracts, the dynamically adjustable rigid belt ring similarly expands or contracts to provide the comfort, range of motion, and adaptability of an expandable and adjustable waistband as well as a rigid structure for attaching devices safely and securely to the waistband.

Abstract: A weight plate securing strap having a stretchable strip with a first end, a second opposite end, a first side, a post on the first end, and a plurality of apertures near the second opposite end. A first gripping flap is positioned at the first end and a second gripping flap is positioned at the second opposite end. The gripping flaps are also positioned on the first side. The gripping flaps are constructed so that fingers and thumbs of a user remain on the first side of the strip as the user grips the gripping flaps, stretches the strip around the barbell, and inserts the post into the aperture. The use of the gripping flaps thereby prevents the fingers and thumbs of the user from interfering with the insertion of the post through the aperture. The strip wound and stretched around the barbell creates high resistance to movement of the strip along the length of the barbell. The strip can be made in one piece and entirely of rubber.

Abstract: A belt is configured to be worn around a waistline of a pair of pants. The belt includes a belt buckle located at a first terminal end of the belt, a belt strap end segment including at least two adjoined link sections at a second terminal end of the belt, and a belt strap middle portion extending between the belt buckle and the belt strap end segment and including a plurality of binary, repeating, alternating belt strap component segments of two varieties, a first variety including a plurality of stacked, unconnected link sections and second variety including a plurality of stacked, adjoined link sections.

Abstract: Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide a belt for carrying a weapon, tool, or other implement. The belt includes a reinforcement portion to provide rigidity to the belt for carrying heavy objects.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an extender belt for clothing is disclosed including a belt strap, a belt buckle coupled to the belt strap, and an extender button coupled to the belt strap. The belt strap is configured to be wrapped around the waist of a user and form a loop. The belt strap has a series of a plurality of openings near a first end configured to receive a protrusion or prong of the belt buckle. The belt strap further has one or more buttonholes near a second end configured to receive a button of the pants or trousers. The belt buckle is pivotally coupled to the belt strap near the second end. The belt buckle has the pivotal protrusion or prong configured to extend into the plurality of openings near the first end. The extender button is coupled to an inner surface of the belt strap near the first end. The extender button is configured to extend into a pant hole of pants that typically receive the pant button.

Abstract: The present invention relates to belts for use with garments such as equestrian riding breeches, pants, trousers, shorts, skirts and the like which have side zippers rather than front zippers. More particularly (but not exclusively), the present invention relates to a versatile and utilitarian two section belt that can be fastened and/or unfastened from more than one position on the wearer's waist (front or side) and that can also be adjusted from either buckle or billet end so as to fit a high, natural, or low waist side zipper garment.

Abstract: A transfer belt for assisting in moving patients includes a transfer belt, a mechanism to retract the belt into a compact unit and a mechanism to fix the belt in a fixed loop around a patient at the size desired.

Abstract: A roping belt for a safety harness comprising an equipment-carrying device having at least one U-shaped attachment loop securedly fastened to the belt by fixing means and composed of a joining part made of flexible textile material and of a pre-formed stiffener part made of semi-rigid plastic. The joining part and the stiffener part are inserted in one another and are housed at least one of the ends thereof in a securing gusset fixed to the belt to form a non-articulated join biasing the equipment-carrying device to a salient position.

Abstract: A waist apparel having interchangeable decorative facings constructed of a base member that is generally elongate in shape and may be used as a belt, sash, or cummerbund having removable facings with various decorative designs applied thereto. The base member and facings are removably mounted together by a hook and loop mechanism so that the user can mix and match a combination of facings that are then attached to the base member to achieve different appearances.

Abstract: A trouser belt, including a single-piece band with a first and second extremity, a box (1) fixed to the first extremity of the band, a plate (14) mounted so as to slide within the box (1) following the longitudinal direction and able to be linked to the second extremity by way of a buckle pin (12), at least one serration (18) longitudinally formed on the sliding plate (14), at least one tappet (25, 26) assembled in co-operation with the box in a longitudinal direction and including a protruding pin (21, 22), a helical spring (24) mounted so as to push the tappet (25, 26) in a position to lock the pin in the teeth of the serration. The mutual longitudinal movement of the box and the plate is therefore avoided, while pressure applied to the tappet against the pressure applied by the spring frees the pin from the serration to allow for the mutual longitudinal movement. A single coaxial spring (24) is implemented to at least one of said tappet (25, 26).

Abstract: A fastener for a belt includes a buckle member adapted to be attached to a first end portion of the belt, wherein the buckle member includes a receiving member having an opening for receiving the belt therethrough, an operating plate provided with a tongue and pivotally mounted to the receiving member, the tongue extending from the operating plate toward a rear portion of the receiving member, and a fixing member pivotally fixed at the rear portion of the receiving member; and a slot member including a plurality of slots and protrusions and adapted to be formed to a second end portion of the belt, wherein the tongue is inserted into one of the slots and abutted against a substantially vertical surface of one of the protrusions by the operation of the operating plate.

Abstract: A multi-function retaining device in which the retaining of articles of clothing is accomplished by an elongated member that has overlapping ends. One end of the elongated member has a series of outwardly extending U-shaped members connected thereon. The other end of the elongated member has a series of apertures disposed therein. When the two ends are overlapped, the U-shaped members traverse the apertures. A second elongated member connected to the first elongated member traverses the U-shaped members, securing the two ends of the first elongated member.

Abstract: A pelvic traction device inlcudes two detachably coupled belts that cooperate with each other to enable the device to be used over a wide range of patient sizes.

Abstract: An inexpensive novelty device for simulating a hug having a coiled flexible strip that is normally resistant to uncoiling with animated appendages attached to each end. A pair of tabs formed at the ends of the strip co-operatively associated with a notch facilitates the attachment of the simulated appendages to the respective ends of the strip.

Abstract: A hip belt comprises a number of substantially similar pieces successively connected by snap fasteners. Each individual piece possesses a pliant construction of substantially uniform thickness and has a perimeter edge. The side edge portions of the perimeter edge of each piece impart a taper to the piece. The snap fasteners are located in the end edge portions of the pieces and enable each piece to swivel with respect to its immediately adjacent pieces. When worn, the belt assumes a configuration in which side portions are supported by the wearer's hips. Front and back portions extend from the side portions across the wearer's abdomen and lower back respectively, and they may have slight downward curvatures. In a belt for a typical wearer, there may be from eleven to fifteen of the individual pieces. Various forms of indicia and/or decoration may be imparted to the individual pieces.

Abstract: An ornamental elasticized fabric belt is featured having a number of ornamental discs or medallions arranged in seriatim about the band. The medallions overlap each other giving a unique and expensive appearance to the belt. As the belt is caused to expand, the medallions are caused to move with respect to each other, thus changing the appearance of the ornamentation.

Abstract: A decorative name belt includes laminated layers of belt material between which is disposed an elongated support member having opposed flanges with spaced apart slots formed therein for receiving decorative indicia members such as monogram letters or the like for assembling a personalized name or monogram belt. The outer belt lamina or layer is provided with a recess along the major extent of the support member which permits insertion of and removal of premolded indicia or letter members into the cooperating slots in the support member so that a selected name or monogram combination may be provided on the belt. Each of the letters includes opposed support projections or bosses on one side and a key member or members integrally formed with the letter member on the opposite side for supporting the respective letter members at spaced apart intervals in the recess. The keys are integrally formed with the respective letter members and are connected thereto by a flexible hinge portion.

Abstract: A belt having a stretchable substrate and fish-scale type plates attached to the substrate by stapler-like elements.

Abstract: A fastener means for fabrics and clothing and which includes a magnetic tape material which is sewn into or otherwise applied to next adjacent edges of cloth material intended to be overlapped. Such magnetic material being relatively thin and light weight, pliable and flexible, capable of being cut to desired lengths and having the general characteristics of a narrow strip of fabric or cloth material itself.

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.