Package and article carriers – Carried by animate bearer – Article held by receiver
Patent
1997-10-30
1999-08-24
Walczak, David J.
Package and article carriers
Carried by animate bearer
Article held by receiver
224660, 224665, 224672, A45C 104, A45F 300, F41C 3302, F42B 3902
Patent
active
059414383
ABSTRACT:
The belt includes a yieldable flat foam core tapering inwardly from narrow attachment ends outwardly to a wider portion which is positioned adjacent a wearer's back. The foam core serves to provide a measure of back support for the wearer while preventing abrasion of the wearer's hip bones due to the weight of objects suspended from the belt. The narrower portions of the belt which are positioned adjacent the wearer's abdomen provide additional comfort by preventing restriction of movement due to the belt in bending situations. The foam core is covered entirely with a fitted fabric cover for appearance and durability of the foam core. In addition, the fabric cover is trimmed with an abrasion resistant material such as nylon to prevent wear of the fabric cover. The fabric-covered foam core is secured to a strip of webbing material, typically by longitudinal and transverse stitching. The utility belt includes an infinitely adjustable attachment means affixed to the webbing material. The attachment means comprises a rigid ring, preferably rectangular in shape, attached to one end of the webbing strip and a VELCRO hook strip attached adjacent to the other end of the webbing strip. The hook strip extends through the rigid ring and is doubled back to fasten to a VELCRO loop strip attached adjacent to the hook strip. The utility belt may include various strip loops, rings, hooks and pockets designed to accommodate various tools or other items to be suspended from the belt.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3664560 (1972-05-01), Perkins
patent: 4384372 (1983-05-01), Rector
patent: 4747527 (1988-05-01), Trumpower, II
patent: 5464136 (1995-11-01), Eddy
Maust Timothy L.
Walczak David J.
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