A belt is disclosed that includes a strap and a buckle. A first row of holes extends in a longitudinal direction, and a second parallel row of holes extends in the longitudinal direction, both near a first end of the strap. The holes in the first row are offset in the longitudinal direction from the holes in the second row. The belt buckle has a frame and a prong and is coupled to the second end of the strap. The buckle is configured such that when the first end of the belt is passed through the frame of the buckle, the prong of the buckle can be moved into either a first position to physically engage a hole in the first row of holes or a second position to physically engage a hole in the second row of holes.

Various example garments, footwear articles and bags may include a closable circumference or waist or foot opening. The circumference closing system may utilize at least one constrict-able tubular length to releasably retain a selected size of the closable circumference or opening.

Various example garments, footwear articles and bags may include a closable circumference or waist or foot opening. The circumference closing system may utilize at least one constrict-able tubular length to releasably retain a selected size of the closable circumference or opening.

A garment is disclosed for easy donning and removal. In one example, the garment is a pair of pants that comprises: a waistband with a first end and a second end, a first leg, a second leg, a first sealable opening running from said waistband to a hem of said first leg, a second sealable opening running from said waistband to a hem of said second leg, and a front patch. The waistband has an extension strip on said first end. The extension strip extends from a proximity of an intersection of said waistband and said first sealable opening. The second end of said waistband has a component of a fastener. The extension strip has a mating component of said fastener.

A utility belt is disclosed. The utility belt comprises a belt track, a ball bearing assembly, and an extender assembly. The belt track includes a first belt section having a first male locking mechanism and a first female locking mechanism, and a second belt section having a second male locking mechanism and a second female locking mechanism. The first male locking mechanism connects to the second female locking mechanism. The second male locking mechanism connects to the first female locking mechanism. The first belt section and the second belt section each comprises an outer sheath and an inner tube. The inner tube includes a plurality of C-shaped rings. The ball bearing assembly has a ball bearing and a joint. The ball bearing rotates about the belt track. An extender assembly is coupled to the belt track and includes at least one connector and at least one spacer.

The disclosure provides a tightness adjusting device, including an adjustable rope, two toothed straps, and a slide fastener fitting with the two toothed straps, wherein each of the toothed straps includes a woven strap and a teeth row arranged on a work side of the woven strap, the slide fastener defines two passages therein, the two teeth rows stretch into the two passages respectively, the two passages are converged at least on a first end to form a tightening passage, the slide fastener is also provided with a separating block, the separating block is arranged between the two passages, the separating block is provided with a separating cone of which a tip end is toward the tightening passage, the separating cone is one-to-one corresponding to the tightening passage, and the adjustable rope is in connection with the slide fastener. With such arrangement, the tightness adjusting device provided in the disclosure can have the adjustable rope arranged in the interior completely, with a simple and compact structure; the adjustable rope in the interior can be tightened or loosened through pulling the slide fastener; in addition, when the tightness adjusting device provided in the disclosure is used to adjust tightness, it is only needed to pull the slide fastener, and single hand operation is enough.

A belt bar includes a multi-sided enclosure which sides form a center gap, the sides can be extended and expand and contract to modify the size of said gap, allowing the belt bar to adjust to the width and thickness of varying size belts being passed through the gap. The sides have an inside cavity space that house elastic objects attached to panels that allow for the expansion and retraction of the belt bar.

An article of clothing comprises a waistband configured to secure and carry at least one object on a wearer's waist. The waistband includes a first portion configured to form a circumferential waist part of the article of clothing and include at least a first channel and a second channel, the first channel having an elastic band therethrough, and the second channel having drawstrings therethrough. The waistband also includes a second portion configured to include a plurality of belt loops evenly spaced and positioned along the first portion of the waistband, wherein the plurality of belt loops are configured to receive a belt assembly therethrough.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to adjustable closure devices. One embodiment has a strap, a connector attached to a strap end, a chafe mounted on the strap behind the connector, and a hinged handle on the chafe. The chafe has a two outer bars and a central bar, these bars defining strap through-paths. The strap end-region has path segments arranged, directionally from the strap's central region toward the strap end at the chafe, or, in embodiments that configure the strap as a pulley, at the connector. An adjustable length region of the strap spans between the chafe and the connector. An elevatable handle configuration allows a user to pull the chafe to which it is connected along the strap, away from connector. As the chafe moves along the strap, the strap can transition between a large circumference configuration and small circumference. Some embodiments have a strap friction-locking mechanism associated with the handle and the chafe.

Embodiments of the invention are directed to adjustable closure devices. One embodiment has a strap, a connector attached to a strap end, a chafe mounted on the strap behind the connector, and a hinged handle on the chafe. The chafe has a two outer bars and a central bar, these bars defining strap through-paths. The strap end-region has path segments arranged, directionally from the strap's central region toward the strap end at the chafe, or, in embodiments that configure the strap as a pulley, at the connector. An adjustable length region of the strap spans between the chafe and the connector. An elevatable handle configuration allows a user to pull the chafe to which it is connected along the strap, away from connector. As the chafe moves along the strap, the strap can transition between a large circumference configuration and small circumference. Some embodiments have a strap friction-locking mechanism associated with the handle and the chafe.