Abstract
Apparel belts which allow the wearer to store and hide excess belt strap behind the secured portion of the belt.
Claims
1. An apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt, comprising: a buckle or closure mechanism, and a belt strap, assembled with purposeful and sufficient space between the belt closure mechanism and the location where the belt strap is secured to the buckle or closure mechanism, which allows a user to store and hide the excess strap of the wearable belt behind the secured portion of the belt.
2. The apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of claim 1, wherein the excess strap can still also be worn in front of the belt is the wearer so chooses.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a front view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt in its worn state of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle;
[0010] FIG. 4 is an alternative top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 5 is an alternative top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a yet another alternative top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 7 is a yet another alternative top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention;
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 1 there is shown a top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle. Referring in even greater detail in FIG. 1, there is shown 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.
[0015] In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 1, the device is shown to have 4) a plurality of holes, which will allow users to wear the belt at a variety of sizes, utilizing a traditional closure mechanism which requires holes.
[0016] The construction details of the invention as shown in FIG. 1 are that the apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt may be made of a buckle or closure mechanism made of metal, plastic, wood, or any other sufficiently rigid and safe material and the like, and that the strap may be made of leather, synthetic fabric, natural fabric or any other sufficiently pliable and safe material and the like.
[0017] Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 2, there is shown a there is shown a top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle.
[0018] This device consists of a traditional buckle closure mechanism, and a belt strap.
[0019] In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 2, there is shown 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.
[0020] In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 2, the device is shown to have 4) a prong or tongue closure mechanism which secures the belt utilizing one of the plurality of holes. In even greater detail featured in FIG. 2, 5) the excess flap is called to attention with shading to acknowledge it being stored behind the 6) portion of the strap which is mounted to the buckle and secured with the buckle closure mechanism.
[0021] Referring now to the invention in more detail, in FIG. 3 there is shown a front view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt in its worn state of the present invention, utilizing a traditional center bar buckle. Referring now in even greater detail to the invention shown in FIG. 3, there is also shown a 1) sufficient space purposefully left between the buckle closure mechanism and the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. Still referring in more detail, in FIG. 3, is shown 2) the excess flap called to attention with shading to acknowledge it being stored and hidden from view behind the 3) portion of the strap which is mounted to the buckle and secured with the buckle closure mechanism, which remains visible in front of the excess strap.
[0022] Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 4, there is shown an alternative top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a modified heel buckle. Referring still in greater detail, in FIG. 4 Referring in even greater detail in FIG. 4, there is shown 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.
[0023] In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 4, the device is shown to have 4) a plurality of holes, which will allow users to wear the belt at a variety of sizes, utilizing a traditional closure mechanism which requires holes.
[0024] Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 5, there is shown an alternative top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention, utilizing a modified heel buckle. Referring still in greater detail, in FIG. 5 there is shown a there is shown a 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.
[0025] In even greater detail featured in FIG. 5, 4) the excess flap is called to attention with shading to acknowledge it being stored and hidden behind the 5) portion of the strap which is mounted to the buckle and secured with the buckle closure mechanism, which remains visible in front of the excess strap.
[0026] The construction details of the invention as shown in FIG. 5 are that the apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt may be made of a buckle or closure mechanism made of metal, plastic, wood, or any other sufficiently rigid and safe material and the like, and that the strap may be made of leather, synthetic fabric, natural fabric or any other sufficiently pliable and safe material and the like.
[0027] Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 6, there is shown yet another alternative top view of an unfastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention. Referring in even greater detail in FIG. 6, there is shown 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.
[0028] In further detail, still referring to the invention in FIG. 6, the device is shown to have 4) a lack of holes, which will allow users to wear the belt at a variety of sizes, utilizing a closure mechanism which does not require holes.
[0029] Referring now to the invention shown in FIG. 7, there is shown yet another alternative top view of a fastened apparel belt that stores excess strap behind secured portion of the belt of the present invention.
[0030] Referring still in greater detail, in FIG. 7 there is shown a there is shown a 1) sufficient space purposefully left between 2) the buckle closure mechanism and 3) the portion of the buckle where the strap is connected. This space will allow the wearer to store the excess belt strap behind the secured belt, by sliding it through said space.
[0031] In even greater detail featured in FIG. 7, 4) the excess flap is called to attention with shading to acknowledge it being stored and hidden behind the 5) portion of the strap which is mounted to the buckle and secured with the buckle closure mechanism, which remains visible in front of the excess strap.
