Concealed carry gun belt with “J” hook pocket

Abstract

The present invention relates to a gun belt with an integrated holster retention system where by a holsters J, M or similar style hook sits in a pocket formed by the belts outer layer and attached narrower bottom inner layer. The hook than engages the upper layer thus holding the holster in place.

Claims

1. A daily wear belt in combination with a holster equipped with at least one hook to carry a firearm or other item of similar size and weight while said belt keeps said at least one hook concealed from view and retained by the belt, the belt comprising: an elongated outer layer of constant thickness to act as a primary load bearing and aesthetic component; a permanently attached middle layer running a full length and width of said elongated outer layer providing increased rigidity about a lateral axis as well as resistance to stretching longitudinally; an inner top layer permanently attached on a top edge only and even with a top edge of the outer layer running the full length and two thirds of the width of the elongated outer layer; an inner bottom layer permanently attached on a bottom edge only and even with a bottom edge of the outer layer running the full length and two thirds of the width of the elongated outer layer there for overlapping the inner top layer in a middle of the belt; a buckle for securing the belt around the wearers waist; whereby the at least one hook is configured to be supported by both the inner top and bottom layers.

2. The belt as described in claim 1, where the at least one hook sits down in a pocket formed by the outer and inner bottom layers.

3. The belt as described in claim 1, where the at least one hook is in the form of one of a J or M style hook, and the at least one hook is configured to be releasably retained by engaging the inner top layer of the belt.

4. The belt as described in claim 2, where the weight of the firearm or other item of similar size is transmitted from the at least one hook to the belt by way of the pocket.

Description

DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the belt in accordance with the present invention.

(2) FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view.

(3) FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view shown with a holster J hook in place for reference purposes and inner layers spread open in a slightly exaggerated manner for clarity.

INDEX 1

(4) Outer layer. Made of leather, nylon webbing or similar material. It is the primary load bearing component of the belt.

INDEX 2

(5) Top inner layer. Made of leather, nylon webbing or similar material. It is the component of the belt that the holsters hook engages to give it positive retention.

INDEX 3

(6) Bottom inner layer. Made of leather, nylon webbing or similar material. It is the component of the belt that the holsters hook sits down in to to transmit weight from the holster to the belts outer layer (Index 1).

INDEX 4

(7) Thread to attach top inner layer (index 2) to outer layer (Index 1).

INDEX 5

(8) Thread to attach bottom inner layer (Index 3) to outer layer (index 1).

INDEX 6

(9) Thin layer of nylon, spring steel or similar material. Gives belt stiffness.

INDEX 7

(10) Belt buckle.

INDEX 8

(11) Belt loop to secure loose end of belt.

INDEX 9

(12) Holster J hook. shown for reference purposes only.

INDEX 10

(13) Holes for belt buckle (Index 7).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

(14) This belt is primarily designed and built with concealed carry of firearms on ones person in mind though it could be used to carry other items of similar size and weight as well.

(15) The belt is comprised of an outer layer of leather, nylon webbing or other similar material running the full width and length of the belt with a sufficient amount of excess at one end to allow attaching the buckle. This outer layer is backed by a (middle) layer of extruded nylon 6/6 or similar material that is the full width of the belt and runs the length of the belt starting just after the buckle attachment area and ending just before the portion of the loose end containing the holes that engage the buckle after the belt is put around the users waist. The purpose of this middle layer is to stiffen the belt and prevent it from stretching and/or distorting over time. Stitched or other wise attached along the bottom edge of the belt with aramid (AKA Kevlar), nylon or similar type of thread is the inner bottom layer. This layer is approximately rds the width of the outer and middle layers and runs the length of the belt starting just after the buckle attachment area (where the middle layer also starts) and runs all the way to the opposite (loose) end of the belt. This layer works in conjunction with the outer and middle layers to form the base of the J Hook Pocket. Similar to that layer is the inner top layer which is stitched or other wise attached along the top edge of the belt with aramid, nylon or similar type of thread. the inner top layer is also approximately rds the width of the outer layer and runs the length of the belt starting just after the buckle attachment area (where the middle and inner bottom layers start) and runs all the way to the opposite (loose) end of the belt just as the inner bottom layer does. The inner top layer is tucked behind the inner bottom layer and engages the tip of a firearm holsters J or M style hook and acts as the primary retention component of the belt keeping the holsters hooks in place while remaining out of view behind the belt.

(16) The belt is worn around the users waist through the belt loops on their pants just like a standard garment belt is worn. An In The Waist Band style firearm holster is than placed inside the users pants waistband with the J, M or similar style hooks going up and over the top of the waist band and behind the belt like they would normally do with this style of holster on a standard gun belt. What sets this belt apart from any other gun belt on the market is that the holsters hooks rather than going all the way down behind the belt and hooking underneath (leaving the tips of the hooks exposed) it is instead inserted into the pocket on the back of the belt created by the Inner bottom and outer layers. The inner top layer is than pulled up over the tip of the holsters hook providing retention of the holster through the hooks. This design transmits the weight of the firearm or other item being carried and its holster to the belt and not the users pants waist band. The advantages to this design are that the weight of the firearm and holster will not cause it to sag down, move or rotate out of position thus inhibiting easy and rapid access to the firearm. The second advantage is that the hooks of the holster are far less likely to inadvertently disengage from the belt which can allow the holster to be pulled out of the pants waist band and stay on the firearm when it is drawn thus interfering with the proper operation of the firearm in an emergency.