IP Library Granted Patent US 10,299,545
Granted Patent B2
US 10,299,545 · App. 15/411,071 · Granted May 28, 2019

Belt adjustment system

Inventors: Edward R. Rowland (Alta Loma, CA); Thomas W. Hunsucker (Alta Loma, CA)
Assignee: Edward R. Rowland and Thomas W. Hunsucker
A44B11/12A41F9/002A44B11/24A44B11/006Y10T29/49826
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,299,545
App. No.
15/411,071
Granted
May 28, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.

Claims (23)

1. A method of using a belt system, the method comprising:

fixedly positioning a cut end of a belt member within a first opening of a buckle member, wherein the cut end has been cut to a desired measurement based on markings printed on a surface near a first end region of the belt member;

locating a second end of the belt member within a second opening of the buckle member; and

actuating a pawl element of the buckle member so that the pawl element engages a series of teeth on the belt member and interlocks the belt member and the buckle member.

2. A method as in claim 1 , wherein the desired measurement is obtained from a desired portion of a user using the belt member wherein a second end region of the belt member overlaps the first end region.

3. A method as in claim 1 , wherein the markings comprise a series of graduations located on the surface near the first end region of the belt member to provide guidance for cutting.

4. A method as in claim 3 , wherein the surface is an inner surface near the first end region of the belt member.

5. A method as in claim 3 , wherein the desired portion of the user is a waist and the series of graduations correspond to a plurality of clothing waist sizes.

6. A method as in claim 1 , wherein inserting the cut end into the first opening of the buckle member comprises engaging the cut end with a rotating plate having a plurality of teeth.

7. A method as in claim 1 , wherein the belt member lacks holes.

8. A method of using a belt system, the method comprising:

positioning a first end region of a belt member within a buckle member by inserting a cut end into a first opening in the buckle member, wherein the first end region of the belt member has been cut to form the first end region using markings located on a surface near the first end region of the belt member;

affixing the cut end within the first opening of a first adjustment element; and

locating a second end region of the belt member within the buckle member by sliding at least a portion of the second end region through a second opening in the buckle member.

9. A method as in claim 8 , wherein the second opening extends between an outer portion coupled to an inner span having a magnetic element.

10. A method as in claim 9 , wherein the buckle member comprises a belt engagement mechanism having a pivoting pin element coupled to a plate element having a pawl at a first end and a tab at a second, opposite end.

11. A method as in claim 10 , wherein the plate element includes a first position in which the tab is attracted towards the magnetic element and the pawl projects into the first opening, and wherein the plate element includes a second position in which the tab is urged away from the magnetic element and the pawl rotates away from the first opening.

12. A method as in claim 11 , further comprising adjusting a diameter of the belt member when worn about a user by sliding a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface of the second end region of the belt member at least partially past the pawl.

13. A method as in claim 12 , wherein adjusting the diameter further comprises providing fine adjustment in tightness and looseness of the belt system around the desired portion.

14. A method as in claim 13 , wherein locating the second end region of the belt member within the buckle member further comprises engaging one of the series of teeth with the pawl when the plate element is in the first position thereby preventing the belt member from moving in a loosening direction.

15. A method as in claim 14 , further comprising toggling the plate element toward the second position by pulling the pawl out of engagement with the one of the series of teeth.

16. A method as in claim 14 , further comprising removing the second end region of the belt member from the second opening.

17. A method as in claim 8 , wherein the belt member lacks holes.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2022
From: ROWLAND, EDWARD R.; HUNSUCKER, THOMAS W.
To: NEXBELT, LLC
Reel/Frame 060269/0796 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2022
From: NEXBELT, LLC
To: TEAM NEXBELT OPERATING, INC.
Reel/Frame 060094/0413 →
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 14, 2022
From: TEAM NEXBELT OPERATING, INC.
To: MUZINICH BDC, INC.
Reel/Frame 059719/0114 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 14580886 · Dec 23, 2014
Continuation 14227268 · Mar 27, 2014
Continuation 13210227 · Aug 15, 2011
Provisional Application 61410759 · Nov 5, 2010
Provisional Application 61347184 · May 21, 2010
Related Publication 20170258160A1 · Sep 14, 2017
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