IP Library Granted Patent US 11,896,073
Granted Patent B2
US 11,896,073 · App. 17/155,627 · Granted Feb 13, 2024

Belt system

Inventors: Thomas W. Hunsucker (Rancho Cucamonga, CA); Edward R. Rowland (Rancho Cucamonga, CA)
Assignee: TEAM NexBelt Operating, Inc.
A41F9/002Y10T24/1382Y10T24/4098
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Patent No.
US 11,896,073
App. No.
17/155,627
Granted
Feb 13, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A belt clip is adapted for storing a belt. The belt clip includes a first clip member and a second clip member that mechanically and removably attaches to the first clip member. The first clip member and the second clip member collectively form an elongated tunnel through which a belt can be looped.

Claims (20)

1. A belt system, comprising:

an elongate belt member comprising a first end, a second end and an inner surface near the second end, wherein the inner surface has a series of teeth;

a buckle system removably attached on a first end of the belt member, including a ratchet assembly that engages the series of teeth on the belt member, the buckle including a clamp mechanism that clamps onto the first end of the belt member to secure the belt member to the buckle system, and wherein the buckle system further includes a slot that communicates with an internal cavity of the buckle system, the slot being formed by a space between a front door and a rear structure of the buckle system; and

a divot repair tool that fits through the slot into the internal cavity and at least a portion of the divot repair tool is secured within the internal cavity by a crossing member, wherein at least a portion of the crossing member is configured to extend over the divot repair tool.

2. The belt system as in claim 1 , wherein the front door is attached to the rear structure on which the clamp mechanism is mounted, wherein the front door on the belt buckle opens and closes to reveal the internal cavity and wherein the door encloses the divot repair tool within the internal cavity when the door is closed.

3. The belt system as in claim 1 , wherein the internal cavity is sized and shaped to contain the divot repair tool.

4. The belt system as in claim 1 , wherein the front door encloses the divot repair tool between the front door and the rear structure of the buckle system when the front door is in a closed position.

5. The belt system according to claim 1 , wherein the crossing member is configured to retain the divot repair tool within the internal cavity.

6. The belt system according to claim 5 , wherein the crossing member positions the divot repair tool against the inner cavity wall.

7. A belt system, comprising:

a belt member having a first end, a second end, and an inner surface, wherein a portion of the inner surface positioned about the second end has a series of teeth;

a buckle system, the buckle system including a ratchet assembly configured to engage the series of teeth on the belt member, a clamp mechanism configured to clamp onto the first end of the belt member to removably engage the belt member with the buckle system, an internal cavity defined by a space between a front door and an inner cavity wall, and a crossing member positioned within the internal cavity; and

a divot repair tool that is sized to fit within the internal cavity with a portion of the divot repair tool positioned between the crossing member and the inner cavity wall in a pressed fit manner.

8. The belt system according to claim 7 , wherein the front door is movable between an open position and a closed position, wherein when the front door is in the open position, the internal cavity is accessible and when the front door is in the closed position, the internal cavity is covered by the front door.

9. A belt system, comprising:

an elongate belt member comprising a first end, a second end and an inner surface near the second end, wherein the inner surface has a series of teeth;

a buckle system removably attached on a first end of the belt member, including a ratchet assembly that engages the series of teeth on the belt member, the buckle including a clamp mechanism that clamps onto the first end of the belt member to secure the belt member to the buckle system, and wherein the buckle system further includes a slot that communicates with an internal cavity of the buckle system, the slot being formed by a space between a front door and a rear structure of the buckle system; and

a crossing member extending across the cavity such that a gap is formed between a portion of the crossing member and the rear structure of the buckle system, the crossing member configured to secure a divot repair tool within the slot in a pressed fit manner.

10. The belt system according to claim 9 , wherein the front door is movable from an open position to a closed position.

11. The belt system according to claim 9 , wherein the crossing member is configured to secure the divot repair tool between the portion of the crossing member and the rear structure of the belt buckle system when the front door is in the open position.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 3, 2022
From: ROWLAND, EDWARD; HUNSUCKER, TOM
To: NEXBELT, LLC
Reel/Frame 060094/0091 →
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 (5)
Continuation 16274500 · Feb 13, 2019
Continuation 15583351 · May 1, 2017
Provisional Application 62358098 · Jul 4, 2016
Provisional Application 62330165 · May 1, 2016
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