| CPC A41F 9/007 (2013.01) [A45F 5/021 (2013.01); A63B 69/002 (2013.01); A63B 69/0059 (2013.01); A63B 2243/007 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
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1. A utility belt system comprising:
a flexible belt including a belt body extending between a top end and a bottom end, a plurality of apertures extending through the belt body, and a first section and a second section, wherein the first section is configured to overlap the second section;
a removable bumper locking mechanism configured to lock together the first section and the second section, the removable bumper locking mechanism comprising a lock and a mounting plate, wherein the lock is configured to couple the removable bumper locking mechanism to the flexible belt through one of the plurality of apertures;
a bumper configured to be coupled to the mounting plate; and
a lead carrier slideably coupled to the flexible belt, the lead carrier comprising:
a carrier body comprising a C-shaped cross-sectional shape including a first side and a second side, wherein the first side comprises an opening configured to receive the belt body therein such that the lead carrier is able to freely move along a length of the flexible belt without being obstructed by the removable bumper locking mechanism;
a first pair of micro-rollers coupled to a top portion of the carrier body and configured to contact the top end of the belt body;
a second pair of micro-rollers coupled to a bottom portion of the carrier body and configured to contact the bottom end of the belt body;
a swivel joint housed within the carrier body; and
a lead connector including a closed ring coupled to the carrier body by a post inserted through the swivel joint.
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