US 12,440,003 B2
Secure fit quick release tool belt and systems and methods for use
Joseph Ray Simpson, Urbandale, IA (US); and James Nelson, Carlisle, IA (US)
Assigned to TRU-FIT BELTS, LLC, Carlisle, IA (US)
Filed by TRU-FIT BELTS, LLC, Urbandale, IA (US)
Filed on Mar. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/600,298.
Application 18/600,298 is a continuation of application No. 18/199,428, filed on May 19, 2023, granted, now 11,950,662.
Application 18/199,428 is a continuation of application No. 17/717,885, filed on Apr. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,666,122, issued on May 17, 2023.
Application 17/717,885 is a continuation of application No. 17/181,816, filed on Feb. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,297,907, issued on Apr. 12, 2022.
Application 17/181,816 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/302,518, granted, now 10,952,509, issued on Mar. 23, 2021, previously published as PCT/US2017/035597, filed on Jun. 2, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,455, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2024/0206598 A1, Jun. 27, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A44B 11/12 (2006.01); A41F 9/00 (2006.01); A45F 3/14 (2006.01)
CPC A44B 11/125 (2013.01) [A41F 9/002 (2013.01); A45F 2003/144 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A quick release belt comprising:
a support strap having a teeth end and a release end;
a release band comprising a plurality of belt teeth disposed at the teeth end; and
a quick release binding comprising a release mechanism disposed at the release end and slidably coupled to the release band, the quick release binding comprising:
a base attached at the release end;
a release rotationally attached to the base and having an engaged position and a release position and comprising a pawl;
a tooth coupling rotationally attached to the base and operably engaged with the release and the release band and comprising an outwardly extending shelf that is operably engaged with the pawl of the release and a downwardly extending tooth lock; and
a lever rotationally attached to the release and operably engaged with the release band, and comprising at least one tightening tooth disposed between the plurality of belt teeth;
wherein when the release is in the engaged position the tooth coupling and the lever are engaged with the release band;
wherein when the release is in the release position, the pawl is pressed down on the shelf of the tooth coupling and the tooth coupling and the lever are disengaged with the release band; and
one or more attachments, wherein the attachments are configured to attach one or more tools.