US 12,137,761 B1
Belt including a belt strap free of through holes configured to prevent inadvertent disengagement from a belt buckle
Stanley Mulfeld, New York, NY (US)
Filed by Stanley Mulfeld, New York, NY (US)
Filed on May 14, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/664,134.
Int. Cl. A42B 1/00 (2021.01); A41F 9/00 (2006.01); A42B 1/0188 (2021.01)
CPC A41F 9/002 (2013.01) [A42B 1/0188 (2021.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for securing an article worn by an individual, said apparatus comprising:
(a) an adjustable belt strap including a first end and a second end wherein the first end forms a tip of the adjustable belt strap and the second end is configured to be connected to a portion of a belt buckle wherein the adjustable belt strap is free of any hole extending completely through the adjustable belt strap;
(b) the adjustable belt strap including a plurality of belt strap abutment portions configured to engage at least one buckle abutment portion of the belt buckle to prevent the adjustable belt strap from being inadvertently loosened; and,
(c) said adjustable belt strap including an inadvertent disengagement prevention member for preventing a corresponding belt strap abutment portion from inadvertently disengaging from the at least one buckle abutment portion of the belt buckle to prevent the inadvertent loosening of the adjustable belt strap when worn by an individual, wherein the corresponding belt strap abutment portion is positioned between the inadvertent disengagement prevention member and the at least one buckle abutment portion.