Utility belt

Abstract

A utility belt for carrying at least one tool which is used in securing generally thin promotional sheet materials to a rigid structure includes an elongated member having a first end portion, a second end portion, a middle portion and a buckle connecting the first end portion and the second end portion together when the elongated member is worn around a waist of a user. An elongated strap has a pair of opposed ends each attached to the elongated member. A holder adapted for holding such at least one tool and having at least a semi-rigid shape is attached to the elongated strap or directly to the elongated member in one of a semi-permanent and permanent fashion.

1 . A utility belt for carrying at least one tool which is used in securing generally thin promotional sheet materials to a rigid structure, said utility belt comprising: 
 (a) an elongated member having a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion;    (b) a fastening means for connecting said first end portion and said second end portion together when said elongated member is worn around a waist of a user;    (c) an elongated strap having a pair of opposed ends each permanently attached to said elongated member;    (d) a holder for holding such at least one tool, said holder having at least a semi-rigid shape; and    (e) a means at least engageable with said holder for releasably attaching it to said elongated strap.    
   
   
       2 . The belt, according to  claim 1 , wherein a width of said middle portion is greater than a width of each of said first and second end portions.  
   
   
       3 . The belt, according to  claim 1 , wherein at least said middle portion is padded.  
   
   
       4 . The belt, according to  claim 1 , wherein a material of each of said elongated member, said elongated strap and said holder is one of leather, soft plastic, canvas, cloth and various combinations thereof.  
   
   
       5 . The belt, according to  claim 1 , wherein such at least one tool is a hand-held staple gun having a generally rectangular housing and a squeeze lever pivotally connected to such housing and extending outwardly therefrom, and wherein said holder is formed to minimize movement of such hand-held staple gun disposed therein.  
   
   
       6 . The belt, according to  claim 1 , wherein such at least one tool is a desktop stapler and said holder has a generally elongated shape.  
   
   
       7 . The belt, according to  claim 1 , wherein said belt further includes a holder releasably attached to said strap for holding a roll of adhesive tape.  
   
   
       8 . The belt, according to  claim 1 , wherein said belt further includes a holder releasably attached to said strap for holding a hand-held tape dispenser.  
   
   
       9 . The belt, according to  claim 1 , wherein said holder includes: 
 (a) a front panel;    (b) a rear panel;    (c) a pair of side panels connecting said front panel to said rear panel; and    (d) a bottom panel closing one end of said holder.    
   
   
       10 . The belt, according to  claim 9 , wherein said attachment means is a first flap extending upwardly from a top edge of said rear panel and disposed generally parallel to a surface of said elongated member and a second flap forming a loop with said first flap and extending downwardly towards said bottom panel of said stapler holder, said second flap being at least partially caged between said elongated strap and said surface of said elongated member.  
   
   
       11 . The belt, according to  claim 10 , wherein said belt further includes a fastening means for releasably securing a free end of said second flap to one of said first flap and said rear panel.  
   
   
       12 . The belt, according to  claim 11 , wherein said fastening means is one of a hook and loop fastener, a hook and snap fastener, a magnetic fastener, and at least one ssnap fastener.  
   
   
       13 . The belt, according to  claim 9 , wherein said belt further includes a means engageable with said holder for releasably securing such at least one tool therein.  
   
   
       14 . The belt, according to  claim 13 , wherein said securing means includes an elongated strip having a first portion attached to said rear panel, a middle portion formed to cover at least a portion of said open end of said holder and an end portion secured to said front panel with a releasable type fastener.  
   
   
       15 . The belt, according to  claim 14 , wherein said releasable type fastener is one of a hook and loop fastener, a hook and snap fastener, a magnetic fastener, and at least one ssnap fastener.  
   
   
       16 . A utility belt for carrying at least one tool which is used in securing promotional materials to a rigid structure, said utility belt comprising: 
 (a) an elongated member having a first end portion, a second end portion and a middle portion;    (b) a fastening means for connecting said first end and said second end together when said elongated member is worn around a waist of a user;    (c) a holder for holding such at least one tool, said holder having at least a semi-rigid shape; and    (d) means engageable with a predetermined portion of said elongated member and a predetermined portion of said holder for attaching said it to said elongated member.    
   
   
       17 . A holder for holding a tool which is used in securing generally thin promotional sheet materials to a rigid structure, said holder comprising: 
 (a) a front panel;    (b) a rear panel;    (c) a pair of side panels connecting said front panel to said rear panel;    (d) a bottom panel closing one end of said holder;    (e) an internal compartment formed by a combination of said front panel, said rear panel, said pair of side panels and said bottom panel, wherein said compartment has at least a semi-rigid predetermined shape for receiving such tool; and    (f) a means engageable with a portion of said rear panel for attaching said holder to a belt worn around a waist of a user.    
   
   
       18 . The holder, according to  claim 17 , wherein said attachment means enables attachment of said holder in one of a semi-permanent and permanent fashion.