Stretch Belt with Pocket

Abstract

An adjustable stretch belt with a pocket allows a user to carry items securely, conveniently and in a bounce-free manner while being active, while having the ability to adjust the sizing of the belt with an internal adjustor such that one size stretch belt can fit a variety of waist sizes, and allowing a user to vary the tightness as desired.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A belt, comprising:
 a panel of material forming the belt, wherein the belt forms an endless loop configured to be placed about the waist of a user;   a pocket positioned on the panel of material forming the belt;   an adjustment belt attached to the panel of material, the adjustment belt having a length greater than a circumference defined by the endless loop, the adjustment belt positioned with respect to the panel such that the adjustment belt is placed about the waist of the user together with the belt when the belt is placed about the waist of the user; and   an adjuster connected to the adjustment belt, the adjuster releasably securing the adjustment belt in a plurality of positions, whereby the length of the adjustment belt may be increased or decreased.   
     
     
         2 . The belt of  claim 1 , wherein the panel further comprises a front panel and a rear panel joined to the front panel. 
     
     
         3 . The belt of  claim 1 , wherein the pocket is positioned on an interior surface of the panel. 
     
     
         4 . The belt of  claim 3 , further comprising a closure for selective access to the pocket. 
     
     
         5 . The belt of  claim 4 , wherein the closure comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         6 . The belt of  claim 1 , wherein the panel of material forming the belt further forms an interior tube, and further wherein the adjustment belt is positioned within the interior tube and surrounded by the panel of material forming the belt. 
     
     
         7 . The belt of  claim 6  wherein the panel further comprises a plurality of panels. 
     
     
         8 . The belt of  claim 7 , wherein the plurality of panels comprises a front panel and a rear panel joined to the front panel. 
     
     
         9 . The belt of  claim 6 , further comprising at least one belt retainer positioned within the interior tube, the adjustment belt being trained within the at least one belt retainer. 
     
     
         10 . The belt of  claim 9 , wherein the interior tube forms the pocket, the belt further comprising a closure for selective access to the pocket. 
     
     
         11 . The belt of  claim 10 , wherein the adjuster is positioned within an opening of the closure when the closure is in an open position. 
     
     
         12 . The belt of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one belt retainer comprises a plurality of belt retainers, the plurality of belt retainers further defining a gap between two of the plurality of belt retainers, the adjuster being positioned at the gap when the adjustment belt is trained through the plurality of belt retainers. 
     
     
         13 . A belt, comprising:
 a front panel joined to a rear panel, the front panel and the rear panel combining to form an endless loop configured to be placed about the waist of a user;   the front and rear panels further being joined together to define an interior pocket;   an adjustment belt attached to the belt and positioned within the interior pocket, the adjustment belt having a length greater than a circumference defined by the endless loop, the adjustment surrounding the waist of the user together with the belt when the belt is placed about the waist of the user; and   an adjuster connected to the adjustment belt and positioned within the pocket, the adjuster releasably securing the adjustment belt in a plurality of positions, whereby the length of the adjustment belt may be increased or decreased.   
     
     
         14 . The belt of  claim 13 , further comprising a closure for selective access to the pocket. 
     
     
         15 . The belt of  claim 14 , wherein the closure comprises a zipper. 
     
     
         16 . The belt of  claim 13 , wherein the pocket further forms an interior tube. 
     
     
         17 . The belt of  claim 16 , further comprising a belt retainer positioned within the interior tube, the adjustment belt being trained within the belt retainer. 
     
     
         18 . The belt of  claim 17 , further comprising a closure for selective access to the pocket. 
     
     
         19 . The belt of  claim 18 , wherein the adjuster is positioned within an opening formed by the closure when the closure is in an open position. 
     
     
         20 . The belt of  claim 19 , wherein the belt retainer comprises a plurality of belt retainers, the plurality of belt retainers further defining a gap between two of the plurality of belt retainers, the adjuster being positioned at the gap when the adjustment belt is trained through the plurality of belt retainers.