Adjustable belt accessory system

Abstract

An accessory coupler for a belt includes a main body having a pawl configured to transition between a locked position and an unlocked position and a coupling system positioned about the main body and configured to couple the main body to an accessory. The accessory coupler further includes wherein when the pawl is in the locked position, the main body is configured to be fixed along a length of a belt and when the pawl is in the unlocked position, the main body is configured to be moved along the length of the belt.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An accessory coupler for a belt, the accessory coupler comprising:
 a main body having a pawl operable between a locked position and an unlocked position;   a coupling system positioned about the main body and configured to couple the main body to an accessory base member; and   wherein when the pawl is in the locked position, the main body is securely fastened to the belt to prevent movement along a length of a belt and when the pawl is in the unlocked position, the main body is movable along the length of the belt.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory coupler of  claim 1 , wherein the coupling system is configured to couple the main body to an accessory base member in a manner such that a gap is formed between the main body and the accessory base member. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory coupler of  claim 2 , wherein the gap is sized to receive a belt therethrough. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory coupler of  claim 1 , further comprising a release actuator coupled to the pawl. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory coupler of  claim 4 , wherein the release actuator is configured to secure the pawl in a locked position until the release actuator is actuated. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory coupler of  claim 1 , further comprising an accessory base member coupled to the coupling system. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory coupler of  claim 6 , further comprising a belt received between the accessory base member and the main body. 
     
     
         8 . A belt accessory coupling system, the system comprising:
 a belt having a length and a coupling portion disposed along at least a portion of a surface of the belt;   an accessory coupler positioned about the coupling portion of the belt, the accessory coupler including a latch movable between an unlocked position and a locked position;   an accessory base member positioned about an opposed surface of the belt from the accessory coupler and coupled to the accessory coupler; and   wherein when the latch is in the locked position, the latch engages with the coupling portion, and when the latch is in the unlocked position, the latch does not engage with the coupling portion.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein when the latch is in the unlocked position, the accessory coupler is free to move along the length of the belt and when the latch is in the locked position, the accessory coupler is prevented from moving along the length of the belt. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the accessory coupler includes a release actuator coupled to the latch that is configured to secure the latch in the locked position until the release actuator is actuated. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the accessory coupler further includes a coupling system and the accessory is coupled to the coupling system. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the coupling system is a through hole configured to receive a fastener. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the coupling portion is a series of teeth. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the accessory base member includes a holster.