FUNCTIONAL BELT

• US 20100011487A1
• Filed: 07/23/2007
• Published: 01/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mi R.I. Kim
• Original Assignee: Mi R.I. Kim
• Inventors: Kim, Mi Ri
• Application Number:
  US12/375,166
• Publication Number:
  US 20100011487A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/300
• CPC Class Codes: A41F 9/002 Free belts
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 11/006 Attachment of buckle to strap for safety buckles A44B11/2553

Abstract

A functional belt having a flexible structure can relatively reduce pressure applied to the belly and the waist, thereby reducing the possibility of disc disease, prevent hypometabolism due to the belt that does not stretch, thereby promoting good health, and maintain its function as a belt even if a flexible portion is torn. The functional belt includes a flexible part 90 integrally provided at one end of the belt to allow the belt to stretch and contract in length, a buckle 92 coupled with one end of the flexible part 90 to allow the user to adjust the length of the belt, which is fastened to clothes such as trousers, in order to prevent the clothes from slipping down, and a connector 94 connecting the other end of the flexible part 90, coupled with the buckle 92, to a belt member 30 that is made of a predetermined material.

Claims

1. A functional belt to which flexibility is imparted, comprising:

a flexible part integrally provided at one end of the belt to allow the belt to stretch and contract along a longitudinal direction thereof; and

a buckle coupled with one end of the flexible part to allow a user to adjust a length of the belt, which is fastened to clothes such as trousers, in order to prevent the clothes from slipping down.

2. The functional belt according to claim 1, further comprising a connector connecting an opposing end of the flexible part, which is coupled with the buckle, to a belt member that is made of a predetermined material.

3. The functional belt according to claim 1, wherein the flexible part includes a flexible member, which is arc-shaped and made of a flexible material, and a cover, which is arc-shaped and conforms to a shape of the flexible member and surrounds the flexible member, the cover having a predetermined length longer than that of the flexible member to limit stretching of the flexible member therein.

4. The functional belt according to claim 3, wherein the flexible member is made of rubber or a flexible material.

5. The functional belt according to claim 4, wherein a fixing bar is integrally connected to a connecting bar of the buckle, the cover surrounding the flexible member holds the fixing bar when the flexible member is torn or cut due to overuse, thereby preventing the buckle from being separated, so that the functional belt still functions as a belt.

6. The functional belt according to claim 1, further comprising fastening portions for fastening a cover and a flexible member in the flexible part using coupling means, wherein the fastening portions are prepared to be provided as separate parts when the functional belt is sold, and are separately attached, so that the flexible part is easily inserted into and coupled to an opening, which is defined by a connecting bar coupled to the buckle and a fixing bar.

7. The functional belt according to claim 1, further comprising a fastening for fastening a cover and a flexible member in the flexible part, wherein the fastening portions integrally couple the buckle and the flexible part using coupling means when the flexible part is inserted into an opening, which is defined by a connecting bar coupled to the buckle and a fixing bar, and the fastening portions are attached to the flexible part.

8. The functional belt according to claim 7, wherein the cover and the flexible member may be coupled each other by a fixing means, and wherein the both ends of the cover and the flexible member may be coupled by the fixing means or only one end of the cover and the flexible member may be coupled by the fixing means so that another end of the cover and the flexible member may be the free end.

9. The functional belt according to claim 1, wherein the connector has a pair of rotary holes at one portion thereof and a pair of fixing lugs at corresponding portion thereof, wherein a lever plate has a pair of rotary lugs at one portion thereof and a fitting protrusion at an opposite end portion thereof, the rotary lugs inserted into and coupled to the rotary holes of the connector,

wherein the fastening portions of the flexible part are fixed coupled by rotating the lever plate so that the fitting protrusions of the lever plate are engaged with the fixing protrusions of the connector, and

wherein the connector has protrusions at a pair of fixing sections thereof, the protrusions fixedly pressing one end of the belt member.

10. The functional belt according to claim 1, wherein a lever plate includes a front push plate, fixing the flexible part, and a rear push plate fixing the belt member, wherein the front push plate has a protruding central portion in a form of an upside-down “

T”

in order to enhance pressure, and the rear push plate has a U shape with a recessed center portion and protruding side portions, and wherein a space having a predetermined interval is formed between the front lever plate and the rear lever plate order to facilitate rotation of the front lever plate and the rear lever plate.

26. The functional belt of claim 1, wherein the flexible member has panel-shaped connection fixing part and ring shape hooking part provided at one end of the connection fixing part, the connection fixing part and the ring shape hooking part are made of flexible material in one body type and wherein a pair of pin parts of metal fixing pin may be inserted into two holes of the connection fixing part and the pin parts may penetrate the cover member of the flexible part to be bended toward the outside so that the flexible member may be fixed at the cover part of the flexible part.

27. The functional belt of claim 1, wherein the flexible member has a structure that the connection fixing part and the hanging block part are made of flexible material in one body type, and the buckle part has a pair of the clip-shaped connectors, and wherein by inserting the clip-shaped connectors into the connection fixing part of the flexible member and making it hooked against the hanging block part, the buckle part may be connected with the belt through the flexible member.

29. The functional belt of claim 2, wherein the fixing bolts are combined into the bolting holes of two rows provided at the inner surface of the connector, and wherein the belt inserted through one end of the connector may be fixed by the fixing bolt combined at the bolting hole of one row and the flexible part inserted through another end of the connector may be fixed by the fixing bolt combined at the bolting hole of another row.

31. The functional belt according to claim 2, wherein the connector has a pair of rotary holes at one portion thereof and a pair of fixing lugs at corresponding portion thereof,

wherein a lever plate has a pair of rotary lugs at one portion thereof and a fitting protrusion at an opposite end portion thereof, the rotary lugs inserted into and coupled to the rotary holes of the connector,

wherein the fastening portions of the flexible part are fixed coupled by rotating the lever plate so that the fitting protrusions of the lever plate are engaged with the fixing protrusions of the connector, and

wherein the connector has protrusions at a pair of fixing sections thereof, the protrusions fixedly pressing one end of the belt member.

32. The functional belt according to claim 3, wherein the connector has a pair of rotary holes at one portion thereof and a pair of fixing lugs at corresponding portion thereof,

wherein a lever plate has a pair of rotary lugs at one portion thereof and a fitting protrusion at an opposite end portion thereof, the rotary lugs inserted into and coupled to the rotary holes of the connector,

wherein the fastening portions of the flexible part are fixed coupled by rotating the lever plate so that the fitting protrusions of the lever plate are engaged with the fixing protrusions of the connector, and

wherein the connector has protrusions at a pair of fixing sections thereof, the protrusions fixedly pressing one end of the belt member.

33. The functional belt according to claim 4, wherein the connector has a pair of rotary holes at one portion thereof and a pair of fixing lugs at corresponding portion thereof,

wherein a lever plate has a pair of rotary lugs at one portion thereof and a fitting protrusion at an opposite end portion thereof, the rotary lugs inserted into and coupled to the rotary holes of the connector,

wherein the fastening portions of the flexible part are fixed coupled by rotating the lever plate so that the fitting protrusions of the lever plate are engaged with the fixing protrusions of the connector, and

wherein the connector has protrusions at a pair of fixing sections thereof, the protrusions fixedly pressing one end of the belt member.

34. The functional belt according to claim 5, wherein the connector has a pair of rotary holes at one portion thereof and a pair of fixing lugs at corresponding portion thereof,

wherein a lever plate has a pair of rotary lugs at one portion thereof and a fitting protrusion at an opposite end portion thereof, the rotary lugs inserted into and coupled to the rotary holes of the connector,

wherein the fastening portions of the flexible part are fixed coupled by rotating the lever plate so that the fitting protrusions of the lever plate are engaged with the fixing protrusions of the connector, and

wherein the connector has protrusions at a pair of fixing sections thereof, the protrusions fixedly pressing one end of the belt member.

35. The functional belt according to claim 6, wherein the connector has a pair of rotary holes at one portion thereof and a pair of fixing lugs at corresponding portion thereof,

wherein a lever plate has a pair of rotary lugs at one portion thereof and a fitting protrusion at an opposite end portion thereof, the rotary lugs inserted into and coupled to the rotary holes of the connector,

wherein the fastening portions of the flexible part are fixed coupled by rotating the lever plate so that the fitting protrusions of the lever plate are engaged with the fixing protrusions of the connector, and

wherein the connector has protrusions at a pair of fixing sections thereof, the protrusions fixedly pressing one end of the belt member.

36. The functional belt according to claim 7, wherein the connector has a pair of rotary holes at one portion thereof and a pair of fixing lugs at corresponding portion thereof,

wherein a lever plate has a pair of rotary lugs at one portion thereof and a fitting protrusion at an opposite end portion thereof, the rotary lugs inserted into and coupled to the rotary holes of the connector,

wherein the fastening portions of the flexible part are fixed coupled by rotating the lever plate so that the fitting protrusions of the lever plate are engaged with the fixing protrusions of the connector, and

wherein the connector has protrusions at a pair of fixing sections thereof, the protrusions fixedly pressing one end of the belt member.

37. The functional belt according to claim 8, wherein the connector has a pair of rotary holes at one portion thereof and a pair of fixing lugs at corresponding portion thereof,

wherein a lever plate has a pair of rotary lugs at one portion thereof and a fitting protrusion at an opposite end portion thereof, the rotary lugs inserted into and coupled to the rotary holes of the connector,

wherein the fastening portions of the flexible part are fixed coupled by rotating the lever plate so that the fitting protrusions of the lever plate are engaged with the fixing protrusions of the connector, and

wherein the connector has protrusions at a pair of fixing sections thereof, the protrusions fixedly pressing one end of the belt member.

38. The functional belt according to claim 2, wherein a lever plate includes a front push plate, fixing the flexible part, and a rear push plate, fixing the belt member,

wherein the front push plate has a protruding central portion in a form of an upside-down “

T”

in order to enhance pressure, and the rear push plate has a U shape with a recessed center portion and protruding side portions, and wherein a space having a predetermined interval is formed between the front lever plate and the rear lever plate in order to facilitate rotation of the front lever plate and the rear lever plate.

39. The functional belt according to claim 3, wherein a lever plate includes a front push plate, fixing the flexible part, and a rear push plate, fixing the belt member,

wherein the front push plate has a protruding central portion in a form of an upside-down “

T”

in order to enhance pressure, and the rear push plate has a U shape with a recessed center portion and protruding side portions, and wherein a space having a predetermined interval is formed between the front lever plate and the rear lever plate in order to facilitate rotation of the front lever plate and the rear lever plate.

40. The functional belt according to claim 4, wherein a lever plate includes a front push plate, fixing the flexible part, and a rear push plate, fixing the belt member,

wherein the front push plate has a protruding central portion in a form of an upside-down “

T”

in order to enhance pressure, and the rear push plate has a U shape with a recessed center portion and protruding side portions, and wherein a space having a predetermined interval is formed between the front lever plate and the rear lever plate in order to facilitate rotation of the front lever plate and the rear lever plate.

41. The functional belt according to claim 5, wherein a lever plate includes a front push plate, fixing the flexible part, and a rear push plate, fixing the belt member,

wherein the front push plate has a protruding central portion in a form of an upside-down “

T”

in order to enhance pressure, and the rear push plate has a U shape with a recessed center portion and protruding side portions, and wherein a space having a predetermined interval is formed between the front lever plate and the rear lever plate in order to facilitate rotation of the front lever plate and the rear lever plate.

42. The functional belt according to claim 6, wherein a lever plate includes a front push plate, fixing the flexible part, and a rear push plate, fixing the belt member,

wherein the front push plate has a protruding central portion in a form of an upside-down “

T”

in order to enhance pressure, and the rear push plate has a U shape with a recessed center portion and protruding side portions, and wherein a space having a predetermined interval is formed between the front lever plate and the rear lever plate in order to facilitate rotation of the front lever plate and the rear lever plate.

43. The functional belt according to claim 7, wherein a lever plate includes a front push plate, fixing the flexible part, and a rear push plate, fixing the belt member,

wherein the front push plate has a protruding central portion in a form of an upside-down “

T”

in order to enhance pressure, and the rear push plate has a U shape with a recessed center portion and protruding side portions, and wherein a space having a predetermined interval is formed between the front lever plate and the rear lever plate in order to facilitate rotation of the front lever plate and the rear lever plate.

44. The functional belt according to claim 8, wherein a lever plate includes a front push plate, fixing the flexible part, and a rear push plate, fixing the belt member,

wherein the front push plate has a protruding central portion in a form of an upside-down “

T”

in order to enhance pressure, and the rear push plate has a U shape with a recessed center portion and protruding side portions, and wherein a space having a predetermined interval is formed between the front lever plate and the rear lever plate in order to facilitate rotation of the front lever plate and the rear lever plate.

11. A functional belt to which flexibility is imparted, comprising:

a buckle having a fixing bar arranged perpendicular thereto;

a belt member having a bend, which is bent from one end to an opposing end to surround the fixing bar, thereby forming a first opening having a predetermined depth;

a flexible member fixed inside the first opening, and spaced apart a predetermined interval from a bottom of the first opening, wherein the flexible member is coupled to the fixing bar so that the belt is allowed to stretch and contract in a longitudinal direction; and

means for fixing an end of the bend to the belt member.

12. The functional belt according to claim 11, wherein the flexible member is made of rubber or a flexible material, is “

C”

shaped to surround the fixing bar, and has both ends fixed to respective surfaces of the first opening, so that the flexible member is spaced apart from the bottom of the first opening.

13. The functional belt according to claim 11, wherein the fixing means include a male button and a female button, the male button fitting into the female button.

14. The functional belt according to claim 11, wherein the fixing means include a sewing line formed by sewing to fix the end of the bend to the belt member.

15. The functional belt according to claim 11, wherein the fixing means include a button and a button hole, wherein the button is formed in the end of the bend and the button hole is formed in a portion of the belt member opposite the end of the bend, or the button hole is formed in the end of the bend and the button is formed in the portion of the belt member opposite the end of the bend.

16. The functional belt according to claim 11, wherein the fixing means is an adhesive.

17. A functional belt, comprising:

a buckle;

a belt member; and

a ruler formed on an inner circumference of the belt member a predetermined interval from the buckle, wherein the ruler includes a centimeter scale and an inch scale extending along a central line and arranged on respective sides of the central line, and a scale and a dimension of a portion of the belt that overlaps a zero point of the ruler are indicated, whereby a user is allowed to determine an outer circumference of his/her waist.

18. The functional belt according to claim 17, wherein the ruler of the belt member is divided into a plurality of sections having different colors, whereby the user is allowed to determine a current status of the outer circumference of his/her waist.

19. The functional belt according to claim 18, wherein the ruler of the belt member is divided into a normal section, an attention section and a warning section, and wherein the normal section, the attention section and the warning section are different colors.

20. The functional belt according to claim 19, wherein the normal section is green, the attention section is yellow, and the warning section is red.

21. The functional belt according to claim 20, wherein the ruler includes a yellow section indicating a waist circumference for men ranging from 34 to 36 and a waist circumference for women ranging from 32 to 34, a green section indicating a waist circumference under 34 for men and a waist circumference under 32 for women, and a red section indicating a waist circumference over 36 for men and a waist circumference over 34 for women.

22. The functional belt according to claim 17, wherein the ruler is printed on the inner circumference of the belt member.

23. The functional belt according to claim 17, wherein the ruler is attached to the inner circumference of the belt member using adhesive or double-sided tape.

24. The functional belt according to claim 17, wherein a Velcro fastener is attached between the belt member and the ruler, so that the ruler is able to be attached to and detached from the belt member.

25. The functional belt according to claim 17, wherein the belt member has an indicator on an outer circumferential portion, the indicator indicating a starting point of the ruler.

30. The functional belt of claim 17, wherein a marking member may be additionally provided at the border between the fatness attention section and the fatness warning section.

45. The functional belt according to claim 18, wherein the belt member has an indicator on an outer circumferential portion, the indicator indicating a starting point of the ruler.

46. The functional belt according to claim 19, wherein the belt member has an indicator on an outer circumferential portion, the indicator indicating a starting point of the ruler.

47. The functional belt according to claim 20, wherein the belt member has an indicator on an outer circumferential portion, the indicator indicating a starting point of the ruler.

48. The functional belt according to claim 21, wherein the belt member has an indicator on an outer circumferential portion, the indicator indicating a starting point of the ruler.

49. The functional belt according to claim 22, wherein the belt member has an indicator on an outer circumferential portion, the indicator indicating a starting point of the ruler.

50. The functional belt according to claim 23, wherein the belt member has an indicator on an outer circumferential portion, the indicator indicating a starting point of the ruler.

51. The functional belt according to claim 24, wherein the belt member has an indicator on an outer circumferential portion, the indicator indicating a starting point of the ruler.

28. A functional belt comprising a buckle part which is connected with the flexible member and has a pivotal gripper in its inner side, a fixing bolt combined at the inner surface of the buckle part, and wherein the buckle part may be fixed at the belt by the pivotal gripper and the flexible member and the bended belt of two layer may be fixed by the fixing bolt screwed through the inner surface of the buckle part.