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  Segmented belt assemblyUSPTO Application #: 20070294807Title: Segmented belt assembly Abstract: A circumferential band which circumnavigates a portion of the human body. The band has a number of band segments with a first and second band segment and a number of intermediate band segments. Each band segment has a membrane, a first end and a second end. A male clip is attached to the first end; a female clip is attached to the second end. The male and female clips are operable to interlock and form a band couple. The male clip has a first insert; the female clip has a first slot. A locking mechanism enables the male clip and female clip to lock together. A first rigid coupling can be inserted between the male clip and the female clip. The band segments can be interchanged to fit the circumference of the particular body appendage. (end of abstract) Agent: Hughes Law Firm, PLLC - Bellingham, WA, US Inventor: Jan Van Cotthem USPTO Applicaton #: 20070294807 - Class: 002321000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, Torso Or Limb Encircling, With Fastenable Device To Form Loop The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070294807. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60/803,353, filed May 27, 2006. BACKGROUND [0002] U.S. Pat. No. 6,298,650 (Amundsen) discloses an easily adjustable snap link designed to interconnect jewelry and watches. The link is shown for the design of a bracelet, and utilizes a bar and spring system. [0003] U.S. Pat. No. 5,852,829 (Relaford) discloses a belt with changeable decorative strips, the belt includes a body encircling member for fastening around the torso of the wearer and a series of decorative strips which can be attached to the outer side of the body encircling member. [0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,639,948 (Adell) discloses a hip belt which has a number of substantially similar pieces which are successively connected by snap fasteners. Each piece is a pliant construction of substantially uniform thickness and has a perimeter edge; the side edge portions of the perimeter edge of each piece impart a taper to the piece. [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 3,855,637 (Luger) discloses a belt reversing mechanism; the mechanism uses two clamping sections which are rotatably connected to each other by a rivet or an eyelet. The clamping sections are connected to the belt buckle and the other may be rotated with respect to the belt buckle. The two clamping sections may also be identical and serve to connect two belt sections and they may be rotated with respect to one another so that either side of the belt section may be visible when worn. [0006] U.S. Pat. No. 3,848,270 (Rand) discloses a belt having interchangeable decorative strips, where the decorative strips are detachably fastened to the outside belt and can be readily removed to be replaced by other strips in a coordinated fashion. [0007] U.S. Pat. No. 2,885,684 (Dye) discloses an interchangeable belt, where the belt has a sheathing portion which is included in the construction and has an inner and outer surface with different color patterns for being selectively turned inside out to change the appearance of the belt. Referring to column 2 at line 10, the combined layers of the belt define an inside passage which slidably receives an insert of more rigid material which adds to the body of the belt and provides one way of turning the sheath inside out. [0008] U.S. Pat. No. 2,427,119 (Carr) discloses a garment belt which has a means of enabling the appearance of the belt can be changed at will to match the person to outfit. The belt has a number of different color display members or inserts which can be inserted or removed to produce color harmony with the ensemble. [0009] U.S. Pat. No. 1,792,158 (Gleckner) discloses a belt with a flexible link which has a series of links attached to one another and each link has a single traverse slit while the opposite end of the link is formed with a pair of traverse slits and the byte portion of any link passes through the opposed slits of the adjacent links. [0010] U.S. Pat. No. D344,624 (Schnel) discloses a belt which appears to be designed with a plurality of holes equidistantly spaced around the center of the belt enabling the user to attach various emblems and ornamental objects. [0011] FR 2,677,227 (Sylvie) discloses a flexible modular band for use as a clothing accessory; the band is made of a plurality of interchangeable units connected together by a rapid fastening system which enables the elements to rotate with respect to one another about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the surface of the units. [0012] DE 3,720,857 (Braun) discloses a universal belt having exchangeable belt covering parts which can be varied quickly in color and shape to create different decorative elements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0013] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the segmental belt assembly; [0014] FIG. 2 is a plan view of the belt segment reservoir; [0015] FIG. 3 is a detailed plan view of a belt segment; [0016] FIG. 4 is a detail plan view of an alternative embodiment of a belt segment; [0017] FIG. 5 is a detail plan view of an alternative embodiment of a belt segment; [0018] FIG. 6 is a detail plan view of an alternative embodiment of a belt segment; [0019] FIG. 7 is a detail plan view of an alternative embodiment of a belt segment; [0020] FIG. 7A is a plan view of an alternative embodiment of a rigid insert; [0021] FIG. 7B is a plan view of an alternative embodiment of a rigid insert; Continue reading... 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