Utility Belt

Abstract

A utility belt for use in supporting and retaining cooking utensils and cooking accessories. The utility belt ( 10 ) has a waistband ( 11 ). At least one holster ( 16 ) is coupled to the waistband ( 11 ). A removable tool insert ( 22 ) is located in the holster ( 16 ). The tool insert ( 22 ) is configured to receive a part of a cooking implement or tool ( 23, 25 ) to retain the cooking implement or tool. In a preferred form of the invention there are a plurality of holsters ( 16 ) at least some of which have a removal insert ( 22 ). The holster ( 16 ) can be attached to an upper pocket ( 14 ). The insert ( 22 ) has an uppermost mouth opening ( 28 ) into an otherwise enclosed space, which is configured to receive the part of the cooking tool or implement ( 23, 25 ) and in a preferred form to receive same in an interference fit.

1 . A utility belt including a waistband, at least one holster coupled to the belt and a removal tool insert in the holster, the tool insert being configured to receive a part of a cooking implement or tool to retain the cooking implement or tool.  
   
   
       2 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 1  wherein there is a plurality of holsters at least some which each have a removable insert.  
   
   
       3 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the insert includes an uppermost mouth opening into an otherwise enclosed space, the enclosed space being configured to receive said part of the cooking implement or tool.  
   
   
       4 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the insert includes an uppermost mouth opening into an otherwise enclosed space, the enclosed space being configured to receive said part of the cooking implement or tool, and wherein the part of the cooking implement or tool is received in an interference fit.  
   
   
       5 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the insert includes a body and a flap or wall hingedly coupled thereto.  
   
   
       6 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 3  or  4  wherein the insert includes a body and a flap or wall is hingedly coupled to the body such that it is moveable from an “open” position to a “closed” position, the latter forming the enclosed space in which said part of the cooking implement or tool is engaged.  
   
   
       7 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 5  wherein the holster within which the insert is located applies a force to the hinged wall to set up an interference fit between the insert and said part of cooking implement or tool.  
   
   
       8 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the insert is made of a plastic material and the holster is made of a fabric material.  
   
   
       9 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 7  further including at least one pocket for retention of cooking accessories.  
   
   
       10 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 9  wherein one or more of the holsters are coupled to the pocket, the pocket being coupled to the belt.  
   
   
       11 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 9  or  10  wherein the position of the pocket on the belt is adjustable.  
   
   
       12 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 9  wherein one or more of the inserts each include a separate removable partition.  
   
   
       13 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the insert is formed from a combination of plastic and metal materials.  
   
   
       14 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the holsters are coupled to the waistband separate from the, at least one pocket.  
   
   
       15 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 3  wherein the insert includes a channel for reception of part of an implement in the form of tongs.  
   
   
       16 . A utility belt as claimed in  claim 3  wherein a back wall extends upwardly beyond the mouth opening.  
   
   
       17 . (canceled)