Interchangeable utility belt apparatus and system

Abstract

An apparatus and system for interchanging holders including a first connector with an opening portion and a second connector including a locking portion. The first connector removably connects with the second connector, and the opening portion connects to the locking portion to prevent separation of the second connector from the first connector.

1 . An apparatus comprising:
 a first connector including an opening portion; and   a second connector including a locking portion,   
     wherein said first connector removably couples with said second connector, and the locking portion removably couples to the opening portion to prevent separation of said second connector from said first connector. 
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector includes a hook and loop fastener that operates to fasten the first connector to a first portion of a utility belt. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector has a first coupling means and a second coupling means. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first coupling means and the second coupling means operate to snap together. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the locking portion is coupled to a flexible portion of the second connector. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second connector has an insertion portion that removably couples with a receiving portion of the first connector. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second connector is adapted to couple to a holder. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a ring connector is coupled to the first connector. 
   
   
       9 . A system comprising:
 a utility belt including a strap;   a first connecting device that operates to removably couple to the strap and the utility belt; and   a second connecting device that operates to removably couple to the first connecting device,   
     wherein the second connecting device includes a locking portion that operates to removably couple to an opening portion of the first connecting device. 
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the utility belt includes a plurality of loops that operate to secure the strap. 
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the utility belt includes a first hook and loop fastening portion that operates to couple to a second hook and loop fastening portion of the first connecting device. 
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the first connecting device has at least one first coupling portion and at least one second coupling portion. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein at least one first coupling portion and at least one second coupling portion operate to snap together. 
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the second connecting device has an insertion portion that removably couples with a receiving portion of the first connecting device. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the second connecting device is adapted to couple to a tool holder. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein a suspender connector is coupled to the first connecting device. 
   
   
       17 . A utility belt attachment system comprising:
 a first connecting device that is adapted to removably couple to a utility belt; and   a second connecting device that operates to removably couple to the first connecting device,   
     wherein the first connecting device includes a slot that operates to removably hold a wedge portion of the second connecting device. 
   
   
       18 . The utility belt attachment system of  claim 17 , wherein the first connecting device includes a hook and loop fastener that operates to fasten the first connecting device to a first portion of a utility belt. 
   
   
       19 . The utility belt attachment system of  claim 17 , wherein the second connecting device has an insertion portion that removably couples with a receiving portion of the first connecting device. 
   
   
       20 . The utility belt attachment system of  claim 17 , wherein the second connector is adapted to couple to a holder.