Open front dual attachment belt

Abstract

The present invention relates to an adjustable, decorative partial belt that cinches the waistband for the purpose of retaining and supporting pants, skirts or other garments in position upon the body of a wearer in such a way that does not necessarily interfere with the temporary or permanent removal, adjustment or placement of the clothing garment. A one piece elongated strap for partially surrounding the waistband of the clothing garment with an adjustable means for releasably securing the strap to the waistband of the wearer. One terminal end of the belt is laced under the first waistband loop to the right or left of the apparel opening and threaded around the back of the torso to the first waistband loop on the corresponding side without the terminal free ends connecting or intersecting. The two free ends are reversed back over the top of the front belt loops respectively securing them back on themselves in an overlapping fashion. The belt will partially encircle the waistband allowing the front of the clothing to be free and unencumbered, and pants, skirts or other garments may be unbuttoned, released and/or unzipped without disengaging the belting mechanisms.

1 . An apparel belt assembly used to support clothing to a wearer while allowing the front of the garment to be unencumbered by said belt, the partial belt comprising:
 a. A one piece elongated, flat, strap for partially surrounding the waistband of the clothing garment;   b. Said belt having an interior surface contacting the waistband facing the torso and an exterior surface facing away from the torso of the wearer;   b. Opposing first and second distal terminal free end portions and a medial portion;   c. An adjustable means for releasably securing the strap to the waistband of the wearer.   
   
   
       2  An apparel belt as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the elongated belting material is to be visibly worn on the exterior of a garment and laced generally through a plurality of adjacent belt loops on the torso-encircling waistband. 
   
   
       3 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 1 , wherein an identical adhering mechanism is securely attached to the exterior surface of said belting material at each terminal free end. The corresponding mate of the adhering mechanism is attached to the external surface of the longitudinal length of the medial portion of said belt in an end to end fashion. 
   
   
       4 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 3 , wherein the fastening surfaces comprise:
 a. hook fasteners securely attached to the external surface of the two terminal free ends approximately 1-10 inches in length;   b. loop fasteners securely attached to the external surface in a linear fashion the full length of the medial portion butted up to the mating attachment on each terminal free end;   c. As an alternative, the location of the fastening mechanisms may be reversed on the terminal free ends and medial portion of the belting material.   
   
   
       5 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 3 , wherein the fastening surfaces comprise:
 a. Snaps, hooks, buttons, magnets, clips and the like are securely attached to the external surface of the two terminal ends approximately 1-10 inches in length;   b. The corresponding mating material is securely attached to the external surface in a linear fashion the full length of the medial portion butted up to the mating attachment on each terminal free end;   c. As an alternative, the location of the fastening mechanisms may be reversed on the terminal free ends and medial portion of the belting material.   
   
   
       6 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the fastening surfaces allow said belt to reverse back over the top of the front belt loop securing it to itself by attaching it to the mating mechanisms on the medial portion in an overlapping fashion. Thusly, creating a topside belt portion and an underneath belt portion. Covering and therefore concealing the belt loop elements and hiding the mating attachment running linear on the medial back side of said belting material. 
   
   
       7 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 6 , wherein said belt terminal free ends are reversed back on itself and pulled so the two front belt loops are being pulled away from each other and cinching the sides and back respectively tightening the waistband of the clothing article securely to the torso of the wearer. 
   
   
       8 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 7 , wherein both free ends are adjustably secured to the mating attaching materials on the medial portion forming a semi-circle as the belting material partially encircles the waistband and the front of the clothing is free and unencumbered of belting material, allowing the pants, skirt or other garment to be unbuttoned, released and/or unzipped without disengaging the belting mechanisms. 
   
   
       9 . An apparel belts as specified in  claim 8 , wherein said belt does not necessarily interfere with the temporary or permanent removal, adjustment or placement of the clothing garment on the wearer. Specifically, the said belt does not require adjustment, removal or alteration for the garment to be temporarily or permanently removed, adjusted or placed on the wearer. 
   
   
       10 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the length of the belting material is significantly greater than the circumference of the wearer to allow for sufficient overlap in order to maximize the decorative elements, minimize the visibility of the attachment mechanisms and provide a means to adjust the circumference of said belt. 
   
   
       11 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the belting material is made of any suitable material such as cloth belted webbing, leather, cotton, polypropylene, vinyl, nylon, plastic and the like. 
   
   
       12 . An apparel belt as specified in  claim 1 , wherein the belt width, thickness and strength can vary depending on the specific application but must be of sufficient width, thickness and strength to easily fit under said belt loops and have the strength to cinch the waistband and adequately support the clothing to the waist of the wearer.