Adjustable belt

Abstract

An adjustable belt having a U-shaped buckle attached to a buckle rod and a belt receptacle attached to the buckle rod, wherein the U-shaped buckle and the belt receptacle are rotatable with respect to each other. The belt receptacle has a latch member attached rotatably to the belt receptacle or to the buckle rod. The latch member has one or more spikes. One end of a belt is reversibly insertable into the belt receptacle and is retained therein by one or more spikes engaging one or more spike holes in the belt. The circumference of the belt is adjustable around the waist of a user by the extent of insertion of one end of the belt into the belt receptacle and by the extent of insertion of the other end of the belt into the U-shaped buckle. A variety of buckle designs can be used interchangeably with a variety of belt designs.

1 . An adjustable belt, comprising:
 a) a U-shaped buckle member attached to a buckle rod;   b) a belt receptacle attached to said buckle rod;   c) one or more belt prongs attached rotatably to said buckle rod;   d) said belt receptacle having a latch member attached rotatably to said belt receptacle or to said buckle rod, said latch member having one or more spikes; and   e) a belt having a first end with spike apertures and a second opposite end with prong holes, wherein said first end is insertable into said belt receptacle and retained therein by said one or more spikes engaging one or more said spike holes, and wherein said second opposite end is insertable into said U-shaped buckle member and is retained therein by said one or more belt prongs engaging one or more said prong holes.   
   
   
       2 . The adjustable belt of  claim 1  further comprising a belt keeper rigidly formed as part of said belt receptacle or U-shaped buckle member or as part of said latch member, or pivotably attached to said buckle rod or to said belt receptacle. 
   
   
       3 . The adjustable belt of  claim 1  wherein a circumference of said belt is adjustable at said first end of said belt by the extent of insertion of said first end into said belt receptacle, and at said second end of said belt by the extent of insertion of said second end into said U-shaped buckle member. 
   
   
       4 . The adjustable belt of  claim 1  wherein said U-shaped buckle member and said belt receptacle are rotatable with respect to each other. 
   
   
       5 . The adjustable belt of  claim 1  wherein said spike holes are spaced at one-fourth inch to one-half inch intervals. 
   
   
       6 . An adjustable belt, comprising:
 a) a U-shaped buckle member attached to a buckle rod;   b) a belt receptacle attached to said buckle rod, wherein said U-shaped buckle member and said belt receptacle are rotatable with respect to each other;   c) one or more belt prongs attached rotatably to said buckle rod;   d) said belt receptacle having a latch member attached rotatably to said belt receptacle or to said buckle rod, said latch member having one or more spikes; and   e) a belt having a first end with spike apertures spaced at one-fourth inch to one-half inch intervals and a second opposite end with prong holes, wherein said first end is insertable into said belt receptacle and retained therein by said one or more spikes engaging one or more said spike holes, wherein said second opposite end is insertable into said U-shaped buckle member and is retained therein by said one or more belt prongs engaging one or more said prong holes, and wherein a circumference of said belt is adjustable at said first end of said belt by the extent of insertion of said first end into said belt receptacle, and at said second end of said belt by the extent of insertion of said second end into said U-shaped buckle member.   
   
   
       7 . The adjustable belt of  claim 6  further comprising a belt keeper rigidly formed as part of said belt receptacle or U-shaped buckle member or as part of said latch member, or said belt keeper being pivotably attached to said buckle rod or to said belt receptacle. 
   
   
       8 . A belt buckle, comprising:
 a) a U-shaped buckle member attached to a buckle rod;   b) a belt receptacle attached to said buckle rod;   c) one or more belt prongs attached rotatably to said buckle rod;   d) said belt receptacle having a latch member attached rotatably to said belt receptacle or to said buckle rod, said latch member having one or more spikes; and   e) said belt buckle being constructed for attachment to a belt having a first end with spike apertures and a second opposite end with prong holes, wherein said first end is insertable into said belt receptacle and retained therein by said one or more spikes engaging one or more said spike holes, and wherein said second opposite end is insertable into said U-shaped buckle member and is retained therein by said one or more belt prongs engaging one or more said prong holes.   
   
   
       9 . The belt buckle of  claim 8  further comprising a belt keeper rigidly formed as part of said belt receptacle or U-shaped buckle member or as part of said latch member, or said belt keeper being pivotably attached to said buckle rod or to said belt receptacle. 
   
   
       10 . The belt buckle of  claim 8  wherein a circumference of said belt is adjustable at said first end of said belt by the extent of insertion of said first end into said belt receptacle, and at said second end of said belt by the extent of insertion of said second end into said U-shaped buckle member. 
   
   
       11 . The belt buckle of  claim 8  wherein said U-shaped buckle member and said belt receptacle are rotatable with respect to each other. 
   
   
       12 . The belt buckle of  claim 8  wherein said spike holes are spaced at one-fourth inch to one-half inch intervals. 
   
   
       13 . The belt buckle of  claim 8  further comprising a belt keeper rigidly formed as part of said belt receptacle or U-shaped buckle member or as part of said latch member, or said belt keeper being pivotably attached to said buckle rod or to said belt receptacle. 
   
   
       14 . A belt buckle, comprising:
 a) a U-shaped buckle member attached to a buckle rod;   b) a belt receptacle attached to said buckle rod, wherein said U-shaped buckle member and said belt receptacle are rotatable with respect to each other;   c) one or more belt prongs attached rotatably to said buckle rod;   d) said belt receptacle having a latch member attached rotatably to said belt receptacle or to said buckle rod, said latch member having one or more spikes; and   e) said belt buckle being constructed for attachment to a belt having a first end with spike apertures spaced at one-fourth inch to one-half inch intervals and a second opposite end with prong holes, wherein said first end is insertable into said belt receptacle and retained therein by said one or more spikes engaging one or more said spike holes, wherein said second opposite end is insertable into said U-shaped buckle member and is retained therein by said one or more belt prongs engaging one or more said prong holes, and wherein a circumference of said belt is adjustable at said first end of said belt by the extent of insertion of said first end into said belt receptacle, and is adjustable at said second end of said belt by the extent of insertion of said second end into said U-shaped buckle member.   
   
   
       15 . The belt buckle of  claim 14  further comprising a belt keeper rigidly formed as part of said belt receptacle or U-shaped buckle member or as part of said latch member, or said belt keeper being pivotably attached to said buckle rod or to said belt receptacle. 
   
   
       16 . A kit for an adjustable waist belt, comprising:
 1) a plurality of adjustable belts according to  claim 1 ;   2) one or more of said adjustable belts having a belt keeper rigidly formed as a part of said belt receptacle; and   3) one or more of said adjustable belts having a belt keeper pivotably attached to said buckle rod.   
   
   
       17 . The kit of  claim 16  further comprising:
 1) one or more of said adjustable belts having a belt keeper pivotably attached to said belt receptacle.   2) one or more of said adjustable belts having a belt keeper rigidly formed as a part of said U-shaped buckle member; and   3) one or more of said adjustable belts having a belt keeper rigidly formed as a part of said latch member.