Belts for clothing and methods of use

Abstract

A half-belt for clothing, such as a pair of pants, that includes a first belt part having two ends, and a second belt part having two ends. The first end of each of the belt parts are detachably connectable to one another, and the second end of each of the belt parts includes a connector for attachment to a garment or includes a belt loop attachment device attachable to respective belt loops of a garment wearable by a user. During use, the half-belt is fed through only two or four belt loops of the pair of pants and is secured at its two ends. In a different configuration, the half-bent is a one-piece device that extends through less than all of the belt loops on a garment and secured so that the garment is secured without providing a belt or other device completely around the waist of the garment wearer.

1 . A clothing belt, comprising:
 a first belt part having first and second ends; and   a second belt part having first and second ends,   the first end of each of the first and second belt parts being detachably connectable to one another, and the second end of each of the first and second belt parts having attachment means for attaching to respective complementary attachment means of a garment wearable by a user.   
     
     
         2 . The clothing belt of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of each of the first and second belt parts have a buckle-type connection mechanism. 
     
     
         3 . The clothing belt of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means of each of the first and second belt parts is an aperture adapted to attach to respective buttons coupled to the garment wearable by the user. 
     
     
         4 . The clothing belt of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means of each of the first and second belt parts is a snap type connector adapted to attach to respective connectors coupled to the garment wearable by the user. 
     
     
         5 . The clothing belt of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means of each of the first and second belt parts is an aperture adapted to attach to respective buttons coupled to the garment wearable by the user. 
     
     
         6 . A combination, comprising:
 a clothing garment having a waist portion, the waist portion including first and second complementary attachment means each for receiving a respective attachment means;   the clothing belt of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment means of the second end of the first belt part is attached to the first complementary attachment means of the clothing garment, and the attachment means of the second end of the second belt part is attached to the second complementary attachment means of the clothing garment.   
     
     
         7 . The combination of  claim 6 , wherein the attachment means of each of the first and second belt parts is an aperture; and the first and second complementary attachment means of the garment are buttons coupled to the aperture of the first and second belt parts. 
     
     
         8 . The combination of  claim 6 , wherein the attachment means of each of the first and second belt parts is a snap type connector; and the first and second complementary attachment means of the garment are connectors coupled the snap type connectors of the first and second belt parts. 
     
     
         9 . A clothing belt, comprising:
 a first belt part having first and second ends; and   a second belt part having first and second ends,   the first end of each of the first and second belt parts being detachably connectable to one another, and the second end of each of the first and second belt parts having a belt loop attachment device attachable to respective belt loops of a garment wearable by a user.   
     
     
         10 . The clothing belt of  claim 9 , wherein the first end of each of the first and second belt parts have a buckle-type connection mechanism. 
     
     
         11 . The clothing belt of  claim 9 , wherein the second end of each of the first and second belt parts is an alligator-type clip connector. 
     
     
         12 . The clothing belt of  claim 9 , wherein the second end of each of the first and second belt parts is a hook. 
     
     
         13 . A combination, comprising:
 a clothing garment having a plurality of belt loops disposed around a waist portion of the clothing garment; and   the clothing belt of  claim 9 , wherein the second end of the first belt part is attached to a first of the belt loops of the clothing garment, and the second end of the second belt part is attached to a second of the belt loops of the clothing garment.   
     
     
         14 . The combination of  claim 13 , wherein said first and second belt loops of the clothing garment are, amongst all of the belt loops, disposed closest to a front center of the clothing garment. 
     
     
         15 . The combination of  claim 13 , wherein said clothing garment is a pair of pants. 
     
     
         16 . The combination of  claim 13 , wherein the clothing belt is disposed only partially around the waist portion of the clothing garment. 
     
     
         17 . A combination, comprising:
 a clothing garment having a plurality of belt loops disposed around a waist portion of the clothing garment; and   a belt having an elongated portion and first and second ends extending from the elongated portion, the first and second ends detachably connectable to one another,   wherein the elongated portion of the belt extends through at least two, but fewer than all, of the belt loops of the clothing garment.   
     
     
         18 . The combination of  claim 17 , wherein the elongated portion of the belt extends through only two of the belt loops of the clothing garment. 
     
     
         19 . The combination of  claim 17 , wherein the elongated portion of the belt extends through only four of the belt loops of the clothing garment. 
     
     
         20 . The combination of  claim 17 , wherein the belt includes portions disposed in vicinities of the belt loops through which the belt extends that are thinner or weaker than the rest of the belt to enable the belt to lie substantially flat against the clothing garment.