Reversible Belt Buckle

Abstract

Disclosed is a reversible garment belt with a spaced-apart keeper and buckle. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a spacer interposed between the buckle and the keeper that spans a length so as to separate the two components. Also disclosed, is a strap holder having longitudinal edges that are substantially aligned with the garment strap. The present invention provides a reversible belt that is aesthetically consistent with a traditional, non-reversible belt.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reversible garment belt comprising:
 an elongated garment strap, said garment strap having two ends and two longitudinal edges;   a keeper reversibly connected to a first end of said garment strap;   a spacer connected to said keeper distal said garment strap; and   a buckle connected to said spacer distal said keeper;   wherein said spacer has a length dimension that separates said buckle from said keeper.   
     
     
         2 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a strap holder, said strap holder receiving said first end of said garment strap and pivotably and rotatably connecting to said keeper, said strap holder having longitudinal edges which are substantially aligned with said longitudinal edges of said garment strap. 
 
     
     
         3 . A reversible garment belt comprising:
 an elongated garment strap, said garment strap including two opposed ends, a top surface, and a bottom surface, said garment strap having two longitudinal edges between said two ends and a width dimension between said two longitudinal edges;   a strap holder including a top panel member having two longitudinal edges, a bottom panel member having two longitudinal edges, and an end panel member, said strap holder designed to receive one end of said garment strap and secure said garment strap end between said top and bottom panel members, said top and bottom panel members having a width dimension substantially equal to said width of said garment strap, said end panel member having a length dimension;   a keeper pivotably and rotatably attached to said strap holder so as to allow the reversal of said top and bottom surfaces of said garment strap relative to said keeper, said keeper having a base portion and a loop portion connected along a width dimension;   a buckle; and   a spacer interposed between and attached to said buckle and said keeper, said spacer being substantially planar along a length and width dimension.   
     
     
         4 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said garment strap is approximately thirty (30) millimeters in width. 
     
     
         5 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said garment strap has a leather exterior. 
     
     
         6 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said garment strap has feathered edges. 
     
     
         7 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said garment strap has cut edges. 
     
     
         8 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said spacer is covered with material comprising the exterior of said garment strap. 
     
     
         9 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said longitudinal edges of said strap holder's top and bottom panel members are substantially aligned with said longitudinal edges of said garment strap. 
     
     
         10 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said spacer is substantially equal in width to the width of the garment strap and strap holder. 
     
     
         11 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said keeper is wider than said garment strap and said strap holder. 
     
     
         12 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said base portion of said keeper has a thickness that is substantially equal to said length dimension of said end panel member 
     
     
         13 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said spacer has a thickness that is substantially equal to said length dimension of said strap holder's end panel member. 
     
     
         14 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said length dimension of said spacer is substantially equal to at least fifty (50) percent of said width of said garment strap. 
     
     
         15 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 10 , wherein said length dimension of said spacer is substantially equal to at least fifty (50) percent of its width. 
     
     
         16 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 11 , wherein the length dimension of said spacer is substantially equal to said width of said keeper. 
     
     
         17 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said spacer and said garment strap are made of the same material. 
     
     
         18 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said strap holder, said keeper, and said buckle each have a silver roller tumbler polish finish. 
     
     
         19 . The reversible garment belt of  claim 3 , wherein said keeper includes two loop portions. 
     
     
         20 . A reversible garment belt comprising:
 an elongated garment strap including two ends, a top surface, and a bottom surface, said garment strap having two longitudinal edges between said two ends and a width dimension between said two longitudinal edges;   a strap holder including a top panel member having two longitudinal edges, a bottom panel member having two longitudinal edges, and an end panel member connecting said top and bottom panel members, said end panel member having a length dimension, said strap holder designed to receive one end of said garment strap and secure said garment strap end between said top and bottom panel members, said longitudinal edges of said top and bottom panel members being substantially aligned with said longitudinal edges of said garment strap;   a keeper pivotably and rotatably connected to said garment strap holder proximate said end panel member, said keeper including a base portion and a loop portion, said base portion having a thickness that is substantially equal to said length dimension of said strap holder's end panel member;   a buckle; and   a spacer interposed between and attached to said buckle and said keeper, said spacer being substantially planar along a length and width dimension, said width dimension being substantially equal to said width of said garment strap, said length dimension being substantially equal to at least fifty (50) percent of said width dimension of said garment strap, said spacer having a thickness that is substantially equal to said length dimension of said strap holder's end panel member.