Slotted Fastener for Suspenders

Abstract

My “Slotted Fastener” for Suspenders is a unique design that keeps the suspenders in place and will not disengage from the wearer's waist belt or pants or trousers as other fasteners do. My “Slotted Fastener” will not disengage and will not damage the wearer's clothing because the wearer's belt slides through both the belt loop on the pants and through the slotted suspender fastener. The slot on the “Slotted Fastener” allows the belt loop to be caught by the belt passing through it.

What I am claiming: 
     
         1 . I am claiming that my “Slotted Fastener” for Suspenders is different from all other suspender fasteners. What makes it an improvement in design and function are several factors:
 In my design, the “slot” in the back of the suspender fastener—on the inside of the fastener, closest to the wearer—allows the fastener to fit directly over the belt loop on the pants—which in turn allows the waist belt to pass through the belt loop while simultaneously going through the fastener, securing the suspenders firmly in place. The slot over the belt loop holds the suspenders in the proper position and the fastener will not move side to side. 
 My “Slotted Fastener” holds up both the pants and the belt and securely and comfortably holds up objects hooked to the belt (such as tools or weapons). The design distributes all weight and pressure between the snugness of the belt around the wearer's waist and the suspenders themselves. The suspenders, the belt, the belt loops, and the material of the pants all become a unified “support system” for carrying the weight of the pants and anything attached to the belt, such as tools or weapons. 
 The wearer also has the option of not placing the fastener slot over the belt loop. In that way, the belt does not pass through the belt loop and the fastener simultaneously, and the suspender fastener can be slid along the belt to wherever the wearer is the most comfortable for the weight he is carrying. 
 My “Slotted Fastener” for Suspenders can be manufactured from a variety of materials—from extruded plastic or fashioned from harness leather, nylon, brass, or other material. The unique slotted design is the same for each process and for each material.