Convertible athletic belt assembly

Abstract

A convertible athletic belt assembly includes a central pouch assembly having a plurality of support assemblies each securely attached along an oppositely disposed end of the central pouch assembly. The central pouch assembly includes a storage compartment and a closure mechanism to secure contents therein. An accessory pouch assembly is mounted to each support member via an inner cover member, and further includes an outer cover member disposable between an open and closed disposition. An accessory assembly is mounted inside each accessory pouch assembly and is retained therein while the corresponding outer cover member is in a closed disposition, however, the accessory assembly is deployed in an operable configuration when the outer cover member is in an open disposition. The accessory assembly may include a container holder configured to hold a bottle of water, energy drink, etc., a portable electronic device holder, a coin purse, etc.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible athletic belt assembly comprising:
 a central pouch assembly comprising a storage compartment,   said central pouch assembly further comprising a closure mechanism disposable between an open position and a closed position, said storage compartment is maintained in a secure closed configuration while said closure mechanism is disposed in said closed position,   at least one support member attached to said central pouch member, said support member having a front surface and a rear surface,   an accessory pouch assembly mounted to said front surface of said at least one support member, said accessory pouch assembly comprising a cover closure mechanism and is disposable between a closed disposition and an open disposition,   at least one accessory assembly mounted in said accessory pouch assembly, said at least one accessory assembly disposable into an operable configuration when said accessory pouch assembly is in said open disposition, and   an adjustable belt assembly structured to releasably secure at least said central pouch assembly and said support member about a user's waist or hips.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 1  wherein said accessory assembly comprises a container holder having an open end and a closed end, said container holder structured to removably retain a container therein while disposed in said operable configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein said container holder comprises a resilient material of construction to facilitate secure yet removable retention of the container therein while disposed in said operable configuration. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 2  wherein said container holder comprises a resilient material of construction to facilitate storage of said container holder within said accessory pouch assembly, while said at least one accessory pouch assembly is in a closed disposition. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 3  wherein said accessory assembly further comprises a retaining cord having an adjustable stop member, said retaining cord structured to operatively engage a portion of the container while the container is retained in said container holder. 
     
     
         6 . A convertible athletic belt assembly comprising:
 a central pouch assembly comprising a secure storage compartment, said central pouch assembly having oppositely disposed ends,   a plurality of support members each attached to said central pouch member along a different one of said oppositely disposed ends, each of said plurality of support members having a front surface and a rear surface,   an accessory pouch assembly mounted to said front surface of each of said plurality of support members, each said accessory pouch assembly being disposable between a closed disposition and an open disposition,   each said accessory pouch assembly comprising an outer cover member and an inner cover member movably interconnected to one another via a cover interconnect,   an accessory assembly disposable in a stored configuration in each said accessory pouch assembly, each said accessory assembly disposable into an operable configuration when a corresponding one of said accessory pouch assemblies is in said open disposition, and   an adjustable belt assembly secured at opposite ends to a different one of each of said plurality of support members, said adjustable belt assembly structured to releasably secure at least said central pouch assembly and said plurality of support members about a user's waist or hips.   
     
     
         7 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 6  wherein said inner cover member of each said accessory pouch assembly is securely affixed to said front surface of a corresponding one of said plurality of support members. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 7  wherein said open disposition of each said accessory pouch assembly is at least partially defined by said outer cover member rotated about one-hundred and eighty degrees relative to a corresponding said inner cover member via said cover interconnect. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 8  wherein each said outer cover member comprises a tab. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 9  wherein each of said plurality of support members further comprises a securing cord attached thereto, and a secure stop member removable securable to a free end of said securing cord. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein said open disposition is further defined by said securing cord being disposed through at least a portion of said securing tab of said outer cover of a corresponding one of said accessory pouch assemblies. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 11  wherein at least one said accessory assembly comprises a container holder having an open end and a closed end, said container holder structured to removably retain a container therein while disposed in said operable configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 12  wherein said container holder comprises a resilient material of construction to facilitate secure yet removable retention of the container therein while disposed in said operable configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 12  wherein said container holder comprises a resilient material of construction to facilitate storage of said container holder within a corresponding one of said accessory pouch assemblies, while said pouch assembly is in a closed disposition. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 13  wherein said accessory assembly further comprises a retaining cord having an adjustable stop member, said retaining cord structured to operatively engage a portion of the container while the container is retained in said container holder. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 11  wherein at least one said accessory assembly comprises a portable electronic device holder having an open end and a closed end, said portable electronic device holder structured to removably retain a portable electronic device therein while disposed in said operable configuration. 
     
     
         17 . The convertible athletic belt assembly as recited in  claim 11  wherein at least one said accessory assembly comprises a coin purse having a secure closure mechanism, said coin purse structured to securely retain a user's valuables while disposed in said operable configuration.