Belt buckle with integrated pouch

Abstract

Implementations of a removable belt buckle are provided. In some implementations, the removable belt buckle comprises a pouch configured to house a portable electronic device, a back plate attached to the back of the pouch, a first retaining hook extending from the back plate on a first side portion of the back plate, and a belt retaining ring extending from the back plate on a second side portion of the back plate, wherein the belt retaining ring includes a second retaining hook extending therefrom. In some implementations, the back plate and the belt retaining ring define an opening through which an end of a belt may be placed. The first retaining hook and the second retaining hook are configured to extend through the holes of a belt.

1 . A belt buckle comprising:
 a plate comprising:   a first retaining hook extending from the plate on a first side portion of the plate,   a belt retaining ring extending from the plate on a second side portion of the plate, and   a second retaining hook extending from the belt retaining ring;   wherein the belt retaining ring comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a middle portion extending from the first end portion to the second end portion,   wherein the first end portion and the second end portion extend from the plate such that the plate and the belt retaining ring define an opening,   wherein the first retaining hook and the second retaining hook are configured to extend through the holes of a belt.   
     
     
         2 . The belt buckle of  claim 1  wherein the first retaining hook and the second retaining hook are offset from the centerline of the plate and located on a longitudinal axis that is closer to the top of the plate. 
     
     
         3 . The belt buckle of  claim 1  further comprising a pouch wherein the plate is attached to the pouch. 
     
     
         4 . The belt buckle of  claim 3  wherein the pouch comprises a pocket portion wherein the pocket portion includes a first cutout and a second cutout wherein the first cutout is on a top side of an outer surface of the pocket portion and the second cutout is on a bottom side of the outer surface of the pocket portion. 
     
     
         5 . The belt buckle of  claim 3  wherein the pouch comprises a pocket portion wherein the pocket portion includes a cutout wherein the cutout extends from a top side to a bottom side of an outer surface of the pocket portion. 
     
     
         6 . A method of attaching the belt buckle of  claim 1  to a belt where the belt comprises a first end portion having one or more openings, a second end portion having a fastener having a first piece and a second piece, the second end portion further comprising at least one opening between the first piece and the second piece of the fastener, the method comprising:
 inserting the second end portion of the belt through the opening defined by the belt retaining ring and the plate; 
 inserting the second retaining hook through the at least one opening of the second end portion of the belt; 
 looping the second end portion of the belt over the top of the belt retaining ring; and 
 securing the first piece of the fastener to the second piece. 
 
     
     
         7 . A pouch comprising:
 a pocket portion wherein the pocket portion includes a first cutout and a second cutout wherein the first cutout is on a top side of an outer surface of the pocket portion and the second cutout is on a bottom side of the outer surface of the pocket portion.   
     
     
         8 . A pouch comprising:
 a pocket portion wherein the pocket portion includes a cutout wherein the cutout extends from a top side to a bottom side of an outer surface of the pocket portion.