Belt loop accessory

Abstract

A belt loop accessory having an elongated strip. Attached to each end of the strip are retaining rings. The rings are configured to frictionally engage and slide along a belt.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A belt loop accessory, comprising:
 an elongated strip made of a pliable material; and   a pair of slideable retaining rings attached to an inner surface of the elongated strip.   
     
     
         2 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the pliable material is leather. 
     
     
         3 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the retaining rings are attached to the strip with rivets. 
     
     
         4 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the rings are comprised of strips with overlapping and attached ends. 
     
     
         5 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the rings are configured to frictionally engage a belt. 
     
     
         6 . The accessory of  claim 5  wherein manual force is required to slide rings along the belt. 
     
     
         7 . The accessory of  claim 1  where and when the rings are slid toward one another a loop between the belt and elongated strip is formed. 
     
     
         8 . The accessory of  claim 1  where and when the rings are slid apart from one another along the belt the elongated strip lies flush with the belt. 
     
     
         9 . The accessory of  claim 1  wherein the rings are continuous. 
     
     
         10 . The accessory of  claim 7  further comprising an object positioned within the loop. 
     
     
         11 . The accessory of  claim 10  where and when the loop is tightened along the object by sliding at least one of the rings along the belt toward the other ring.