Device for Securing an Article of Clothing

Abstract

A belt device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention comprises a first belt segment with a first tapered end and a second tapered end. A second belt segment attached to the first tapered end. A third belt segment attached to the second tapered end. A first material gripping device attached to the second belt segment. A second material gripping device attached to the third belt segment. The first belt segment is longer and wider than the second belt segment and the first belt segment is longer and wider than the third belt segment. The first belt segment is non-adjustable and the second belt segment and the third belt segment each have an independently adjustable length.

1 . A belt device comprising:
 a first belt segment of the belt device, the first belt segment comprising a first tapered end and a second tapered end;   a second belt segment of the belt device attached to the first tapered end;   a third belt segment of the belt device attached to the second tapered end;   a first material gripping device attached to the second belt segment;   a second material gripping device attached to the third belt segment;   wherein the first belt segment is longer and wider than the second belt segment;   wherein the first belt segment is longer and wider than the third belt segment;   wherein the first belt segment is non-adjustable; and   wherein the second belt segment and the third belt segment each have an independently adjustable length.   
     
     
         2 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the first belt segment is non-stretchable. 
     
     
         3 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein a width the first belt segment is sized to fit between clothing belt loops such that the belt device stays in place when the belt device is laundered while inside of the clothing belt loops. 
     
     
         4 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the independently adjustable length is at least partially determined by an elasticity of the second belt segment and the third belt segment. 
     
     
         5 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the second belt segment and the third belt segment have elastic properties. 
     
     
         6 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the first material gripping device and the second material gripping device are material clamps. 
     
     
         7 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the first material gripping device and the second material gripping device are material hooks. 
     
     
         8 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the second belt segment and the third belt segment have non-elastic properties. 
     
     
         9 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the second belt segment or the third belt segment are independently adjusted by pulling on as least a portion of the second belt segment or third belt segment. 
     
     
         10 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the first belt segment contains an alignment mark for centering the first belt segment with a centered rear belt loop of pants. 
     
     
         11 . The belt device of  claim 10 , wherein the alignment mark is part of a logo or advertisement. 
     
     
         12 . The belt device of  claim 10 , wherein the alignment mark is part of a design on the first belt segment. 
     
     
         13 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the first material gripping device and the second material gripping device rotate on an axis. 
     
     
         14 . The belt device of  claim 1 , wherein the belt device is reversible. 
     
     
         15 . The belt device of  claim 10 , wherein the alignment mark is on an edge of the belt. 
     
     
         16 . The belt device of  claim 10 , wherein the alignment mark is hidden by a belt loop when properly aligned under the belt loop. 
     
     
         17 . The belt device of  claim 1 , further comprising a third material gripping device attached to the second belt segment. 
     
     
         18 . The belt device of  claim 17 , further comprising a fourth material gripping device attached to the third belt segment. 
     
     
         19 . The belt device of  claim 5 , wherein the second belt segment and the third belt segment evenly apply tension on hips of a user. 
     
     
         20 . The belt device of  claim 10 , wherein the alignment mark provides proper centering of the belt device on a user and identifies the user or identifies the user as part of a group.