Buckle accessory

Abstract

A buckle covering device that is configured to be surroundably mounted a belt buckle being worn by a user wherein the present invention provides coverage of the belt buckle so as to inhibit damage to any object that comes in contact with the belt buckle. The present invention includes a first portion and a second portion that are contiguously formed. The first portion and second portion are foldably coupled wherein the second portion is movable between a first position and a second position. The second portion of the body of the present invention includes a slit that is configured to be operably coupled to a button on a pant or jean. The first portion of the body further includes a securing strap located on the inner surface thereof. In a preferred embodiment the body of the present invention is manufactured from leather.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A device configured to provide coverage of a front surface of a belt buckle being worn by a user wherein the device comprises:
 a body, said body having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being contiguously formed, said second portion being movable between a first position and a second position, wherein in said first position said first portion and said second portion are adjacent each other having a void therebetween; and   wherein in said first position said first portion of said body is adjacent the front surface of the belt buckle and said second portion is proximate a rear surface of the belt buckle.   
     
     
         2 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 1 , wherein in said second position said second portion is moved so as to be axially aligned with said first portion. 
     
     
         3 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said first portion includes an outer surface and an inner surface. 
     
     
         4 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said second portion further includes a slit formed proximate a center thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said second portion has a length that is greater than that of a length of the first portion. 
     
     
         6 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 5 , and further including a securing strap, said securing strap being coupled to said inner surface of said first portion of said body. 
     
     
         7 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 6 , wherein said first portion of said body has a width that is greater than that of a width of the second portion of said body. 
     
     
         8 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said body is manufactured from a non-marring material. 
     
     
         9 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 8 , wherein in said first position said second portion is intermediate a portion of a pant of the user and the belt buckle. 
     
     
         10 . The device configured to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 8 , wherein in said first position said second portion is intermediate a portion of a lower torso of the user and the portion of the pant of the user. 
     
     
         11 . A belt buckle covering device configured to be surroundably mounted to a belt buckle to provide coverage of a front surface of the belt buckle wherein the belt buckle covering device comprises:
 a body, said body having a first portion and a second portion, said first portion and said second portion being contiguously formed, said first portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, said second portion of said body having a first side and a second side, said second portion being foldable between a first position and a second position, said second portion having a length that is greater than that of a length of the first portion, wherein in said first position said first portion and said second portion are adjacent each other having a void therebetween; and   a slit, said slit being formed in said second portion of said body, said slit extending through said second portion from said first side to said second side, said slit being proximate a center of the second portion of said body,   wherein in said second position said first portion of said body and said second portion of said body are axially aligned.   
     
     
         12 . The belt buckle covering device configured to be surroundably mounted to the belt buckle to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 11 , and further including a securing strap, said securing strap being coupled to said inner surface of said first portion of said body, said securing strap being secured to opposing lateral edges of said first portion of said body extending thereacross. 
     
     
         13 . The belt buckle covering device configured to be surroundably mounted to the belt buckle to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said first portion of said body has a width that is greater than that of a width of the second portion of said body. 
     
     
         14 . The belt buckle covering device configured to be surroundably mounted to the belt buckle to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 13 , and further including at least one magnet, said at least one magnet being embedded into said second portion of said body. 
     
     
         15 . The belt buckle covering device configured to be surroundably mounted to the belt buckle to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 14 , wherein in said first position said second portion is intermediate a portion of a pant of the user and the belt buckle. 
     
     
         16 . The belt buckle covering device configured to be surroundably mounted to the belt buckle to provide coverage of the front surface of the belt buckle as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said body is manufactured from leather.