Slidable Apparel System

Abstract

A slidable apparel system comprising a slideable apparel device and methods of making and using the slidable apparel device including a base, with at least one pair of hooks, and an elongate member which may be suspended about the waist of a wearer. The slidable apparel device base may be coupled to an article comprising a container, tool holder, or weapon holder such that the article slides along the length of the elongate member. The slidable apparel device may further comprise a substrate attached to the elongate member with catchable mating parts to tether the article to the substrate. The slidable apparel device may further comprise a harness.

1 . A slidable apparel device, comprising:
 a base including at least one pair of hooks extending from said base,   wherein terminal ends of said at least one pair of hooks are disposed in opposed spaced-apart relation; and   an elongate member having an elongate member first side opposite an elongate member second side disposed between opposed elongate member ends,   said elongate member having an elongate member medial portion disposed between elongate member peripheral margins extending to opposed elongate member edges of said elongate member first side and said elongate member second side,   said elongate member peripheral margins of said elongate member first side and said elongate member second side positionable between said base and said at least one pair of hooks,   wherein said at least one pair of hooks slidably engage opposed peripheral margins of said elongate member between said elongate member ends.   
     
     
         2 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one additional pair of hooks. 
     
     
         3 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member is sufficiently flexible to slide between said base and said at least one pair of hooks during travel between said elongate member ends. 
     
     
         4 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member is sufficiently rigid to retain said at least one pair of hooks slidably engaged to opposed peripheral margins of said elongate member during travel between said elongate member ends. 
     
     
         5 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member comprises a plastic material. 
     
     
         6 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 1 , wherein said elongate member comprises a textile. 
     
     
         7 - 8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 1 , further comprising a sheath covering said elongate member. 
     
     
         10 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 1 , further comprising a fastener device configured to couple said elongate member ends. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 10 , wherein said fastener device comprises a buckle. 
     
     
         13 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 12 , further comprising a substrate affixed to said elongate member medial portion of said elongate member. 
     
     
         14 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 13 , wherein said substrate is selected from a group including: a strap, a belt, a tie, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 14 , wherein said substrate is a belt. 
     
     
         16 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 15 , further comprising an article affixed to said base. 
     
     
         17 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 16 , wherein said article comprises a container. 
     
     
         18 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 17 , further comprising a closure device integral to said container. 
     
     
         19 - 20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 17 , further comprising a catch device including mateable catch parts, wherein a first mateable catch part is coupled to said article and wherein a second mateable catch part is coupled to said substrate. 
     
     
         22 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 21 , wherein said mateable catch parts comprise a magnet and a magnet receiver. 
     
     
         23 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 1 , further comprising an article affixed to said base. 
     
     
         24 . The slidable apparel device of  claim 23 , wherein said article comprises one or more of: a container, a tool holder, and a weapon holder. 
     
     
         25 - 56 . (canceled)