Self-aligning tactical belt

Abstract

In one embodiment, a self-aligning tactical belt may include an inner belt portion having, on a posterior area of the inner belt portion, a first inner belt magnetic component and a second inner belt magnetic component coupled thereto and an outer belt portion having, on a posterior area of the outer belt portion, a first outer belt magnetic component and a second outer belt magnetic component coupled thereto. The first inner belt magnetic component and the second inner belt magnetic component may be configured to couple to the first outer belt magnetic component and the second outer belt magnetic component, respectively, to facilitate alignment of the inner belt portion and the outer belt portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tactical belt, comprising:
 an inner belt portion having, on a posterior area of the inner belt portion, a first inner belt magnetic component and a second inner belt magnetic component coupled thereto; and   an outer belt portion having, on a posterior area of the outer belt portion, a first outer belt magnetic component and a second outer belt magnetic component coupled thereto, wherein:
 the first inner belt magnetic component and the second inner belt magnetic component are configured to couple to the first outer belt magnetic component and the second outer belt magnetic component, respectively, to facilitate alignment of the inner belt portion and the outer belt portion. 
   
     
     
         2 . The tactical belt of  claim 1 , wherein the outer belt portion includes a skeletonized reinforcement band coupled to the outer belt portion that extends beyond a first end of the outer belt portion such that, when the outer belt portion is coupled to the inner belt portion, the skeletonized reinforcement band extends beyond a second end of the outer belt portion to form a contiguous ring. 
     
     
         3 . The tactical belt of  claim 2 , wherein the first outer belt magnetic component and the second outer belt magnetic component are spaced at a distance that corresponds to a spacing associated with areas of the skeletonized reinforcement band. 
     
     
         4 . The tactical belt of  claim 1 , wherein the inner belt portion includes a stiffening tongue on an anterior area of the inner belt portion. 
     
     
         5 . The tactical belt of  claim 4 , wherein:
 the inner belt portion further includes a buckle mechanism having a first dimension on a first end of the buckle mechanism and a second dimension on a second end of the buckle mechanism, the first end of buckle mechanism and the second end of the buckle mechanism coupled to the stiffening tongue, and   the buckle mechanism is configured to expand to expose a portion of the stiffening tongue in response to a movement of a user of the tactical belt.   
     
     
         6 . The tactical belt of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first hook-and-loop fastener on at least a portion of an outer surface of the inner belt portion; and   a second hook-and-loop fastener on at least a portion of an outer surface of the outer belt portion, wherein:
 the first hook-and-loop fastener is couplable to the second hook-and-loop fastener to connect the inner belt portion to the outer belt portion. 
   
     
     
         7 . The tactical belt of  claim 1 , wherein the first outer belt magnetic component and the second outer belt magnetic component have an opposite magnetic polarity than the first inner belt magnetic component and the second inner belt magnetic component. 
     
     
         8 . A tactical belt, comprising:
 an inner belt portion having an inner surface and an outer surface extending between a first end of the inner belt portion and a second end of the inner belt portion, wherein the inner belt portion includes:
 a first magnetic component disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the inner belt portion; and 
 a second magnetic component disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the inner belt portion, wherein:
 the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are disposed on a posterior location of the inner belt portion; and 
 
   an outer belt portion having an inner surface and an outer surface extending between a first end of the outer belt portion and a second end of the outer belt portion, wherein the outer belt portion includes:
 a third magnetic component disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer belt portion; and 
 a fourth magnetic component disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer belt portion, wherein:
 the third magnetic component and the fourth magnetic component are disposed on a posterior location of the outer belt portion, and wherein: 
 the first magnetic component is couplable to the third magnetic component, and 
 the second magnetic component is couplable to the fourth magnetic component. 
 
   
     
     
         9 . The tactical belt of  claim 8 , wherein the inner belt portion includes:
 a first portion of a first buckle coupled to the first end of the inner belt portion; and   a second portion of the first buckle coupled to the second end of the inner belt portion, and wherein the outer belt portion includes:
 a first portion of a second buckle coupled to the first end of the outer belt portion; and 
 a second portion of the second buckle coupled to the second end of the outer belt portion. 
   
     
     
         10 . The tactical belt of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first magnetic component is located in a position on the inner belt portion that aligns with a position of the third magnetic component when the inner belt portion and the outer belt portion are coupled together, and   the second magnetic component is located in a position on the inner belt portion that aligns with a position of the fourth magnetic component when the inner belt portion and the outer belt portion are coupled together.   
     
     
         11 . The tactical belt of  claim 10 , wherein the first magnetic component, the second magnetic component, the third magnetic component, and the fourth magnetic component provide for the inner belt portion and the outer belt portion to be automatically aligned when the inner belt portion and the outer belt portion are coupled together. 
     
     
         12 . The tactical belt of  claim 8 , wherein the outer belt portion includes a skeletonized reinforcement band coupled to the outer belt portion that extends beyond the first end of the outer belt portion such that, when the outer belt portion is fastened, at least a portion of the skeletonized reinforcement band extends through the second end of the outer belt portion to form a contiguous ring. 
     
     
         13 . The tactical belt of  claim 12 , wherein the skeletonized reinforcement band includes spacing associated with a Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment (MOLLE) webbing. 
     
     
         14 . The tactical belt of  claim 12 , wherein the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component are spaced at a distance that corresponds to a spacing associated with the skeletonized reinforcement band when the inner belt portion is coupled to the outer belt portion. 
     
     
         15 . The tactical belt of  claim 12 , wherein the third magnetic component and the fourth magnetic component are spaced at a distance that corresponds to a spacing associated with the skeletonized reinforcement band. 
     
     
         16 . The tactical belt of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 a first hook-and-loop fastener on at least a portion of the outer surface of the inner belt portion; and   a second hook-and-loop fastener on at least a portion of the outer surface of the outer belt portion, wherein:
 the first hook-and-loop fastener is couplable to the second hook-and-loop fastener to connect the inner belt portion to the outer belt portion. 
   
     
     
         17 . The tactical belt of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the first magnetic component has a first polarity and the third magnetic component has a second polarity, and   the second magnetic component has the second polarity and the fourth magnetic component has the first polarity.   
     
     
         18 . The tactical belt of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the inner belt portion further includes a buckle mechanism having a first dimension on a first end of the buckle mechanism and a second dimension on a second end of the buckle mechanism, and   the buckle mechanism is configured to expand in response to a movement of a user of the tactical belt.   
     
     
         19 . A method for fabricating a tactical belt, comprising:
 forming an inner belt portion having an inner surface and an outer surface extending between a first end of the inner belt portion and a second end of the inner belt portion;   forming a first magnetic component disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the inner belt portion on a posterior location of the inner belt portion;   forming a second magnetic component disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the inner belt portion on the posterior location of the inner belt portion;   forming an outer belt portion having an inner surface and an outer surface extending between a first end of the outer belt portion and a second end of the outer belt portion;   forming a third magnetic component disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer belt portion on a posterior location of the outer belt portion; and   forming a fourth magnetic component disposed between the inner surface and the outer surface of the outer belt portion on the posterior location of the outer belt portion.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the first magnetic component is couplable to the third magnetic component to facilitate self-alignment of the inner belt portion and the outer belt portion, and   the second magnetic component is couplable to the fourth magnetic component to facilitate self-alignment of the inner belt portion and the outer belt portion.