US20080023515A1

US20080023515A1 - Mommy tool belt

Info

Publication number: US20080023515A1
Application number: US11/829,322
Authority: US
Inventors: Lynne COONAN; Janice SIMONEAU
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-07-27
Filing date: 2007-07-27
Publication date: 2008-01-31

Abstract

A Mommy Tool Belt has a belt and pockets secured to the belt. The belt has a base, a clasp and an elongated strap. The pockets are secured to the base of the belt. The clasp of the belt has opposed free ends carrying complementary parts for locking. The complementary parts of the clasp could be Velcro or may be one-hole hook. The Mommy Tool Belt also includes a ring/loop for threading a burp cloth therein. The belt could be a standard waist belt or a fashionable belt as desired by the user.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application is based on, and claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/833,486, filed Jul. 27, 2006, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates generally to utilitarian accessory belts, and more specifically, to a utilitarian belt designed for use by mothers, fathers, other child caregivers and any person who needs to have multiple items at their fingertips while leaving their hands free for other tasks.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, not only do people want to be able to grab items at a moment's notice, but it is also advantageous and desirable to be able to put those items down when they are not in use and to not worry about losing the items or having to go far to retrieve them.
One common approach for making a utilitarian belt is to provide a belt having permanently attached pockets. One such utilitarian belt, for example, is a baby utility belt sold by Naissance on Melrose which is useful for holding diapers, water bottles, baby bottles, etc. The baby utility belt includes a unitary holding portion including pockets for holding these items, which is secured to the wearer's belt using loop portions, which loop around the belt and are connected to the unitary holding portion using grommets.
Further, two other devices are called “Daddy's Tools Of The Trade” tool belt sold by The Birth Boutique and “Daddy's Diaper ‘Dooty’ Tool Belt” sold by customdiapercakes.com. Both of these devices include a unitary portion connected or attached to a belt. The unitary portion includes pockets for holding various items.
The disadvantages to the baby utility belt sold by Naissance on Melrose, The Birth Boutique and CustomDiapercakes.com are that the holding portions are all unitary and cannot be customized by the user after the holding portion has been manufactured. Further, the pockets cannot be adjusted relative to each other.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to obviate the abovementioned disadvantages of the convention tool belt. For instance, the present invention offers the advantages that the pockets can be moved relative to each other and adjusted by the wearer to a convenient location. Further, the user can place as many pockets on the belt as the user needs. Because the invention does not have a unitary holding portion, the present invention provides a customizable device, which is less expensive to manufacture, customizable by the user and changeable by the user.
The present invention contemplates, a “Mommy Tool Belt” which may be constructed of any sturdy fabric or material, and has the strength to hold the items placed in the pockets without being cumbersome. A standard belt was chosen as the way to attach the pockets because it should be both attractive and functional. It is designed to be comfortable to be worn all day and with no need to remove it for any task. In one preferred embodiment, the pockets are situated over the thighs and hips, with open space in the front center, to provide for maximum comfort when worn in either a seated or standing position. In an alternative preferred embodiment, the user can provide his or her own fashionable belt to be used with attachable pockets.
Still other objects and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, wherein the preferred embodiments of the invention are shown and described, simply by way of illustration of the best mode contemplated of carrying out the invention. As will be realized, the invention is capable of other and different embodiments, and its several details are capable of modifications in various obvious respects, all without departing from the invention. Accordingly, the drawings and description thereof are to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not by limitation, in the figures of the accompanying drawings, wherein elements having the same reference numeral designations represent like elements throughout and wherein:.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the utilitarian tool belt in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the utilitarian tool belt with the belt having the compartments/pockets according to an aspect of the present invention; and
FIG. 3 is a rear view of the utilitarian tool belt in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to the annexed drawings the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be herein described for indicative purpose and by no means are limiting.
Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a Mommy Tool Belt 12 having a belt 14 and pockets 22 and 62 secured to the belt 14. The belt 14 has a base 20, a clasp 18 and an elongated strap 16. The pocket 22 and pocket 62 are secured to the base 20 of the belt 14. The clasp 18 of the belt 14 has opposed free ends (not shown) carrying complementary parts for locking. The complementary parts of the clasp 18 could be Velcro, a one-hole hook, a “web belt” with two-piece clasp having a male and a female portion, or any other variety of fastener. The Mommy Tool Belt 12 also includes a ring/loop 26 for threading a burp cloth therein. The belt 14 could be a standard waist belt or a fashionable belt as desired by the user.
The pocket 22 and pocket 62 are disposed on either sides of the clasp 18 and are secured to the base 20 so that when the Mommy Tool Belt 12 is worn by a person, the pockets 22 and 62 disposed on either side of the clasp 18 are located near the left and the right thigh of the person thereby assuring free movement for the person.
Now referring to FIG. 2, either of the pockets 22 and 62 includes at least a base pocket 40, a first front pocket 42, a second front pocket 44 adjacent to the first front pocket 42 and a small pocket 46 secured on either of the first front pocket 42 or a second front pocket 44 or in between the first front pocket 42 and a second front pocket 44 (as depicted in FIG. 2).
It should be understood that, although, for the purpose of describing, it is mentioned that either of the pockets 22 and 62 has a base pocket 40, a first front pocket 42, a second front pocket 44 adjacent to the first front pocket 42 and a small pocket 46 secured on either of the first front pocket 42 or a second front pocket 44, numerous pockets of varying size, design, structure, depending on the items to be carried, can be included on pockets 22 and 62.
Further, each of the pockets 22 and 62 can be removably secured to the base 20 of the belt 14 by Velcro, round studs, a review wire or a hook (not shown). Also, if desired, pockets 22 and 62 may be attached to the base 20 by stitching. It is to be noted that any person having ordinary skill in the art will be able to understand that the number of pockets used in the Mommy Tool Belt 12 is not limited to two but can be more in number, depending on the number of items and the type of items to be carried.
In the event the user desires to carry more items, pockets may be provide on the belt 14 to be situated over the hips of the wearer. In this case, belt 14 may include another base 200 (shown in FIG. 3) similar to that of base 20 and, in use, situated over the dorsal side of the wearer's body, thereby allowing the two bases to be connected by a strap (not shown in FIG. 3). In FIG. 3, there is also shown pockets 220 and 620 similar to that of pockets 22 and 62 as depicted in FIGS. 1 and 2. The pockets 22 and 62, and the pockets 220 and 620 can also be slidably attached to the base 20 and 200 of the belt 14, respectively, thereby making it comfortable for the user to easily reach the pockets.
The elongated strap 16 of the belt 14 has a width lesser than that of the base 20 of the belt 14.
The belt 14 of the Mommy Tool Belt 12 can be manufactured, without limitation, from materials such as canvas, cotton, leather, polyester and neoprene. The pockets 22 and 62 may be constructed of or contain, without limitation, nylon, cotton, canvas, polyester, leather, mesh and neoprene. The Mommy Tool Belt 12 is preferable washable.
It will be readily seen by one of ordinary skill in the art that the present invention fulfills all of the objects set forth above. After reading the foregoing specification, one of ordinary skill will be able to affect various changes, substitutions of equivalents and various other aspects of the invention as broadly disclosed herein. It is therefore intended that the protection granted hereon be limited only by the definition contained in the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A utilitarian tool belt comprising:

a belt having a base, a clasp and an elongated strap; and

a plurality of pockets removably attached to said base.

2. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of pockets is adapted to receive at least one of a pacifier, a bottle, a drinking cup, a cell phone, a cordless phone, a pen/pencil, a note paper, a bib, a baby monitor, an eyeglass, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a camera, a key, and a remote control for electronics equipment.

3. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 1, wherein said base comprises a ring adapted to receive a piece of cloth therethrough.

4. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of pockets are attached to the base by a Velcro.

5. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of pockets are attached to the base by snaps.

6. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 1, wherein a width of said base is greater than a thickness of said strap.

7. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 1, wherein each of said pockets are slidable with respect to the base.

8. A utilitarian tool belt comprising:

a belt;

a first base and a second base, said first base and second base connected together by an elongated strap;

a plurality of first pockets removably attached to said first base; and

a plurality of second pockets removably attached to said second base.

9. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 8, wherein at least one of said first base and said second base comprises a ring adapted to receive a piece of cloth therethrough.

10. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 8, wherein a width of said first base and a thickness of said second base are substantially same.

11. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 8, wherein each of said first and second pockets comprises a plurality of sub-pockets secured thereto.

12. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 8, wherein each of said first and second pockets are slidable with respect to said first and second bases, respectively.

13. A utilitarian tool belt comprising:

a base; and

a plurality of pockets removably attached to said base.

14. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 13, wherein said base is adapted to be secured to a belt by Velcro.

15. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 13, wherein said base is adapted to be secured to a belt by snaps.

16. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 13, wherein each of said pockets are attached to the base by a Velcro.

17. The utilitarian tool belt according to claim 13, wherein each of said pockets are attached to the base by snaps.