Patent ID: 6719326
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: A44B

Abstract:
A harness belt for use as a personal retaining device comprising:dual pelvis belts and a pair of shoulder belts secured to a central buckle, a crotch belt connected to each of the pelvis belts, the pelvis and shoulder belts include belt segments, said segments secured at a buckle proximate end thereof to a belt tongue, wherein the belt tongue associated with each pelvis belt extends from a belt segment proximate end to a catch end in a tapered configuration, each crotch belt is secured to the belt tongue associated with the respective pelvis belt by means of a belt loop secured to a buckle proximate end of the crotch belt under an obtuse angle open towards the belt buckle for firmly retaining the loop at the tapered portion of the belt tongue; and wherein the catch end of the belt tongue is adapted for fitting into a corresponding recess of the buckle when the catch end is inserted into the buckle which is thereby secured against movement in circumferential direction.