Patent ID: 6230370
Filing Date: 2001-05-15
Classification: A44B,B60P,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A device for shortening a belt having a width, comprising:a housing having a width with opposing sides and a length; said housing including a housing slot running along said length and through one of said opposing sides of said housing;a spindle, having a longitudinal axis, rotatably mounted to said frame; said spindle including a mount end in communication with said frame and a free end opposite said mount end; said spindle having a spindle slot extending from said free end toward said mount end a length defining a first finger and a second finger each having respective free ends; said housing slot and said spindle slot being capable of coplanar alignment with one another and defining a belt receiving opening;a first plate affixed to said first finger proximal to the free end of said first finger; said first plate being positioned substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said spindle and emanating away from said slot; said first plate being positioned from said mount end a distance greater than a width of a belt to be shortened;a second plate affixed to said second finger proximal to the end of said second finger; said second plate being positioned substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said spindle and emanating away from said slot; said second plate being positioned from said mount end a distance greater than a width of the belt to be shortened; andoperating means connected to said spindle for controllably rotating said spindle about said longitudinal axis and winding a belt received in said slot about said spindle.