Patent ID: 6532600
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A41D,A41F

Abstract:
A relative rigid martial arts belt adapted to be worn about a wearer's waist, comprising:a belt portion having a length sufficient to encircle the waist of a wearer at least twice, said belt portion having a first end, a second end, a center, a front surface, and a back surface; a knot portion including a knot and a first end portion and a second end portion depending freely from said knot; said first and second end portions each having a length; said knot portion being fixedly attached to said front surface of said first end of said belt portion; a first securement means defined by first and second mated portions of hook and loop fastening material, said first portion of fastening material attached to said front surface of said belt portion proximate to said second end; said second portion of fastening material fixedly attached to said rear surface of said belt portion substantially at said center of said belt portion; and a second securement means defined by first and second mated portions of hook and loop fastening material, said first portion of fastening material attached to said front surface of said belt portion substantially at said center of said belt portion; said second portion of fastening material fixedly attached to said rear surface of said belt portion proximate to said first end whereby said belt portion encircles the waist of the wearer and said back surface of said first end is fastened to said front surface of said center, said back surface of said center is fastened to said front surface of said second end.