Patent ID: 7065842
Filing Date: 2006-06-27
Classification: A41F,A44C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a band comprising an upper layer and a bottom layer; an adjustable buckle for securing the band into a loop; a ring-shaped holder for holding a free end portion of the band when the band is buckled into the loop; a hook and loop fastener which couples the ring-shaped holder to the band, said hook and loop fastener comprising a hook member and a loop member; wherein the bottom layer of the band has an elongated aperture formed therein that extends at least along a portion of the band where the ring-shaped holder is adapted to be positioned to hold the free end portion of the band; and wherein one of the hook member and the loop member of the hook and loop fastener is provided in the elongated aperture and attached to the upper layer of the band so as to be positioned on an interior of the band while the band is buckled in the loop, and the other of the hook member and the loop member is provided on an interior surface of the ring-shaped holder so as to be attachable to said one of the hook member and the loop member that is provided on the band.