Patent ID: 8689364

Claim:
A belt system, comprising: an elongate belt member including a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end; and a fixation member comprising a first adjustment element, including a first channel configured to reversibly couple with the first end of the belt member; a second channel adjacent the first channel and spaced from the first channel by a wall; and a rotating plate forming a surface of the first channel and comprising a plurality of teeth configured to engage the first end of the belt member; and a second adjustment element coupled to the first adjustment element, the second adjustment element including: a third channel extending between an outer portion coupled to an inner span having a magnetic element, the third channel configured to receive the second end of the belt member, wherein the outer portion of the second adjustment element further comprises a front panel, wherein the front panel com irises a belt insert held within a frame, and wherein the belt insert is formed of a material that matches a material of the belt member; and a belt engagement mechanism including a pivoting pin element coupled to a plate element having a pawl at a first end and a tab at a second, opposite end, wherein the plate element comprises a first position in which the tab is attracted towards the magnetic element and the pawl projects into the third channel, and wherein the plate element comprises a second position in which the tab is urged away from the magnetic element and the pawl rotates away from the third channel; wherein the elongate belt member comprises a series of printed markings on the inner surface of the belt near the first end, wherein each printed marking corresponds to a clothing waist size, and wherein each printed marking identifies a location where the belt member should be cut to a predetermined waist size corresponding to a waist size identifier on the printed markings.