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US4295231A
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Filigreed belt with solid center portion
Assignee: WRIGHT LEATHER GOODS Manufacturing Co
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Filing: 1980-04-14
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Granted: 1981-10-20
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Expires: 2000-04-14
Abstract
Abstract A filigreed belt with an outer layer having design openings formed therethrough such that the outer layer has a solid central portion. The design openings and solid center portion extend to the end of the belt opposite the buckle. Openings for the tongue of the buckle are formed through the solid center portion of the outer layer at the end of the belt opposite the buckle.
Inventors
- 👤 Earl R. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:51
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A belt to be worn by a person comprising: an outer layer attached to second layer means, said outer layer facing outward when the belt is worn by a person, design openings formed through said outer layer forming part of a design, said design openings being spaced inward from the opposite edges of said outer layer whereby said opposite edges comprise strips extending along the length of said belt free from said design openings, said design openings being spaced outward on opposite sides of a central portion of said outer layer extending along at least a part of the length of said belt whereby said central portion is free from said design openings, the remainder of said design being formed on said central portion by lines or markings, said belt having a buckle at one end, said design openings and said central portion extending at least to said one end of said belt and to an end opposite said one end, and spaced apertures formed through said belt and hence through said central portion of said outer layer at said end opposite said one end of said belt for receiving the tongue of the buckle when the belt is worn by a person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A belt to be worn by a person comprising: an outer layer attached to second layer means, said outer layer facing outward when the belt is worn by a person, design openings formed through said outer layer forming part of a design, said design openings being spaced inward from the opposite edges of said outer layer whereby said opposite edges comprise strips extending along the length of said belt free from said design openings, said design openings being spaced outward on opposite sides of a central portion of said outer layer extending along at least a part of the length of said belt whereby said central portion is free from said design openings, the remainder of said design being formed on said central portion by lines or markings, said belt having a buckle at one end, said design openings and said central portion extending at least to said one end of said belt and to an end opposite said one end, and spaced apertures formed through said belt and hence through said central portion of said outer layer at said end opposite said one end of said belt for receiving the tongue of the buckle when the belt is worn by a person.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
199 words
A belt to be worn by a person comprising: an outer layer attached to second layer means, said outer layer facing outward when the belt is worn by a person, design openings formed through said outer layer forming part of a design, said design openings being spaced inward from the opposite edges of said outer layer whereby said opposite edges comprise strips extending along the length of said belt free from said design openings, said design openings being spaced outward on opposite sides of a central portion of said outer layer extending along at least a part of the length of said belt whereby said central portion is free from said design openings, the remainder of said design on said central portion being formed by lines or markings, said belt having a buckle at one end, said design openings and said central portion being formed at least at an end of said belt opposite said one end, and spaced apertures formed through said belt and hence through said central portion of said outer layer at said end opposite said one end of said belt for receiving the tongue of the buckle when the belt is worn by a person.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
199 words
A belt to be worn by a person comprising: an outer layer attached to second layer means, said outer layer facing outward when the belt is worn by a person, design openings formed through said outer layer forming part of a design, said design openings being spaced inward from the opposite edges of said outer layer whereby said opposite edges comprise strips extending along the length of said belt free from said design openings, said design openings being spaced outward on opposite sides of a central portion of said outer layer extending along at least a part of the length of said belt whereby said central portion is free from said design openings, the remainder of said design on said central portion being formed by lines or markings, said belt having a buckle at one end, said design openings and said central portion being formed at least at an end of said belt opposite said one end, and spaced apertures formed through said belt and hence through said central portion of said outer layer at said end opposite said one end of said belt for receiving the tongue of the buckle when the belt is worn by a person.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The belt of claims 1 or 2, wherein: said belt is to be worn by a person around the waist.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The belt of claims 1 or 2, wherein: said outer layer is a single strip formed of leather.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The belt of claims 1 or 2, wherein: said outer layer is a single strip formed of leather, said second layer means being formed of leather.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The belt of claims 1 or 2, wherein said second layer means comprises: an intermediate layer and an inner layer, said inner layer being a single strip of material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The belt of claims 1 or 2, wherein: said second layer means comprises: an intermediate layer and an inner layer, said inner layer being a single strip formed of leather, said outer layer being a single strip formed of leather.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The belt of claims 1 or 2, wherein: said second layer means comprises: an intermediate layer and an inner layer, said inner layer being a single strip formed of leather, said outer layer being a single strip formed of leather, said design being a floral design.
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