US4569465A
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Stereo sport belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-11-07
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Granted: 1986-02-11
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Expires: 2004-11-07
Abstract
Abstract An exercise belt adapted to carry a stereo unit comfortably and stably on the wearer's body during vigorous exercise includes a pair of neoprene bands partially overlapped and joined together at the overlap so as to form a symmetrical belt having an elongate open-ended sleeve in the middle. Velco fastening strips on the outer ends of the bands allow the tension in the belt to be adjusted. The resilient neoprene allows the open ends of the sleeve and the sleeve itself to resiliently deform to receive and retain a stereo unit. When the belt is strapped around the waist of an athlete, the bands and integral sleeve stretch longitudinally, constricting the sleeve to fix the stereo unit within the sleeve and holding the stereo unit snugly to the wearer's body. The neoprene material protects the stereo unit from moisture, from impact, and cushions the athlete from the stereo unit.
Inventors
- 👤 George T. O'Farrell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 08:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/022; G11B33/025; A; A45; A45C; A45C1/00; A45C1/02; A45C1/04; A45F; A45F5/00; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/06; H04B1/08; H04B1/086; H04B1/088; H04B1/38; H04B2001/3894; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/929; Y10S224/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A belt for carrying a stereo unit such as a tape deck or radio during sports or other physical activity comprising: (a) a first elongate band; (b) a second elongate band, said first and second bands respectively having inner and outer ends, said inner ends of said bands arranged so as to form an overlap and joined together at said overlap so as to form an elongate sleeve between said inner ends of said bands; and (c) each of said bands including elastic material constituting means for resiliently deforming to receive and retain said stereo unit within said sleeve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
A belt for carrying a stereo unit such as a tape deck or radio during sports or other physical activity comprising: (a) a first elongate band; (b) a second elongate band, said first and second bands respectively having inner and outer ends, said inner ends of said bands arranged so as to form an overlap and joined together at said overlap so as to form an elongate sleeve between said inner ends of said bands; and (c) each of said bands including elastic material constituting means for resiliently deforming to receive and retain said stereo unit within said sleeve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein said sleeve includes means for circumferentially constricting and gripping said stereo unit when one of said bands is urged in the opposite direction of the other one of said bands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein said sleeve includes openings at either end, said sleeve narrowing at either end to said openings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein said bands are substantially identical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein each of said bands include a unitary piece of elastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein said bands include an elastomeric foam material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein said respective inner ends of said bands which are joined together to form said sleeve have a greater width than the remainder of said respective bands.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The belt of claim 1 including waterproof material throughout said bands.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein the respective outer ends of said bands include mating attachment means for fastening said respective outer ends together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein said sleeve includes a spongy material constituting means for cushioning said stereo and from the wearer's body or from other external objects.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The belt of claim 1 including means for permitting said belt to be reversible.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein each of said bands is integral with one of said panels comprising said sleeve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
The belt of claim 1 wherein said elastic material constitutes means for permitting said belt to stretch substantially evenly throughout the length of said belt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
A belt for carrying a stereo unit such as a tape deck or radio during sports or other physical activity comprising: (a) a first elongate flexible band; (b) a second elongate flexible band, said bands respectively having inner and outer ends; (c) an elongate open sleeve interposed between and interconnecting said respective inner ends of said bands, said sleeve including two elongate panels joined together so as to form said sleeve therebetween, each of said panels connected to one of said respective inner ends of said bands; (d) said sleeve including an elastic material constituting means for resiliently deforming to receive and retain said stereo unit within said sleeve and said elastic material also constituting constriction means for gripping said stereo unit when said sleeve is stretched along its longitudinal axis.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
131 words
A belt for carrying a stereo unit such as a tape deck or radio during sports or other physical activity comprising: (a) a first elongate flexible band; (b) a second elongate flexible band, said bands respectively having inner and outer ends; (c) an elongate open sleeve interposed between and interconnecting said respective inner ends of said bands, said sleeve including two elongate panels joined together so as to form said sleeve therebetween, each of said panels connected to one of said respective inner ends of said bands; (d) said sleeve including an elastic material constituting means for resiliently deforming to receive and retain said stereo unit within said sleeve and said elastic material also constituting constriction means for gripping said stereo unit when said sleeve is stretched along its longitudinal axis.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The belt of claim 14 wherein said elongate sleeve includes openings at either end thereof, said sleeve including gripping means for decreasing the circumference of said sleeve and the size of said openings when said sleeve is stretched in a length-wise direction.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The belt of claim 14 wherein said sleeve narrows to said openings, said opening having a smaller circumference than said sleeve.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
162 words
A belt for carrying a stereo unit such as a tape deck or radio during sports or other physical activity comprising: (a) an elongate tubular sleeve having two open ends and having a front side substantially opposed to a back side; (b) first and second elongate flexible bands, said bands respectively having inner and outer ends; (c) said sleeve interposed between and interconnecting said bands, said inner end of said first band attached to said front side of said sleeve proximate one of said open ends and said inner end of said second band attached to said back side of said sleeve proximate the other one of said open ends; and (d) said sleeve including an elastic material constituting means for resiliently deforming to receive and retain said stereo unit within said sleeve, said elastic material also constituting constriction means for decreasing the circumference of said tubular sleeve and gripping said stereo unit when said sleeve is stretched along its longitudinal axis.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
162 words
A belt for carrying a stereo unit such as a tape deck or radio during sports or other physical activity comprising: (a) an elongate tubular sleeve having two open ends and having a front side substantially opposed to a back side; (b) first and second elongate flexible bands, said bands respectively having inner and outer ends; (c) said sleeve interposed between and interconnecting said bands, said inner end of said first band attached to said front side of said sleeve proximate one of said open ends and said inner end of said second band attached to said back side of said sleeve proximate the other one of said open ends; and (d) said sleeve including an elastic material constituting means for resiliently deforming to receive and retain said stereo unit within said sleeve, said elastic material also constituting constriction means for decreasing the circumference of said tubular sleeve and gripping said stereo unit when said sleeve is stretched along its longitudinal axis.
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