US4819846A
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Sportsman's belt having a plurality of pockets
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-05-19
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Granted: 1989-04-11
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Expires: 2007-05-19
Abstract
Abstract An article of sportsman's equipment for use by sportsmen engaged in endurance oriented activities such as marathons, etc., is provided in which a plurality, generally from four to eight pouches for nutrients are provided on a belt. The belt and pouches are made of flexible sheet material having a weight of not more than 7.5 ounces/sq.yd. and preferably from about 1.75 to about 6.0 ounces/sq.yd.
Inventors
- 👤 Nils Hannemann
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 21:51
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/92
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An article of sportman's equipment comprising a belt made of flexible sheet material for encircling a user's waist, cooperable mat and pad-type friction fastening means at opposite ends of the belt for releasably securing same around the user's waist, and at least two spaced closable pouches on the belt for receiving nutrients and the like, each pouch including a back sheet of flexible material having an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion and a front sheet of material having an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, securing means fastening the upper edge portion of the back sheet to the belt adjacent a lower edge of the belt and cooperable attachment means on the belt above said securing means and on the lower edge portion of the front sheet of the pouch for mutual engagement of said attachment means to fold and close the pouch, and wherein the belt and pouch are each made of sheet material weighing less than 7.5 ounces/sq. yard i.e. 200 g/m 2 .
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An article of sportman's equipment comprising a belt made of flexible sheet material for encircling a user's waist, cooperable mat and pad-type friction fastening means at opposite ends of the belt for releasably securing same around the user's waist, and at least two spaced closable pouches on the belt for receiving nutrients and the like, each pouch including a back sheet of flexible material having an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion and a front sheet of material having an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, securing means fastening the upper edge portion of the back sheet to the belt adjacent a lower edge of the belt and cooperable attachment means on the belt above said securing means and on the lower edge portion of the front sheet of the pouch for mutual engagement of said attachment means to fold and close the pouch, and wherein the belt and pouch are each made of sheet material weighing less than 7.5 ounces/sq. yard i.e. 200 g/m 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article as claimed in claim 1 wherein the attachment comprises releasable attachment means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article as defined in claim 2 wherein the attachment means are mat and pad-type attachment means.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-04-10 | 1992-10-10 | 1993-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-04-10 | 1996-10-10 | 1997-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-04-10 | 2000-10-10 | 2001-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |