US4957231A
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Tackle box belt
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-10-13
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Granted: 1990-09-18
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Expires: 2009-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A portable substitute for the conventional tackle box is provided by the tackle box belt of the present disclosure. The tackle box belt comprises a waist belt to which a plurality of pockets and loop hangers are selectively attached.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheila L. Kalisher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 04:51
CPC Classifications
A; A01; A01K; A01K97/00; A01K97/06; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/002; A45; A45F; A45F5/00; A45F5/02; A45F5/021; A45F3/00; A45F3/14; A45F2003/144
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
197 words
A device for portable storage and transportation of fishing gear and personal items comprising a waist belt having selectively attachable first and second ends, one or a plurality of pockets selectively attachable to said waist belt, and one or a plurality of loop hangers selectively attachable to said waist belt, said waist belt including an outside surface formed from a hook portion of hook and loop fastener material extending for an entire length of said waist belt, and an inside surface formed from a loop portion of hook and loop tape fastener material extending for an entire length of said waist belt, said one or a plurality of pockets comprising a selectively fastenable envelope having a casing formed on the rear side of said envelope that includes an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of said casing being formed from a loop portion of hook and loop tape fastener material, said one or a plurality of pockets thereby being alternatively attachable to said waist belt either by slidable engagement of said waist belt within said casing or by affixation of the outer surface of said casing with an outside surface of said waist belt.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
197 words
A device for portable storage and transportation of fishing gear and personal items comprising a waist belt having selectively attachable first and second ends, one or a plurality of pockets selectively attachable to said waist belt, and one or a plurality of loop hangers selectively attachable to said waist belt, said waist belt including an outside surface formed from a hook portion of hook and loop fastener material extending for an entire length of said waist belt, and an inside surface formed from a loop portion of hook and loop tape fastener material extending for an entire length of said waist belt, said one or a plurality of pockets comprising a selectively fastenable envelope having a casing formed on the rear side of said envelope that includes an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of said casing being formed from a loop portion of hook and loop tape fastener material, said one or a plurality of pockets thereby being alternatively attachable to said waist belt either by slidable engagement of said waist belt within said casing or by affixation of the outer surface of said casing with an outside surface of said waist belt.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
304 words
A device for portable storage and transportation of fishing gear and personal items comprising a waist belt having an outside surface formed from a hook portion of hook and loop tape fastener material extending for an entire length of said waist belt and an inside surface formed from a loop portion of hook and loop tape fastener material extending for an entire length of said waist belt; one or a plurality of pockets selectively attachable to said waist belt, said one or a plurality of pockets comprising a selectively fastenable envelope having a casing formed on the rear side of said envelop that includes an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of said casing being formed from a loop portion of hook and loop tape fastener material, said one or a plurality of pockets thereby being alternatively attachable to said waist belt either by slidable engagement of said waist belt within said casing or by affixation of the outer surface of said casing with the outer surface of said waist belt, said envelope further including an envelope flap having an inside surface and an outside surface, said envelope flap being selectively fastenable by means of hook and loop taspe fastener means, a hook portion of said hook and loop tape fastener means being fixedly attached to the inside surfaces of said envelope flap and a loop portion of said hook and loop tape fastener means being fixedly attached to an outside surface of said envelope; and one or a plurality of loop hangers selectively attachable to said waist belt, said one or a plurality of loop hangers comprising an open loop having ends of said loop interconnected by pin means which fixedly attach ends of said loop hanger in spaced relationship and a hanger clip rotatably disposed about said pin means.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
304 words
A device for portable storage and transportation of fishing gear and personal items comprising a waist belt having an outside surface formed from a hook portion of hook and loop tape fastener material extending for an entire length of said waist belt and an inside surface formed from a loop portion of hook and loop tape fastener material extending for an entire length of said waist belt; one or a plurality of pockets selectively attachable to said waist belt, said one or a plurality of pockets comprising a selectively fastenable envelope having a casing formed on the rear side of said envelop that includes an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of said casing being formed from a loop portion of hook and loop tape fastener material, said one or a plurality of pockets thereby being alternatively attachable to said waist belt either by slidable engagement of said waist belt within said casing or by affixation of the outer surface of said casing with the outer surface of said waist belt, said envelope further including an envelope flap having an inside surface and an outside surface, said envelope flap being selectively fastenable by means of hook and loop taspe fastener means, a hook portion of said hook and loop tape fastener means being fixedly attached to the inside surfaces of said envelope flap and a loop portion of said hook and loop tape fastener means being fixedly attached to an outside surface of said envelope; and one or a plurality of loop hangers selectively attachable to said waist belt, said one or a plurality of loop hangers comprising an open loop having ends of said loop interconnected by pin means which fixedly attach ends of said loop hanger in spaced relationship and a hanger clip rotatably disposed about said pin means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device for portable storage and transportation of fishing accessories and personal items as described in claim 2 wherein said one or a plurality of pockets is formed from waterproof canvas material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A device for portable storage and transportation of fishing accessories and personal items as described in claim 2 wherein said one or a plurality of pockets is formed from waterproof awning material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-09-17 | 1994-03-19 | 1994-09-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-09-17 | 1998-03-19 | 1998-09-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-09-17 | 2002-03-19 | 2002-09-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |