US 2002/0157171 A1 · Martial arts belt

Abstract

A martial arts belt having a pre-tied knot which is secured with hook and loop fastening material. The martial arts belt includes a belt portion and a knot portion which are fixedly attached to one another. The belt portion has a length sufficient to encircle the waist of a wearer twice. The knot portion is a facsimile of the knot in a hand-tied belt which includes a centrally positioned knot and a first end portion and a second end portion depending freely from the knot. The knot portion is fixedly attached to the front surface of the belt portion proximate to the first end of the belt portion. The martial arts belt includes at least one securement means to fasten the belt around the waist of a wearer. The securement means can include mated portions of hook and loop fastening material. When worn, the belt of the present invention has the appearance of a martial arts belt which has been hand-tied in the traditional manner.

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Dependent claims

A martial arts belt adapted to be worn about a wearer's waist, comprising:

a belt portion having a length sufficient to encircle the waist of a wearer at least one time, said belt portion having a first end, a second end, a front surface, and a back surface;
a knot portion including a centrally positioned knot and a first end portion and a second end portion depending freely from said knot;
said first and second end portions each having a length;
said knot portion being fixedly attached to said front surface of said first end of said belt portion;
and
a securement means to fasten said martial arts belt around the waist of a wearer, wherein said belt portion encircles the waist of said wearer.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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