# US 2014/0192517 A1 · Belt with light

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- Number: US 2014/0192517 A1
- Document ID: US20140192517A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/735,263
- Filed: 2013-01-07
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07
- Inventors: Sonia Angelica Alvarado
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140192517A1

## CPC

- F21V 33/0008: {Clothing or clothing accessories, e.g. scarfs, gloves or belts}
- F21V 21/145: {for portable lighting devices}
- G08B 5/36: using visible light sources
- G08B 5/38: using flashing light
- F21V 21/0816: {Strap fasteners, e.g. fasteners with a buckle}
- F21V 23/04: the elements being switches (safety devices F21V25/00)
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G08B: SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS

## Abstract

An adjustable belt worn around the waist of a person with a light attached to the front of the belt. The belt is made of webbing material and has a plastic side-release buckle adjustable on one side. The light is a light-emitting diode (LED) lamp. By pushing a single-button the user can easily select between various lighting modes. The lamp tilts up and down and is powered by batteries contained within the lamp. One embodiment of the belt with light has a minimum of two metal snaps, one on each side of the lamp. The snaps are to attach accessories to the belt such as a whistle, keychain, pouch, and/or small bag. The purpose of the belt with light is to provide bright hands-free illumination for any situation where this is needed or preferred, such as emergencies, dog walking, running, hiking, camping, and household chores.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle, wherein,
the lighting apparatus is disposed on an outer front portion of the belt in a place where traditional belt buckles are disposed,
the lighting apparatus is capable of pivoting a light source up and down;
the belt is made of non-stretch belt webbing;
the lighting apparatus contains a battery compartment within the lighting apparatus; and
the lighting apparatus contains a switch disposed on the lighting apparatus for activating the light source of the lighting apparatus, preferably in the form of a push-button.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, wherein the non-stretch webbing is one inch wide.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, wherein the belt buckle is an adjustable side-release plastic buckle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, further comprising a plastic belt keeper.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, wherein the belt is adjustable and includes excess belt webbing, preferably about 23 cm in length, which is looped through an adjustable side-release plastic buckle and held in place by a plastic belt keeper.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, wherein the lighting apparatus is a bright, energy-efficient, light-emitting diode (LED) lamp with a plurality of LED bulbs.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, wherein the switch, preferably in the form of a push-button, is disposed on a top of the lighting apparatus.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, wherein the lighting apparatus is secured onto the belt by looping the belt webbing through at least two hooks located on a rear side of the lighting apparatus.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, wherein the battery compartment is disposed on a side of the lighting apparatus and twists loose and slides out.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, wherein the lighting apparatus is a light-emitting diode lamp with a plurality of LED bulbs.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The belt with lighting apparatus and belt buckle of claim 1, further comprising at least one snap fastener to attach accessories such as metal whistle, a keychain, a small pouch, or a large bag or pouch.