Utility belt

Abstract

A utility belt formed from an elongated strip of plastic material having a predetermined length, width and thickness. The plastic material of the elongated strip has inherent torsion resistance to thereby prevent the belt from being twisted more than 90 degrees. The longitudinal flexibility of the elongated strip is such that it can be drawn around a person's waist to form a closed loop belt. Trim molding is attached to the peripheral edges of the elongated strip and it provides stiffening resistance to torsional twisting forces. The inner surface of the belt has hollow tubing attached to one side of the trim molding and it forms a resilient flange around the periphery of the inner surface of the belt. A layer of open cell foam having an egg carton contour on its outer surface is detachably received against the inner surface of the elongated strip between the resilient flanges formed by the hollow tubing. The hollow tubing and open cell foam function to cushion the inner surface of the utility belt against the wearer's body. A plurality of air holes are formed at predetermined locations in the elongated strip of plastic material to allow the belt to breathe. A plurality of snap-lock assemblies have their female portion permanently attached to the outer surface of the elongated strip. The male portion of the snap-lock assemblies may be attached to tool holders of various sizes an configurations.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.