Paintball pod belt

Abstract

A belt comprising an exterior layer having at least a portion thereof fabricated from an elastic material. A honeycomb structure sized and configured to receive a plurality of paintball pods is attached to an inner surface of the exterior layer. The honey comb structure is disposed between the exterior layer and the waist of the user when the belt is worn by the user. When paintball pods are removed or inserted into the honeycomb structure, the elastic portion of the exterior layer expands or contracts accordingly such that pressure is applied on the paintball pods against the lower body of the user so as to securely hold the paintball pods against the body of the user.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 856,259, filed on Nov. 2, 2006, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein by reference.STATEMENT RE: FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH / DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND[0003]The present invention relates to a paintball pod belt.[0004]During a paintball game, a first team made up of a plurality of players is placed in a playing field. A second team made up of a plurality of different players compete against the first team. The goal of the paintball game may be to capture a flag, find something, bring a flag or something back or simply be the last person standing. Players of the first and second team are eliminated when hit by a paintball.[0005]To play a paintball game, each of the players are equipped with a goggle for eye protection, body protection, a paintball gun and a plurality of paintballs. Extra paintballs are typically held in a pai...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

"The patent text describes a paintball pod belt that addresses the needs of paintball players. The belt can be worn alone or in conjunction with a separate inner belt and is made of an elastic material. It can be secured to the user's waist using hooks and loops. The belt has paintball pod compartments that are attached to the exterior layer and maintain pressure on the paintball pods. The belt can also be used as an outer belt that contracts and expands as paintball pods are inserted and removed. The technical effects of this patent are improved comfort, durability, and better pressure distribution for paintball players."

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, when one of the compartments or the elastic material of one of the compartments is degraded, the paintball pod is no longer securely held in the pod compartment.

Alternatively, the pod compartment may not be able to securely hold the paintball pod for some other reason such as the pod compartment is too large for the paintball pod.

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