Quick removal trousers with integral duty belt sleeve

Abstract

A service trouser garment which detaches below a waist portion with an integral continuous belt sleeve having multiple slots or with a multiplicity of belt loops to receive a single duty belt, a detachable lower portion, and a horizontal attachment mechanism joining the waist portion and the detachable lower portion. The service trouser garment is specifically designed to alleviate the problems particular to police officers and other service personnel who must wear duty belts with various equipment items such as guns, ammunition, and radios, all of which must be considered when attempting to use toilet facilities. The service trouser garment also allows placement of those equipment items on the duty belt in positions which are comfortable to the wearer.

Description

[0001]This application claims priority from U. S. Provisional application Ser. No. 61 / 070,387 (“the '387 application”) filed Mar. 21, 2008. The '387 application is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to quick removal trousers with an improved duty belt sleeve for use by law enforcement officers, service personnel and others who wear gun belts or other equipment belts. More specifically, the present invention allows such persons to use toilet facilities without the necessity of removing their gun belt or equipment belt.[0003]In addition the present invention provides an improved duty belt sleeve integral with the quick removal trousers, which allows optimum placement of equipment on the duty belt.[0004]For generations, female law enforcement officers have put off using the rest room because of the tedious task of having to remove the entire gun belt before bathroom usage. Besides being time consuming, removal of a gun belt p...

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Benefits of technology

"This patent describes a service trouser garment that allows users to easily detach a lower portion from the waist portion and use a single duty belt to hold up the trousers and carry equipment. The garment also includes a continuous belt sleeve with slots or loops to hold the belt, which can be positioned away from the user's lower back or spine to reduce back discomfort while in a vehicle. The technical effects of this invention include quick removal service trousers, comfortable and convenient equipment carrying, and improved comfort and mobility for users."

Problems solved by technology

For generations, female law enforcement officers have put off using the rest room because of the tedious task of having to remove the entire gun belt before bathroom usage.

Besides being time consuming, removal of a gun belt poses safety concerns due to loss of control of the weapon.

In addition to safety concerns, the reluctance of officers, particularly female officers, to go to the restroom poses health issues.

This type of design has certain disadvantages in dealing with the trouser legs opened at the inseam and is effective only with selective underwear styles such as bikini and “low-rider” styles.

While these disclosures attempt to address the problem of restroom use for uniformed officers with duty belts, they do not address the integration of the duty belt into a service trouser design.

Because of the bulkiness of the equipment that must be placed on the duty belt, the placement or location on the duty belt can be a source of discomfort for the officer.

When driving a car, for example, placement of any of these items in the rear of the duty belt may cause extreme discomfort and impede the officer.

Many officers, both drivers and passengers, complain of back pains as a result of their duty equipment pressing against their lower back and spine while driving in police vehicles.

Thus it can be seen that simply providing a detachable lower portion or a zippered inseam does not solve the problems associated with service trousers.

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