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

[0009]It is an object of this invention to provide quick removal service trousers which detach below a waist portion, with a continuous belt sleeve integral to the waist portion to receive a single duty belt serving to both hold up the trousers and carry duty equipment in locations convenient and comfortable to the user.

[0010]It is a further object of this invention to provide the user, when needing to use the restroom, with the option of detaching a lower portion from the waist portion with the duty belt holding up the waist portion, or simply unbuckling the duty belt and lowering the trousers with integral duty belt in place in the waist portion. Some users may find it easier to unfasten the duty belt buckle and lower the trousers as one piece or detach the lower portion. The waist portion can be attached securely around the waist while the lower portion is lowered or the trousers can be lowered as one piece with all equipment in place around the waist portion. In either case, the duty belt never leaves the waist portion and the choice is totally up to the user.

[0011]It is a further object of this invention to eliminate the traditional inner and outer two belt system with external belt keepers.

[0012]It is a further object of this invention to provide a continuous belt sleeve with multiple slots in the waist portion to receive a single duty belt that will allow the user to position his or her equipment away from their lower back or spine to eliminate back discomfort while in a vehicle.

[0014]It is further object of this invention to provide an alternative continuous belt sleeve with multiple belt loops in the waist portion to receive a single duty belt that will allow the user to position his or her equipment away from their lower back or spine to eliminate back discomfort while in a vehicle.

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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