Utility Tool Belt Pad

Abstract

A utility tool belt pad described herein comprising of a 4″ wide 100% neoprene with u-loop fabric on the inside and covered with nylon for long-lasting use. The present invention works by wrapping the utility tool belt pad around your waste between your clothing and skin. The neoprene pad is ½″ thick with rolled edge for comfort and design to have narrower sides and front for freedom of movement and the comfort foam relieves pressure associated with all-day wear thanks to the thick padding creating space between body and belt. The added layer of protection stops contact between the waist and hips and hard unforgiving clips, preventing painful bruising and soreness from all-day wear. Once attached by the Velcro loop hook the user can securely fixed any type of utility belt to their body over the utility tool belt pad. The present invention will give a user's skin and hips the support they deserve, and will drastically reduce the impact, irritation, strain, pinching and bruising.

Description

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0001]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX”[0002]Not Applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0003]The present invention relates generally to a cushion device for preventing both stress and irritation associated with utility type belts and more particularly, to utility tool belt pad which can comfortably support and reduce the impact, irritation, strain, pinching and bruising from user in such industries as law enforcement, construction, military, fire, search and rescue and sports.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]Over the years, there have been a wide variety of utility type belts, especially those commonly worn by construction workers, military personal, fire rescue professionals, athletics and other specialized trades persons. These typically comprise a belt adapted to be worn around the waist, which supports one or more tools, implements, utensils, or the like of a user has been recognized for some time. Hence,...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention relates to a utilitarian tool belt pad that can comfortably support heavy loads without discomfort or impeding the user's movements. The belt pad is made of lightweight, resilient, and comfortable neoprene material that reduces skin irritation and strain on the user's body. The belt pad can interchangeably support different implements and holders, and it is designed to be worn all day long. The technical effects of the invention include offering comfort during work, exercise, and other daily activities, while minimizing bulk and restriction of movement associated with typical utility types of belts.

Problems solved by technology

In some scenarios, this may provide a limitation on the ability of a wearer to effectively carry heavier objects like tools from the belt.

In addition, it is common knowledge that many user of utility type belt are particularly susceptible to back injury, skin irritation, pinching, bruising and hip strain.

This can result from a number of different sources such as the relatively heavy or awkward lifting, pulling or pushing that can and often encountered by wearing these types of utility belts.

In addition, the weight of the tools that typically carried by user is a constant strain on the user body.

A severe strain can limit your ability to move your hip.

Anyone can experience a hip strain just doing everyday tasks, but strains most often occur while wearing non-supported belts with heavy loads and during sports activities.

Although the tool belt can support substantial weight from the waist of a user because the underlying leather belt has some vertical rigidity, this design tends to restrict the motion of the wearer and is not usually adaptable to receive implements other than conventional carpenter and framing tools.

In emergencies, a law enforcement belt allows for quick and direct access to all essential equipment and wearing a law enforcement belt directly on your normal belt is often uncomfortable and disturbing, especially when sitting or lying down.

However, this belt cannot comfortably support a substantial amount of weight from the waist of the soldier without discomfort because the belt itself does not have substantial rigidity in a vertical direction.

However, the pads provided are often bulky, difficult to customize for a specific wearer, and not practical to remove in situations where a load is light enough that the pads are not needed.

None of the above designs adequately combines the ability to support heavy loads from the waist of a user comfortably while providing a full range of bending motions for the user.

Presently available designs are limited in this respect principally because vertical rigidity (which permits substantial loads to be carried by the user) generally results in an uncomfortable belt.

However, the hip belt itself is substantially flexible vertically and is only able to support substantial weight on the hips.

Thus, such a belt would not be well adapted for use as a utility bel pad.

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