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1. A ratchet belt system, comprising:
a belt extending from a first terminal end to a second terminal end along a length thereof, said belt having a first surface and a second surface opposite of the first surface; and a buckle having a ratcheting mechanism disposed at a first side of the buckle and a receptacle portion disposed at a second side opposite of the first side, the receptacle portion being configured to attach with the belt at the first terminal end, and a slot portion configured to slideably receive at least the second terminal end of the belt therethrough; wherein:
said belt comprises:
a first notch strip at least partially extending along said first surface of the belt and positioned adjacent to the second terminal end thereof;said first notch strip comprising a plurality of notches being aligned in series one adjacent to another along the first notch strip, whereineach of said notches individually comprises a vertical wall extending upwardly from a recessed base toward said first surface of the belt and a tapered wall extending from said recessed base to said first surface, said tapered wall forming an angle with the vertical wall, wherein said angle is less than ninety degrees; andsaid buckle comprises:
a ratcheting tab extending outwardly from a tubular body of a ratcheting mechanism toward the receptacle portion, the ratcheting tab configured to engage the vertical wall of one or more of said notches of the first notch strip; anda release lever coupled to the tubular body, the release lever being configured to rotationally disengage the ratcheting tab from the notch strip for releasing the belt;wherein said release lever extends outwardly from the tubular body and oriented in a direction opposite the receptacle portion of the buckle; further characterized in that: said belt comprises a first belt layer, a second belt layer, and a monolithic insert disposed between said first and second belt layers. |
