Today’s Patent – Metal-less waist belt with integral locking and alignment mechanism
The above-mentioned invention (US11980244B1) has been invented by Xuong Chieu Phung and patented by USPTO on October 21st, 2023. Currently, it stands assigned to the inventor himself.

The invention relates to a metal-free waist belt formed as a single piece with an elongated strap and fastening arrangement. The strap has spaced locking holes at one end and an integral locking and alignment mechanism at the other, allowing secure connection into a fastening loop of predetermined length. Without metal components, it can pass security checks without removal and enables one-handed fastening and removal.