Patent attributes
A buckle system for a weight belt having a first end and a second end includes a first linkage member fixedly attachable to the first end of the weight belt. A second linkage member is removably attachable to the second end of the weight belt. A middle linkage member having a free end, a middle portion, and a pivot end is provided. The first linkage member is pivotally attached to the middle linkage member at the middle portion of the middle linage member. The second linkage member is pivotally attached to the pivot end of the middle linkage member. Actuation of the free end of the middle linkage member from a first position to a second position causes the buckle system to be transitioned from an open position to a closed position, thereby tightening the weight belt when the first linkage member is attached to the first end of the weight belt, and second linkage member is attached to the second end of the weight belt.