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US3220018A
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Concealable trouser support
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1964-11-09
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Granted: 1965-11-30
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Expires: 1984-11-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerome E Johnson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:54
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
280 words
A CONCEALABLE TROUSER SUPPORT ADAPTED TO BE WORN BY A PERSON WEARING TROUSERS AND A SHIRT, THE SHIRT HAVING ITS BOTTOM EDGES TUCKED WITHIN THE WAISTBAND OF THE TROUSERS, SAID SUPPORT COMPRISING A STRUCTURE TO BE WORN UNDERNEATH THE SHIRT AND INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL LOOPS, EACH LOOP BEING ADAPTED TO FIT ABOUT A CORRESPONDING SHOULDER OF THE WEARER, FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL STRAPS, EACH STRAP DEPENDING DOWNWARD FROM A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID LOOPS TOWARD SAID WAISTBAND, AND FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORT CLASPS, EACH SUPPORT CLASP BEING RESPECTIVELY SECURED TO THE BOTTOM END OF THE CORRESPONDING STRAP AND INCLUDING A FIRST PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT HAVING TWO SPACED-APART PARALLEL BRACKETS EXTENDING UPWARD THEREFROM AND A FLAT MAGNET RESTING ON SAID ELEMENT IN SUCH MANNER AS TO BE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BRACKETS AND SECURED IN POSITION THEREBY, AND FIRST AND SECOND TROUSER CLASPS, EACH TROUSER CLASP BEING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE TROUSERWAIST AND INCLUDING A SECOND PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT HAVING TWO SPACED-APART BRACKETS EXTENDING UPWARD THEREFROM AND A FLAT MAGNET RESTING ON SAID ELEMENT IN SUCH MANNER AS TO BE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BRACKETS AND SECURED IN POSITION THEREBY, EACH TROUSER CLASP BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH A CORRESPONDING SUPPORT CLASP THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE PORTION OF THE SHIRT IN A POSITION AT WHICH THE MAGNET OF THE FIRST ELEMENT MAGNETICALLY ENGAGES THE MAGNET OF THE SECOND ELEMENT AND THE BRACKETS OF THE FIRST ELEMENT ARE ORIENTED AT RIGHT ANGLE ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE BRACKETS OF THE SECOND ELEMENT TO LOCK THE SHIRT IN POSITION BETWEEN THE ENGAGED CLASPS AND TO PREVENT THE ENGAGED MAGNETS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS FROM SLIPPING RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER UPON MOVEMENT OF THE SHIRT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
280 words
A CONCEALABLE TROUSER SUPPORT ADAPTED TO BE WORN BY A PERSON WEARING TROUSERS AND A SHIRT, THE SHIRT HAVING ITS BOTTOM EDGES TUCKED WITHIN THE WAISTBAND OF THE TROUSERS, SAID SUPPORT COMPRISING A STRUCTURE TO BE WORN UNDERNEATH THE SHIRT AND INCLUDING FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL LOOPS, EACH LOOP BEING ADAPTED TO FIT ABOUT A CORRESPONDING SHOULDER OF THE WEARER, FIRST AND SECOND VERTICAL STRAPS, EACH STRAP DEPENDING DOWNWARD FROM A CORRESPONDING ONE OF SAID LOOPS TOWARD SAID WAISTBAND, AND FIRST AND SECOND SUPPORT CLASPS, EACH SUPPORT CLASP BEING RESPECTIVELY SECURED TO THE BOTTOM END OF THE CORRESPONDING STRAP AND INCLUDING A FIRST PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT HAVING TWO SPACED-APART PARALLEL BRACKETS EXTENDING UPWARD THEREFROM AND A FLAT MAGNET RESTING ON SAID ELEMENT IN SUCH MANNER AS TO BE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BRACKETS AND SECURED IN POSITION THEREBY, AND FIRST AND SECOND TROUSER CLASPS, EACH TROUSER CLASP BEING ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO THE TROUSERWAIST AND INCLUDING A SECOND PLATE-LIKE ELEMENT HAVING TWO SPACED-APART BRACKETS EXTENDING UPWARD THEREFROM AND A FLAT MAGNET RESTING ON SAID ELEMENT IN SUCH MANNER AS TO BE DISPOSED BETWEEN SAID BRACKETS AND SECURED IN POSITION THEREBY, EACH TROUSER CLASP BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH A CORRESPONDING SUPPORT CLASP THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE PORTION OF THE SHIRT IN A POSITION AT WHICH THE MAGNET OF THE FIRST ELEMENT MAGNETICALLY ENGAGES THE MAGNET OF THE SECOND ELEMENT AND THE BRACKETS OF THE FIRST ELEMENT ARE ORIENTED AT RIGHT ANGLE ENGAGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE BRACKETS OF THE SECOND ELEMENT TO LOCK THE SHIRT IN POSITION BETWEEN THE ENGAGED CLASPS AND TO PREVENT THE ENGAGED MAGNETS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND ELEMENTS FROM SLIPPING RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER UPON MOVEMENT OF THE SHIRT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-11-29 | 1969-05-31 | 1969-11-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-11-29 | 1973-05-31 | 1973-11-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-11-29 | 1977-05-31 | 1977-11-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |