US3654630A
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Adjustable swim and sun suit panty garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-23
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1990-09-23
Abstract
Abstract An adjustable swim and sun suit panty garment having adjusting means for converting the width of the hip bands from the comparatively wide bands of a hip hugger to the comparatively narrower bands of a bikini. The adjusting means is entirely concealed within the hip bands when the garment is worn in a conventional manner. When the garment is converted, only the neatly decorative midportion of the adjusting means is visible from outside the garment. The garment may be converted back and forth as desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester W Block
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 20:10
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D7/00; A41D7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An adjustable panty-type outer garment having a crotch portion, leg openings adjacent said crotch portion and a pair of hip bands on opposite sides thereof, an elongated hip band width adjusting member disposed entirely on the inside of each of said hip bands in a concealed position when said garment is worn as a hip hugger with substantially wide hip bands, one end of said elongated adjusting members bEing secured to said garment, separable fastening means disposed on the inside of said hip bands for removably holding the other end of said adjusting members in said concealed positions, said adjusting members being movable to a second position in which they extend around and completely encircle said hip bands to fold and compress said hip bands to a substantially narrower width when said garment is worn as a bikini, said fastening means removably holding said adjusting members in said second positions with only the midportions of said adjusting members being exposed when said garment is worn as a bikini.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
An adjustable panty-type outer garment having a crotch portion, leg openings adjacent said crotch portion and a pair of hip bands on opposite sides thereof, an elongated hip band width adjusting member disposed entirely on the inside of each of said hip bands in a concealed position when said garment is worn as a hip hugger with substantially wide hip bands, one end of said elongated adjusting members bEing secured to said garment, separable fastening means disposed on the inside of said hip bands for removably holding the other end of said adjusting members in said concealed positions, said adjusting members being movable to a second position in which they extend around and completely encircle said hip bands to fold and compress said hip bands to a substantially narrower width when said garment is worn as a bikini, said fastening means removably holding said adjusting members in said second positions with only the midportions of said adjusting members being exposed when said garment is worn as a bikini.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
73 words
The structure described in claim 1, each of said hip bands having an upper edge and a lower edge, said fastening means being disposed adjacent to one of said edges, said one end of each of said adjusting members being secured adjacent to the other of said edges, said adjusting members extending substantially parallel to the insides of said hip bands between said edges when said garment is worn as a hip hugger.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure described in claim 2, each of said fastening means comprising an inwardly facing button and each of said adjusting members having a button receiving opening at the free outer end thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The structure described in claim 3, said garment having seams extending along its upper and lower edges, the upper end of each of said adjusting members being stitched into the upper seam of said garment, and said buttons being disposed adjacent to the lower seams of said garment.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |