US4074364A
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Hold-down device for shirts and the like
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-06-07
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Granted: 1978-02-21
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Expires: 1996-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A hold-down device for shirts, blouses, etc., comprising an elastic hipband to be worn around the hips, elastic front and rear flaps secured to the hipband and converging downwardly to fit the crotch of the wearer. Upstanding tabs are spaced around the hipband with means for securing the lower portion of a shirt to the tabs.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerald N. Lucero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 02:47
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
70 words
A hold-down device for a shirt comprising an elastic hipband for surrounding the hips of a wearer, front and rear elastic fabric flaps secured to said hipband, said flaps converging downwardly to fit the crotch of said wearer, means attaching the lower ends of said flaps together, upstanding tabs attached to said hipband and spaced therealong, and means for removably attaching the lower portion of said shirt to said tabs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
70 words
A hold-down device for a shirt comprising an elastic hipband for surrounding the hips of a wearer, front and rear elastic fabric flaps secured to said hipband, said flaps converging downwardly to fit the crotch of said wearer, means attaching the lower ends of said flaps together, upstanding tabs attached to said hipband and spaced therealong, and means for removably attaching the lower portion of said shirt to said tabs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
A hold-down device as defined in claim 1 wherein said tabs are non-elastic in a vertical direction, said shirt attaching means comprising elastic strips attached to said hipband adjacent respective ones of said tabs, buttons on said strips, and button holes in said tabs for receiving said buttons and portions of said shirt inserted in said button holes by said buttons.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A hold-down device as defined in claim 2 wherein said tabs are elastic in a lateral direction only and said button holes comprise slits in said tabs, said slits extending in a vertical direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
A hold-down device as defined in claim 2 wherein said flap end attaching means comprises means removably attaching said flap ends together; said hipband terminating in adjacent ends located between said front and rear flaps, and means removably attaching said hipband ends together.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A hold-down device as defined in claim 2 comprising elastic bands secured to said flaps along the edges of said flaps, said elastic bands being secured to said hipband, and at least certain of said tabs being located at the junctures of said elastic bands and said hipband.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A hold-down device as defined in claim 5 wherein at least certain of said elastic strips comprise parts of said elastic bands.
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) | 1981-02-20 | 1981-08-22 | 1982-02-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-02-20 | 1985-08-22 | 1986-02-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-02-20 | 1989-08-22 | 1990-02-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |