US4597109A
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Garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-12
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2003-09-12
Abstract
Abstract A garment to be worn by human beings comprising a trunk portion to which is attached one end of each of a pair of elastromeric extensions, each of the other ends thereof carrying a button. Said button has an enlarged end portion, and a clip is provided to engage a reduced portion of such button after the fabric or cloth material of a shirt is caused to at least partially encircle such button.
Inventors
- 👤 Saburo Hironaga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:58
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F17/00; A41B; A41B9/00; A41B9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A garment comprising in combination, means adapted to be worn by a human being and formed with a trunk portion and a pair of leg openings, one or more extensions formed of elastomeric material and individually fixed to said trunk portion to extend upwardly of said trunk portion, a button on each of said extensions, and a clip for each button separate and unattached to said garment, garment extensions or buttons when not in use but adapted to engage the button when the respective button is at least partially encircled by fabric material from another garment worn by said human being above said trunk portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A garment comprising in combination, means adapted to be worn by a human being and formed with a trunk portion and a pair of leg openings, one or more extensions formed of elastomeric material and individually fixed to said trunk portion to extend upwardly of said trunk portion, a button on each of said extensions, and a clip for each button separate and unattached to said garment, garment extensions or buttons when not in use but adapted to engage the button when the respective button is at least partially encircled by fabric material from another garment worn by said human being above said trunk portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A garment according to claim 1 wherein each of said extensions is elongated having one end attached to said trunk portion and another end provided with said button.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A garment according to claim 2 wherein said button is formed with an enlarged end portion and a reduced portion adjacent said extension.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A garment according to claim 3 wherein said clip engages said reduced portion of said button to thereby retain said fabric material fixed thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A garment according to claim 4 wherein said clip is formed with a continuous edge member forming a generally oblong opening therewithin.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
A garment according to claim 5 wherein said edge member of said clip is so formed as to provide a relatively large opening for passage therethrough of said button and fabric material and a relatively small opening extending from said large opening for engaging said reduced portion of said button.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A garment according to claim 6 wherein said one end of each of said extensions is stitched to said trunk portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A garment according to claim 7 wherein said button includes a coating of resilient material on said reduced portion to enable said clip to firmly grip said reduced portion with the fabric material thereon.
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