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Waist band adjustment for garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-07-16
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Granted: 1987-07-07
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Expires: 2006-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A waist band adjustment means including a first flexible strip which is attached to the inside of the waist band of a garment and includes VELCRO on the inner face thereof. A second flexible strip is provided and includes VELCRO on one face thereof in order that the second flexible strip may be removably attached to the first strip as needed to accommodate increases and decreases in waist size due to weight gain or loss.
Inventors
- 👤 David J. Barabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 02:48
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/02; A41F9/025; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
In combination with an apparel garmet of the type having a waist band at the top thereof, a waist band adjustment means comprising at least one first flexible strip with a length of about one-half or less than the length of the garmet waist band secured internally to the waist band of said garment and having fastening means on at least a portion of the outer face thereof, and at least one second flexible strip for attachment to said first flexible strip and being substantially coextensive therewith, said second flexible strip having fastening means on at least a portion of one face thereof for releaseably engaging the fastening means of said first strip, whereby said second strip may be removed and attached to said first strip according to increases and decreases, respectively, in the waist size of a person wearing the apparel garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
In combination with an apparel garmet of the type having a waist band at the top thereof, a waist band adjustment means comprising at least one first flexible strip with a length of about one-half or less than the length of the garmet waist band secured internally to the waist band of said garment and having fastening means on at least a portion of the outer face thereof, and at least one second flexible strip for attachment to said first flexible strip and being substantially coextensive therewith, said second flexible strip having fastening means on at least a portion of one face thereof for releaseably engaging the fastening means of said first strip, whereby said second strip may be removed and attached to said first strip according to increases and decreases, respectively, in the waist size of a person wearing the apparel garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The combination according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of first flexible strips are secured in spaced-apart relation to said waist band and a plurality of corresponding second flexible strips are provided for attachment thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein said fastening means for securing said plurality of first flexible strips to said corresponding plurality of second flexible strips comprises filamentary loops and hooks type fasteners.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The combination according to claim 2 wherein said plurality of first flexible strips are each sewn to the waist band of said garment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
An apparel garment waist band adjustment means comprising at least one first flexible strip with a length of about one-half or less than the length of a garment waist band having fastening means on one surface thereof, and at least one second flexible strip having fastening means on one surface thereof adapted for releaseably engaging the fastening means of said first flexible strip and being substantially coextensive with said first strip, whereby said first strip may be secured to the inside of the waist band of said apparel garment and said second strip removed and attached thereto according to increases and decreases, respectively, in the waist size of a person wearing the apparel garment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
114 words
An apparel garment waist band adjustment means comprising at least one first flexible strip with a length of about one-half or less than the length of a garment waist band having fastening means on one surface thereof, and at least one second flexible strip having fastening means on one surface thereof adapted for releaseably engaging the fastening means of said first flexible strip and being substantially coextensive with said first strip, whereby said first strip may be secured to the inside of the waist band of said apparel garment and said second strip removed and attached thereto according to increases and decreases, respectively, in the waist size of a person wearing the apparel garment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
An apparel garment waist band adjustment according to claim 5 comprising a plurality of said first flexible strips and a plurality of said second flexible strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
An apparel garment waist band adjustment according to claim 6 wherein said fastening means for securing said plurality of first flexible strips to said corresponding plurality of second flexible strips comprises filamentary loops and hooks type fasteners.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apparel garment waist band adjustment according to claim 6 wherein said plurality of first and second strips comprises two of each of said first and second strips, said first and second strips being substantially coextensive.
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