Apparel – Garment supporters and retainers – Torso or limb encircling
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-14
2001-10-30
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Garment supporters and retainers
Torso or limb encircling
C002S315000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06308338
ABSTRACT:
FIELD
The present invention is related to the field of clothing and more particularly to suspenders which are worn around the waist and which maintain trousers at a predetermined height below the waist.
BACKGROUND
Trousers are typically worn with the waistband roughly corresponding to the waist of the person wearing the trousers. The trousers are typically maintained in this position by a belt received within belt loops, which are integrated into the waistband of the trousers, or with suspenders which reach over the shoulders or around the neck and grasp the trousers at or near the waistband. Examples of suspenders are provided in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,026,516; 5,774,899; 5,682,619; 5,623,735; 5,036,549 and 4,850,057.
In a more recent development it has become common for trousers to be worn which are to large in the waist and therefore sag, or drop, substantially below the waist of the person wearing the trousers. Due to the excessive size of the trousers worn they tend to drop so low as to be a nuisance for the wearer due to the requirement that one hand to be allocated to maintaining the trousers in a position which prohibits them from falling well below the intended level. In some cases a belt is worn but the trousers are typically at or below the widest portion of the hips and therefore a belt must be uncomfortably tight to maintain the trousers in a reasonable position or the trousers must be pulled up to their standard position which defeats the purpose of wearing the trousers below the waist. Suspenders are not considered acceptable due to the weight of the suspenders on the shoulders and the fact that when sitting the excess suspender material tends to bunch and become unsightly. Sagging double bottom pants have been described in, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,689,832 but these have not been acceptable due, in part, to the excess material which causes the pants to be warmer and the lack of acceptability as a fashion.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,069 describes a garter for maintaining socks in an up right position. Pants typically fall down in the rear first and therefore the device described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,069 would be insufficient to work for securing pants.
There has been a desire in the art for an apparatus, and method, for supporting trousers below the waist while not creating an unsightly appearance exceeding that of the trousers and visible undergarments.
SUMMARY
It is an object of the invention to provide suspenders for maintaining trousers in a predetermined position below the waist.
It is another object to provide suspenders for maintaining trousers in a predetermined position which does not place weight on the shoulders or back of the neck and which will not bunch up when seated.
It is yet another object to provide suspenders for maintaining trousers in a predetermined position which will not be unsightly.
A particular feature is the ability to incorporate the suspenders into undergarments which does not require an increase in the articles of clothing being worn and which increases the functionality of the undergarment
These and other advantages, as will be apparent from the descriptions herein, are provided in trouser suspenders for securing trousers in a predetermined position below the waist. The trouser suspenders comprise a waist strap designed to extend around the waist of a wearer. A first extender is attached to, and dependent from, the waist strap and the first extender has one fastener attached directly thereto. A second extender is attached to, and dependent from, the waist strap and the second extender has one fastener attached directly thereto. The fastener of the first extender and the fastener of the second extender attach to the trousers.
Another embodiment is provided in a method for securing trousers at a predetermined height below the waist comprising the steps of:
a) wearing a trouser suspender wherein the trouser suspender comprises a waist strap designed to extend around the waist of a wearer; and at least one extender is attached to the waist strap, and dependent from, the waist strap wherein the extender comprises a fastener, and
b) attaching the trouser suspender to the trousers with the fastener.
Yet another embodiment is provided in trouser suspenders for securing trousers in a predetermined position below the waist. The trouser suspenders comprise an undergarment wherein the undergarment comprises a modesty panel and a waist band. At least one extender is attached to the undergarment. A fastener is attached to the extender wherein the fastener attaches to the trousers which are worn over the undergarment.
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Calvert John J.
Guy Joseph T.
Hardaway/Mann IP Group
Patel Tejash
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