Patents in subclass Apparel/Adjustable Or Elastic

Parent class: Apparel


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Number Patent title Issue Date
07395556 Labor and delivery outfit

A labor and delivery outfit designed to provide function, comfort and dignity, comprises: a sleeveless, wrap shirt having an upper portion with nursing flaps, lower portions extending from the flaps, a back having straps, lower portions...
07/08/2008
07159621 Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity

An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of...
01/09/2007
07159621 Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity

An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of...
01/09/2007
07086126 Elastic band with snap-buckles for holding garment waistband

A device, for holding a garment waistband, has a flat, elongated elastic band stretchable across two belt loops, and a pair of fastener components formed by metal wire bent to form a back bar for the elastic-band-mounting end and a...
08/08/2006
07048013 Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity

An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of...
05/23/2006
07048013 Elastic material having variable modulus of elasticity

An elastic material includes a plurality of zones. Each of the zones has a particular modulus of elasticity associated with it and the distribution of the zones throughout the elastic material causes the material to have a variation of...
05/23/2006
06880175 Waist expanding and contracting structure for pants or the like

In a waist expanding and contracting structure for pants or the like of a type having waist pockets, a waist part 1 consists of a front waist part 2, a back waist part 3, and a side waist part 4. The structure includes a first elastic...
04/19/2005
06880175 Waist expanding and contracting structure for pants or the like

In a waist expanding and contracting structure for pants or the like of a type having waist pockets, a waist part 1 consists of a front waist part 2, a back waist part 3, and a side waist part 4. The structure includes a first elastic...
04/19/2005
06859944 Apparatus for adjusting coverage of a portion of a body of a wearer in an article of clothing

A device and article of clothing to adjust the article to reveal a portion of the body such as an abdominal area is disclosed. In the preferred embodiment a means for adjusting is a cinch device including an elastic cord with mating snaps...
03/01/2005
06715155 Pair of pants equipped with a tightening strap

A pair of pants comprising a closure region with two flaps (5, 6) which partially overlap and are equipped with means for holding one with respect to the other, and which also comprises: a casing (10) going around the waist of the pants;...
04/06/2004
6671888 Belt system

A multi-segment belt system is provided for use with a pair of conventional pants. There is a docking strap mountable along the waist region by being suspended on two belt loops of the pants, the strap having a contact binding surface on...
01/06/2004
06671888 Belt system

A multi-segment belt system is provided for use with a pair of conventional pants. There is a docking strap mountable along the waist region by being suspended on two belt loops of the pants, the strap having a contact binding surface on...
01/06/2004
06618863 Clothing

An item of clothing the width of a component part of which can be adjusted by the user, the clothing item having a line or cord (1) at least partly encircling the relevant part, which cord can be pulled by the wearer to adjust the width...
09/16/2003
06543062 Pants garment with body profile enhancement features

A pants garment may be formed with a high back and low front to accentuate the buttocks of the wearer. A pants garment can include elastic panels along a front to draw in the wearer's stomach and pull on the rear to lift the buttocks. The...
04/08/2003
06446268 Garment support device

A device for supporting a garment having a slip-resistant material impregnated into a support material, wherein selective placement of the device onto a garment increases the friction between garment and the wearer's skin without...
09/10/2002
06385777 Clothes-adjusting apparatus

A clothes-adjusting apparatus capable of adjusting the dimension thereof in a wide range includes a second cloth member joined to a first cloth member at one edge thereof. A third cloth member is joined to the first cloth member at...
05/14/2002
06367086 Garment with a lower abdominal support and an insert therefor

A garment for supporting lower abdomen of a wearer and a supporting device therefor has a pair of elongated flexible strips adapted for securing along inside side seam of the garment a distance below a waistline of the user. A plurality...
04/09/2002
06311333 Invisible stretch garment

The present invention is directed towards a pant garment such as a standard jean wherein the level of comfort in the jean is increased by incorporating a stretchable material in particular sections of the garment construct. Thus, the...
11/06/2001
06311333 Invisible stretch garment

The present invention is directed towards a pant garment such as a standard jean wherein the level of comfort in the jean is increased by incorporating a stretchable material in particular sections of the garment construct. Thus, the...
11/06/2001
06292950 Adjustable garment

A garment having an adjustable waist is provided. The adjustable garment includes a waist portion and an adjustment device. The adjustment device is disposed along a surface of the waist portion and includes a central receiving element...
09/25/2001
06286341 Elastic drawcord product and method of making same

A method of knitting an elastic drawcord product and an elastic band and drawcord composite product are described. The method involves knitting a pair of elastic webs in a laterally spaced relationship to each other, and securing a...
09/11/2001
06286152 Designers fluctuation loop

A loop for displaying a Trademark, Copyright Notice, Logo, or the like, on the waistband of a pair of pants, shorts, skirt or blue jeans of which is also used to expand the waistband by way of un-buttoning the button and looping the loop...
09/11/2001
06286341 Elastic drawcord product and method of making same

A method of knitting an elastic drawcord product and an elastic band and drawcord composite product are described. The method involves knitting a pair of elastic webs in a laterally spaced relationship to each other, and securing a...
09/11/2001
06233342 Sunglasses with adjustable ventilation

Eyewear is disclosed for use in sports and the like which allows the wearer to adjust the flow of air across the inside surface of the lens without having to remove the eyewear. The eyewear includes a frame shaped to fit a wearer's face,...
05/15/2001
06219848 Waistband extender

A waistband extender having a modesty panel covering the outside of the garment and having a generally inverted triangular shape with a button and buttonhole waistband securer that cooperates with the button and buttonhole fastener on the...
04/24/2001
06219848 Waistband extender

A waistband extender having a modesty panel covering the outside of the garment and having a generally inverted triangular shape with a button and buttonhole waistband securer that cooperates with the button and buttonhole fastener on the...
04/24/2001
06202263 Safety sleeve elastic device

The present invention provides a unique safety sleeve elastic device having an elastic member of a certain longitudinal length. The elastic member provides stretching capability of up to seven times the elastic member's original length...
03/20/2001
6138282 Underpants with vertically wide, fold-down waistband

Underpants having a vertically wide waistband that may be folded down over the waistband of an outer garment for the lower torso and legs (e.g., pants or skirt) to display in a right-side-up position markings on what would be the inside...
10/31/2000
6138282 Underpants with vertically wide, fold-down waistband

Underpants having a vertically wide waistband that may be folded down over the waistband of an outer garment for the lower torso and legs (e.g., pants or skirt) to display in a right-side-up position markings on what would be the inside...
10/31/2000
6108819 Pants with detachable back support

Pants for use when performing work involving heavy lifting which providing removable back support to the wearer. The pants are constructed with an attachment apparatus, such as Velcro.RTM. brand hook and loop type fastener material,...
08/29/2000
6085356 Waistxpander

Disclosed herein is a detachable waist band expander for temporarily adjusting the waist band size of a garment. The user attaches the waist band expander to the button and the button slit of their clothing. The present invention includes...
07/11/2000
6081930 Pants closure

A pair of pants includes a closure system in which the first end of a belt is fixed to the waistband of the pants at the first flap of the fly opening. The belt extends circumferentially around the waistband and is adjustably connected to...
07/04/2000
6073270 Pants garment

A pants garment has a generally tubular body member made of flexible web material. The tubular body member has an elongate waist or yoke edge at an upper side and a crotch area at a lower side. The tubular body member is provided with a...
06/13/2000
6062272 Absorbent towel having quick-dry properties

A pile towel construction having quick-dry properties and good absorption characteristics is described. The towel includes a substantially all-cotton pile and a ground fabric which includes moisture-transporting polyester fibers. The...
05/16/2000
6044496 Waistband expander

The present invention provides a waistband expander for engaging the button and button-hole on a garment to increase the fastened distance between the button and button-hole to provide comfort to the wearer. The waistband expander...
04/04/2000
6035448 Slacks with built-in girdle panel

A control panel is included in a pair of trousers in order to support and hold the stomach and abdomen. In particular, the control panel is made of a girdle like fabric and has a greater degree of elasticity in the horizontal direction...
03/14/2000
5963988 High stretch composite elastic waistband

Provided is a high stretch composite elastic waistband that includes a relatively large ratio of drawcord to the relaxed length of an elastic web. The drawcord is fixed to the elastic web in such a way that the drawcord is allowed to move...
10/12/1999
5963988 High stretch composite elastic waistband

Provided is a high stretch composite elastic waistband that includes a relatively large ratio of drawcord to the relaxed length of an elastic web. The drawcord is fixed to the elastic web in such a way that the drawcord is allowed to move...
10/12/1999
5946730 Maternity insert panel for jeans

Various embodiments of a maternity insert panel for jeans or other button-fly garments are shown and described. The insert is a V-shaped cloth constructed preferably of a firmly-woven stretch fabric and may be faced with generally the...
09/07/1999
5946730 Maternity insert panel for jeans

Various embodiments of a maternity insert panel for jeans or other button-fly garments are shown and described. The insert is a V-shaped cloth constructed preferably of a firmly-woven stretch fabric and may be faced with generally the...
09/07/1999
5920902 Knee pads for work pants

A flexible closed-cell knee pad is held in place between the inside of the knee area of work pant leg and a rectangular fabric piece that is glued to pant leg. Since the fabric is attached to the pant leg by adhesive it is easy to install...
07/13/1999
5898947 Takeup device for a firefighter garment

A first buckle having a slot therethrough is connected to the garment at a first location. One end portion of a takeup strap is connected to the garment at a spaced second location. A second buckle has a pair of slots formed therethrough...
05/04/1999
5898947 Takeup device for a firefighter garment

A first buckle having a slot therethrough is connected to the garment at a first location. One end portion of a takeup strap is connected to the garment at a spaced second location. A second buckle has a pair of slots formed therethrough...
05/04/1999
5875495 Male undergarment

A male undergarment formed from a tubular body portion having a scrotum-underlying section with an oval opening defined therein and an outer genitalia-concealing panel connected to a crotch section of the tubular body portion and...
03/02/1999
5867836 Waist band trouser or skirt holder

A waist band holder for holding up a pair of trousers or a skirt. The waist band holder has three strips, a fabric strip, an elastic strip and a Velcro strip. The strip of Velcro is attached to the elastic strip. The elastic strip is...
02/09/1999
5802619 Cheerleading skirt with improved waistband

A skirt suitable for cheerleading is described which is formed by a body and a waistband. The body forms the main section of the skirt and attached along its top edge to the waistband which fits snugly to the wearer's waist, yet still...
09/08/1998
5802619 Cheerleading skirt with improved waistband

A skirt suitable for cheerleading is described which is formed by a body and a waistband. The body forms the main section of the skirt and attached along its top edge to the waistband which fits snugly to the wearer's waist, yet still...
09/08/1998
5787510 High stretch composite elastic waistband

Provided is a high stretch composite elastic waistband that includes a relatively large ratio of drawcord to the relaxed length of the elastic web. The drawcord is fixed to the elastic web in such a way that the drawcord is allowed to...
08/04/1998
5787510 High stretch composite elastic waistband

Provided is a high stretch composite elastic waistband that includes a relatively large ratio of drawcord to the relaxed length of the elastic web. The drawcord is fixed to the elastic web in such a way that the drawcord is allowed to...
08/04/1998
5773374 Composite materials and process

Composite films and film laminates comprising at least one elastomeric core and a surrounding nonelastomeric matrix preferably prepared by coextrusion. The film when stretched and allowed to recover will create an elastomeric composite.
06/30/1998

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