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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7665189 | Clothes fastening system A clothes fastening system comprising an attachment member configured for attachment to a wearer's footwear where such attachment member has a first fastener attached thereto. A fastening mechanism is attached to the wearer's clothing where such fastening mechanism ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7404215 | Detachable protective cuff guard for pants Disclosed herein is a protective cuff guard for protecting the hem of a pants leg. In exemplary embodiments the cuff guard comprises a body comprising at least one layer of durable material such as neoprene or nylon; a first fastener element and a second fastener el... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7272862 | Pant cuff protecting device and method A pant cuff protecting device includes a clip member that has a central section and a first leg and a second leg each attached to and extending away from the central section so that the clip member is U-shaped. Each of the first and second legs has an inner surface ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7237306 | Clip and trouser combination An aesthetically pleasing fastener for allowing a desired height of a hem of a pants leg to be maintained and repeatedly changed without compromising structural integrity of the pants leg or having to cooperate with a shoe so as to allow the fastener to be used with... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7086123 | Cuff clip jewelry device A cuff clip jewelry device is provided in the form of a spring-biased cuff clamp having a decorative charm adhesively secured thereon and a U-shaped shoe clip connected to the cuff clamp with a detachable length of sterling silver chain. The cuff clamp is attached t... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7032275 | Clothes fastening system A clothes fastening system comprising an attachment member configured for attachment to a wearer's footwear where such attachment member has a first fastener attached thereto. A fastening mechanism is attached to the wearer's clothing where such fastening mechanism ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6926169 | Device for the insertion of an anti-drip element into the mouth of a bottle A device is disclosed for the insertion of an anti-drip element into the mouth of a bottle having a structure made from elastic metal wire, which is configured, at its intermediate portion, like a circular helix (1), which completes at least one loop. The end... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6701582 | Trouser leg retaining device This invention relates to a trouser leg retaining device which is used for maintaining one's trouser legs in the proper position in relation to one's shoes. This invention includes an elongated elastic strap with a snap fastener device at one end and eith... | 03/09/2004 |
| 5542156 | Trouser leg retaining device A restraining device for trouser legs provides ornamentation and includes a central elastic strap to which link chains are affixed at each end. Folded elastic fabric end segments are attached at opposite ends of the link chains and a conventional snap fas... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5483704 | Clip-on garter Disclosed is a clip-on garter for retaining a sock fully upright while being worn within a boot whereby preventing sliding of the sock into the boot cavity caused by movement of a user's foot relative the boot. The clip-on garter comprises a boot clip mem... | 01/16/1996 |
| 4115906 | Clippable trouser retaining strap A clippable trouser retaining strap for maintaining a cuff of an unmodified leg of a pair of trousers worn by a user in a downward position including an elongated elastic member of adjustable length, a first locking clip disposed on one end of the elongat... | 09/26/1978 |
