Waistxpander
September 14, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesAdjustable waist band for jeans Waistband adjuster Waist band extender Adjustment means and garment Clothing adaptor for early term pregnancy Waistband reducer for pants Fastener for garments Clothing anchor apparatus Detachable waist band extender and garment including the same Takeup device for a firefighter garment Patent #: 5898947 InventorApplicationNo. 396687 filed on 09/14/1999US Classes:2/237, Adjustable or elastic2/76, Waistband: adjustable or elastic2/220, Waistbands2/236, Waistbands2/338Belt, strap, or strip constructionsExaminersPrimary: Calvert, John J.Assistant: Patel, Tejash Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA41F 009/02AbstractDisclosed 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 an optional sized button which is inserted into the button slit of the waist band of the garment as a button hooking device engages the button of the garment. Hook and pile inserts serve as a size adjustment means.Field of SearchWaistband: adjustable or elasticWith closure Waist closures Waistbands Adjustable or elastic Waist closures Waistbands Adjustable or elastic Torso or limb encircling With additional holding devices or features Elements Strip connected spaced holders Belt, strap, or strip constructions Wrap around and end attached holder Detachable from or slidable on belt Supporting features Garment supporting Garment supporting With garment supporters Including a button fastening element And separable fastening means for attached fastener Including a button fastening element Button fastening element including another fastener element | |
