US20170079353A1

US20170079353A1 - Garment Weighting Apparatus

Info

Publication number: US20170079353A1
Application number: US15/272,090
Authority: US
Inventors: Kimberly Mann; Kara-Jane Wilkinsky
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-09-22
Filing date: 2016-09-21
Publication date: 2017-03-23

Abstract

A garment weight that includes a first magnetic component and a second magnetic component, the first magnetic component is separable from the second magnetic component, the first and second magnetic components are operably magnetically aligned and positioned on opposite sides of a garments' material where the first and second magnetic components magnetically connect to one another to prevent the garment from lifting due to wind.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is related to and claims benefit to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/222,149, filed Sep. 22, 2015, entitled Dress Defenders, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to garment weights, and more particularly to a garment weight assemblage for preventing light weighted garments from being involuntarily lifted by wind.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

One method to keep garments in place is through the use of garter belts. The drawback of garter belts is that they are uncomfortable; as they are tightly attached to ones leg. Garter belts are noticeable and therefore lose the sophistication one would want to obtain when attending formal outdoor events, such as weddings.
There has been some attention given to wearable magnets in order to add embellishments to clothing. The drawback of these products are that they do not add the weight desired to keep ones garment from being lifted which can lead to unwanted exposure and embarrassment. They are also previously used for decorative purposes and do not try to blend in with ones clothing.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention advantageously provides a garment weight assemblage. One non-limiting embodiment provides a set of four weighted wearable magnetic devices, which can be placed on the bottom portions of a garment to prevent the garment from rising upwards due to wind. With regard to the present invention, the term garment refers to dresses, skirts, long tops, and like items. In each of the four weighted wearable magnetic device include a first magnetic component separable from a second magnetic component. The first and second magnetic components are magnetically aligned and positioned on opposite sides of the garments' material where the first and second magnetic components magnetically connect to one another.
Each of the first magnetic components are positioned about the outside of the garment and each of the second magnetic components are positioned about the inside of the garment. The first magnetic components include a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portions of each first magnetic component are viewable on the outside of the garment, and each top portion includes an outer body, in a non-limiting example the outer body may be a plastic button. The bottom portion comprises a magnet, in a non-limiting example the magnet may be a neodymium magnet.
Each of the second magnetic components, the components underneath the garment, include a top portion and a bottom portion. The second magnetic components comprises a magnet and a weight member, in non-limiting examples the magnet may be a neodymium magnet and the weight member may be a classic mosaic tile.
Each of the first magnetic components may be implemented with a variety of different colors on the top portion to blend each of the top portions into each individual garment and not be easily noticed.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an object is to provide each garment weight assemblage set placeable on the bottom portions of the front, back, right side, and left side of the garment to keep the garment in place during events and/or times where wind exposure may be present.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, an object is to provide a method of garment weight assemblage attachment to a garment by instructing a user to secure the first magnetic component to an outside of a garment and to instruct a user to secure the second magnetic component to an inside of a garment, and additionally instructing the user to secure via a magnetically removable assemblage of at least four garment weights about the lower edge of a garment.
Other objects will become evident as the present invention is described in detail below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the present application are described herein in which similar elements are given similar reference characters, and a more complete understanding of the present invention, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a garment weight in accordance with the principles of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a first magnetic component in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a second magnetic component in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of a second magnetic component in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the first magnetic component in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment;

FIG. 6 is side view of a second magnetic component in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment;

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a plurality of first magnetic components of a garment weight assemblage secured with a garment in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of a plurality of first magnetic components of a garment weight assemblage about the rear of a garment in accordance with the principles of the present embodiment; and

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of one a garment weight component taken along line A-A.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention advantageously provides a garment weight assemblage for optimally weighting a lower edge of a garment. The present invention provides for a magnetic version of the garment weight assemblage, however, this invention contemplates various types of implementations of securing any of the garment weight assemblage to a garment, such as a dress, blouse, skirt, long shirt, or the like.
Accordingly, the system and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.
Referring now to the drawings figures in which like reference designators refer to like elements. FIG. 1 shows an exemplary garment weight constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention and designated generally as garment weight “10”. The invention contemplates the use of a plurality of garment weights 10 forming a garment weight assemblage in combination.
The garment weight 10 includes a first magnetic component 12 and a second magnetic component 14, the first magnetic component 12 is separable from the second magnetic component 14. The first and second magnetic components 12, 14 are operably magnetically aligned and positioned on opposite sides of a garments' material where the first and second magnetic components 12, 14 magnetically connect to one another.
Each of the first magnetic component 12 of the garment weight assemblage are positioned about the outside of a garment in operation and each of the second magnetic component 14 of the garment weight assemblage are positioned about the inside of the garment in operation.
Referring now to FIG. 2, the first magnetic component 12 includes a top portion 16 and a bottom portion 18. The top portion 16 of each first magnetic component 12 are intended to viewable on the outside of the garment, and each top portion 16 includes an outer body 20, such as a plastic button. The bottom portion comprises a magnet, such as a neodymium magnet.
In one embodiment, the outer body 20 may receive a portion or all of the bottom portion 18 therein. In one embodiment, the outer body 20 fully encapsulates the magnetic bottom portion 18.
In one embodiment, the outer body 20 receives a portion of the bottom portion 18 such that the magnetic portion of the bottom portion 18 is flush with at least a portion of an outer surface 22 of the outer body 20.
Referring now to FIG. 3, each of the second magnetic components 14, the components underneath the garment, include a top portion 24 and a bottom portion 26. The second magnetic components comprises a magnetic bottom portion 26, such as a neodymium magnet and a weight member top portion 24, such as a classic mosaic tile. Other weight members may be implemented within the spirit and scope of the instant embodiment.
Referring now to FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of one second magnetic component 14 that has a weight member top portion 24 and a magnetic bottom portion 26.
Referring now to FIG. 5 is a side view of the second magnetic component 12 that includes a top portion 16 secured against a bottom portion 18. While the instant embodiment depicts the top and bottom portion 16, 18 secured against one another, other embodiments may include the bottom portion 18 at least partially within and/or fully encapsulated by the top portion 16.
Referring now to FIG. 6, a side view of one second magnetic component 14 is shown and has a weight member top portion 24 and a magnetic bottom portion 26.
Referring now to FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a garment weight assemblage 28 secured with a garment 30, the garment weight assemblage 28 that comprises a plurality of garment weights 10, the first magnetic components 12 of a garment weight assemblage 28 are secured on the outside of the garment 30.
Referring now to FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the garment weight assemblage 28 secured with the garment 30 that comprises a plurality of first magnetic components 12 of a garment weight assemblage 28 secured on the outside of the garment 30.
Referring now to FIG. 9, a cross-sectional view of the garment weight 10 is shown taken along line A-A of FIG. 7, the first magnetic component 12 and the second magnetic component 14 are positioned magnetically secured together sandwiching the garment 30.
In one non-limiting exemplary embodiment, the second magnetic component includes the weight member top portion 24 comprises one ⅜″ mosaic tile and the magnetic bottom portion 26 comprises one neodymium magnet are implemented for weighting and for magnetic connection thereof.
In one non-limiting embodiment, the garment weight assemblage 28 includes four garment weights positionable uniformly about a bottom edge 32 of the garment 30.
In one non-limiting embodiment, the garment weight assemblage 28 should be of a determined weight that when placed about a garment 30 prevents that garment 30 from being lifted due to wind, but also of a determined weight that avoids visible tugging on the garment or otherwise alters the natural flow of the garment. In operation, the weight should be heavy enough to protect the garment weight 10 from raising due to wind but blends into the garment.
In one non-limiting embodiment, the top portion 16 comprises a button secured with the magnetic bottom portion 18.
And of the elements discussed herein may be connected via an adhesive such as glue. For example, the top portion and bottom portion 16, 18 may be secured together via glue or like adhesive.
Each of the first magnetic components may be implemented with a variety of different colors on the top portion to blend each of the top portions into each individual garment and not be easily noticed.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, a object is to provide each garment weight assemblage set placeable on the bottom portions of the front, back, right side, and left side of the garment to keep the garment in place during events and/or times where wind exposure may be present.
As used herein, when the term “and/or” is used, it shall include all combinations of one or more of the associated described items.
It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described herein above. In addition, unless mention was made above to the contrary, it should be noted that all of the accompanying drawings are not to scale. A variety of modifications and variations are contemplated in light of the above teachings without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. It will be readily apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure or sacrificing all of its material advantages. The examples and embodiments described herein are merely exemplary of the instant disclosure.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A garment weight assemblage comprising:

a plurality of garment weights, each said garment weight comprising:

a first magnetic component;

and a second magnetic component adapted to magnetically secure with said first magnetic component;

wherein said plurality of garment weights securable about a garment for preventing lifting due to wind.

2. The garment weight assemblage of claim 1 wherein said plurality of garment weights are specifically constructed for attachment about a bottom edge of a garment.

3. The garment weight assemblage of claim 1 wherein said first magnetic component includes a top portion and a magnetic bottom portion.

4. The garment weight assemblage of claim 1 wherein said top portion is a button.

5. The garment weight assemblage of claim 1 wherein said bottom portion is a neodymium magnet.

6. The garment weight assemblage of claim 1 wherein said second magnetic component includes a weight member top portion and a magnetic bottom portion.

7. The garment weight assemblage of claim 1 wherein said weight member top portion is a mosaic tile.

8. The garment weight assemblage of claim 1 wherein said plurality of garment weights are instructably securable about a bottom edge of a garment.

9. The garment weight assemblage of claim 1 where said plurality of garment weights are secured uniformally around the bottom edge of the garment.

10. A method of attaching garment weights, the method comprising:

instructing attachment of a plurality of garment weights about a bottom edge of a garment uniformly.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein said plurality garment weights each include a first magnetic component that secures with a second magnetic component, the second magnetic component includes a weight member top portion.

12. The method of claim 11, further comprising instructing said member top portion to be placed on the inside of a garment.