US20190082761A1 - Device and method for creating bodysuits from shirts and blouses, and bodysuit related thereto - Google Patents

Device and method for creating bodysuits from shirts and blouses, and bodysuit related thereto Download PDF

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US20190082761A1
US20190082761A1 US15/711,405 US201715711405A US2019082761A1 US 20190082761 A1 US20190082761 A1 US 20190082761A1 US 201715711405 A US201715711405 A US 201715711405A US 2019082761 A1 US2019082761 A1 US 2019082761A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F17/00—Means for holding-down garments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41B—SHIRTS; UNDERWEAR; BABY LINEN; HANDKERCHIEFS
    • A41B9/00—Undergarments
    • A41B9/08—Combined undergarments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
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  • the present invention relates generally to clothing and more particularly to devices and methods for attaching to shirts and blouses, and relates as well as to bodysuits.
  • U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,727,247, 5,276,923, 5,177,813, 5,177,814, U.S. Patent Publication No. 2015/0089718 and U.S. Design Pat. No. D611678 describe hold down devices for shirts that attach and detach at the shirt.
  • the present invention provides a device for creating a body suit from a shirt or blouse comprising:
  • front panel having a front panel front and a front panel rear;
  • the rear panel having a rear panel front and a rear panel rear, the rear panel front attached to the front panel rear via a detachable connection;
  • front connectors attached to the front panel front and for attaching to the shirt or blouse;
  • At least two rear connectors the rear connectors attached to the rear panel rear and for attaching to the shirt or blouse.
  • the detachable connection may include at least one hook for interacting with at least one loop, and preferably a plurality of hooks and loops, and preferably made of metal or hard plastic.
  • a VELCRO, i.e. hook and loop, or snap connection is also possible, the snap connections preferably including a plurality of snaps.
  • the front and rear connectors can include clips for clipping to the shirt or blouse, which advantageously permits connection to any shirt or blouse.
  • the shirt or blouse also could have holes or snaps specifically designed for the front and rear connectors.
  • the front connectors advantageously may be at the ends of a single front band, the front panel then connected to the single front band between the ends, for example via stitching, to the front panel front.
  • the ends of the single band may then extend beyond the front panel to provide for adequate length between the crotch area and the shirt or blouse.
  • the band may include length adjusters between the front panel and the front connectors, for example adjustable end loops.
  • the rear connectors may similarly be at ends of a single rear band, with length adjusters as well, and the rear single band connected, for example via stitching, to the rear panel rear.
  • the band can be elastic, even with the length adjusters present, so that when stretched and connected to the shirt or blouse, the shirt or blouse remains taut.
  • a preferred material for the band is polyester satin lingerie ribbon, with a preferred width of 5 ⁇ 8′′ or 1 ⁇ 2′′.
  • the front and rear panels may be made a material that is easily washable and slightly stretchable as well, preferably made of soft LYCRA or soft LYCRA blend, as well as NYLON or polyester, and possibly in lace form. Cotton blends could also be used, for example for institutional applications.
  • the present invention also provides a method for modifying a blouse or shirt into a bodysuit comprising:
  • the method can then include placing the front panel and rear panel around a crotch area while connected to the blouse or shirt, and connecting the front and rear panel.
  • the present invention also provides a modular bodysuit comprising:
  • front panel having a front panel front and a front panel rear;
  • the rear panel having a rear panel front and a rear panel rear, the rear panel front attached to the front panel rear via a detachable connection;
  • front connectors attached to the front panel front and attached to the shirt or blouse;
  • At least two rear connectors the rear connectors attached to the rear panel rear and attached to the shirt or blouse.
  • FIG. 1 is a top schematic view of an embodiment of the device of the present invention with a hook and loop connection
  • FIG. 2 shows a VELCRO, i.e. hook and loop connection
  • FIG. 3 shows a snap connection
  • FIG. 4 shows a modular bodysuit according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further possible connection for the device of the present invention to a shirt or blouse.
  • FIG. 1 is a top schematic view of an embodiment of a device 10 of the present invention.
  • a front panel 12 has a front panel front 14 and a front panel rear 16 .
  • a rear panel 22 has a rear panel front 24 and a rear panel rear 26 .
  • Rear panel front 24 is removably attachable to front panel rear 16 via a detachable connection 30 , here show in the form of three hooks 32 , 33 , 34 and three loops 42 , 43 , 44 .
  • a second set of loops 52 , 53 , 54 can be provided inwardly of the first set of loops 42 , 43 , 44 , so that for example a length of the device in a connected state in the direction L is adjustable. Hooks 32 , 33 , 34 thus can connect to loops 42 , 43 and 44 , respectively, or alternately to loops 52 , 53 , 54 , respectively.
  • Hooks 32 , 33 , 34 , and loops 42 , 43 , 44 , 52 , 53 , 54 preferably are made of a rigid material such as metal or hard plastic and can be connected to the respective panels 12 , 22 via for example stitching, in a manner know for example from bra back connections.
  • Front panel 12 is connected via stitching 50 at front panel front 14 to a front band 40 , made preferably of elastic material.
  • a front band 40 made preferably of elastic material.
  • the front edge of the front patent front 14 aligns with the outer side edge 41 of front band 40 , so that a maximum possible stitching area is available.
  • Rear panel 22 is connected via stitching 51 at rear panel rear 26 to a rear band 60 , made preferably of elastic material.
  • a rear band 60 made preferably of elastic material.
  • the rear edge of the rear patent rear 26 aligns with the outer side edge 61 of rear band 60 , so that a maximum possible stitching area is available.
  • Rear panel 22 advantageously can be longer in direction L than front panel 12 , which provides better fitting to most body shapes.
  • the width of both front panel 12 and rear panel 22 in a direction W preferably is less than a respective panel length in direction L, and the width of front panel 12 and rear panel 22 preferably increases from detachable connection 30 toward the respective band 40 , 60 .
  • Front band 40 has two adjusters 48 , 49 connected at its ends. Front band 40 loops back through the adjusters 48 , 49 to form two end loops, 46 , 47 respectively. End loops 46 , 47 are adjustable individually in size, with adjusters 48 , 49 movable up to front panel 12 , thus permitting adjustability of the length of front band 40 in direction W.
  • Loops 46 , 47 can loop around connection slits of front connectors 72 , 74 , respectively.
  • Front connectors 72 , 74 can be for example claw snap connectors similar to those known for example from suspenders. Front connectors 72 , 74 thus can connect at any point along a shirt or blouse as will be described below.
  • rear band 60 Similar to front band 40 , rear band 60 has two adjusters 68 , 69 connected at its ends. Rear band 60 loops back through the adjusters 68 , 69 to form two end loops, 66 , 67 respectively. End loops 66 , 67 are adjustable individually in size, with adjusters 68 , 69 movable up to tear panel 22 , thus permitting adjustability of the length of rear band 60 in direction W.
  • FIG. 2 shows an alternate to hook and loop connection 30 , namely a VELCRO, i.e. hook and loop, connection 130 , where front panel 12 has for example the loop side 132 of VELCRO, i.e. hook and loop, connection 130 , and rear panel 22 has a hook side of VELCRO, i.e. hook and loop, connection 130 , though as with connection 30 , the connection sides can be flipped.
  • a VELCRO i.e. hook and loop
  • FIG. 3 shows a snap connection 230 , with three snaps, including male snap connectors 232 , 233 , 234 which can connect with female snap connectors 242 , 243 , 244 , respectively.
  • a second row of female connectors 252 , 253 , 254 can be provided for length adjustablility in direction L.
  • FIG. 4 shows, schematically from the rear, a modular bodysuit 200 according to the present invention, and including in this embodiment a shirt 100 and device 10 described in FIG. 1 .
  • Device 10 is detachably connected to shirt 100 via front connectors 72 , 74 and rear connectors 82 , 84 .
  • Detachable connection 30 can be left unconnected for placement and removal of the modular bodysuit 200 during dressing. Any shirt or blouse can thus advantageously be converted into a modular bodysuit 200 , and the device 10 left on the shirt or blouse, or removed as desired. Once dressed, a person can connected the device 10 at connection 30 , so that shirt 100 and modular bodysuit 200 is pulled taut.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further possible connection for the device of the present invention to a shirt or blouse.
  • Shirt 100 can have four or more pre-placed holes 101 , and a connector 174 can be used instead of connectors 72 , 74 , 84 , 82 , connector 174 having a female rigid part 176 , with a hole 177 having a wider base than a top.
  • a flexible male part 177 has a button top 179 than can fit through hole 101 and into wide base of hole 178 and slide upward into the narrow top, thus securing the device of the present invention to the shirt 100 .

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PCT/US2018/050567 WO2019060190A1 (fr) 2017-09-21 2018-09-12 Dispositif et procédé de création de maillots améliorés à partir de chemises et de corsages et maillot associé
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