US2223216A - Girdle garter - Google Patents

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Nov. 26, 1940. UNDER 2,223,216

GIRDLE GARTER Filed March 21, 1939 I Patented Nov. 26, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT oer-"ice GIRDLE GARTEB Rosanne Linder, Upper Darby, Pa. Application March 21, 1939, Serial No. 263,102

I 3 Claims.

The object of my invention is to devise a novel girdle garterswhich will provide full freedom of movement of the body in any position it may assume, such as in bending, kneeling and the like, and will have a yielding action in holding the girdle down and in holding the stockings up.

A further object is to devise a novel garter A further object of the invention is to devise a longitudinally adjustable girdle, preferably shaped to conform to .the portion of the thigh with which it cooperates, and of elastic or nonelastic material, but having elastic or yielding members to which the girdle is detachably connected.

A further object is to devise a novel garter which can be connected with the d e wi being connected with the stockings.

With the above and other objects in view as will hereinafter clearly appear, my invention comprehends a novel girdle garter.

It further comprehends a novel girdle garter comprising a longitudinally adjustable garter, preferably shaped to conform to the thigh oi the user, having elastic portions disposed in a novel manner to receive the clasps on the tabs depend ing from the girdle, and having also if desired, elastic or non-elastic tabs having clasps to engage the stockings.

Gther novel features oi construction ant. adgg vantage will hereinafter more clearly appear in the detailed description and the appended claims. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, I have shown in the accompanying drawing typical embodiments of it,-which, in practice, will a give satisfactory and reliable results. It is,-however, to be understood that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized and my invention is not limited to the exact arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein set forth.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my novel girdle garter in position on the thighs of the wearer.

Figure 2 is a perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the garter shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of another embodiment of my invention. 1

Figure 4' is a top plan view of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a sectional view'on enlarged scale, of a portion of Figure 3 to show the manner in which it conforms to the thigh of the wearer.

Similar numerals indicate corresponding parts. Referring to the drawing:

Referring first to Figures 1 and 2, the garter 5 comprises an elastic band i, having a conventional fastener or clasp 2 for its free ends and which provides in the usual manner for the adjustment of the length of the band. The band has secured to its front side an elastic strip 3, 10 secured at its free ends to the band by stitching i. 'The band has at its rear side an elastic strip t which extends around the back portion of the band and one side and is secured at its free ends and intermediate its free ends to the band by it stitching t.

The band i has loops l at opposite sides, which may be metallic, or non-metallic, elastic or new elastic, and, to these loops. longitudinally ad justable tabs 8 are connected and provided. with m clasps t of any desired construction to connect with a stocking it.

The loops 7 are preferably stitched to the band i.

M designates a girdle or body garment having two' or more tabs i2, longitudinally adjustable in the conventional manner and having clasps it to engage an elastic strip 3 or it. Usually a front and a back tab 82 are employed and sometimes also a side tab 62, and for this reason the ag elastic strip 5 is extended around a side of the band to receive a clasp it.

In the embodiment seen in Figures 3, i and 5, the parts-are the same except that the band it is substantially non-elastic and is cut or shaped 5 to conform to the shape of the thigh by having it longer at the top than at the bottom to give a tapered or conical inner wall to contact the thigh as will be clearly understood by reference to Figures 3, 4 and 5. g w

The manner in which the girdle garter is used will be clearly apparent from Figure l.

The band is adjusted to the proper length and secured around the thigh. The clasps on the tabs connected with the girdle are fastened to the elastic strips connected with the band. These elastic strips provide for tree ireeclom of movernent of the body in bending, kneeling and the like without an uncomfortable downward pull on the girdle. or upward pull on the band.

The girdle garter can be used with the girdle alone, for example when short hose, or evening gowns are Worn.

When the clasps 9 are attached to the stockings at the side, the elastic strips and the tabs 53 I connected with the girdle and thetabs connected with the l stockings permit stretching of the stocking without undue strain, especially when the knees are bent, thus contributing to reducing runs in the stocking by preventing a strong pull or direct strain on the yarn oi the stocking as occurs when the girdle is directly connected with the stocking.- i

-When the tabs 8 and Sara not to be connected with the stockings, they may be removed.

Having thus described my invention, ast r claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Pate ent is: j

l. A device for holding down a body garment, comprising anon-elastic band of greater diameter atits top than at its bottom and having-its 1 71111161 face smooth and unobstructed and con adapted toreceive tabs depending from a-body garment.

2. A device for holding down a body garment,

comprising a non-elastic band of greater di-' ameter at its top than at its bottom and having its inner lace smooth and unobstructed and converging downwardly to, conform to the contour of the thigh above the top of the stocking and to thereby have its upward movement on the thigh limited, elastic strips extending circumferventially of the band and each secured at spaced points to the outer face of the band and being free thereoi' intermediate said points, and adapted to receive tabs depending from a body garment. and stocking supporting tabs depending from said band at opposite sides and one of which is disposed at the inside of the leg intermediate the tapes.

3. A'device for holding down a body garment, comprising a non-elastic band of greater diameter at its top than at its bottom and having its inner face smooth and unobstructed and converging downwardly to conform to the contour of the thigh above the top of the stocking and to thereby have its upward movement on the thigh limited, and strips extending circumferentially of the band and. each secured at spaced points to the outer face of the band and being I free thereof intermediate said points and adapted to receive tabs depending from a body garment.

ROSANNE LINDER.

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