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US3760426A
US3760426A US00196564A US3760426DA US3760426A US 3760426 A US3760426 A US 3760426A US 00196564 A US00196564 A US 00196564A US 3760426D A US3760426D A US 3760426DA US 3760426 A US3760426 A US 3760426A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41F—GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
    • A41F9/00—Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
    • A41F9/02—Expansible or adjustable belts or girdles ; Adjustable fasteners comprising a track and a slide member

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  • ABSTRACT A trouser or an analogous article of apparel has a rear waistband portion whose two forwardly directed terminal sections are overlapped or entirely embraced by corresponding portions of a discrete front waistband portiom
  • the forwardly directed portions of the rear waistband portion are provided with slots which may be reinforced by suitable inserts and extend in circumferential direction of the waistband portions, and studs on the front waistband portion are each arrestably received in one of the slots so that the amount of overlap can be adjusted.
  • the present invention relates generally to an article of apparel, and more particularly to a garment for the lower part of the human torso, and for the thighs, or the thighs and the legs.
  • the present invention relates to a trouser or an analogous article of apparel, such as a skirt or the like.
  • trousers constructed'in this manner have been found particularly advantageous and comfortable for wear during long automobile trips when the wearer is forced to remain in a more or less Under suchcircumstances itis frequently desirable to be able to relax the otherwise tight-fitting waistband of the trousers for additional comfort; on the other hand, during normal wear, that is when walking about or generally when not in circumstances requiring the additional .comfort to be derived from relaxation of the waistband, .it is desirable that the waistband be relatively snug-fitting for trim appearance.
  • an object of-the invention toprovide atrouser or analogous article of apparelhaving an adjustable waistband in which the adjustment-- that is contraction or expansion--of the waistband is particularly simple, both as to the actual structural features and in use.
  • An additional object of the invention is to provide such a garment wherein the contraction and expansion of the waistband can be much more significant than was heretofore possible.
  • Another object of the invention is to make it possible for the waistband to adjust, itself t0 the dimensions of the waist of the wearer.
  • the slots can be provided on the rear waistband portion and the studs on the front waistband portion, or vice versa.
  • at least one elastomeric band is provided, but advantageously two each in the region of one of the overlaps, with the opoosite ends of the band or bands being each secured to one of the waistband portions.
  • FIG. 1 is a somewhat diagrammatic perspective view illustrating an embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a fragmentary detail view, substantially enlarged, of a portion of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a side view of a component according to a further embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a side view of an adjustable stud
  • FIG. 5 is a fragmentary perspective showing that the width of the slots corresponds to the stud diameter
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of a stud made of flexible material
  • FIG. 7 is a side view of one type of stud whose diameter is non-constant over the length of the stud;
  • FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIG. 7, but showing another type of stud having non-constant diameter
  • FIG. 9 illustrates that the stud may have a semicircular cross section
  • FIG. 11 illustrates that the stud may have a rightangular cross section
  • FIG. 12 shows that the stud may have an oval cross section
  • FIG. 13 is a side view of a stud having a rough circufmerential surface.
  • FIG. 1 shows a trouser, although this could be a slack, a skirt or a short, or the like.
  • the trouser illustrated in FIG. 1 is provided at opposite lateral sides with slits 20 extending in vertical direction, usually along the seam connecting the rear portion of the trouser or analogous garment with the front portion thereof.
  • the rear portion 1 is separated in the region downwardly from the waistband by the respective slits 20 from the front portion 15.
  • the rear portion 1 has a rear waistband portion 2 and the front portion 15 has a front waistband portion 3.
  • the waistband portion 3 is illustrated as of the tunnel-type and the waistband portion 2 es of the flat type, this is optionaland any known and suitable type of waist and can be h sen.
  • the waistband por ion 3 of the front portion 15 of. overlap-sin part the waistband portion 2 of the rear portion 1 of the trouser, meaning that the waistband portion 3 overlaps the upper edge of the waistband portion 2 on the outer side of the latter, and extends downwardly of the inner side thereof to terminate approximately at the lower edge of the waistband portion 2, although it can of course extend downwardly below this lower edge.
  • the waistband portion 3 could simply overlap the waistband portion 2 at the exterior thereof without embracing it as is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • FIG. 1 An elastomeric band 5, of rubber, synthetic plastic material or any suitable composition of materials well known in the garment industry, is shown in FIG. 1 and illustrated therein on an enlarged scale in FIG. 2. It is secured by seams 6 to the waistband portion 3 and the waistband portion 2, respectively, with its opposite ends and may be held at one of the waistband portions by a stud 14 which is still to be described.
  • FIG. 1 it is shown how the inner part of the waistband portion 3, that is the part which overlaps the waistband portion 2 on the interior of the latter, is lifted up; this is not the normal position but is only illustrated in this manner to show clearly how the overlap is accomplished in this embodiment.
  • the portion 7 overlies the inner side of the waistband portion 2 and a bottom 8 (see FIG. 1) extends through a buttonhole 4 provided in the portion 7.
  • the band orthe two bands 5 if one is provided in the region of each overlap between the portions 2 and 3tends to draw the two waistband portions together in a sense increasing their overlap and decreasing the circumference of the waistband composed of the two portions 2 and 3. This means that potentially an automatic adjustment of the dimension of the waistband can take place depending upon the waist size of a wearer.
  • the waistband portion 2 in the illustrated embodiment is provided with two elongated slots l0which may be constructed in the manner of buttonholes or which may be reinforced with suitable plastic or the likeand which extend in circumferential direction of the waistband composed of the portions 2 and 3.
  • the pair of studs 14, most clearly shown in FIG. 2 are provided each of which extends through one of the slots 10 and is provided at one end-for instance at the outwardly directed end-with a rivet 9 or the like whereas the other endfor instance the inwardly directed end-is provided with the already mentioned button 8.
  • FIG. 2 To provide an improved illustration of the waistband portion 3 the latter is shown in FIG. 2 as severed along the line 23 and shown beneath the main portion of FIG. 2, so that the inner side of the portion illustrated and designated with reference numeral 7 in FIG. 1 is shown facing outwardly in the separate lower part of FIG. 2.
  • a pocket 11 is illustrated diagrammatically, beginning at the pocket opening 12; this is shown only for proper orientation and clarity.
  • Reference numeral 16 identifies in broken lines the area of overlap between the waistband portions 2 and 3.
  • FIG. 2 further shows how a guide element 13 can be constructed for the respective stud 14.
  • a guide element may for instance be made of a double strip of sheet metal, of synthetic plastic material or the like, such as an elastomer; it may also be of rubber or other suitable material and advantageously can be produced by injection molding or in other similar manner. In any case, it extends through the slot 10b and the two ove rlying portions are overlapped and secured so that they clamp the material of the trousers and are thereby held in place.
  • the stud 14 is illustrated in FIG. 2, but the button 8 thereof, which can usually be of one piece with the stud 14, has been omitted for the sake of clarity.
  • the rivet 9 is illustrated in broken lines.
  • FIG. 2 also shows a suitably constructed tape 17 provided on the inner side of the waistband and having a high coefficient of friction in order to engage the shirt of a wearer and prevent if from slipping with reference to the waistband, and vice versa.
  • FIG. 3 shows a guide element 13 which is open at one end and which has a slot 10a which, unlike the embodiment in FIGS. 1 and 2, does not have smooth boundary edges but is provided with stepped configurations.
  • a guide element 13 which is open at one end and which has a slot 10a which, unlike the embodiment in FIGS. 1 and 2, does not have smooth boundary edges but is provided with stepped configurations.
  • other possibilities such as a wavy configuration or the like can also be provided as long as they permit engagement of the stud 14 therein in a sense arresting the same against movement lengthwise of the slot 10a.
  • the adjustment is effected by permitting the stud to become arrested by a selected means 18 or tooth 19, depending upon the extent of overlap desired.
  • each area of overlap may be provided with one or several such bands, and that the slots 10, 10a or 10b need not be located beneath the band 5 but at the level of the tape 17.
  • the waistband portion 2 could be extended to the front in order to have the respective slot 10, 10a or 10b be located beneath the respective band 5.
  • the latter can also be sewn or otherwise secured to the inner side of the waistband portion 2 in ordet to obtain a still better overlapping of the waistband portions 2 and 3, but in this case the end or ends of the waistband portion 2 would have to be left open (not closed by seams) so as not to interfere with the operation of the band 5.
  • the stud 14 could be provided with a thread if desired, in order to adjust the distance between rivet 9 and button 8 by relative turning displacement in order to obtain a clamping effect and thus fix the position of the stud 14 with respect to the slot 10, 10a in this manner, rather than in the manner illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • other possibilities also exist.
  • FIG. 4 shows a stud wherein the rivet 9 and the button 8 are provided with cooperating threads so that the length of stud 40 can be varied by relative turning of rivet 9 and button 8.
  • FIG. 5 shows that the width of the slots 4 corresponds at least to the diameter of the respective stud extending therethrough.
  • FIG. 6 I have illustrated a flexible stud whose two legs permanently tend to spread apart and can be deflected toward each other (see the arrow) on insertion into slot 4.
  • FIG. 7 shows one type of stud, designated with reference numeral 70, whose diameter varies over the length of the stud, i.e., whose diameter is non-constant.
  • FIG. 8 Another similar type of stud 80 is shown in FIG. 8, which is selfexplanatory.
  • FIGS. 9, 10, 11 and 12 respectively show cross sections of studs 90, 100, 110 and 120.
  • Stud 90 has a circular cross section, stud 100 a semi-circular one.
  • the cross section of stud 110 is right-angular, and that of stud 120 is oval.
  • FIG. 13 shows a stud 130 whose circumference is rough, rather than being smooth.
  • the waistband can be provided at the outer side with belt loops, or a belt-elastic or otherwisecan be provided, either at the exterior or the interior of the waistband in known manner.
  • the tape 17 may be provided all along the inner side of the waistband or it may only be provided at certain locations.
  • the overlap can be arrested and adjusted by withdrawing the button 8 or similar analogous means from the buttonhole 4 or inserting it therethrough. Alternately, if this is not done, then the waistband will adjust itself automatically to the waist size of a wearer who puts on the garment.
  • a trouser or analogous article of apparel comprising one front portion and one rear portion, said front portion being separated from said rear portion in two regions, downwardly from the waistband, by two laterally, substantially vertically disposed slits; a front waistband portion and a rear waistband portion separated in said regions but partially overlapping each other in said regions; at least one elastomeric band connecting said front and said rear waistband portion and positioned between said front and said rear waistband portion in one of said regions; two circumferentially extending slots, one of said slots being located in one of said waistband portions in end of said regions; two studs, one of said studs being provided on said other waistband portion in each of said regions thereof and each extending through one of said slots; and means for locking said studs in said slots against displacement longitudinally of the same, whereby the overlapping of said front and said rear waistband portions can be set at a desired extent.
  • each of said studs having opposite ends one of which is provided with a rivet and the other of which is provided with a button.
  • each of said slots having two longitudinally extending edges at least one of which is stepped.

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US5283910A (en) * 1990-09-25 1994-02-08 Cynthia Flint Expandable and retractable garment
US6434754B2 (en) * 2000-03-01 2002-08-20 Koji Kato Hook assembly used for waist-adjusting mechanism of garment and garment having waist-adjusting mechanism
US11470900B1 (en) * 2018-08-15 2022-10-18 Wrangler Apparel Corp. Garment cover for an adjustment fit attachment

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GB697622A (en) * 1950-09-25 1953-09-23 John Keng Wilson Improvements in or relating to garment supporting means
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US2581627A (en) * 1949-06-11 1952-01-08 Alfred H Bubb Waist-fitting wearing apparel
GB697622A (en) * 1950-09-25 1953-09-23 John Keng Wilson Improvements in or relating to garment supporting means
DE1042489B (de) * 1958-03-21 1958-11-06 Karl Meinhardt Beinkleid, insbesondere Herrenhose mit elastischem Bund und Schieberverschluss hierfuer

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US5283910A (en) * 1990-09-25 1994-02-08 Cynthia Flint Expandable and retractable garment
US6434754B2 (en) * 2000-03-01 2002-08-20 Koji Kato Hook assembly used for waist-adjusting mechanism of garment and garment having waist-adjusting mechanism
US6434753B2 (en) * 2000-03-01 2002-08-20 Koji Kato Hook assembly used for waist-adjusting mechanism of garment and garment having waist-adjusting mechanism
US11470900B1 (en) * 2018-08-15 2022-10-18 Wrangler Apparel Corp. Garment cover for an adjustment fit attachment

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