Back to results
US 10,537,159 B2Granted
Adjustable garment closure
AssigneeThe Jemz Group, LLC
InventorsJoshua Doron Matz, Ellen Horowitz Matz
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A technique for closing garments provides a flexible line and a take-up component. The flexible line has a first end and a second end. Each end of the flexible line is coupled to a respective fastener, and each fastener is configured to attach to a respective garment portion, such as portions of a sweater, prayer shawl, scarf, or the like. The take-up component contains a segment of the flexible line and is adjustable to vary the segment's length. In this manner, a person can attach the two fasteners and adjust the take-up component to vary a degree of closure between the garment portions.
Claims18
An adjustable garment closure, comprising:
- a flexible line composed of a chain or cord, the flexible line having a first end and a second end;
- a first fastener coupled to the first end of the flexible line, the first fastener configured to attach the first end of flexible line to a first garment portion;
- a second fastener coupled to the second end of the flexible line, the second fastener configured to attach the second end of the flexible line to a second garment portion;
- and
- a take-up component coupled to the flexible line and containing a segment of the flexile line, the take-up component being adjustable to vary a length of the segment contained by the take-up component and thereby to effect a variable closure of the first garment portion relative to the second garment portion,
- wherein the first fastener includes a first element and a second element, the first element and the second element configured to engage with each other while the first garment portion is held between the first element and the second element,
- wherein the first element is affixed to or integral with the take-up component, and
- wherein the second element is coupled, via a second chain or cord, to at least one of (i) the take-up component and (ii) the flexible line.
5 more elements
An adjustable garment closure, comprising:
- a flexible line composed of a chain or cord, the flexible line having a first end and a second end;
- a first fastener coupled to the first end of the flexible line, the first fastener configured to attach the first end of the flexible line to a first garment portion;
- a second fastener coupled to the second end of the flexible line, the second fastener configured to attach the second end of the flexible line to a second garment portion;
- and
- a take-up component affixed to or integral with at least a portion of the first fastener, the take-up component containing a segment of the flexible line and being adjustable to vary a length of the segment contained by the take-up component and thereby to effect a variable closure of the first garment portion relative to the second garment portion,
- wherein the first fastener includes a first element and a second element, the first element and the second element configured to engage with each other while the first garment portion is held between the first element and the second element,
- wherein the first element is affixed to or integral with the take-up component, and
- wherein the second element is coupled, via a second chain or cord, to at least one of (i) the take-up component and (ii) the flexible line.
5 more elements
A method of applying a flexible garment closure, the method comprising:
- attaching a first fastener to a first garment portion, the first fastener coupled to a first end of a flexible line, the flexible line composed of a chain or cord;
- attaching a second fastener to a second garment portion, the second fastener coupled to a second end of the flexible line;
- and
- adjusting a take-up component coupled to the flexible line to vary a length of a segment of the flexible line contained by the take-up component,
- wherein adjusting the take-up component effects a variable closure of the first garment portion relative to the second garment portion,
- wherein the first fastener includes a first element and a second element, the first element and the second element configured to engage with each other while the first garment portion is held between the first element and the second element,
- wherein the first element is affixed to or integral with the take-up component, and
- wherein the second element is coupled, via a second chain or cord, to at least one of (i) the take-up component and (ii) the flexible line.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.