Indexed Straps and Fasteners
OwnerMatthew A. Morganinventor
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Abstract
A terminal or coupling portion at the end of an elongated strap member is configured with a plurality of apertures to adjust the overall strap length by engaging in a mating connector. The mating connector is configured to reveal an external marking of size or dimensions that is externally visible adjacent each aperture when the connector and elongated strap are engaged. In preferred embodiments the terminal or coupling portion of the strap is constructed of a laminated material elastic member to provided suitable pliability to engage the mating connector but with a fabric covering bonded to opposing side to be resilient to eventual tearing or damage from adjustment or use.
Claims20
A pant suspender device that comprises:
- a. front strap with at least one waist band fastener securing means at a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, in which the waist band fastener securing means is:
- i. an elastic portion at the distal end of the front strap having an upper surface and a lower surface opposing the upper surface, including fabric outer layers, each bonded to the upper and lower surface of the elastic portion,
- ii. at least one aperture extending through the upper and lower fabric layers and the intervening elastic portion, the aperture being elongated in a first direction having two opposing and spaced apart edges, each spaced apart edge being bisected by a cavity that extends in a second direction away from each edge of the aperture, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction,
- b. a right and a left shoulder strap, each having a distal end and an opposing proximal end, the distal end of each being coupled at a front common junction to the proximal end of the front strap,
- c. a rear strap with belt loop securing means at distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, in which the proximal ends of each of the right and left shoulder straps being coupled at a back common junction to the proximal end of the rear strap.
A connecting system comprising:
- a. a strap having a distal end portion with a plurality of spaced apart apertures, each aperture having an indication of one of size and length adjacent aperture,
- b. a connector for engaging the strap by extending a projection into at least one of the spaced apertures, in which the indication of one of size and length on the strap is visible as a portion of the strap having said indication of one or size or length that extends over a planar face of the connector.
A kit for attaching to pants, the kit comprising:
- a. a pant suspender device that comprises:
- i. a front strap with at least one waist band fastener securing means at distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end,
- ii. a right and a left shoulder strap, each having a distal end and an opposing proximal end, the distal end of each being coupled at a front common junction to the proximal end of the front strap,
- iii. a rear strap for attaching a belt loop securing means at distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, in which the proximal ends of each of the right and left shoulder straps is coupled at a back common junction to the proximal end of the rear strap,
- b. a plurality of fasteners for coupling the belt loop securing means to a belt loop, in which each fastener is substantially planar and has a side channel that extends inward to a lateral opening, each lateral opening having a height and a width in which the fasteners in the plurality differ in one or more of the height and width of the lateral opening and the length and orientation of the channel with respect to the length and orientation of the lateral opening.
- c. in which the rear strap has a plurality of spaced apart apertures and a laminated construction with an elastic core covered on opposing sides with a fabric bonded to opposing outer surfaces of the elastic core.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.