US 6,175,993 B1 · Shirt-locking device

Abstract

In one embodiment of the present invention, a shirt-locking device comprises a fastening device and a weight slidably mounted on the fastening device. The fastening device includes a central portion having a first end and a second end, the first end of the central portion being in the shape of a pin and the second end of the central portion being in the shape of a cooperating hook for holding the first end in a closed position. The weight is approximately 1 ounce and includes a bore into which the central portion of the fastening device is disposed. In another embodiment of the present invention, a shirt-locking device comprises a fastening device, a generally U-shaped bracket mounted on the fastening device and a weight slidably mounted on the bracket. In use, the fastening device of both shirt-locking device embodiments can be used to affix the bottom portion of a shirt, or other similar material, in a tucked position down and against an undergarment, or other similar garment.

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Dependent claims

A shirt-locking device comprising:

a. a fastening device;
b. a bracket mounted on said fastening device;
and
c. a weight slidably mounted on said bracket, said weight being approximately 1 ounce and having a bore into which said bracket is disposed;
d. said fastening device comprising a central portion having a first end and a second end, the first end of the central portion being in the shape of a pin and the second end of the central portion being in the shape of a cooperating hook for holding the first end in a closed position;
e. said bracket being generally U shaped and extending down from the first and second ends of said central portion of said fastening device.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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