Waistband system for garments
US11337476B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 14, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41D1/089
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In certain embodiments, the inventive subject matter it is directed to a garment, e.g., boardshorts that includes pelvic and leg regions, the pelvic region being free of a fly structure in a fly region. A waistband system included at the top of the pelvic region for encircling the user's waist. The waistband system has an elastic housing configured to fully or partially encircle a user's waist, an elastically tensionable element having a portion slidably disposed in the housing and through an opening formed in the housing. A lock is associated with the tensionable element and the garment to allow for selective adjustment of tension in the tensionable element. The opening and lock are disposed off and away from the front pelvic region so that the front of the garment, or selected areas thereof, may have a flush finish.
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