Hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose
An improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose equipped with hook-and-loop type of hose-holding devices. The improved hose-holding undergarment is a garter belt, girdle, bustier, or the like with a plurality of hose-holding garter straps (30A) each of which has a hose-holding hook (50) of predetermined shape and dimension on the free end of the garter strap. The corresponding hose (22) has a plurality of strap loops (22A) of predetermined shape, dimension, and positions on the upper portion of the hose so that the hose-holding hooks (50) at the free ends of the garter straps can be detachably connected to corresponding strap loops (22A) on the top portion of the corresponding hose (22). Compared to the conventional button-and-buttonhole type of hose-holding devices (40), the hook-and-loop type of hose-holding device of the present invention is simpler in structure, thinner in thickness, lighter in weight, surer in hose-gripping action, and easier to use.
This invention relates to an improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose, and more specifically, a hose-holding undergarment with garter straps having a hose-holding hook at each of the free ends of the garter straps, and corresponding hose having strap loops on the top portion of the hose so that the hose-holding hooks of the garter straps on hose-holding undergarment can be detachably connected to the strap loops on the top portion of the corresponding hose.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONMost hose-holding garter straps of conventional hose-holding undergarments, such as garter belts, girdles, bustier, or the like, have hose-holding devices or hose grippers whose structures are of button-and-buttonhole type, as illustrated in
The merit of such conventional hose grippers is that they can grip any part of the upper portion of hose. But they have several disadvantages as well, as follows:
- 1. Button-and-buttonhole type of grippers requires a meticulous manipulation by the wearer to grip the hose, which takes care and time.
- 2. The button-and-buttonhole type of grippers sometimes and unexpectedly loosens of its own accord and lets go of the hose, which is a frustrating experience for the wearer.
- 3. The button-and-buttonhole type of grippers is not proper for fishnet hose or other delicate lacy hose.
- 4. The cross-sectional thickness of a button-and-buttonhole type of gripper is rather thick—about 4 mm or larger—so that it causes a bumpy sensation to the skin of the wearer.
- 5. Wearers do not know exactly which portions of the hose-top should be gripped, so that wearers do the guess work every time they fasten garter straps to hose.
- 6. The tension that occurs on the upper portion of hose is concentrated on a small point (button of the gripper), so that the upper portion of the hose is severely distorted, as shown in
FIG. 5 , and this phenomenon causes a constricting effect on the inner thigh of the wearer, as indicated by a thick arrow inFIG. 12 .
The purpose of the improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose of the present invention is to solve or improve the aforesaid problems of the conventional hose-holding garments.
SUMMERY OF THE INVENTIONAn improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose of the present invention are equipped with hook-and-loop type of hose-holding devices instead of the conventional button-and-buttonhole type of hose grippers. The improved hose-holding undergarment of the present invention is a garter belt, girdle, bustier, or the like plus a plurality of hose-holding garter straps each of which has a hose-holding hook of predetermined shape and dimension at the free end of the garter strap. The corresponding hose of the present invention have a plurality of strap loops of predetermined shape, dimension, and configuration on the top portion of the hose.
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Hooks 50′, 50″, and 5′″ shown in
Improved hose-holding undergarment of the present invention is a garter belt, girdle, bustier, corset, or the like plus a plurality of garter straps. Garter belt 30 in
Compared to the conventional button-and-buttonhole type of grippers, several advantages of the hook-and-loop type of hose-holding device of the present invention are as follows:
- 1. The hook-and-loop type of grippers is easier to use.
- 2. The grip action of the hook-and-loop type of hose-holding device is surer so that it will not loosen of its own accord.
- 3. Hose-holding hook 50 is thinner (less than 1 mm if it is made of metal, or less than 2 mm if it is made of plastic) than conventional hose grippers whose thickness is about 4 mm or more, so that the thin hose-holding hook minimizes the bumpy sensation on the skin of the wearer.
- 4. The wearer does not have to guess which parts of the hose should be gripped because corresponding strap loops 22A are already sewn on the optimum spots on hose 22.
- 5. Sewn-on strap 22B helps disperse the tension of the upper portion of hose 22 to the entire portion of the sewn-on strap 22B, as shown with arrows in
FIG. 10 . Such tension dispersion helps decrease the severe distortion of the upper portion of hose 22, and thus reduces the constricting effect (indicated by a thick arrow inFIG. 12 ) of the upper portion of hose on the inner thigh of the wearer. - 6. The hook-and-loop type of grippers is good even for fishnet hose or delicate lacy hose.
Claims
1. An improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose comprising
- a hose-holding undergarment having a plurality of hose-holding garter straps each of which has a hose-holding hook of predetermined shape and dimension on the free end of said garter strap and
- a corresponding hose having a plurality of strap loops of predetermined dimension and positions on the upper portion of said corresponding hose,
- whereby said hose-holding hooks on said garter straps of said hose-holding undergarment can be detachably connected to said strap loops on said upper portion of said corresponding hose.
2. The improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose of claim 1, wherein said improved hose-holding undergarment is a garter belt, girdle, bustier, corset, or the like having said hose-holding garter straps with said hose-holding hooks at the free ends of said garter straps.
3. The improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose of claim 1, wherein the number of said garter straps of said hose-holding undergarment is four, and the number of said strap loops on each piece of said corresponding hose is two.
4. The improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose of claim 1, wherein the straps of said garter straps and straps loops are made of stretchable material.
5. The improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose of claim 1, wherein said strap loops on said corresponding hose are sewn on the upper portion of predetermined positions of said hose with multi-step zigzag stitch.
6. The improved hose-holding undergarment and corresponding hose of claim 1, wherein said hose-holding hooks on said hose-holding straps are made of material selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.
Type: Application
Filed: Feb 17, 2009
Publication Date: Aug 19, 2010
Inventor: Byoungha Ahn (Hamden, CT)
Application Number: 12/378,517
International Classification: A41B 9/04 (20060101); A41F 13/00 (20060101); A41C 1/00 (20060101);