Waistband expander

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a waistband expander, showing my new design in a condition of use;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 2; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 2.

The dot-dash broken lines showing a pair of pants and a hook implement in FIG. 1 depict environmental matter and form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines showing the centrally-located button hole form no part of the claimed design. The remaining broken lines represent stitching, and are part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a waistband expander, as shown and described.

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Other references
  • “MAEBAND Maternity Belly Band | Pregnancy Belt, Waistband Extender, Pregnancy Clothes, Maternity Jeans” as downloaded from the Internet website “https://www.amazon.com/Maeband-Maternity-Pregnancy-Waistband-Extender/dp/B01N9417XA” on Dec. 23, 2019.
Patent History
Patent number: D973305
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 23, 2019
Date of Patent: Dec 27, 2022
Inventor: Sylwia Banas (Mt. Prospect, IL)
Primary Examiner: Richard E Chilcot
Application Number: 29/718,353
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D2/639