Abstract: One embodiment provides a garment system comprising an upper body garment comprising an interior surface and a first set of connectors positioned on the interior surface. The system further comprises a lower body garment comprising a second set of connectors positioned on a surface of the lower body garment. The first set of connectors and the second set of connectors are vertically aligned when a wearer wears the upper body garment and the lower body garment at the same time, and each connector of the second set of connectors is configured to releasably engage and interconnect with a connector of the first set of connectors to attach the upper body garment to the lower body garment.

Abstract: Aspects described herein generally relate to articles of apparel having an upper body garment, a lower body garment, and an engagement device configured to removably engage the upper body portion and the lower body portion. The engagement device may comprise a continuous zipper.

Abstract: Upper-body garment assemblies with integrated waistband positioning systems. In some examples, the waistband positioning system is configured to maintain pants, skirts, leggings, tights, stockings, etc. in proper position against the forces of gravity. In some examples, the waistband positioning system is configured to support another article of clothing and at least partially absorb and/or distribute the forces associated with supporting the other. The garment assembly may be any suitable type of top, shirt, brassiere, camisole, tank top, athletic top, or any other desired article of clothing having a panel with integrated waistband positioning system. In some examples, the waistband positioning system has one or more inner panels or areas configured to move independently from the outer layer of the garment assembly to support the weight of another article of clothing.

Abstract: An underwear with shirt tucking apparatus includes a lower undergarment, a second waist band, a plurality of attachments, and a plurality of gaps. The second waist band is circumferentially positioned around a first waist band of the lower undergarment and connected to the first waist band by the attachments. The attachments include a sagittal attachment, a first lateral attachment, and a second lateral attachment as the sagittal attachment is positioned along a sagittal plane of the lower undergarment and adjacent to a front section of the lower undergarment. The first lateral attachment and the second lateral attachment are positioned adjacent to a rear section of the lower undergarment. Resultantly, the sagittal attachment, the first lateral attachment, and the second lateral attachment are equally spaced around a circumference of the first waist band, delineating the plurality of gaps for a shirt to be tucked.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure are related to systems and methods for an exercise garment configured to be worn by an infant. Specifically, embodiments are related to a fitness routine incorporating a safety harness to be worn by an infant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an undergarment that includes a body and a first elongated loop attached to a front side of the body configured to receive an attachment mechanism of a shirt hold-down device. The undergarment further includes a second elongated loop attached to a back side of the body configured to receive an attachment mechanism of a shirt hold-down device.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a waistband system including a flap of material coupled to a pair of pants at or near a waistband of the pants. The flap may be rotated (e.g., folded) between an extended position in which at least a portion of the flap rises above a waistline (i.e., top edge) of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is substantially or completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline. When the flap is in the extended (folded up) position, the flap may provide a user of the pants protection from snow, rain, liquids, and/or debris, above the waistline of the pants. On the other hand, the folded down position may provide more comfort and/or aesthetic appeal.

Abstract: Garments releasably attachable to one another are provided. The present invention may include a first garment having a flap and a second garment have a slot. The flap may be formed to fit through the slot when the garments are being worn. The present invention may further include an attachment component that releasably attaches the flap with the second garment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an undergarment that includes a body and a first elongated loop attached to a front side of the body configured to receive an attachment mechanism of a shirt hold-down device. The undergarment further includes a second elongated loop attached to a back side of the body configured to receive an attachment mechanism of a shirt hold-down device.

Abstract: A garment is disclosed including a tubular body portion having a top end and a bottom end, the garment defining a body opening proximate the bottom end, a neck opening proximate the top end, and at least two sleeve openings proximate the top end, wherein the bottom end of the tubular body portion defines a notch, the notch having a terminal edge and two opposing side edges of about equal length, wherein a linear distance separates the opposing side edges, the linear distance being substantially consistent along the about equal length thereby defining substantially parallel opposing side edges.

Abstract: The preferred brace resides invisibly beneath and behind the user's shirt collar when not in use. When desired, the user can flip up his or her collar and an appendage from the brace, and thereby hold the shirt collar up. The brace includes an envelope-shaped member that attaches either permanently or detachably to the collar band of the user's shirt. The envelope forms an internal chamber between a pair of opposing wall members that are made from resilient material, such as plastic or the like. The base envelope is defined by an aperture formed therein, and through which protrudes a brace tab that is operable between a down position and an up position. In the up position, the brace tab will prop the users shirt collar flap up so as to cover the back of the user's neck.

Abstract: An apparatus for stiffening the folded collar of a dress or collared shirt is provided. A collared shirt includes a placket and a folded collar including an interior fold. The apparatus includes a circular, semi-rigid element for surrounding the interior fold of the folded collar, wherein the semi-rigid element is coextensive with the folded collar and includes a gap located at a placket of the shirt. The apparatus further includes a first elongated element that projects downwards at an acute angle from a left side of the semi-rigid element such that a tip of the first elongated element contacts a left shoulder of the shirt. The apparatus further includes a second elongated element that projects downwards at an acute angle from a right side of the semi-rigid element such that a tip of the second elongated element contacts a right shoulder of the shirt, wherein the semi-rigid element and the first and second elongated elements are integrally formed of a single piece of material.

Abstract: A garment such as a shirt, blouse, jersey, vest or jacket, having a plurality of fastening points for attachment of a shirt stay, shirt holder or other retaining harness therethrough. The fastening points ensure that the garment remains tucked in to promote a uniform, neat appearance. Also disclosed is a method of retaining a garment in proper orientation on a wearer by providing a plurality of fastening points in the garment, at least some of which are preferably in pairs, such that each fastening point within a pair can be aligned with the other of the pair, and the pair can cooperatively receive a fastening mechanism therethrough to anchor the garment in place. The fastening points are positioned so that when one or more shirt stays, holders, harnesses or the like are properly engaged in the fastening points, a desired appearance of the garment being worn is created and maintained.

Abstract: A personal radiation protection garment that substantially contours to an operator's body is suspended from a suspension means. The garment is operable to protect the operator from radiation. The suspension means is operable to apply constant force. The suspension means allows operator wearing protective radiation garment to move freely in the X, Y, and Z spatial planes simultaneously, such that the protective radiation garment is substantially weightless to operator. A radiation protection face shield and flap can also be suspended from suspension means, such that face shield and flap are substantially weightless to operator. The suspension means can be mounted to a ceiling.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for testing the functionality of a system element to be used inside a control and/or data processing system as well as, in essentially the opposite direction, for designing a system model having at least one transmission function for modeling a control and/or data transmission system with at least one system element. A data-processing device for performing this method is also disclosed, which device comprises a signal unit that can be coupled to a constructed system element for producing a control and/or data transmission system, for reading out, querying or receiving a signal output of the system element in response to a predetermined signal voltage applied at the system element, an evaluation unit for evaluating the signal output as a function of the input signal in order to analyze the system element, and a processing unit for associating the analyzed system element with a transmission function.

Abstract: A combination shirt and suspenders includes an undershirt or t-shirt together with a pair of suspender straps. The suspender straps are secured to the underlying shirt surface by sewn seams. Each suspender strap further supports an end strap having a fabric attachment portion thereon. The user wears the shirt in a conventional manner and secures the suspender straps to a pants belt or waistband to provide suspender support of the wearer's pants.

Abstract: A garment for securing and storing bodily fluid drainage reservoirs and other fluid reservoirs. The garment comprises a loose-fitting body with at least one small aperture for receiving drainage tubing and at least one pocket cloth partly fixed to the body of the garment and partly detachably coupled to the body of the garment which allows for the easy storage and removal of the fluid drainage reservoir. The pocket cloth allows for the continuing support of the drainage reservoir as the drainage reservoir becomes heavier e.g. about 1 kilogram, due to the collection of fluid draining from the patient into the drainage reservoir. The secure storage of the drainage reservoir enables the wearer to move without worry of the drainage reservoir coming loose, losing fluid, or being exposed to a non-sterile environment external to the pocket cloth. The garment may be configured for wear by male and female children and adults.

Abstract: A garment such as a shirt, blouse, jersey, vest or jacket, having a plurality of fastening points for attachment of a shirt stay, shirt holder or other retaining harness therethrough. The fastening points ensure that the garment remains tucked in to promote a uniform, neat appearance. Also disclosed is a method of retaining a garment in proper orientation on a wearer by providing a plurality of fastening points in the garment, at least some of which are preferably in pairs, such that each fastening point within a pair can be aligned with the other of the pair, and the pair can cooperatively receive a fastening mechanism therethrough to anchor the garment in place. The fastening points are positioned so that when one or more shirt stays, holders, harnesses or the like are properly engaged in the fastening points, a desired appearance of the garment being worn is created and maintained.

Abstract: A suspender set and peace officer's shirt are described wherein the suspenders for the duty belt are located beneath the officer's shirt with only a portion of the suspender set extending outwardly through the front and rear of the shirt for connection to the duty belt worn by the officer.

Abstract: A personal radiation protection garment that substantially contours to an operator's body is suspended from a suspension means. The garment is operable to protect the operator from radiation. The suspension means is operable to apply constant force. The suspension means allows operator wearing protective radiation garment to move freely in the X, Y, and Z spatial planes simultaneously, such that the protective radiation garment is substantially weightless to operator. A radiation protection face shield and flap can also be suspended from suspension means, such that face shield and flap are substantially weightless to operator. The suspension means can be mounted to a ceiling.

Abstract: A suspender set and peace officer's shirt are described wherein the suspenders for the duty belt are located beneath the officer's shirt with only a portion of the suspender set extending outwardly through the front and rear of the shirt for connection to the duty belt worn by the officer.

Abstract: The shirt for supporting and shaping the mid-section of a wearer provides a shirt having a top-section and a mid-section. The mid-section of the shirt includes an upper and lower region each constructed having a plurality of fabric densities or integrated elasticity portions. These elasticity portions provide support for the abdominal region, back, and back-side regions of the wearer where “love handles” sometime develop. The top-section of the shirt has a substantially loose fitting construction to yield a simple, clean and comfortable fit that facilitates breath-ability and comfort to the wearer. The shirt may be worn as an undershirt or as outerwear to minimize the wearer's torso. In another embodiment, the shirt further comprises an outer portion that extends over and covers the mid-section so that the mid-section acts as an internal support structure when the shirt is worn as a T-shirt or outerwear.

Abstract: A sports garment including a pullover shirt having inner and outer lower layers. The inner lower layer is almost always worn tucked into pants to provide comfort and support to the wearer. The outer lower layer may be worn outside of the pants to provide the wearer with a neat and trim appearance.

Abstract: A uniform for peace officers and others requiring the wearing of body armor which uniform supports heavy gear around the wearer's waist. The uniform includes body armor which has front and rear parts which are supported over the wearer's shoulders by shoulder straps. The body armor has hook portions of hook and loop fasteners affixed to the outer surface adjacent that part of the body armor which is under a wearer's belt. A shirt has loop fasteners attached to the inner surface and hook fasteners attached to the outer surface adjacent that portion of the shirt which is under a wearer's belt. Lastly, pants are provided which have eye type fasteners around the inner portion of the waist and belt loops around the outer portion.

Abstract: A removable clothing conjoiner to attach the waistband of a pants or skirt to a user's shirt or blouse. The base of the conjoiner is made of a material or dimensioned so that it is stiffer in one direction than the other, with the stiffer direction being aligned vertically, thereby preventing rolling, folding, or bunching of the material during use while allowing flexibility in the horizontal direction. The base is coated with adhesive, and the adhesive is covered by removable liners which the user peels off when applying the conjoiner to his/her clothing. The removal tab permits easy separation of the liners from the conjoiner and also permits easy removal of the conjoiner from the clothing so that it can be discarded after use.

Abstract: A vest hold-down system for ballistic resistant vests includes a form fitting elastic lower body undergarment having a waist portion, a crotch portion, and leg portions, with strips of hook-and-loop fastener material on the front and rear portions; and an upper body vest made of flexible fabric having a front member with lateral side portions which extend around the sides of a wearer and are releasably connected with a back member, elastic shoulder straps connecting the front and back members which extend over the wearer's shoulders, and pockets in the front and rear members and lateral side portions which receive ballistic resistant pads or panels. A pair of laterally adjacent generally rectangular front flaps of flexible fabric extends downwardly from the front member and terminates a distance below the wearer's waist, and at least one generally rectangular rear flap of flexible material extends downwardly from the back member and terminates a distance below the wearer's waist.

Abstract: A method of making and using a removable clothing conjoiner to attach the waistband of a pants or skirt to a user's shirt or blouse. The method takes a material which is made or dimensioned to be stiffer in one direction than the other and cuts the material so as to place that stiffer direction vertically, thereby preventing rolling, folding, or bunching of the material during use while allowing flexibility in the horizontal direction for wearer comfort. The base is coated with adhesive, and the adhesive is covered by removable liners which the user peels off when applying the conjoiner to his/her clothing.

Abstract: A body armor vest is anchored at the waist of a wearer by providing an elastic lower garment, preferably in the form of a legged brief type undergarment, that snugly fits the lower torso of the wearer. The lower garment anchors the vest in place by attaching along a strip across the front and back of the vest at the waist. The lower garment distributes an elastic force that horizontally and vertically returns the vest, when pulled out of position by the movement of the wearer, to its intended position, with the waist level thereof centered at the front and back of the wearer's waist. Detachable fasteners are provided to allow the easy putting on, adjustment and removal of the vest and lower garment combination. With the legged brief version of the lower garment, the fasteners preferably include strips of hook and loop material sets at the front and back of the waist on the vest shell and lower garment.

Abstract: An adjustable elastic system supports a body encircling band or the belt of a lower body garment from an upper body garment, using multiple straps removably and adjustably attached by means of loop material-hook material couples to the inside lining of the upper garment. The lower end of each elastic strap includes a hitch which is slipped under the belt by means of an integral tab.

Abstract: A support for a brassiere shoulder strap has an elongate bridge plate of desired rigidity with a curvature sized and shaped to form-fit on a woman's shoulder beneath a brassiere strap between an area proximate the clavicle bone in the front and a position proximate a downward-curving rear portion of the shoulder. A bottom surface of the bridge plate is provided with walls, at least two of which are recessed, surrounding a cushion receptacle into which a cushion pad can be inserted and held in cushioning relationship between the bridge plate and the woman's shoulder. The cushion pad can be attached to and detached from the bridge plate conveniently and easily for cleaning, servicing and replacement. The elongate bridge plate can be shaped variously, preferably having a generally elliptical form. Each shoulder strap of a brassiere is positioned on top of a bridge plate and extended down through a T-shaped strap-attachment bay and onto a shoulder of the woman forwardly and rearwardly.

Abstract: A bullet resistent vest is provided with a shell that is further provided with a lower garment portion to elastically retain the front center and back center of the shell in position at the front and back centers, respectively, of the waistline of the wearer of the vest. An elastic waistband of the lower garment connects the front and back parts of the vest shell together in a first path around the wearer's waist and a crotch section of the lower garment connects the parts together in a second path between the wearer's legs. The lower garment disconnects in two areas: one preferably from the shell at the front center of the waistband, another either from the shell at the back center of the waistband or to interrupt the continuous waistband itself, preferably on each of its sides.

Abstract: A new and improved clothing anchor apparatus, especially useful for anchoring the front and back tails of shirts, includes a first clothing connector, a second clothing connector, and an elastic strap connected therebetween. The elastic strap has a first end, an interior portion, and a second end. A strap length adjuster is located on the interior portion of the strap for adjusting the effective length of the strap. The effective length of the strap is adjusted by adjustingly doubling a portion of the strap. A soft, flexible jacket encompasses a portion of the elastic strap and the strap length adjuster. The jacket may also include a pocket for receiving and secretly storing soft, flexible items such as paper money. In use, preferably, two clothing anchor apparatuses of the invention are used. One clothing connector of each apparatus is attached to the front shirt tail, and the other clothing connector of each apparatus is attached to the back shirt tail by first passing under the crotch area.

Abstract: A garment to be worn by human beings comprising a trunk portion to which is attached one end of each of a pair of elastromeric extensions, each of the other ends thereof carrying a button. Said button has an enlarged end portion, and a clip is provided to engage a reduced portion of such button after the fabric or cloth material of a shirt is caused to at least partially encircle such button.

Abstract: A hold-down device for shirts, blouses, etc., comprising an elastic hipband to be worn around the hips, elastic front and rear flaps secured to the hipband and converging downwardly to fit the crotch of the wearer. Upstanding tabs are spaced around the hipband with means for securing the lower portion of a shirt to the tabs.