Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracing strut for preventing pants from slipping down. The bracing strut according, to the present invention comprises: holders (4) on the left and right of the front side of a waist band (B) of a pair of pants (P); and sockets (5) formed on a buckle (5a) on the left and right of the front side of a hip belt (G) to be worn on a body, wherein the pants (P) are supported by the hip belt due to the bracing strut in such a manner that, after the hip belt (G) is fastened on the body and then the pants are worn, both ends of the bracing strut (S) are supported between the holders (4) provided in the waist band (B) of the pants (P) and the sockets (5) provided in the hip belt (G). According to the present invention, no pressure is applied to the abdomen because a waist belt is not fastened to wear a pair of pants, contrary to a conventional manner, and shoulder straps, are not slipped down because suspenders are not used.

Abstract: A barrel includes a number of wood slats that have an inner face, an outer face and side edges, grooves formed in the edges of the slats and keys that join the slats by engaging grooves in the side edges of adjacent slats, and end caps which are affixed to close the ends of the barrel.

Abstract: A barrel includes a plurality of wood slats that have an inner face, an outer face and side edges, grooves formed in the edges of the slats and keys that join the slats by engaging grooves in the side edges of adjacent slats.