With Elastically Extensible Connector Patents (Class 450/13)
  • Apparatus and method for comfortably and dynamically adjusting the girth of a garment fastened by hook and eye
    Patent number: 7618305
    Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a hook and eye closure for garments such as brassieres. The eye tape and/or the hook tape is formed of laminated elastically elongatable layers, and can incorporate a cushioning layer to provide a comfortable and self-adjusting fit to garments. The lamination of the elastically elongatable layers allows manufacturing on existing equipment and helps provide smooth, soft edges, particularly when ultrasonically cut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Ideal Fastener Corporation
    Inventors: Mary Gut, Erik Matheny
  • Closure system for a brassiere
    Patent number: 6875075
    Abstract: A hook and eye fastener is provided in which either, or both of, the hook fastener fabric tape or the eye fastener fabric tape is made of a stretchable material. Preferably, the fabric tape can stretch primarily in a horizontal direction. The fabric tape may be single or multi-ply. In an alternative embodiment, the eye fastener fabric tape is a one piece, open knit construction. This open knit construction provides a number of eyes for a variety of adjustment possibilities with the corresponding hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Playtex Apparel, Inc
    Inventors: Cal Rossi, Gloria Falla
  • Undergarment having brassiere and abdominal support sections
    Patent number: 4822317
    Abstract: The invention relates to a maternity undergarment having a brassiere and a rectangular abdominal support section. The above combination further includes a means to detachably connect the brassiere section to abdominal section, and the connecting means includes four adjustable strap members connected to and extending from the corners of the abdominal section and the bottom front and near edges of the brassiere section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Inventor: Shirley A. Wimmer