06-02-2014 дата публикации
Номер: US20140033399A1
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A device to hold a garment in place, particularly the event of a gust of air, comprising an attachment member, a connecting member, and a weight, which can be worn either on the inside or outside surface of the garment. In operation the device attaches to a garment and pulls the garment vertically in accordance with gravity. 1An attachment member having a proximal end and a distal end;At least one weight;A connecting member having a proximal end and a distal end;Wherein said weight is connected to the distal end of said connecting member and the proximal end of said connecting member is connected to the distal end of said attachment device.. A device to hold a garment in place comprising: This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13/218,390 filed Aug. 25, 2011, which is a continuation-in-part of application Ser. No. 11/673,498, filed Feb. 9, 2007, the complete contents of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.1. Field of the InventionThe present disclosure is for a device that assists in holding a skirt or dress in place.2. BackgroundSkirts and dresses are a common form of attire. However, in windy conditions, the lower portion can blow upwards, causing a potentially embarrassing situation for the wearer. Attempts have been made to solve this problem, but these have several shortcomings.Other devices are merely ornamental, such as that described in U.S. Pat. No. D457,465, entitled “WOMEN′S GARMENT CLIP” to Hollingsworth et al., issued on May 21, 2002. This device is a clip shaped like a human hand. Although it is intended to keep wind from blowing a skirt upward, it can only attach to the “bottom, side, or front of a skirt or dress.” Therefore, a user cannot conceal this device and must be content with displaying it as a fashion accessory. The aesthetic design also indicates that it is meant to be seen.Another ornamental device, described in U.S. patent Ser. No. 724,518, entitled “SKIRT ELEVATOR” to Sutton, issued on Apr. 7, 1903 holds ...
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