Patent ID: 9593915
Date: 2017-03-14
CPC Classifications: A45F,F41C,F41H

Claim:
1. A conforming band, comprising: a body portion adapted to surround at least a portion of an individual, the body portion having an outer surface and an inner surface, the body portion including an integrally formed pouch, the pouch including at least two sidewalls that are spaced apart from one another and joined together along a common bottom edge to define a cavity for receiving one or more objects, the pouch having a tapered configuration transitioning from a height at a midline of the pouch to a second height at opposing ends of the pouch to aid the pouch in conforming to a torso of a user when in use, wherein the at least two sidewalls constructed from an elastomeric material to also facilitate conforming of the pouch to the torso of the user and compression of contents included in the pouch; a first securement member comprising a strap forming a loop, on a first end of the body portion, the strap comprising an aperture for receiving a securement tab comprising a head and a post, the head having a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the post, the second end comprising an elongated groove that extends along the length of the body portion, the securement tab being mounted onto the first end underneath the strap, wherein a second end of the body portion is insertable through the loop formed by the strap, the securement tab is inserted through the elongated groove and through the aperture to slidingly and securely couple the first end and the second end together to for sizing of the body portion relative to the torso of the individual, wherein a diameter of the body portion is selectively adjustable based on sliding of the securement tab within the elongated groove when the second end is pulled; and wherein the second end comprises an inner surface having hook or loop fasteners, the second end overlaps the portion of the outer surface of the body portion as a second securement member; and wherein the first securement member keeps the body portion secured around the torso of the individual if the second end decouples from the body portion.