Patent ID: 6546564
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: A41B

Abstract:
A garment or hose retaining system comprising:an elasticized retaining band having a rear band portion extending in use around a rear portion of a wearer's anatomy and a front band portion extending in use at least partially over a front portion of a wearer's anatomy, said system characterized in that said rear band portion has a modulus of elasticity extending generally longitudinally thereof in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of said wearer's anatomy and at least an upper edge portion of said front band portion is urged in use, in a downward direction by a front resilient panel located below said upper edge portion, said front resilient panel having, in a direction parallel with said longitudinal axis of said wearer's anatomy, a modulus of elasticity greater than adjacent regions of said garment or hose.