Patent ID: 6520832
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: A41F,Y10S

Abstract:
A hook and eye closure for allowing dynamic girth adjustment of a garment, comprising:an eye tape, said eye tape comprising: a base fabric that elongates elastically in a first direction and is stabilized in a second direction perpendicular to said first direction; at least one eye column positioned on said base fabric wherein said at least one eye column extends in said second direction; and at least one eye row in said at least one eye column, each row containing an eye secured to said base fabric; and a hook tape, said hook tape comprising: a hook base fabric; one hook column positioned on said hook base fabric in said second direction wherein said second direction of said hook base fabric is stabilized; and at least one hook row in said at least one hook column, each row containing a hook secured to said hook base fabric.