Patent ID: 8122520
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: A41D,A41F

Abstract:
1. A garment comprising: a waistband that circumscribes the wearer, said waistband having an outer side and an inner side, said garment having a pair of legs defining a pair of leg openings; and a waist assembly coupled to said inner side of said waistband of said garment said waist assembly comprising a planar intermediate section formed of stretch material disposed in an intermediate region of said waist assembly positioned to be proximate to the backside of the wearer when worn, said intermediate section having a length sized to extend across a substantial portion of the wearer's back along the waist area, between about 60 degrees to 300 degrees, said intermediate section having an upper longitudinal portion extending the length of said intermediate section proximate to an upper edge of said intermediate section and a lower longitudinal portion extending the entire length of said intermediate section proximate to a lower edge of said intermediate section, said intermediate section is attached to said inner side of said waistband, wherein attachment of said intermediate section to said waistband is confined to said upper longitudinal portion in such a manner as to inhibit longitudinal movement of said intermediate section relative to said waistband, a grip portion secured to an inner side of said intermediate section to contact the wearer, and end fasteners coupled to opposing ends of said intermediate section, said end fasteners configured to attach to each other in said front side of the wearer; to thereby secure said waist assembly around the waist of the wearer.