Patent ID: 8327464
Filing Date: 2012-12-11
Classification: A41D,A41F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fastener, comprising: a male rib; a female rib; wherein said male rib is inserted into said female rib creating a permanently connected joint; and wherein said female rib and said male rib are slidable with respect to each other; a male fabric portion; a female fabric portion; wherein said male fabric portion is attached to said male rib; wherein said female fabric portion is attached to said female rib; a joint cover; wherein said permanently connected joint has an inside portion and an outside portion; wherein said joint cover covers said outside portion of said permanently connected joint such that said permanently connected joint appears to be a stitched seam; wherein said permanently connected joint is part of a wearable garment; wherein said permanently connected joint replaces a vertical rear seam on a pair of pants and wherein said female and male fabric portions are designed to cover a buttocks of a garment wearer; wherein said permanently connected joint has an upper attachment and a lower attachment; wherein a slidable motion of said permanently connected joint is limited by said upper attachment and said lower attachment; wherein said upper attachment and said lower attachment are comprised of a plurality of permanent stitches, such that access to said male rib and said female rib is prevented and disconnection of said male rib from said female rib is prevented.