Patent ID: 7785171
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: A41C,A41F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clothing strap tensioning device in combination with clothing having rear shoulder straps, comprising: an elastic member having a limited length and a geometry generally defined by substantially coplanar middle, left end, and right end portions; and wherein the elastic member defines a boundary having upper, lower, left and right edges; and wherein the middle portion is substantially rectangular; and wherein the upper edge slopes upwardly from the middle portion of the elastic member toward the left and right end portions thereof; and wherein the lower edge slopes upwardly from the middle portion of the elastic member toward the left and right end portions thereof; and means integrated into the left end and right end portions for enabling releasable attachment of the end portions to each other to form the elastic member into a loop; wherein each of said left and right end portions of the elastic member project upwardly and perpendicularly away from said middle portion, and wherein, upon securing the tensioning device about one or more spaced-apart rear shoulder straps, the rear shoulder straps are drawn inwardly toward each other medially in a manner preventing twisting of the rear shoulder straps.