Patent ID: 6701582
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: A41F,Y10T

Abstract:
A trouser leg retaining device comprising:an elongated elastomeric band of adjustable length having opposed top and bottom end sections; a bell shaped ring having a flat portion and a curved portion wherein said top end section of said elastomeric band encircles said flat portion of said bell-shaped ring to secure said top end section of said elastomeric band to said bell-shaped ring; a split O-shaped ring with a coupling wherein said bottom end section of said elastomeric band encircles said O-shaped ring to secure said bottom end section of said elastomeric band to said O-shaped ring; an elongated support member having a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein said support member lies adjacent to and in a longitudinal direction with said elongated elastomeric band, and wherein said top portion of said elongated support member defines a hole therein and wherein said bottom portion terminates in a U-shaped channel; a fastener means comprised of a snap, wherein said snap has a first portion and a second portion wherein said first portion of said snap has a flat section with an elongated receptacle extending therefrom and wherein said receptacle has an inside and an outside surface, and wherein said second portion of said snap has a flat section with a prong extending therefrom and wherein said elongated receptacle passes through said bell-shaped ring and through said hole in said support member to lie adjacent to the interior surface of the pant leg and wherein said second portion of said snap passes through said pant leg to slidably engage with said receptacle of said first portion of said snap; a locking clamp for adjusting the length of said elastomeric band, wherein said locking clamp is fixedly secured to said elastomeric band.