Patent ID: 9078476
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A41D,A41F

Abstract:
1. A martial art apparel to be worn on the lower body of the wearer comprising: a pants having an upper fold with a hem stitching defining a single, continuous waistband hem; a circumferential drawstring having a first end and a second end, said circumferential drawstring forms a complete lower loop as said circumferential drawstring circumscribes the waist of the wearer, wherein said lower loop is contained entirely within said waistband hem, a first end upper portion adjacent said first end and a second end upper portion adjacent said second end between said first end and said second end of said circumferential drawstring; a pair of channel stitches in said waistband hem to form an upper channel between said upper fold and said pair of channel stitches and a lower channel between said hem stitching and said pair of channel stitches, wherein a substantial portion of said circumferential drawstring is received within said upper and lower channels, said upper channel and said lower channel are interconnected by said waistband hem to allow said circumferential drawstring to pass between said upper channel and said lower channel; and wherein said circumferential drawstring passes through said waistband hem and wherein said circumferential drawstring passes between said upper channel and said lower channel while contained within said waistband hem, said lower loop of said circumferential drawstring passing through said entire lower channel and said first end upper portion and said second upper portion passes through said upper channel so that said first end and said second end exit out of said upper channel to be tied together.