Patent ID: 8281413
Filing Date: 2012-10-09
Classification: A43C,A44B,A45C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A garment, comprising: a length of flexible material; a locking grommet device for receiving the length of flexible material therethrough, the locking grommet device comprising: a front piece comprising a central opening and a locking mechanism mounted in the central opening for receiving the length of flexible material therethrough, wherein the front piece further comprises a flange for retaining the locking grommet device on the garment, wherein the flange comprises a groove for receiving the locking mechanism therein, and a back piece that is adapted to cooperate with the front piece to hold a piece of fabric therebetween; and wherein the length of flexible material is moveable within the locking mechanism between a first locked position and a second unlocked position in order to tighten or loosen a portion of the garment.