Garment Weights

A device to hold a garment in place, particularly the event of a gust of air, comprising an attachment member, a connecting member, and a weight, which can be worn either on the inside or outside surface of the garment. In operation the device attaches to a garment and pulls the garment vertically in accordance with gravity.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1depicts a perspective view of one embodiment of the present device. An attachment member102has a proximal and a distal edge. A connecting member104having a proximal and a distal end can be connected to the distal end of the attachment member102. A weight assembly106can be connected to the distal end of the connecting member104.

An attachment member102can be a clip, clamp, clasp, adhesive, magnetic coupling, pin, clothespin and/or any other known and/or convenient device. The surfaces of an attachment member102that come in contact with the surfaces to which it can be attached can be smooth or textured to enhance the grip of the attachment member102.

A connecting member104can be a cord, loop, strap, chain and/or any other known and/or convenient item capable of connecting the attachment member102with the weight assembly106having any known and/or convenient elastomeric and/or elastoplastic properties. A connecting member104can be removably coupled with an attachment member102by a clip, hook, or any other known and/or convenient device. It can also be permanently affixed to an attachment member102by adhesive or any other known and/or convenient device.

A weight assembly106can be a single mass and/or a plurality of masses (distributed or otherwise geometrically related) of metal, plastic, glass, polymer, or any other known and/or convenient material. A weight assembly106can be a regular or irregular geometric shape, an artistic shape, letters, numbers, creatures, or any other known and/or convenient configuration. A weight assembly106can be removably coupled with a connecting member104by a clip, hook, or any other known and/or convenient device. It can also be permanently affixed to a connecting member104by adhesive or any other known and/or convenient devices.

FIG. 2shows an embodiment of the present device in use. A user attaches at least one device in any known and/or convenient location on the body of a garment. In some embodiments a user can attach the device, using the attachment member104, to the inside of the garment so that the device cannot be seen.FIG. 2depicts this embodiment by using cutaways views to show devices attached to the inside of a garment. In alternate embodiments, a user can attach it to the outside surface of the garment or along the bottom hemline to make it more conspicuous. In the event that a surge of air, such as a gust of wind appears and attempts to blow the garment upward, the weight assembly106, that can be coupled with any known and/or convenient garment via an attachment member102, can assist in holding the garment in place. In some embodiments the device can be attached to a skirt, a kilt, a kimono, a robe and/or any other garment.

In some embodiments, a weight assembly106can be removably coupled with a connecting member104. In other embodiments, a weight assembly106can be permanently affixed to a connecting member104, which can then be removably coupled with an attachment member102with or without the connecting member104. In some embodiments, a weight assembly106and/or a connecting member104can be interchangeable. In some embodiments, a user could change a weight assembly106to provide more or less resistance against the force of a gust of wind. Also, in some embodiments a user could interchange an attachment member102, a connecting member104, or a weight106for aesthetic purposes. In still further alternate embodiments, the attachment member102, the connecting member104, the weight and/or any known and/or convenient portion of the device can be integrated with any known and/or convenient garment.

FIG. 3depicts a perspective view of another embodiment of the present device. In some embodiments, as shown inFIG. 3, the attachment member102can be a spring clip, clasp, clamp, pin, clothespin and/or any other known and/or convenient mechanism, which can be made of metal, plastic, and/or any other known and/or convenient material. In some embodiments, a plurality of weight assemblies106can be used.

FIG. 4depicts a perspective view of another embodiment of the present device. In some embodiments, as shown inFIG. 4, an attachment member102can be a spring-loaded clip, but in other embodiments can be any other known and/or convenient device. In some embodiments, the gripping surface402of an attachment member102can further comprise an adhesive, textured, or any other known and/or convenient friction-increasing device. In some embodiments, an attachment member102can have a decorative configuration, such as a butterfly, flower, abstract design, or any other known and/or convenient motif or design.

In some embodiments, a connecting member104can have a first end and a second end. As shown in the embodiment inFIG. 4, at least one end of a connecting member104can be removably connected to any point or component of an attachment member102. In alternate embodiments, at least one end of a connecting member104can be substantially affixed to any point or component of an attachment member102. As shown in the embodiment inFIG. 4, a connecting member104can be a cord, band, chain, or other substantially flexible, linked member. A first end of a connecting member104can be affixed to an attachment member102via at a closed loop404at the first end of a connecting member104that can pass through a fenestration406in a surface of an attachment member104. In other embodiments, a closed loop404can also be formed by threading a connecting member104through a fenestration406and sealing a closed loop404with a crimping bead or other known and/or convenient device. In alternate embodiments, a closed loop404can be formed by a connecting member104looping upon itself or by any other known and or convenient knot. As shown in the embodiment inFIG. 4, a first fenestration406can be located substantially proximal to an edge of an attachment member104, but in other embodiments can be in any other known and/or convenient position.

As shown inFIG. 4, a second end of a connecting member104can terminate in a coupling device408, which in the embodiment shown can be a clip clasp, or snap, but in other embodiments can be any other known and/or convenient device. In the embodiment shown, a coupling device408can connect a second end of a connecting member104to an attachment device102by passing through a second fenestration410in a surface of a connecting member102. As shown in the embodiment inFIG. 4, a second fenestration410can be located substantially proximal to an edge of an attachment member104, but in other embodiments can be in any other known and/or convenient position. In the embodiment shown inFIG. 4, a first and a second end of a connecting member102can connect to an attachment member104at different points or via different fenestrations406410, but in other embodiments can connect to an attachment member at a substantially common point.

As shown in the embodiment inFIG. 4, having an attachment member102comprising a spring-loaded clip, a first end and a second end of a connecting member104can be connected to points located on the opposing lever arms of such a device.

In some embodiments, as shown inFIG. 4, a weight assembly106can be slidably connected to a connecting member104via a loop structure412affixed to a weight assembly106that can substantially surround a connecting member104. As shown inFIG. 4, a loop structure412can be closed, but in other embodiments can be non-continuous to form a removable connection between a weight106and a connecting member104.

FIG. 5shows another embodiment of the present device. As shown here, the first end of a connecting member104can be connected to a point on an attachment member102, while the second end of a connecting member104can be attached to a weight assembly106.