Garment suspension waistband

An inside garment waistband belt loop arrangement whereby the belt loops are secured at the bottom on the inside garment waistband and free to float inward at the upper loop end permitting a belt inserted therein to grip around individual's body waist free of gathering garment waistband.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
The invention applies to a garment waistband, its attachments and 
flexibility to meet a varing waist measurement of the wearing occupant. 
An individual's waistband measurement is not constant. It basically falls 
into four different measurement length classifications: standing, before 
eating; standing, after eating; sitting, before eating and sitting after 
eating. In addition there is one more variable regarding waistband 
measurement common to each of the four measurement classification. That is 
the effect on waist measurement length caused from breathing, both 
inhaling and exhaling. 
This invention is directed at the problem of allowing a garment waistband 
to function incorporating the best of all conditions. One that allows the 
garment waistband to be fitted to the larger waist measurement length 
requirement. At the same time when one of the smaller waistband 
measurements are applicable the belt loops are secured inside the 
waistband in a manner that allows the upper portion of the belt loop to 
move inward without pulling in the waistband of the garment. The waistband 
does not gather and is free to retain a form fitted appearance. 
In other invention applications where garment waistband measurements are 
fitted to meet one of the smaller waist measurement conditions the garment 
is tight when the larger waist measurement requirement exits. This not 
only renders the garment less confortable but even has long range 
detrimental health affects. A tight waistband measurement to an individual 
sitting for long periods of time tends to reduce the volume level of 
breathing and thereby reduces the oxygen intake in the lungs. This 
subsequently reduces the level of an individuals efficiency and generates 
the tired and draggy feeling. Conversely a garment waistband fitted to the 
larger waist measurement length will gather the waistband, whether belted 
from either outside or inside the garment with loops secured both at the 
top and at the bottom and the garment fitted to the larger waistband 
requirement. This improvement overcomes this objection. 
By the use of belt loops placed on the inside of the garment and each loop 
secured only at the bottom the belt is free to pull inward at the top, 
reducing the waist length, without pulling in the waistband of the 
garment. A movement of the upper portion of the belt loop inward 
one-eighth of an inch allows the waistband belt securing the waistband to 
reduce by three-fourth of an inch while still maintaining the garment 
overall appearance of form fitting and simultaneously securing the garment 
to the occupant. It can readily be seen that a variation of the inward 
movement of the free upper end of the inside belt loop allows for a 
considerable waistband fitting variation. In essence there is a built in 
waist measurement change of the occupant without a waistband change 
requirement for the garment thereby making the garment considerably more 
wearably pleasing and healthful to the occupant. 
By the use of an adjustable elastic belt supporting the garment waist using 
inside loops secured from the lower waist band each one-eighth inch 
increase in the radius dimension of the garment waist allows for over a 
three quarter inch increase in waist band circumference. Yet there is 
little to no noticable difference in the garment fit appearance and the 
garment is held up at all times. In other situations there are individuals 
that have a larger waist measurement than hip line measurement. This 
incorporates a very different set of circumstances in fitting pants and 
keeping them fitted in the proper place. This invention also addresses 
this situation and resolves the problem in a manner to keep individual 
grooming attractive and comfortable. 
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
An inside waistband belt loop arrangement that allows for a body waist 
expansion permitting the waistband of a garment to be fitted to an 
individual's largest waist measurement, which will be in a seated 
position, yet when standing and the waist measurement of the individual is 
reduced the free floating upper ends of the belt loops are free to move 
inward and with the inside mounted belt secures the garment to the 
individual's waist without pulling in or gathering the garment waistband.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
This invention incorporates the use of belt loops attached at the bottom 
and on the inside of the pants waistband. FIG. 1 shows a flat pattern view 
of the inside of the pants waistband and a universal elastic belt strung 
through them. FIG. 3 shows a make up of a cross section through the 
installation. Reference 11 is up and reference 12 is inside. Here 6 and 7 
are shown as part of the garment waistband, 6 inner filler strip, 7 outer 
waistband. Belt loops 2 are attached to item 1 inside waistband 7 which at 
final assembly incorporates as part of the completed waistband including 6 
and 7. An elastic belt 3 is installed through the belt loops 2 and 2 being 
attached at the bottom of the waist band is free to pull snugly against 
the body without pulling in or gathering of the outside pant waistband. 
This allows the garment to be fitted to a maximum waist measurement 
condition of the wearer at the same time the inside belt snugly fits 
around the body and holds up the garment from the bottom of the band. 
Without this in a standing position the garment waistband would appear 
loose. If fitted to the standing position waist measurement, when sitting, 
the garment would be uncomfortably tight. Using an outside belt 
arrangement when the garment if fitted loose and the belt is tightened in 
the standing position pants must gather at the waistband. 
The universal inside elastic belt 3, shown in FIG. 4, is attached at the 
ends by mating fasteners 4 and 5. It is made to accommodate a wide range 
of waist measurement sizes and need not be customized to each individual. 
Since the elastic belt grips from the inside it also serves to hold the 
shirt or inside blouse within the garment much better. 
Additional features are incorporated into the design. Matching fasteners 
and 8 and 9 are added at each belt loop location and coordinated location 
on the inside waistband as shown in FIG. 3. Normally they are not fastened 
when wearing the garment. It may be desirable where the garment waistband 
is too much larger than the requirement of the inside belt and in certain 
posture configurations one or more of the loop fasteners may be fastened 
in to pull that portion of the garment waistband closer to the body. 
Another fasterner 10 is installed midpoint in each belt loop common to 
body as shown in FIG. 3. This allows for a flexible attaching point in the 
upper garment, a shirt or blouse, fitted to an individual whose waist 
measurement is greater than hip line measurement and the supporting of the 
garment in a well tailored position is difficult. An attachment in the 
center, up and down, on the inside belt loops afford a much greater 
flexibility than if the attachment was made directly to the inside surface 
of the waistband. The attachment combination gives a comfortable union 
suit feeling and at the same time the individual looks well groomed and 
fully put together at all times. 
The inside belt configuration may be used on pants or shirts using outside 
belt loops or no loops at all. Where outside loops are used the outside 
belt in this case is only decoration.