Patent Publication Number: US-11659918-B2

Title: Clothing integrated tab system

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation application of and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/069,271 filed Oct. 13, 2020, which claims priority to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 16/253,782 filed on Jan. 22, 2019, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,842,250, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/620,333 filed Jan. 22, 2018, and titled “Clothing Integrated Tab System,” and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/621,523 filed Jan. 24, 2018, and titled “Clothing Integrated Tab System,” the entire contents of each of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. 
    
    
     TECHNICAL FIELD 
     Embodiments disclosed herein are generally related to clothing and more particularly to apparatuses and methods for a clothing integrated tab system for attaching a device onto a garment. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Carrying tools and other equipment or objects typically involves strapping on a utility belt, carrying a bag, or stuffing a clothing pocket with the tools or objects necessary for a particular task. The methods for transporting the equipment can cause an awkward weight distribution and be conspicuous. For example, a wallet may create a bulge in a pants pocket. Similarly, a large pocket knife can also create a bulge in a pants pocket and can be easily distinguishable from other items. Consequently, as a user moves (e.g., walks, runs, bends, etc.), the wallet or other item may not move in conjunction with the movement of the user and/or can offset the user&#39;s balance. Further, other equipment such as a firearm magazine can create difficulty in balancing the magazine within a carrying case or pocket of a gunman. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       For a more complete understanding of the present disclosure and certain features thereof, reference is now made to the following description, in conjunction with the accompanying figures briefly described as follows: 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a front elevation view of a clothing integrated tab system secured on a container in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  2    illustrates a rear perspective view of the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  3    illustrates a front elevation view of a set of tabs of the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  4 A  illustrates a front elevation view of an anchor of the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  4 B  illustrates a rear elevation view of the anchor of  FIG.  4 A  in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  5 A  illustrates a rear elevation view of a container for the integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  5 B  illustrates a cross-sectional view of the container of  FIG.  5 A  in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  6    illustrates a perspective view of a garment for use with the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  7 A  illustrates a top view of the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    in an open configuration disposed within the garment of  FIG.  6    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  7 B  illustrates a top view of the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    in a collapsed configuration disposed within the garment of  FIG.  6    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  8    illustrates a perspective view of the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    coupled to the garment of  FIG.  6    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  9    illustrates a perspective view of a clothing integrated tab system secured on a first aid kit in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
         FIG.  10    illustrates a perspective view of a tab of the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  9    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS 
     Example embodiments of the disclosure will now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. The concepts discussed herein may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the example embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope to those of ordinary skill in the art. Like numbers refer to like, but not necessarily the same or identical, elements throughout. 
     Certain dimensions and features of the clothing integrated tab system are described herein using the term “approximately.” As used herein, the term “approximately” indicates that each of the described dimensions is not a strict boundary or parameter and does not exclude functionally similar variations therefrom. Unless context or the description indicates otherwise, the use of the term “approximately” in connection with a numerical parameter indicates that the numerical parameter includes variations that, using mathematical and industrial principles accepted in the art (e.g., rounding, measurement or other systematic errors, manufacturing tolerances, etc.), would not vary the least significant digit. 
     In addition, certain relationships between dimensions of the clothing integrated tab system described herein and between features of the clothing integrated tab system are described herein using the term “substantially.” As used herein, the terms “substantially” and “substantially equal” indicates that the equal relationship is not a strict relationship and does not exclude functionally similar variations therefrom. Unless context or the description indicates otherwise, the use of the term “substantially” or “substantially equal” in connection with two or more described dimensions or positions indicates that the equal relationship between the dimensions or positions includes variations that, using mathematical and industrial principles accepted in the art (e.g., rounding, measurement or other systematic errors, manufacturing tolerances, etc.), would not vary the least significant digit of the dimensions. As used herein, the term “substantially constant” indicates that the constant relationship is not a strict relationship and does not exclude functionally similar variations therefrom. As used herein, the term “substantially parallel” indicates that the parallel relationship is not a strict relationship and does not exclude functionally similar variations therefrom. 
       FIG.  1    presents a front elevation view of a clothing integrated tab system  100  secured on a container  146  in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG.  2    presents a rear perspective view of the clothing integrated tab system of  FIG.  1    secured onto the container  146 .  FIG.  3    presents a front perspective view of a set of tabs  126  of the clothing integrated tab system  100  removed from an anchor panel  102  of  FIG.  1   .  FIG.  4 A  presents a front elevation view of the anchor panel  102  of the clothing integrated tab system  100  of  FIG.  1    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG.  4 B  presents a rear elevation view of the anchor in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure. Now referring to  FIGS.  1 - 4 B , the example clothing integrated tab system  100  can include an anchor panel  102  and at least one tab member  126  removably coupled to the anchor panel  102 . The clothing integrated tab system  100  can also include a container  146  that is coupled to the anchor panel  102 . The clothing integrated tab system  100  can include a garment (see  158 ,  FIG.  6   ) (e.g., pants, shirt, shorts, jacket, underwear, etc.) with multiple slits  160  configured to receive the at least one tab member  126  therein. 
     The anchor panel  102  can include a front face  104  and an opposing back face  106  a top side  112 , an opposing bottom side  114 , a first lateral side  108  and an opposing second lateral side  108 . In certain examples, each of the front face  104  and the back face  106  can have planar or substantially planar, outward-facing surfaces. In one example embodiment, the front face  104  of the anchor panel  102  can include one or more apertures  116  that extend into the front face  104  and are fluidically coupled to one-another to define a channel  124  through at least a portion of the front face  104 . In certain examples, the front face  104  can include a first aperture  116 A and a second aperture  116 B that are fluidically coupled to one another via the channel  124 . 
     The front face  104  can include a top surface  186  and a recessed surface  188 . The recessed surface  188  can be defined by a recessed volume in the front face. In certain examples, the top surface  186  and the recessed surface  188  can have planar or substantially planar, outward-facing surfaces. 
     The anchor panel  102  can also include a bridge tab  122  that extends across the channel  124 . In one example, the bridge tab  122  can extend from a bottom edge of the channel  124  to a top edge of the channel  124  and can be configured to receive the tab member between the back side of the bridge tab  122  and the channel  124 . In other examples, the bridge tab  122  can be constructed to extend over other portions of the channel  124 . In one example embodiment, the bridge tab  122  is configured to removably couple the at least one tab member  126  to the anchor panel  102 . The bridge tab  122  can include a first connecting arm  128 , a bridge tab member  130 , and a second connecting member  132 . The first connecting arm  128 , the bridge tab member  130 , and the second connecting arm  132  can be disposed between the first aperture  116 A and the second aperture  116 B. The first connecting arm  128  and the second connecting arm  130  can be coupled to and/or integrally formed with the bridge tab member  130 . In certain examples, the first connecting arm  128  can have a first end coupled and/or integrally formed with the bridge tab member  130  and a distal second end coupled to the front face  104  of the anchor panel  102 . In certain examples, the second connecting arm  132  can have a first end coupled and/or integrally formed with the bridge tab member  130  and a distal second end coupled to the front face  104  of the anchor panel  102 . In one example, the first connecting arm  128  can extend from a first end of the bridge tab member  130  and the second connecting arm  128  can extend from a second end of the bridge tab member opposite the first end. For example, the first connecting arm  128  can extend from a top end and the second connecting arm  132  can extend from an opposing bottom end of the bridge tab member  130 . 
     In one example, anchor panel  102  can be constructed of a rear panel and a front panel. Each of the rear panel and the front panel can have substantially flat or planar front and back surfaces. The rear panel can be solid or substantially solid and free of apertures. The front panel can include the first aperture  116 A, bridge tab  122 , and the second aperture  116 B. The back surface of the front panel can be positioned on top of the front surface of the rear panel and the front panel can be fixedly coupled to the rear panel, with the space between the back surface of the bridge tab  122  and the front surface of the rear panel defining the channel  124  between the first aperture  116 A and the second aperture  116 B. In one example, the front panel can be sewn to the rear panel. In other examples, the front panel can be coupled to the rear panel using one or more coupling devices, such as pins, rivets, eyelets, adhesive, heat welding, or similar coupling devices or methods. In certain examples, each of the first aperture  116 A and the second aperture  116 B are aligned along a horizontal axis of the anchor panel  102  and can have substantially the same size and shape. The channel  124  can receive at least one tab member  126 . The series of apertures  116  can be disposed adjacent to a first side  108  and a second side  110 . The series of apertures  116  can include a first aperture  116 A and a second aperture  116 B. The series of apertures  116  can extend between the top side  112  and the bottom side  114 . In other embodiments, the series of apertures  116  can include more than two apertures and be disposed on the anchor panel  102  in a plurality of other orientations. 
     In certain examples, the bridge tab member  130  can have a circular shape. In other examples, the bridge tab member  130  can have any other shape including, but not limited to, rectangular, square, triangular, or some other shape. In certain embodiments, the first connecting arm  128  and the second connecting arm  132  are narrower than the bridge tab member  130  at its widest point. All or a portion of the bridge tab member  130  may engage the at least one tab member  126 . For example, a first portion  182  of the bridge tab member  130  can engage an incision  140 A, 140 B of the tab member  126  and a second portion  184  of the bridge tab member  130  different from the first portion  182  can engage another incision  140 A, 140 B of the tab member  126  different from the first feature. In this example, the first portion  182  of the bridge tab member  130  can be a first side portion and the second portion  184  can be an opposing second side portion. The anchor panel  102  can be made of any material including, but not limited to, plastic, vinyl, rubber, cloth, metal, alloy, composites, or any combination thereof. In one example, all or at least a portion of the anchor panel  102  is formed of a thermoplastic (e.g., tegris, hypalon, etc.). 
     The clothing integrated tab system  100  can also include at least one tab member  126 . In one example, the tab member  126  is an elongated member having a length that is substantially greater than its width and thickness. The at least one tab member can have an elongated body  134  having a proximate end  136  and a distal end  138 , the distance between which defines the length of the tab member  126 . 
     In one example, the tab member  126  can include at least two incisions  140  through the elongated body  134 . As used herein, the terms “incision” and “slot” may be interchangeable. Each of the incisions or slots  140  can be configured to engage the bridge tab member  130 . For example, a first portion  182  of the bridge tab member  130  may be insertable into a first one of the incisions or slots  140  and a second portion  184  of the bridge tab member  130  may be insertable into a second one of the incisions or slots  140  to couple the tab member  126  to the anchor panel  102 . Each incision or slot  140  may define an aperture in the tab member  126  that extends from a front side of the tab member  126  to the back side of the tab member  126 . In certain example embodiments, the incisions or slots  140  may be positioned generally in the center of the tab member  126  along its length, as shown for tab members  126 B and  126 C in  FIG.  3   . In other examples, the incisions or slots  140  may be offset from the center of the tab member  126 A along its length between the proximate end  136  and the distal end  138 . 
     The at least one tab member  126  may adjusted between an engaged configuration  142 , in which the at least one tab member  126  is removably coupled to the anchor panel  102  and a disengaged configuration  144 , in which the at least one tab member  126  is decoupled from the anchor panel  102 , via the incisions  140  and the bridge tab member  130 . In one example embodiment, the at least one tab member  126  may be slidably inserted by a user into one of the first aperture  116 A and the second aperture  116 B, through the channel  124  under the bridge tab  122 , and through the other of the first aperture  116 A and second aperture  116 B. A first portion  182  of the bridge tab member  130  can be inserted into the first incision or slot  140 A and a second portion  184  of the bridge tab member  130  can be inserted into the second incision or slot  140 B to couple the tab member  126  to the bridge tab member  130  and to the anchor panel  102 . In the engaged configuration  142 , a portion of the tab member  126  adjacent each of the incisions or slots  140  can be configured to overlay opposing portions of the bridge tab member  130 . In one example, the at least one tab member  126  may be slidably displaced from between the bridge tab  122  and the remainder of the front face  104  of the anchor panel  102  and into a disengaged configuration  144 , where the tab member  126  is not coupled to and is removed from the anchor panel  102 . 
     The tab member  126  can also include one or more indentations  180  extending into a top and/or bottom side of the tab member. In one example, the indentations  180  may be positioned adjacent to one or more of the incisions or slots  140 . For example, an indentation  180  may be provided adjacent each of the incisions or slots  140  in the tab member  126  along each of the bottom and top sides of the tab member  126 . In this example, four indentations  180  are provided on the tab member, however, greater or fewer than four indentations  180  and the number of indentations  180  provided along the top side and bottom side of the tab member  126  may be the same or different. In one example, each indentation  180  may be a concave recess along the top and/or bottom side edge of the tab member  126 . In certain examples, the incisions or slots  140  may be disposed adjacent to the one or more dimples  180 . 
       FIG.  5 A  presents a rear view of a container  146  for the clothing integrated tab system  100  in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG.  5 B  presents a cross-sectional view of the container of  FIG.  5 A  in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG.  6    presents a perspective view of a garment  158  for the clothing integrated tab system  100  in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure.  FIGS.  7 A-B  present a top view of the clothing integrated tab system  100  disposed in the garments  158  of  FIG.  6    in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG.  8    presents the clothing integrated tab system  100  disposed within a waistband  168  of the garment  158  in accordance with one example embodiments of the disclosure.  FIG.  9    presents a clothing integrated tab system  200  secured on a garment  258  in accordance with one example embodiment of the disclosure.  FIG.  10    presents a tab  226  of the clothing integrated tab system  200  of  FIG.  9    in accordance with one example embodiment. Referring now to  FIGS.  1 - 10   , the clothing integrated tab system  100  can also include a container  146 . In one example, the container  146  can be constructed of cloth, thermoplastic, metal, alloy vinyl, rubber, or some combination thereof. The container  146  can include a receiving end  148  with a mouth defined at least partially by a rim and a closed end  150 . For example, the container  146  can include cloth extending from the receiving end  148  to the closed end  150 . 
     In certain examples, the receiving end  148  can include a collapsible member  152  disposed along the rim or mouth of the container  146 . In one example, the collapsible member can be elastic and configured to adjust the mouth of the receiving end  148  from a receiving configuration  156 , where the mouth is open, to a collapsed or closed configuration  154 , where the mouth is closed or substantially closed and insertion of a device(s) into the container  146  is substantially prevented. In certain examples, the collapsible member is an elastic band, collapsible ring, drawstring or other similar device. At the mouth of the receiving end  148 , the collapsible member  152  may open or otherwise provide access to an inner volume  176  of the container  146  in the receiving configuration  156 . Conversely, the collapsible member  152  may be sufficiently flexible and/or elastic that access to the inner volume  176  is closed when applying a force to the collapsible member  152 . 
     The container  146  can be fixedly or removably coupled to the anchor panel  102 . For example, the back face  106  of the anchor panel  102  can be placed to abut the container  146  for coupling the anchor panel  102  to the container  146 . In certain examples, the container  146  can be sewn onto the anchor panel  102  or the anchor panel  102  can be sewn onto the container  146 . In other examples, the anchor panel  102  may be fixedly coupled to the container  146  using other coupling devices and methods, including, but not limited to, adhesives, heat welding, rivets, eyelets, pins, snaps, and/or Velcro. 
     The clothing integrated tab system  100  can also include a garment  158 . The garment  158  can be any article of clothing worn or carried by a person including, but not limited to, pants, a shirt, a jacket, shorts, underwear, a vest, a belt, or the like. The garment  158  can include two or more slits  160  disposed within the garment. For example, if the garment  158  is shorts or a pair of pants, the slits  160  can be disposed in or adjacent a waistline  168  area of the garment. The slits  160  can be openings or apertures in the garment  158  that are configured to receive a portion of the at least one tab member  126 . For example, the anchor panel  102  and the at least one tab member  126  may be secured together in the engaged configuration  142 . On the garment  158 , a first slit can receive slidably receive therein a proximate end  136  of the tab member  126  and a second, adjacent slit can slidably receive therein a distal end  138  of the tab member  126 . The bridge tab  122  of the anchor panel  102  may then abut the material of the garment  158  between the slits  160 . In certain examples, the clothing integrated tab system  100  includes a secured configuration  170 , in which the anchor panel  102  and container  146  are removably coupled to the garment  158  and an unsecured position  172 , in which the anchor panel  102  and container  146  are decoupled from the garment  158 . In the secured configuration  170 , the tab member  126  can be in the engaged configuration  142  with respect to the anchor panel  102  and the tab member  126  is then inserted into two of the slits  160  in the garment. In the unsecured configuration  172 , the tab member  126  can be detached from the garment  158  and the slits  160  disposed therein. 
     In the secured configuration  170 , the container  146  and the anchor panel  102  can be positioned adjacent to the garment  158 . For example, the bridge tab  122  on the anchor panel  102  can abut the material (e.g., the material on the waistline  168 ) of the garment. In certain examples, the container  146  can be in the secured configuration  170  and mouth of the container  146  can be in the collapsed position  154 . The inner volume  176  of the container and the resilient member  152  can substantially flatten against the garment interior  164 . In certain examples, the container  146  can be in the secured configuration  170  and the mouth of the container  146  can be in the open/receiving position  156 . For example, the container  146  can contain a firearm magazine  178  or any other tool or device in the receiving position  156 . The collapsible ring  152  and the inner volume  176  may not lie flat in the garment interior  164  when a tool or device is inserted into the container  146 . In certain embodiments, the container  146  may be a sheath, wallet, nightstick holder, or other tool holder. 
     Now referring to  FIGS.  9 - 10   , another example for a clothing integrated tab system  200  is shown and described. The alternative clothing integrated tab system  200  can include an anchor  202 . The clothing integrated tab system  200  can include at least one tab  226  selectively secured within the anchor  202 . The clothing integrated tab system  200  can be secured on a container  246 . The clothing integrated tab system  200  can include a garment  258  with a plurality of slits  160  (as shown in  FIG.  8   ) configured to receive the at least one tab  226 . 
     The clothing integrated tab system  200  can also include at least one tab  226  with a series of apertures  216  configured to engage the anchor  202 . The apertures  216  may be disposed in the center of the tab  226 . In other examples, the apertures  216  may be offset from the center of the tab  226  between the proximate end  236  and the distal end  238 . The at least one tab  226  may selectively alter between an engaged configuration  242  and a disengaged configuration  244  via apertures  216  and series of fasteners  274 . The anchor  202  can include apertures  216  that align with the apertures  216  on the tab  226 . 
     Various features, aspects, and embodiments have been described herein. The features, aspects, and embodiments are susceptible to combination with one another as well as to variation and modification, as will be understood by those having skill in the art. The present disclosure should, therefore, be considered to encompass such combinations, variations, and modifications. 
     The terms and expressions which have been employed herein are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described (or portions thereof), and it is recognized that various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims. Other modifications, variations, and alternatives are also possible. Accordingly, the claims are intended to cover all such equivalents. 
     Example 1 may include a clothing integrated tab system. The clothing integrated tab system may include an anchor with a front face, an opposed back face, a first side, a second side, a top side, and a bottom side. The anchor may also include a series of apertures disposed on the front face of the anchor and a bridge disposed between the series of apertures. The clothing integrated tab may include at least one tab configured to slide between the series of apertures and secure the at least one tab. 
     Example 2 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 1. The bridge may include a first connecting platform extending from the top side and a base platform coupled to the first connecting platform. The base platform may be configured to secure the at least one tab. The bridge may also include a second connecting platform extending between the base platform and the bottom side. 
     Example 3 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 2 where the base platform is substantially circular. 
     Example 4 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 1. The at least one tab may include an elongated body with a proximate end and a distal end. The at least one tab may also include at least two incisions disposed between the proximate end and the distal end, where at least two incisions are configured to engage the bridge. 
     Example 5 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 4. The clothing integrated tab system may include an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration. The engaged configuration the at least one tab may be secured onto the bridge via the at least two incisions. In the disengaged configuration, the at least one tab separates from the bridge. 
     Example 6 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 1 with a container. The container may include a receiving end and a closed end. The container may also include a collapsible ring disposed on the receiving end. The collapsible ring may alter configuration between a collapsed position and a receiving position. 
     Example 7 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 1 with a plurality of slits disposed on a garment. The slits may be configured to receive the at least one tab. 
     Example 8 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 7 where the garment includes a pair of pants. The pants may include a pant interior and a pant exterior, and the pant interior includes a waistline. The slits may be disposed on the pant interior waistline. 
     Example 9 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 7. The tab system may include a secured position and an unsecured position. In the secured position, the at least one tab is set within the at least two slits disposed on the garment. In the unsecured position, the at least one tab is decoupled from the at least two slits. 
     Example 10 may include a clothing integrated tab system. The clothing integrated tab system may include an anchor with a front face, an opposed back face, a first side, a second side, a top side, and a bottom side. The anchor may include a first aperture and a second aperture disposed on the front face. The anchor may include a bridge disposed between the first aperture and the second aperture. The tab system may include at least one tab configured to slide between the first aperture and the second aperture. The at least one tab may include an elongated body with a proximate end and a distal end. The at least one tab may also include at least two incisions disposed between the proximate end and the distal end, where the at least two incisions may be configured to engage the bridge. The at least two incisions may include an engaged configuration and a disengaged configuration, wherein the engaged configuration the at least one tab is secured onto the bridge via the at least two incisions. In the disengaged configuration, the at least one tab may separate from the bridge. 
     Example 11 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 10. The tab system may include a plurality of slits disposed on a garment where the slits are configured to receive the at least one tab. 
     Example 12 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 10. The bridge may include a first connecting platform extending from the top side. The bridge may also include a base platform coupled to the first connecting platform where the base platform is configured to secure the at least one tab. The bridge may include a second connecting platform extending between the base platform and the bottom side. 
     Example 13 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 11. The clothing integrated tab system may include a secured position and an unsecured position. In the secured position, the at least one tab may be set within the at least two slits disposed on the garment. In the unsecured position, the at least one tab may be decoupled from the at least two slits. 
     Example 14 may include the clothing integrated system of example 11. The garment may include a pair of pants with a pant interior and a pant exterior, the pair of pants including a waistline. The slits may be disposed on the pant interior waistline. 
     Example 15 may include a clothing integrated tab system. The tab system may include an anchor with a front face, an opposed back face, a first side, a second side, a top side, and a bottom side. The anchor may include a series of apertures disposed on the front face of the anchor and a bridge disposed between the series of apertures. The tab system may include at least one tab configured to slide between the series of apertures and secure the at least one tab. The tab system may also include a plurality of slits disposed on a garment, where the slits are configured to receive the at least one tab. 
     Example 16 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 15. The garment may include a pair of pants with a pant interior and a pant exterior. The pair of pants may include a waistline where the slits are disposed on the pant interior waistline. 
     Example 17 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 15. The tab system may include a secured position and an unsecured position. In the secured position, the at least one tab may be set within at least two slits disposed on the garment. In the unsecured position, the at least one tab may be decoupled from the at least two slits. 
     Example 18 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 15. The at least one tab may include an elongated body with a proximate end and a distal end. The at least one tab may also include at least two incisions disposed between the proximate end and the distal end, where the at least two incisions are configured to engage the bridge. 
     Example 19 may include the clothing integrated tab system of example 15. The bridge may include a first connecting platform extending from the top side and a base platform coupled to the first connecting platform. The base platform may be configured to secure the at least one tab and a second connecting platform extending between the base platform and the bottom side. 
     Example 20 may include the claim integrated tab system of example 19 where the base platform is circular. 
     Although clothing integrated system features, functions, components, and parts have been described herein in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure, the scope of coverage of this patent is not limited thereto. On the contrary, this patent covers all embodiments of the teachings of the disclosure that fairly fall within the scope of permissible equivalents. 
     Conditional language, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” or “may,” unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain implementations could include, while other implementations do not include, certain features, elements, and/or operations. Thus, such conditional language generally is not intended to imply that features, elements, and/or operations are in any way required for one or more implementations or that one or more implementations necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without user input or prompting, whether these features, elements, and/or operations are included or are to be performed in any particular implementation. 
     Many modifications and other implementations of the disclosure set forth herein will be apparent having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Therefore, it is to be understood that the disclosure is not to be limited to the specific implementations disclosed and that modifications and other implementations are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims. Although specific terms are employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation.