Patent Publication Number: US-9402431-B1

Title: Clothing adjustment device

Description:
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     A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains material which is subject to intellectual property rights such as but not limited to copyright, trademark, and/or trade dress protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent files or records but otherwise reserves all rights whatsoever. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to a device that is used to assist a user with maintaining the position of the user&#39;s pants. The present invention maintains the position by taking up slack, cinching, or shortening, a portion of an article of clothing. More specifically, the present invention relates to a device suitable for taking up slack, shortening, cinching, or temporarily hemming an article of clothing, such as pants, shirts, shorts, skirts, etc. The device is particularly suitable for the removal of slack from the waist. 
     In the known art, belts and suspenders are commonly used to maintain the position of a user&#39;s pants. Belts provide a secondary support around a user&#39;s waist. The belt may be used for both support purposes and decorative purposes. Suspenders, on the other hand, support the user&#39;s pants by being worn over the user&#39;s shoulders. Similar to belts, suspenders may be used for both support and decorative purposes. 
     Belts and suspenders suffer from many disadvantages which makes them undesirable to use. For example, both belts and suspenders require a user to be sized for the use of a belt or suspenders. The belt will be sized according to the user&#39;s waist size. Therefore, the user will need to purchase new belts as the user&#39;s size changes. For example, if the user&#39;s waist size increases, the user will need a longer belt. If the user&#39;s waist size decreases, the user will need a shorter belt. 
     The pre-punched belt holes also provide a disadvantage of the belts. The belts are pre-punched providing a limited number of sizes. If the user does not fit one of the pre-punched holes, the user will be required to use either a larger or smaller size due to the pre-punched holes. The user can punch a customized hole but could potentially destroy the look and integrity of the belt. Therefore, the user cannot customize the fit to the exact specifications needed by the user without destroying the look and integrity of the belt. 
     Because belts may also be used for decorative purposes, belts are available in many different colors and designs. Belts may or may not be fashionably acceptable for all clothes. Therefore, a user may be required to purchase multiple belts so that the user can use different belts dependent upon the user&#39;s outfit. 
     Suspenders also provide disadvantages. Suspenders will be sized according to the size of the user. While suspenders allow adjustments, the suspenders will need to be sized according to child, adult, and big and tall. Therefore, different suspenders will be required depending upon the size of the user. 
     Similar to belts, suspenders may also be used for decorative purposes. Suspenders are available in many different colors and designs. Suspenders may or may not be fashionably acceptable for all clothes. Therefore, a user may be required to purchase multiple suspenders so that the user can use different suspenders depending upon the user&#39;s outfit. 
     The clothing adjustment device of the present invention overcomes many disadvantages of belts and suspenders. The clothing adjustment device provides beneficial features not found in currently available devices. In view of the foregoing, the clothing adjustment device of the present invention is well suited for adjusting the fit of an article of clothing. The adjustment device of the present invention provides a device that universally fits different sized users. Therefore, the present invention is needed to provide a more cost effective device to adjust a user&#39;s clothing. 
     2. Description of the Known Art 
     Patents and patent applications disclosing relevant information are disclosed below. These patents and patent applications are hereby expressly incorporated by reference in their entirety. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 8,327,510 issued to Schlesinger on Dec. 11, 2012 (the &#39;510 patent) teaches a device and method for temporary hemming/cuffing children&#39;s pants legs. A base member and a securement member taught by the &#39;510 patent sandwich material to be hemmed between one another. The base member and the securement member taught by the &#39;510 patent are operatively engaged with one another by way of tab extending axially from the securement member, which are engageable with lip portions of the base member. When the securement member and the base member taught by the &#39;510 patent sandwich the material to be hemmed, portions of the material, especially any seams, are positioned within spaces or passages defined by the tabs. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 7,252,259 issued to Kovacevich, et al. on Aug. 7, 2007 (“the &#39;259 patent”) teaches a method of drawing lines into a housing includes: rotating a dial in a first rotational direction of the dial such that a first spool located in an interior of the housing is mechanically rotated in a first rotational direction thereby winding a first line thereabout; and rotating the same dial in a second rotational direction opposite to the first rotational direction such that a second spool located in the interior of the housing is mechanically rotated in a first rotational direction thereby winding a second line thereabout. The &#39;259 patent teaches that rotating of the same dial in the second, opposite rotational direction does not result in unwinding of the first line from the first spool, and the rotating of the same dial in the first rotational direction does not result in unwinding of the second line from the second spool. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 6,241,174 issued to Nelsen, et al. on Jun. 5, 2001 (“the &#39;174 patent”) teaches a belt shortening device intended for use with a vehicle seat belt securing a baby seat is constructed and arranged so that it can be easily mounted to the existing seat belt without detaching the belt from its existing connection. The belt shortening device taught by the &#39;174 patent includes a tubular housing, a spindle rotatably received within the housing, and a ratchet mechanism operable for controlling rotation of the spindle. The housing taught by the &#39;174 patent has an open end and a closed end and includes a pair of longitudinal slits extending inwardly from the open end. The &#39;174 patent teaches that the slits are symmetrically arranged in opposed relation so as to define a transverse slot in the housing for receiving the belt therein. A ratchet pawl taught by the &#39;174 patent is mounted in the side wall of the housing adjacent the open end thereof. The &#39;174 patent teaches that the spindle has a body portion and two spaced arms extending perpendicularly outwardly from the body portion. The spaced arms taught by the &#39;174 patent define a longitudinal slot for transversely receiving the belt therein. The peripheral edge of the body portion taught by the &#39;174 patent includes a plurality of ratchet teeth. In use, the spindle taught by the &#39;174 patent is received in assembled relation with the housing and the belt such that the belt is transversely received within the slits of said housing and between the arms of the spindle, and further such that the body portion of the spindle is seated within the open end of the housing with the ratchet teeth slidably engaged with the pawl. The &#39;174 patent teaches that the spindle is rotatable relative to housing to wind the belt within the housing. 
     U.S. Pat. No. 5,695,147 issued to Zimmerman on Dec. 9, 1997 (“the &#39;147 patent”) teaches a length controller (20) and method of use for adjusting the effective length of a flexible line (23), wherein the flexible line (23) is fixed at both ends and is used for hanging objects such as pictures (62), mirrors, and the like from a wall or other supporting structure. The controller (20) taught by the &#39;147 patent comprises a body (22) having first and second line engaging means. A rotor (24) taught by the &#39;147 patent is rotatably connected to the body (22), and has a first line receiving slot (26). A ratcheting means taught by the &#39;147 patent permits the rotor (24) to rotate in one direction only relative to the body (22). The flexible line (23) taught by the &#39;147 patent is inserted into first and second line engaging means (28, 30) and the first line receiving slot (26). The &#39;147 patent teaches that the rotor (24) is then turned to decrease the effective length of the flexible line (23). A ratchet disengaging means taught by the &#39;147 patent releases the ratchet means and enables an increase in the effective length of the flexible line (23). 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The clothing adjustment device of the present invention enables the adjustment of an article of clothing. In one embodiment, the clothing adjustment device is placed upon a user&#39;s pants, shorts, skirts, etc. at waist level. The clothing adjustment device provides an adjustment head, an inner body, and an outer body. Both the inner body and the outer body provide a pair of fingers with an insertion aperture. The user inserts the section of the article of clothing to be cinched within the insertion aperture between the pair of fingers of the inner body and the outer body. In one embodiment, the user inserts the waist line of an article of clothing such as a pair of pants, shorts, skirts, etc. between the pair of fingers. 
     The inner body then rotates in relation to the outer body to cause at least a portion of the article of clothing to be wound upon the inner body. The article of clothing is wound at least partially within the outer body. In one embodiment, the adjustment head rotates the inner body in relation to the outer body. The adjustment head attached to the inner body is secured with a geared system that limits rotation of the adjustment head from rotating limiting the clothing from unwinding from the inner body. 
     The clothing adjustment device of the present invention is intended for use with an article of clothing having a waist section, including but not limited to pants, shorts, skirts, etc. The clothing adjustment device is particularly constructed and arranged so that it can be easily placed on the article of clothing. More specifically, the clothing adjustment device includes a cylindrical or cylindrical like outer housing, an inner housing rotatably received within the outer housing, and a ratchet mechanism operable for controlling rotation of the inner housing and winding of the clothing around the inner housing. 
     The outer housing has an open end at the insertion aperture. Similarly, the inner housing has an open end at the insertion aperture. The inner housing may rotate in relation to the outer housing to enable the insertion aperture of the inner housing to be aligned with the insertion aperture of the outer housing. The alignment of the insertion aperture of the inner housing with the insertion aperture of the outer housing enables at least a portion of the article of clothing to be placed within the insertion apertures of the inner housing and the outer housing. 
     Locking teeth located within the outer housing reduce rotation of the inner housing within the outer housing. A locking finger of the inner housing contacts the locking teeth to limit the rotation of the inner housing. The locking teeth limit movement of the locking finger to reduce the clothing from unwinding from the inner housing. 
     The locking finger is secured to the inner housing and is positioned within the outer housing. The adjustment head attached to the inner housing is spring loaded within the outer housing to bias locking finger upward into the outer housing. Therefore, the locking finger is biased into an aperture between the locking teeth. When assembled, the inner housing is rotatable relative to the outer housing to wind at least a portion of the clothing around the inner housing within the outer housing. The locking teeth hold the locking finger in place to reduce unwinding of the clothing. 
     To unwind the article of clothing, pressure is applied to the adjustment head to overcome the bias of the spring. Overcoming the bias of the spring transfers the locking finger outside of the locking teeth and allows rotation of the inner housing in relation to the outer housing. Such rotation allows the clothing to unwind from the inner housing. 
     Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device that enables adjustment of an article of clothing. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a compact device that may be discretely applied to a user&#39;s clothing. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a universal device that is not dependent upon the size of the user. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a device that may be shared between users. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a compact device that may easily travel. 
     It is another object of the present invention to reduce the number of items a user may need to maintain a user&#39;s clothing, such as pants, shorts, skirts, etc. at a desirable position. 
     It is another object of the present invention to provide a device that can be easily fitted to a user&#39;s clothing. 
     These and other objects and advantages of the present invention, along with features of novelty appurtenant thereto, will appear or become apparent in the course of the following descriptive sections and the attached drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       In the following drawings, which form a part of the specification and which are to be construed in conjunction therewith, and in which like reference numerals have been employed throughout wherever possible to indicate like parts in the various views: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 2  is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image of the front view; 
         FIG. 3  is a right side view thereof, the left side being a mirror image of the right side view; 
         FIG. 4  is a top view thereof; 
         FIG. 5  is a bottom view thereof; 
         FIG. 6  is a sectional view thereof; 
         FIG. 7  is a perspective view of an outer housing of one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 8  is a front view thereof, the rear view being a mirror image of the front view; 
         FIG. 9  is a right side view thereof, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view; 
         FIG. 10  is a top view thereof; 
         FIG. 11  is a bottom view thereof; 
         FIG. 11B  is a sectional view thereof; 
         FIG. 12A  is a perspective view of an inner housing of one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 12B  is a perspective view of an inner housing of one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 13A  is a front view of an inner housing of one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 13B  is a front view of an inner housing of one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 14  is a right side view of an inner housing of one embodiment of the present invention, the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view; 
         FIG. 15A  is a top view of one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 15B  is a top view of one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16A  is a bottom view showing one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 16B  is a bottom view showing one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 17  is a perspective view showing an adjustment head of one embodiment of the present invention; 
         FIG. 18  is a front view thereof, the right side view being a mirror image of the front view; the rear view being a mirror image of the front view; the left side view being a mirror image of the right side view; 
         FIG. 19  is a top view thereof; 
         FIG. 20  is a bottom view thereof; and 
         FIG. 21  is a front view of one embodiment of the present invention with the adjustment head removed. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     The clothing adjustment device  100  of the present invention enables the adjustment of an article of clothing. In one embodiment, the clothing adjustment device  100  is placed upon a user&#39;s clothing, such as pants, shorts, skirts, or other clothing at waist level. The clothing adjustment device  100  provides an adjustment head  102 , an inner body  108 , and an outer body  104 . Both the inner body  108  and the outer body  104  provide a pair of fingers with an insertion aperture. The user inserts the section of the article of clothing to be cinched within the insertion apertures  106 ,  110  between the pair of fingers  116 ,  118  of outer body  104  and fingers  130 ,  132  of the inner body  108 . In one embodiment, the user inserts the clothing, such as the waist line of a pair of pants, shorts, skirts, etc. between the pair of fingers  116 ,  118 ,  130 ,  132 . In one embodiment, the insertion apertures  106 ,  110  form a bottom entry  107  located at the bottom of the adjustment device  100 . 
     The inner body  108  rotates in relation to the outer body  104  to cause at least a portion of the article of clothing to be wound upon the inner body  108 . The article of clothing is wound at least partially within the outer body  104 . In one embodiment, the adjustment head  102  rotates the inner body  108  in relation to the outer body  104 . The adjustment head  102  attached to inner body  108  is secured with a geared system that limits the rotation of the adjustment head  102  to limit the clothing from unwinding from the inner body  108 . 
     The clothing adjustment device  100  of the present invention is intended for use with an article of clothing having a waist section, including but not limited to pants, shorts, skirts, etc. The clothing adjustment device  100  is particularly constructed and arranged so that it can be easily placed on the article of clothing. More specifically, the clothing adjustment device  100  includes a cylindrical or cylindrical like outer body  104 , an inner body  108  rotatably received within the outer body  104 , and a ratchet mechanism operable for controlling rotation of the inner body  108  and winding of the clothing around the inner body  108 . 
     The outer body  104  has an open end at the insertion aperture  106 . Similarly, the inner body  108  has an open end at the insertion aperture  110 . The inner body  108  may rotate in relation to the outer body  104  to align the insertion aperture  110  of the inner body  108  with the insertion aperture  106  of the outer body  104 . The alignment of the insertion aperture  110  of the inner body  108  with the insertion aperture  106  of the outer body  104  enables at least a portion of the article of clothing to be placed within the insertion apertures  106 ,  110  of the inner body  108  and the outer body  104 . 
     Locking teeth  122  located within the outer housing  104  reduce rotation of the inner housing  108  within the outer housing  104 . A locking finger  126  of the inner housing  108  contacts the locking teeth  122 . The locking teeth  122  limit movement of the locking finger  126  to reduce the clothing from unwinding from the inner housing  108 . 
     The locking finger  126  is secured to the inner housing  108  and is positioned within the outer housing  104 . The adjustment head  102  attached to the inner housing  108  is spring loaded within the outer housing  104  to bias locking finger  126  upward into the outer housing  104 . Therefore, the locking finger  126  is biased into an aperture between the locking teeth  122 . When assembled, the inner housing  108  is rotatable relative to the outer housing  104  to wind at least a portion of the clothing around the inner housing  104  within the outer housing  108 . The locking teeth  122  hold the locking finger  126  in place to reduce rotation of the inner body  108  and to reduce unwinding of the clothing. 
     To unwind the article of clothing, pressure is applied to the adjustment head  102  to overcome the bias of the spring  138 . Overcoming the bias of the spring  138  transfers the locking finger  126  outside of the locking teeth  122  and allows rotation of the inner housing  108  in relation to the outer housing  104 . Such rotation allows the clothing to unwind from the inner housing  108 . 
       FIG. 1  shows an environmental view of adjustment device  100 . The adjustment device  100  may be constructed from plastic, metal, and/or carbon fiber. The adjustment head  102  attaches to inner body  108  to secure the inner body  108  within the outer body  104 . The inner body  108  and adjustment head  102  rotate in relation to the outer body  104 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 2 , outer body  104  provides an insertion aperture  106 . Insertion aperture  106  enables access to the inner body  108 . Inner body  108  also provides an insertion aperture  110 . Inner body  108  is secured to outer body  104  to allow for inner body  108  to rotate in relation to outer body  104 . The securement of inner body  108  with outer body  104  will be discussed below. When at least a portion of clothing is placed within insertion apertures  106 ,  110 , the attachment head  102  may be rotated which will cause inner body  108  to rotate in relation to outer body  104 . The rotation of inner body  108  draws at least a portion of the article of clothing into outer body  104  while winding the clothing onto the inner body  108 . 
       FIG. 3  shows at least one of the outer fingers  116 ,  118  of the outer body  104 . The outer fingers  116 ,  118  partially enclose the article of clothing as the clothing is wound upon inner body  108 . One embodiment of the present invention provides an outer finger  116 ,  118  that is smooth to provide a smooth contact with the user. Other embodiments may provide a padded section that will contact the user. 
       FIG. 4  shows a top view of the adjustment head  102 . The adjustment head  102  rotates in relation to the outer body  104 . The adjustment head  102  attaches to the inner body  108  to enable the adjustment head  102  to rotate with the inner body  108 . Grips  112  of adjustment head  102  increase traction between a user and the adjustment head  102 . The increased traction enables simpler rotation of the adjustment head  102 . 
       FIGS. 5 and 6  show the mechanics of the adjustment device  100 . Outer body  104  partially encloses inner body  108 . Outer body  104  provides insertion aperture  106  between outer fingers  116 ,  118 . An article of clothing is placed within insertion aperture  106  between outer fingers  116 ,  118  and contact inner body  108 . Inner body  108  provides insertion aperture  110  between inner fingers  130 ,  132 . At least a portion of the article of clothing is placed between inner fingers  130 ,  132  to be wound around inner body  108  during rotation of the inner body  108 . Winding the article of clothing around inner body  108  draws at least a portion of the clothing within outer body  104 . 
     In one embodiment as shown in  FIG. 6 , the inner body  108  is rotatably secured with outer body  104 . Inner body  108  is partially inserted into installation aperture  142  of outer body  104  and secured with the adjustment head  102 . The attachment of the inner body  108  with the adjustment head  102  and locking finger  126  prevent the inner body  108  from passing completely through the outer body  104 . 
     Threaded head  124  of inner body  108  fits through installation aperture  142  of outer body  104 . Adjustment head  102  attaches to threaded head  124  as threaded head  124  at least partially passes through installation aperture  142 . The adjustment head  102  prevents removal of inner body  108  from outer body  102  in one direction. Locking finger  126  prevents inner body  108  from completely passing through outer body  104 . Contact between locking finger  126  and shoulder  140  on which locking teeth  122  are located prevents the inner body  108  from passing through outer body  102  in one direction. 
     The contact of locking finger  126  with shoulder  140  of one embodiment also limits rotation of the inner body  108  and adjustment head  102  in relation to outer body  104 . Locking finger  126  and locking teeth  122 ,  122   a ,  122   b , etc. limit the clothing from unwinding from the inner body  108 . The locking teeth  122  provide inclines that limit movement of the locking finger  126 . The locking teeth  122  of one embodiment provide inclines that do not allow rotation of the locking finger  126  in any direction. The locking teeth of another embodiment may provide ramped inclines that will allow rotation of the locking finger  126  in one direction (such as clockwise or counterclockwise rotation). In one embodiment, the present invention utilizes a ratcheting system. 
     Spring  138  biases locking finger  126  into the teeth  122  to limit rotation. To enable rotation in one embodiment providing ramped inclines, the user may rotate the adjustment head  102  in the direction of the ramped inclines to enable rotation. 
     To overcome the locking teeth  122 , the adjustment head  102  may be depressed towards outer body  104  to counter spring  138 . The adjustment head  102  depressed a sufficient distance to overcome the locking teeth  122  enables the adjustment head  102  to rotate freely of the locking teeth  122 . To limit rotation, the user releases the adjustment head  102  to allow the spring  138  to bias the locking finger  126  into the locking teeth  122  again. 
       FIGS. 7-9  show the outer body  104 . Outer body  104  provides side wall  105  with outer fingers  116 ,  118  creating an insertion aperture  106  that allows a portion of an article of clothing to at least partially pass through the outer body  104 . Openings  117 ,  119  of side wall  105  located between outer fingers  116 ,  118  allow passage of at least a portion of the clothing. The outer body  104  narrows from the shoulder  140  to installation aperture  142 . The shoulder  140  and installation aperture  142  separate the outer body  104  into a first side and a second side. The narrowing of outer body  104  at installation aperture  142  prevents the locking finger  126  secured to inner body  108  from passing through installation aperture  142 . 
     Neck  114  also helps maintain the positioning of adjustment head  102 . As shown in  FIG. 6 , neck  114  provides a surface to support spring  138 . Spring aperture  136  is sized to allow neck  114  to at least partially pass within spring aperture  136 . Neck  114  is sized to allow rotation of the adjustment head  102  in relation to outer body  104 . Neck  114  is also sized to allow adjustment head  102  to be depressed towards outer body  104  to counter spring  138 . The movement of adjustment head  102  towards outer body  104  allows locking finger  126  to separate from locking teeth  122 . After adequate separation of locking finger  126  from locking teeth  122 , the inner body  108  may rotate freely within outer body  104 . 
       FIG. 10  shows the top view of the outer body  104 . Installation aperture  142  is sized to allow threaded head  124  to pass through installation aperture  142 . Installation aperture  142  also prevents the locking finger  126  attached to inner body  108  from passing through installation aperture  142 .  FIG. 10  also shows shoulder  114  and neck  140 . 
       FIG. 11  shows the bottom view of the outer body  104 . Outer fingers  116 ,  118  create installation aperture  106  and openings  117 ,  119  for placement of at least a portion of the clothing. Locking teeth  122 ,  122   a  are located at shoulder  140 .  FIG. 11B  shows the incline of one embodiment of teeth  122 . 
       FIGS. 12-16  show the inner body  108  with locking finger  126  installed (See  FIGS. 12 a , 13 a , 14 a , 15 a , 16 a   ) and inner body  108  with locking finger  126  not installed (see  FIGS. 12 b , 13 b , 14 b , 15 b , 16 b   ). Inner body  108  provides side wall  109  with inner fingers  130 ,  132  creating an insertion aperture  110  that allows a portion of an article of clothing to pass through the inner body  108 . Openings  131 ,  133  of side wall  109  located between inner fingers  130 ,  132  allow passage of at least a portion of the clothing. 
     Threaded head  124  enables attachment of adjustment head  102  to the inner body  108 . As discussed earlier, threaded head  124  is sized to at least partially pass into installation aperture  142  of outer body  104 . 
     Locking finger  126  is secured to the inner body  108 . The locking finger  126  increases the size of inner body  108  to prevent inner body  108  from passing through installation aperture  142 . The locking finger  126  also secures to inner body  108  to limit rotation of the inner body  108  and locking finger  126 . The blocking of locking finger  126  by locking teeth  122  limits rotation of the locking finger  126  and inner body  108 . 
     Finger installation aperture  128  provides an area for installing locking finger  126 . Locking finger  126  is secured to inner body  108  such that locking finger  126  may limit rotation of the inner body  108  in relation to the outer body  104 . The locking finger  126  also secures the inner body  108  at least partially within outer body  104 . 
     Inner body  108  also provides inner fingers  130 ,  132 . Inner fingers  130 ,  132  provide sufficient space at insertion aperture  110  for placement of at least a portion of the article of clothing. In one embodiment, the waist section of an article of clothing, including but not limited to a pair of pants, shorts, skirt, dress, etc. are placed into the insertion aperture  110  and openings  131 ,  133  between inner fingers  130 ,  132 . Inner fingers  130 ,  132  are sized that inner fingers  130 ,  132  at least partially fit within insertion aperture  106  between outer fingers  116 ,  118 . 
       FIGS. 15A and 15B  show the threaded head  124  of inner body  108 . The threaded head  124  is threaded to enable attachment of adjustment head  102  to threaded head  124 . 
       FIGS. 16A and 16B  show bottoms views of different embodiments of inner body  108 . Inner fingers  130 ,  132  create insertion aperture  110  and openings  131 ,  133  for insertion of at least a portion of the article of clothing as discussed above. 
       FIGS. 17-20  show the adjustment head  102  of one embodiment of the present invention. As discussed above, the adjustment head  102  attaches to threaded head  124  of inner body  108 . Spring aperture  120  of adjustment head  102  fits onto neck  114  of outer body  104 . A biasing element, such as spring  138 , also fits into spring aperture  120  of adjustment head  102 . Spring  138  is placed onto neck  114  and into spring aperture  120  as shown in  FIGS. 6 and 21 . The attachment head  102  secured to threaded head  124  of inner body  108  maintains the spring  138  between adjustment head  102  and outer body  104 . Spring  138  biases adjustment head  102  away from outer body  104 . The biasing of adjustment head  102  secured to inner body  104  draws the locking finger  126  into locking teeth  122  to limit rotation of the inner body  108  and adjustment head  102 . 
     The dimensions of the adjustment device may vary upon the user&#39;s preferences. In one embodiment, the outer body  104  may be 1 and ¾ inches to 2 and ½ inches, such as 2 and ⅛ inches with a diameter of ¼ inch to an inch, such as a diameter of ⅝ inch. The outer body  104  has locking teeth  122  molded inside as shown in  FIGS. 5, 6, 11, and 11B . The openings  117 ,  119  in the outer body  104  have a length of one inch to two inches in length such as 1 and ⅝ inches long. The openings  117 ,  119  have a width of 1/16 inch to ¾ inch, such as ⅛ inch wide. 
     The side wall of outer body  104  has a thickness which could be 1/32 inch to ¼ inch, such as a thickness of 1/16 inch. The shoulder  140  of outer body  104  has a thickness from 1/16 inch thick to ½ inch thick such as ⅛ inch thick. The locking teeth  122  of one embodiment are angled to engage the locking finger  126  when the adjustment head  102  and inner body  108  are turned clockwise. In another embodiment, the locking teeth are angled to engage the locking finger when the adjustment head  102  and inner body  108  are turned counterclockwise. The shoulder  140  is located from ⅛ inch to ½ inch from the top of the outer body  104  such as a ¼ inch from the top of the outer body  104 . The installation aperture  142  of one embodiment is centrally located within outer body  104  to accommodate the inner body  108 . The installation aperture  142  may have a diameter of ⅛ inch to ½ inch such as ¼ inch diameter. All the edges of one embodiment of the outer body  104  will be smoothly rounded on the outside of the outer body  104  to keep from snagging or cutting skin or fabric. In one embodiment, the outer body  104  provides a neck  114  with a diameter of ¼ inch to an inch, such as ⅜ inch or 7/16 inch wherein the neck  114  is centrally located in the outer body  104 . 
     The inner body  108  has a length of 2 and ¼ inches to 3 and ½ inches such as 2 and 7/16 inches long with a diameter of 1/16 inch to ½ inch, such as ¼ inch diameter. The openings  131 ,  133  in the inner body  108  will be one inch long to two inches long, such as 1 and ½ inches long. The bottom of the openings  131 ,  133  is 1/16 inch to ¼ inch wide, such as ⅛ inch wide. The openings  131 ,  133  taper towards the top of the openings  131 ,  133 . In one embodiment the top of openings  131 ,  133  taper to 1/32 inch to ¼ inch, such as 3/32 inch at the top. The top ⅛ inch to ½ inch, such as the top ¼ inch of the inner body  108 , serves as threaded head  124 . The locking finger  126  is located from ¼ inch to one inch, such as ⅝ inch, from the top of the inner body  108 . The locking fingers  126  will have a diameter of 1/32 inch to ¼ inch, such as 1/16 inch in diameter. Each locking finger  126  will have a length of 1/32 inch to ¼ inch, such as 3/32 inches in length. The locking fingers  126  should be rounded to avoid catching on fabric. The inner body  108  of one embodiment is hollow with walls having a thickness of 1/10 of an inch to ¼ inch thick, such as ⅙ inch thick. 
     One embodiment of the adjustment head  102  is ¼ inch to one inch long, such as 9/16 inches long. The diameter of the adjustment head  102  can be sized to fit snugly around the outer body  104  but be able to rotate. In one embodiment, the adjustment head  102  has a diameter of ¼ inch to ⅘ inch, such as ½ inch or ⅝ inch. The spring aperture of adjustment head  102  is sized to fit onto neck  114 . The spring aperture  136  has a diameter of ¼ inch to an inch, such as ⅜ inch or 7/16 inch wherein the spring aperture  136  is centrally located in the adjustment head  102 . 
     The exterior of the adjustment head  102  will be knurled or have shallow grooves every 1/16 inch to ¼ inch, such as ⅛ inch, to provide grips  112 . The top of the adjustment head  102  of one embodiment is closed. The bottom of adjustment head  102  provides an opening to accommodate the inner body and spring. The walls of adjustment head  102  will have a thickness of 1/32 inch to ¼ inch, such as a thickness of 1/16 inch. The bottom ⅛ inch to ½ inch, such as the bottom ¼ inch, of the adjustment head  102  will be threaded to receive the inner body  108 . 
     From the foregoing, it will be seen that the present invention is one well adapted to obtain all the ends and objects herein set forth, together with other advantages which are inherent to the structure. 
     It will be understood that certain features and subcombinations are of utility and may be employed without reference to other features and subcombinations. This is contemplated by and is within the scope of the claims. 
     As many possible embodiments may be made of the invention without departing from the scope thereof, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth or shown in the accompanying drawings is to be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.