Patent ID: 8099798

Claim:
An apparatus to increase range of motion and securely attach suspenders comprised of: a single centralized pivotal plate assembly comprised of a substantially flat, substantially rigid and friction-resistant upper slotted plate having a horizontal slot and a first aperture adapted to receive a rivet having a shaft of ⅛ to ⅝ inches in length with two heads, and a substantially flat, substantially rigid and friction-resistant lower slotted plate having a triangular shape with a curved upper side and two straight angled sides, two angled slots positioned parallel with said straight angled sides, and a second aperture adapted to receive said rivet and which is pivotally mounted by said rivet to said upper slotted plate, wherein said angled slots are positioned at an angle of 30 to 70 degrees above a horizontal axis, said horizontal axis measured with reference to a horizontal and the center point of said double slotted lower plate, wherein said upper slotted plate overlaps said lower slotted plate such that said horizontal slot does not overlap said lower slotted plate and said upper slotted plated does not cover said two angled slots; wherein said upper slotted plate is pivotable at a ninety degree angle relative to said lower slotted plate; a diagonally folded strap inserted within said horizontal slot and having a first upper strap buckle attached at a first end and a second upper strap buckle attached at a second end; and two diagonally folded straps each inserted within one of said two angled slots.