Device for retaining pantyhose in place

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for retaining pantyhose in place including a flexible body portion. An upper attachment portion is attached to a top of the flexible body portion and a lower attachment portion is attached to the bottom of the flexible body portion. The upper attachment member is removably attached to a brassiere and the lower attachment is removably attached to a waistband of pantyhose. During attachment, the flexible body portion provides support of the pantyhose to prevent the pantyhose from rolling down. The attachment portions are easily removed when going to the bathroom or removing the pantyhose.

1 . A device for retaining pantyhose in place comprising: 
 a flexible body portion;    an upper attachment portion attached to a first end of said flexible body portion, said upper attachment member being adapted for removably attaching to a brassiere; and    a lower attachment portion attached to a second end of said flexible body portion, said lower attachment member being adapted for removably attaching to a waistband of pantyhose.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said upper attachment member and said lower attachment member is a garter attachment.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  wherein said garter attachment comprises: 
 a clip portion and a flexible attachment coupled to said clip portion at a first end and having a knob, said knob being received in a first opening at a second end of said clip portion and slideable into a second opening at a second end of said flexible attachment of said clip portion.    
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said flexible body portion is formed of an elastic material.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein said flexible body portion has a predetermined length L 1  for accommodating a predetermined length between said brassiere and said pantyhose.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 5  wherein said flexible body portion is adjustable.  
   
   
       7 . A method for retaining pantyhose in place comprising: 
 providing a flexible body portion, said flexible body portion having an upper attachment portion attached to a first end of said flexible body portion and a lower attachment member attached to a second end of said flexible body portion;    removeably attaching said upper attachment portion to a connection between cups of a brassiere; and    removeably attaching said lower attachment member to a waistband of a pantyhose.    
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said upper attachment member and said lower attachment member is a garter attachment.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said garter attachment comprises: 
 a clip portion and a flexible attachment coupled to said clip portion at a first end and having a knob, said knob being received in a first opening at a second end of said clip portion and slideable into a second opening at a second end of said flexible attachment of said clip portion.    
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said flexible body portion is formed of an elastic material.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 6  wherein said flexible body portion has a predetermined length L 1  for accommodating a predetermined length between said brassiere and said pantyhose.