Garment with end closing means

Abstract

A garment having closing means at an open end of a tubular portion thereof. The closing means include a strip with a first end connected to the tubular portion proximate the open end and a second free end. The strip is slidably retained around the open end and the second end includes first retaining means. The closing means also include second retaining means on the tubular portion proximate the open end and defining at least one closing point where the first retaining means is detachably connectable thereto, a distance between the closing point and the first end of the strip being greater than a distance between the first end of the strip and the first retaining means. Upon engagement of the first and second retaining means at the closing point, the strip contracts the open end to an at least partially closed position.

1 . A garment comprising.: 
 a first substantially tubular portion configured to cover at least one of an upper and a lower torso of a wearer;    at least one pair of second tubular portions in communication with the first tubular portion and configured for surrounding corresponding limbs of the wearer; and    at least one of the first and second tubular portions having an open end including closing means, the closing means comprising a strip having a first end connected to the tubular portion proximate the open end and a second free end, the strip being slidably retained to the tubular portion around the open end and defining a closing direction from the first end to the second end along a perimeter of the open end, the second end including first retaining means, the closing means also comprising second retaining means on the tubular portion proximate the open end and defining at least one closing point where the first retaining means is detachably connectable thereto, a distance between the closing point and the first end of the strip measured around the open end along the closing direction being greater than a distance between the first end of the strip and the first retaining means, such that upon engagement of the first and second retaining means at the closing point, the strip contracts the open end to an at least partially closed position.    
   
   
       2 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the second retaining means define a plurality of closing points where the first retaining means are detachably connectable thereto, such that engagement of the first and second retaining means at each closing point provides a different level of closure of the open end.  
   
   
       3 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the first and second retaining means are complementary hook and loop-type fasteners.  
   
   
       4 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the strip is an elastic strip.  
   
   
       5 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the strip is slidably retained within an annular enclosure formed by a hem surrounding the open end, the second end exiting the annular enclosure through a hole defined in, a wall of the hem.  
   
   
       6 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the first substantially tubular portion defines interconnected chest, back and shoulder portions configured for respectively covering a chest, a back and shoulders of the wearer, the at least one pair of second tubular portions including two sleeves, each sleeve being configured for containing at least part of an arm of the wearer.  
   
   
       7 . The garment according to  claim 6 , wherein each sleeve has the open end including the closing means.  
   
   
       8 . The garment according to  claim 6 , wherein the first substantially tubular portion has the open end including the closing means, the open end being defined by the chest and back portions and being configured to surround the torso of the wearer substantially around a waist thereof.  
   
   
       9 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the first substantially tubular portion is configured to cover the lower torso of the wearer including hips, and the at least one pair of tubular portions includes two pant legs, each pant leg being configured for containing at least part of a leg of the wearer.  
   
   
       10 . The garment according to  claim 9 , wherein each pant leg has the open end including the closing means.  
   
   
       11 . The garment according to  claim 9 , wherein the first substantially tubular portion has the open end including the closing means, the tubular portion being configured such that the open end surrounds the torso of the wearer substantially around a waist thereof.  
   
   
       12 . A garment comprising: 
 at least one tubular portions configured for surrounding a limb of a wearer; and    closing means comprising a strip having a first end connected to the tubular portion around a perimeter thereof and a second free end, the strip being slidably retained to the tubular portion around the perimeter and defining a closing direction from the first end to the second end along the perimeter, the second end including first retaining means, the closing means also comprising second retaining means on an outer surface of the tubular portion proximate the perimeter and defining at least one closing point where the first retaining means is detachably connectable thereto, a distance between the closing point and the first end of the strip measured around the perimeter along the closing direction being greater than a distance between the first end of the strip and the first retaining means, such that upon engagement of the first and second retaining means at the closing point, the strip contracts the tubular portion around the perimeter to an at least partially closed position.    
   
   
       13 . The garment according to  claim 12 , wherein the tubular portion is one of a jersey sleeve, a pant leg and a sock.  
   
   
       14 . The garment according to  claim 12 , wherein the perimeter of the tubular portion and closing means are located between opposed ends of the tubular portion.