Detachable clip-on waistband extender

Abstract

A clip-on waistband extender for engaging an eye slot member and a waistband hook member of a garment to increase a fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member of a waistband section of the garment to provide comfort to the wearer. The clip-on waistband extender includes a bar member having a first side and a second side; the bar member is used for bridging a gap between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member located on the waistband section of the garment. The first side of the bar member includes a hook member for detachably engaging onto the eye slot member on the waistband section of the garment; and the second side of the bar member includes at least one or more channeled slot members for detachably engaging onto the waistband and onto the hook member on the waistband section of the garment so as to bridge the gap and to increase the fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member located on the waistband section of the garment for expanding the waist of the garment in order to provide comfort to the wearer. Each of the channeled slot members is spaced-apart on the second side of the bar member in order to increase or decrease the fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member on the waistband section of the garment in order to expand the waist size of the garment.

1 . A clip-on waistband extender for engaging an eye slot member and a waistband hook member of a garment to increase a fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member of a waistband section of the garment to provide comfort to the wearer, comprising:
 a) a clip-on waistband extender including a bar member having a first side and a second side; said bar member for bridging a gap between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member located on the waistband section of the garment;   b) said first side of said bar member including a hook member for detachably engaging onto the eye slot member on the waistband section of the garment;   c) said second side of said bar member including at least one or more channeled slot members for detachably engaging onto the waistband and onto the hook member on the waistband section of the garment so as to bridge said gap and to increase the fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member located on the waistband section of the garment to expand the waist of the garment in order to provide comfort to the wearer; and   d) each of said channeled slot members being spaced-apart on said second side of said bar member in order to increase or decrease the fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member on the waistband section of the garment in order to expand the waist size of the garment.   
   
   
       2 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one or more channeled slot members includes three channeled slot members on said second side of said bar member. 
   
   
       3 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said at least one or more channeled slot members includes at least two or more channeled slot members on said second side of said bar member. 
   
   
       4 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member has a substantially rectangular shape. 
   
   
       5 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member is formed from a single piece of material. 
   
   
       6 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member is made from durable, semi-flexible plastics such as nylon or Teflon™. 
   
   
       7 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member is made from light-weight, durable flexible metals such as aluminum, steel or stainless steel. 
   
   
       8 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member has a length in a range of 1½ inches to 6 inches. 
   
   
       9 . A clip-on waistband extender for engaging an eye slot member and a waistband hook member of a garment to increase a fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member of a waistband section of the garment to provide comfort to the wearer, comprising:
 a) a clip-on waistband extender including a bar member having a first end and a second end; said bar member for bridging a gap between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member located on the waistband section of the garment;   b) said first end of said bar member including a hook member for detachably engaging onto the eye slot member on the waistband section of the garment;   c) said second end of said bar member including at least one or more channeled slot openings having an engaging member for detachably engaging onto the waistband and hook member on the waistband section of the garment so as to bridge said gap and to increase the fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member located on the waistband section of the garment to expand the waist of the garment in order to provide comfort to the wearer; and   d) each of said channeled slot openings having said engaging member being spaced-apart at said second end of said bar member in order to increase or decrease the fastened distance between the eye slot member and the waistband hook member on the waistband section of the garment in order to expand the waist size of the garment.   
   
   
       10 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein at least one or more channeled slot openings includes three channeled slot openings on said second end of said bar member. 
   
   
       11 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said at least one or more channeled slot openings includes four engaging members on said second end of said bar member. 
   
   
       12 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein each of said channeled slot openings has a substantially rectangular shape. 
   
   
       13 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein each of said engaging members has a substantially rectangular shape. 
   
   
       14 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member has a substantially rectangular shape. 
   
   
       15 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member is formed from a single piece of material. 
   
   
       16 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member is made from durable, semi-flexible plastics such as nylon or Teflon™. 
   
   
       17 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member is made from light-weight, durable flexible metals such as aluminum, steel or stainless steel. 
   
   
       18 . A clip-on waistband extender in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said bar member has a length in a range of 1½ inches to 6 inches.