Strap member for use in securing a garment to a wearer

Abstract

A strap member is disclosed for use in securing a garment to a wearer. The strap member includes a looped portion and a non-looped portion. A first attachment is present for removeably attaching the non-looped portion to the garment and a second attachment is present for attaching the looped portion to the garment. The strap member also has an adjustment mechanism located at a point where the looped portion joins the non-looped portion. The adjustment mechanism allows the strap member to be adjusted in length. Lastly, the strap member includes an attachment mechanism located on said non-looped portion which allows the strap member to be opened and closed.

1 . A strap member for use in securing a garment to a wearer comprising:
 a) a looped portion and a non-looped portion;   b) first attachment means for removeably attaching said non-looped portion to said garment;   c) second attachment means for removeably attaching said looped portion to said garment;   d) an adjustment mechanism located at a point where said looped portion joins said non-looped portion, said adjustment mechanism allowing said strap member to be adjusted in length; and   e) an attachment mechanism located on said non-looped portion which allows said strap member to be opened and closed.   
   
   
       2 . The strap member of  claim 1  wherein said adjustment mechanism includes a pair of rings separated by a divider and one end of said strap member is secured about said divider. 
   
   
       3 . The strap member of  claim 2  wherein said adjustment mechanism has a first surface and a second surface and said non-looped portion of said strap member passes through one of said rings from said first surface to said second surface, around a portion of said divider and passes through said other ring from said second surface to said first surface. 
   
   
       4 . The strap member of  claim 2  wherein each of said pair of rings has an oval-shaped opening. 
   
   
       5 . The strap member of  claim 1  wherein said attachment mechanism includes a pair of interlocking clasps. 
   
   
       6 . The strap member of  claim 5  wherein each of said pair of clasps includes a hook and a ring. 
   
   
       7 . The strap member of  claim 6  wherein said ring has an oval-shaped opening. 
   
   
       8 . The strap member of  claim 1  wherein said adjustment mechanism is plastic. 
   
   
       9 . The strap member of  claim 1  wherein said attachment mechanism is plastic. 
   
   
       10 . A strap member for use in securing a garment to a wearer comprising:
 a) a looped portion and a non-looped portion;   b) first attachment means for removeably attaching said non-looped portion to said garment;   c) second attachment means for removeably attaching said looped portion to said garment;   d) an adjustment mechanism located at a point where said looped portion joins said non-looped portion, said adjustment mechanism allowing said strap member to be adjusted in length; and   e) a pair of clasps located on said non-looped portion which allows said strap member to be opened and closed.   
   
   
       11 . The strap member of  claim 10  wherein said adjustment mechanism includes a pair of rings separated by a divider and one end of said strap member is secured about said divider. 
   
   
       12 . The strap member of  claim 10  wherein said first and second attachment means are buttons. 
   
   
       13 . The strap member of  claim 10  wherein said first and second attachment means are hook and loop fasteners. 
   
   
       14 . The strap member of  claim 10  wherein said first and second attachment means are a plurality of micro hooks. 
   
   
       15 . The strap member of  claim 10  wherein said attachment mechanism includes a pair of interlocking clasps. 
   
   
       16 . A strap member for use in securing a garment to a wearer comprising:
 a) a looped portion and a non-looped portion;   b) first attachment mechanism capable of removeably attaching said non-looped portion to said garment;   c) second attachment mechanism capable of removeably attaching said looped portion to said garment;   d) an adjustment mechanism located at a point where said looped portion joins said non-looped portion, said adjustment mechanism allowing said strap member to be adjusted in length; and   e) a pair of interlocking clasps located on said non-looped portion which allows said strap member to be opened and closed.   
   
   
       17 . The strap member of  claim 16  wherein said pair of interlocking clasps can be partially rotated relative to one another to lock and unlock. 
   
   
       18 . The strap member of  claim 17  wherein each of said pair of clasps are of the same size. 
   
   
       19 . The strap member of  claim 17  wherein each of said pair of clasps are of a different size. 
   
   
       20 . The strap member of  claim 16  wherein each of said pair of clasps and said adjustment mechanism are of the same size.