US2009235434A1PendingUtilityA1

Garment length adjustment mechanism

Assignee: RATCLIFFE SUZYPriority: Feb 12, 2004Filed: Feb 11, 2005Published: Sep 24, 2009
Est. expiryFeb 12, 2024(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Suzy Ratcliffe
A41D 15/002
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Abstract

An adjustable garment includes at least one lengthwise portion, the lengthwise portion including a first inside seam and a second inside seam, at least one attaching mechanism fastened to each of the first inside seam and the second inside seam, and at least one receiving portion positioned along a length of each of the first inside seam and the second inside seam for receiving the at least one attaching mechanism when the lengthwise portion is turned inwards.

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1 . A pant leg adjustment mechanism comprising:
 at least one lengthwise portion, the lengthwise portion including a first inside seam and a second inside seam;   at least one attaching mechanism fastened to each of the first inside seam and the second inside seam; and   at least one receiving portion positioned along a length of each of the first inside seam and the second inside seam for receiving the at least one attaching mechanism when the lengthwise portion is turned inwards.   
   
   
       2 . The adjustable garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment is a pair of trousers and the at least one lengthwise portion is a leg of the pair of trousers. 
   
   
       3 . The adjustable garment of  claim 1  wherein the at least one attaching mechanism is a fabric loop. 
   
   
       4 . The adjustable garment of  claim 3  wherein the at least one receiving portion is a button that receives the fabric loop. 
   
   
       5 . The adjustable garment of  claim 1  wherein the at least one attaching mechanism includes one of a cufflink, a button, or a tie. 
   
   
       6 . The adjustable garment of  claim 5  wherein the at least one receiving portion includes a slit through which the at least one attaching mechanism is inserted. 
   
   
       7 . The adjustable garment of  claim 1  wherein the at least one attaching mechanism includes a hook and the at least one receiving portion includes at least one loop to which the hook is connected. 
   
   
       8 . A pant leg adjustment mechanism comprising:
 a plurality of buttons positioned along a length of a first inside edge of the pant leg;   a plurality of buttons positioned along a length of a second inside edge of the pant leg, wherein the plurality of buttons positioned along the length of the second inside edge correspond in height to the plurality of buttons positioned along the length of the first inside edge;   a first loop attached to a bottom portion of the first inside edge of the pant leg and a second loop attached to a bottom portion of the second inside edge of the pant leg,
 wherein the first loop is received by one of the plurality of buttons on the first inside edge of the pant leg and the second loop is received by the button on the second inside edge of the pant leg that corresponds to the one of the plurality of buttons on the first inside edge. 
   
   
   
       9 . A pant leg adjustment mechanism comprising:
 a plurality of slits positioned along a length of a first inside edge of the pant leg;   a plurality of slits positioned along a length of a second inside edge of the pant leg, wherein the plurality of slits positioned along the length of the second inside edge correspond in height to the plurality of slits positioned along the length of the first inside edge;   a first attaching mechanism attached to a bottom portion of the first inside edge of the pant leg and a second attaching mechanism attached to a bottom portion of the second inside edge of the pant leg,
 wherein the first attaching mechanism is received by one of the plurality of slits on the first inside edge of the pant leg and the second attaching mechanism is received by the slit on the second inside edge of the pant leg that corresponds to the one of the plurality of slits on the first inside edge that receives the first button. 
   
   
   
       10 . The pant leg adjustment mechanism of  claim 9  wherein the attaching mechanism includes at least one of a button, a cufflink, a t-bar and a hook.

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