Pant-leg retaining device and method of use.

Abstract

A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a pant-leg retaining device that requires no structural modification to the garment or to the footwear and comprises a U-shaped clip formed from an elastically resilient material, a portion of which is covered with a decorative cover. A clamping assembly attached to a front face of the U-shaped clip adapts to selectively and releasably hold a portion of the pant leg. A portion of the front face includes a shield member adapted to protect an engaging edge of the front face from wear from repeated use and, ideally, the shield piece is colored in contrasting color to the cover material.

1 . A device for retaining a pant-leg relative to footwear without requiring structural modification to the pant-leg or to the footwear, the device comprising:
 a generally U-shaped clip member adapted to selectively engage the footwear, the U-shaped clip member formed from a resilient material and having a front face;   a cover member adapted to cover at least a portion of the U-shaped clip member including at least a portion of the front face; and   a clamping means adapted to releasably couple to the pant-leg and the clamping means coupling to the U-shaped clamp member.   
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the clamping means comprises a clamping assembly. 
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the clamping means comprises:
 a first jaw member;   a second jaw member pivotably coupled to the first jaw member and adapted to engage and interlock with the first jaw member;   a locking tab adapted to pivotably and selectively engage the second jaw member whereby a closing motion locks the cooperating and second jaws and whereby an opening motion releases the second jaw from the first jaw.   
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a shield element coupled to a portion of the front face.   
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 1  wherein the cover further comprises:
 a first color.   
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising:
 a shield element coupled to a portion of the front face;   and wherein the cover further comprises a first color and the shield element comprises a second color.   
   
   
       7 . A method of manufacturing a pant-leg retaining device comprising:
 providing a U-shaped clip adapted to engage a footwear without causing structural modification to the footwear;   providing a cover adapted to cover at least a portion of the U-shaped clip; and   providing a clamping means adapted to retain a portion of the pant-leg without causing structural modification to the pant-leg.   
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising: providing a shield element. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising:
 providing a decorative cover in a first color.   
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising:
 providing a decorative cover in a first color; and   providing a shield element in a second color.