Friction pad clothing support and method of use

Abstract

A friction pad clothing support device that is attached to the waistband of a garment such as, pants, shorts, or skirt and increases the ability of the waistband to support the garment in the desired position. The front surface of the friction pad has a tacky surface that engages the body or the shirt of the wearer.

1 . A friction pad garment support comprising, a friction pad having a front side and having a backside, the front side having a tacky surface for engaging the body of the wearer, a means for fixedly attaching the friction pad to the inside of a garment waistband. 
   
   
       2 . The friction pad of  claim 1  wherein, the tacky surface engages a shirt displaced between the friction pad and the wearer. 
   
   
       3 . The friction pad of  claim 1  wherein, the friction pad is composed of at least one of, rubber, foam rubber, EVA, visco elastic foam, neoprene, silicone and leather. 
   
   
       4 . The friction pad of  claim 1  wherein, the means of removably attaching the friction pad is one of, a spring clip, a spring closing clasp, a snap, a hook and eye, hook and loop fasteners, button and button hole, double sided adhesive tape, or adhesive. 
   
   
       5 . The friction pad of  claim 1  wherein, the means of attaching the friction pad is one of, permanent adhesive, heat sensitive adhesive, thermal bonding, or sewn. 
   
   
       6 . The friction pad of  claim 1  wherein, the friction pad is a bladder. 
   
   
       7 . The friction pad of  claim 6  wherein, the bladder is filled with one of, air, inert gas, or viscous material. 
   
   
       8 . The friction pad of  claim 7  wherein, the viscous material is one of, visco elastic foam, silicone, silicone gel, or liquid. 
   
   
       9 . A method for securing a garment to the body of a wearer comprising, fixedly attaching a friction pad to the inside of a waistband of a garment, the friction pad having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface of the friction pad comprised of a tacky material, the rear surface having a means to fixedly attach the friction pad to the inside of the waistband, securing the waistband around the waist of the wearer, the tacky material engages the body of the user and supports the garment. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein, the tacky material engages a surface of a shirt disposed between the body of the wearer and the friction pad.