US2012131727A1PendingUtilityA1

Adjustable skirt

Assignee: CHEN BO-YUPriority: Nov 30, 2010Filed: Nov 27, 2011Published: May 31, 2012
Est. expiryNov 30, 2030(~4.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Bo-Yu Chen
A41D 1/007A41D 1/14
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Abstract

A piece of fabric is provided with a band; and a plurality of temporary fastening members disposed on the band. A skirt is formed by helically securing the temporary fastening members to the band so that the skirt can be put on the waist, the buttocks, and the legs of a person. The formed skirt can accommodate the changed shape of a woman, thereby minimizing the chance of discarding unfitted clothes.

Claims

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1 . A piece of fabric comprising:
 a band; and   a plurality of temporary fastening members disposed on the band;   wherein a skirt is formed by helically securing the temporary fastening members to the band so that the skirt can be put on the waist, the buttocks, and the legs of a person.   
     
     
         2 . The piece of fabric of  claim 1 , wherein the band is curved. 
     
     
         3 . The piece of fabric of  claim 1 , wherein one side of the band is curved 
     
     
         4 . The piece of fabric of  claim 1 , wherein each of the temporary fastening members is a zipper, a hook and loop fabric fastener, or buttons and holes. 
     
     
         5 . A piece of fabric comprising:
 a band; and   at least one temporary fastening member disposed on the band;   wherein a skirt is formed by helically securing the at least one temporary fastening member to the band so that the skirt can be put on the waist, the buttocks, and the legs of a person.   
     
     
         6 . A piece of fabric comprising:
 a band including a first edge and a second edge opposing the first edge; and   at least one temporary fastening member disposed on the band, each of the at least one temporary fastening member including a first fastening element disposed along the first edge of the band, and a second fastening element disposed along the second edge of the band;   wherein a skirt is formed by joining the first and second fastening elements of each of the at least one temporary fastening member together in order to helically secure the at least one temporary fastening member to the band so that the skirt can be put on the waist, the buttocks, and the legs of a person.   
     
     
         7 . The piece of fabric of  claim 6 , wherein the first edge of the band includes a first section and a second section, the second edge of the band includes a third section corresponding to the first section of the first edge of the band, and a third section corresponding to the second section of the first edge of the band, the first fastening element of each of the at least one temporary fastening member together is secured to the first section of the first edge of the band, and the second fastening element of each of the at least one temporary fastening member together is secured to the fourth section of the second edge of the band. 
     
     
         8 . The piece of fabric of  claim 6 , wherein length of the first section of the first edge of the band is not equal to that of the second section of the first edge of the band, and length of the third section of the second edge of the band is not equal to that of the fourth section of the second edge of the band. 
     
     
         9 . The piece of fabric of  claim 7 , wherein the first fastening element has a first end and a second end, the second fastening element has a third end and a fourth end opposing the third end, the first end of the first fastening element is adjacent to a joining portion of the first section of the first edge of the band and the second section of the first edge of the band, and the third end of the second fastening element is adjacent to a joining portion of the third section of the second edge of the band and the fourth section of the second edge of the band. 
     
     
         10 . The piece of fabric of  claim 9 , wherein each of the at least one temporary fastening member is a zipper having a slider disposed at one of the first, second, third and fourth ends. 
     
     
         11 . The piece of fabric of  claim 9 , wherein the second edge of the band further comprises a fifth section, the fourth section of the second edge of the band is disposed between the fifth section of the second edge of the band and the third section of the second edge of the band, and the fourth end of the second fastening element is disposed between the fifth section of the second edge of the band and the second section of the first edge of the band. 
     
     
         12 . The piece of fabric of  claim 6 , wherein the band comprises a first side and a second side opposing the first side thereof, the first side of the band has a first angle, the second side of the band has a second angle, and each of the first and second angles is at least 3-degree. 
     
     
         13 . The piece of fabric of  claim 6 , further comprising a first tape formed with the first fastening element, the first tape being secured to the first edge of the band. 
     
     
         14 . The piece of fabric of  claim 13 , further comprising a second tape formed with the second fastening element, the second tape being secured to the second edge of the band. 
     
     
         15 . The piece of fabric of  claim 6 , wherein the band comprises a first side, a second side opposing the first side thereof, and a concave section formed between the first side of the and the second side of the band and adjacent to the first side of the band. 
     
     
         16 . The piece of fabric of  claim 6 , wherein the band comprises a first side, a second side opposing the first side thereof, and a concave section formed between the first side of the band and the second side of the band and adjacent to the second side of the band. 
     
     
         17 . The piece of fabric of  claim 6 , wherein the band comprises a first side, a second side opposing the first side thereof, a concave section, and a convex section, both the concave and convex sections are formed between the first side of the band and the second side of the band, the convex section is adjacent to the first side of the band, and the concave section is adjacent to the second side of the band. 
     
     
         18 . The piece of fabric of  claim 17 , wherein the concave section has a valley, a first horizontal distance exists between the valley and the second side of the band, the convex section has a peak, a second horizontal distance exists between the peak and the first side of the band, and the first horizontal distance is not equal to the second horizontal distance.

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