Attachment system for combination outer pant and liner

Abstract

A system for releasable attachment of a liner garment to an outer garment includes a tab extending from a waistband of the liner garment; a first half of a fastener pair disposed on a surface of the tab; at least one slot disposed near an upper edge of the outer garment, the at least one slot being adapted to receive the tab; and a second half of a fastener pair disposed below the at least one slot so that insertion of the tab into the at least one slot mates the first half and second half of the fastener pair and the outer garment is supported by the liner garment. The slot may be cut through the outer garment or may be provided in the form of a loop, pocket or mounting piece through which the tab may be inserted for attachment of the fastener pair.

1 . A system for releasable attachment of a liner garment to an outer garment, comprising:
 a tab extending from a waistband of the liner garment;   a first half of a fastener pair disposed on a surface of the tab;   at least one slot disposed near an upper edge of the outer garment, the at least one slot being adapted to receive the tab; and   a second half of a fastener pair disposed below the at least one slot so that insertion of the tab into the at least one slot mates the first half and second half of the fastener pair and the outer garment is supported by the liner garment.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slot is formed through the outer garment below a waistband, and the second half of the fastener pair is disposed on an outer surface of the outer garment. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slot is defined by a loop disposed on an outer surface below an upper edge of the outer garment, and the second half of the fastener pair is disposed underneath of the loop. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the tab extends over the upper edge of the outer garment. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one slot is defined by a mount disposed on an inner surface of the outer garment, and the second half of the fastener pair is disposed on an underside of the mount. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the at least one slot comprises an upper slot and a lower slot, wherein attachment using the upper slot causes the waistband of the liner garment to be exposed above an upper edge of the outer garment, and attachment using the lower slot causes the waistband to be at least partially concealed by the upper edge of the outer garment. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the liner garment is formed from a synthetic spandex material to closely fit a wearer. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein the liner garment is cut higher at its back portion to expose the waistband of the liner above a back portion of the outer garment. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the waistband of the liner garment is adapted to fold over an upper edge of the outer garment after the fastener pair has been mated. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the outer garment comprises loose-fitting pants or shorts. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener pair is a hook-and-pile fastener. 
     
     
         12 . A combination garment, comprising:
 a liner garment adapted to closely fit a wearer's body, the liner garment having a liner waistband;   an outer garment; and   an attachment assembly for releasably attaching the outer garment to the liner garment, the attachment assembly comprising:
 a tab extending from the liner waistband; 
 a first half of a fastener pair disposed on a surface of the tab; 
 at least one slot disposed near an upper edge of the outer garment, the at least one slot being adapted to receive the tab; and 
 a second half of a fastener pair disposed below the at least one slot so that insertion of the tab into the at least one slot mates the first half and second half of the fastener pair and the outer garment is supported by the liner garment. 
   
     
     
         13 . The combination garment of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one slot is formed through the outer garment below a waistband, and the second half of the fastener pair is disposed on an outer surface of the outer garment. 
     
     
         14 . The combination garment of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one slot is defined by a loop disposed on an outer surface below an upper edge of the outer garment, and the second half of the fastener pair is disposed underneath of the loop. 
     
     
         15 . The combination garment of  claim 14 , wherein the tab extends over the upper edge of the outer garment. 
     
     
         16 . The combination garment of  claim 12 , wherein the at least one slot is defined by a mount disposed on an inner surface of the outer garment, and the second half of the fastener pair is disposed on an underside of the mount. 
     
     
         17 . The combination garment of  claim 16 , wherein the at least one slot comprises an upper slot and a lower slot, wherein attachment using the upper slot causes the liner waistband of the liner garment to be exposed above an upper edge of the outer garment, and attachment using the lower slot causes the liner waistband to be at least partially concealed by the upper edge of the outer garment. 
     
     
         18 . The combination garment of  claim 12 , wherein the liner garment is formed from a synthetic spandex material to closely fit a wearer. 
     
     
         19 . The combination garment of  claim 18 , wherein the liner garment is cut higher at its back portion to expose the liner waistband above a back portion of the outer garment. 
     
     
         20 . The combination garment of  claim 12 , wherein the liner waistband is adapted to fold over an upper edge of the outer garment after the fastener pair has been mated. 
     
     
         21 . The combination garment of  claim 12 , wherein the outer garment comprises loose-fitting pants or shorts. 
     
     
         22 . The combination garment of  claim 12 , wherein the fastener pair is a hook-and-pile fastener.