Shirt Stay

Abstract

Shirt stays that contain two elongate straps so that they are designed and have the ability to be both disconnected and reconnected are disclosed. The end of one strap is designed to be connected to a shirt and the other end of the strap is to be connected to one end of a second strap. The other end of the second strap is designed to remain in close proximity to the wearer's ankle.

1 . A shirt stay comprising two elongate straps, a first strap and a second strap, the first strap haying a close end and a far end at opposite ends of the first strap and the second strap having a near end and a distant end at opposite ends of the second strap, wherein the shirt stay is designed so that the close end of the first strap attaches to a shirt of a wearer and the distant end of the second strap is attached proximal to an ankle of the wearer, wherein the far end of the first strap is connectable to the near end of the second strap wherein the first strap can be rapidly disconnected from the second strap and wherein the far end of the first strap is connected to the near end of the second strap by snap fit, a hook and mop fastener, a latch and clasp, a button and button hole, slot or loop, a zipper, or a hook and loop. 
     
     
         2 . The shirt stay of  claim 1 , further comprising a second shirt stay. 
     
     
         3 . The shirt stay of  claim 2 , wherein the second shirt stay comprises a first strap and a second strap, the first strap having a close end and a far end and the second strap having a near end and a distant end, wherein the second shirt stay is designed so that the close end of the first strap attaches to a shirt of a wearer and the distant end of the second strap is attached proximal to an ankle of the wearer, wherein the far end of the first strap is connectable to the near end of the second strap. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The shirt stay of claim  41 , wherein the far end of the first strap is connected to the near end of the second strap by a snap fit. 
     
     
         6 . The shirt stay of  claim 1 , wherein a total length of a first strap connected to a second strap is between about 11 and 40 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The shirt stay of  claim 5 , wherein a female part of the snap fit is connected to the first strap and a male part of the snap fit is connected to the second strap. 
     
     
         8 . The shin stay of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate straps are made of a stretchable material. 
     
     
         9 . The shirt stay of  claim 8 , wherein the stretchable material is selected from the group consisting of spandex (elastane), spandex filament yarn, stretch vinyl, darlex, poly-stretch fabrics, silk, cotton, rayon, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The shirt stay of  claim 1 , further comprising a means of connecting the distant end of the second strap to a sock. 
     
     
         11 . The shirt stay of  claim 10 , wherein said means is one or more members selected from the group consisting of a suspender clip, a button and button hole, a hook and loop fastener, a snap fit, button snap and a latch and clasp. 
     
     
         12 . A method of keeping, a shin taut, comprising using a shirt stay that comprises two elongate straps, a first strap and a second strap, the first strap having a close end and a far end at opposite ends of the first strap and the second strap having a near end and a distant end at opposite ends of the second strap, wherein the shirt stay is designed so that the close end of the first strap attaches to a shirt of a wearer and the distant end of the second strap is attached proximal to an ankle of the wearer, wherein the far end of the first strap is connectable to the near end of the second strap wherein the first strap can be rapidly disconnected from the second strap and wherein the far end of the first strap is connected to the near end of the second strap by a snap fit, a hook and loop fastener, a latch and clasp, a button and button hole, slot or loop, a zipper, or a hook and loop. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the method further comprises the use of a second shirt stay, 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the far end of the first strap is connected to the near end of the second strap by a snap fit. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein a total length of a first strap connected to a second strap is between about 11 and 40 inches. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein a female part of the snap fit is connected to the first strap and a male part of the snap fit is connected to the second strap. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the elongate straps are made of a stretchable material. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the stretchable material is selected from the group consisting of spandex (elastane), spandex filament yarn, stretch vinyl, darlex, poly-stretch fabrics, silk, cotton, rayon, and mixtures thereof. 
     
     
         20 . A method of keeping socks from sagging, comprising using a shirt stay, wherein said shirt stay comprises two elongate straps, a first strap and a second strap, the first strap having a close end and a far end at opposite ends of the first strap and the second strap having a near end and a distant end at opposite ends of the second strap, wherein the shirt stay is designed so that the dose end of the first strap attaches to a shirt of a wearer and the distant end of the second strap is attached proximal to an ankle of the wearer, wherein the far end of the first strap is connectable to the near end of the second strap wherein the first strap can be rapidly disconnected from the second strap and wherein the far end of the first strap is connected to the near end of the second strap by a snap fit, a hook and loop fastener, a latch and clasp, a button and button hole, slot or loop, a zipper, or a hook and loop.