All non-metallic suspender clip device

Abstract

Clip-type fasteners for suspenders, particularly for pants (trousers, slacks, etc.) as well as suspenders with clip-type fasteners. The fasteners have a secure locking mechanism and have all of its components made of non-metallic materials, such as plastic, graphite, or composite materials. Preferably, the fasteners also have slots or rings for attachment to, and adjustment of, suspender straps. The suspender straps preferably have a plurality of tiny loop members along one entire side of the straps. Pieces of hook-type material are positioned on the straps in order to allow the length and fit of the suspender straps to be easily adjusted.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . Suspenders for wearing over the shoulders of a person for attachment to the waistband of the person's pants, the suspenders comprising:
 a first strap member and second strap member, each strap member having a first end and a second end and a first surface and a second surface.   said first strap surface of each of said first and second members having a plurality of loop members extending substantially over said first surface and said second surface of each of said first and second strap members being smooth substantially over said second surface;   fastener members positioned adjacent said first ends of each of said first and second strap members;   said first ends of each of said first and second strap members being adjustable to adjust the length of said first and second strap members;   a hook-type member secured on said first surfaces of each of said first and second strap members adjacent said fastener members;   said hook-type member having a plurality of hook members thereon;   said fastener members having a clip-type mechanism for securing the strap members to the wearer's pants;   said fastener members having a plurality of components, each of the components being made of a non-metallic material;   wherein said hook-type members on each of said first and second strap members can be selectively secured to said loop members at any position along said first surfaces.   
     
     
         2 . Suspenders for being attached to one or more garments worn by a person, said suspenders comprising:
 a first strap member and second strap member, each strap member having a first end and a second end and a first surface and a second surface.   said first strap surface of each of said first and second members having a plurality of loop members extending substantially over said first surface and said second surface of each of said first and second strap members being smooth substantially over said second surface;   fastener members positioned adjacent said first ends of each of said first and second strap members;   said first ends of each of said first and second strap members being adjustable to adjust the length of said first and second strap members;   a hook-type member secured on said first surfaces of each of said first and second strap members adjacent said fastener members;   said hook-type member having a plurality of hook members thereon;   said fastener members having a clip-type mechanism for securing the strap members to the wearer's pants;   said fastener members having a plurality of components, each of the components being made of a non-metallic material;   wherein said hook-type members on each of said first and second strap members can be selectively secured to said loop members at any position along said first surfaces.   
     
     
         3 . A fastener member for securing ends of suspender straps to a garment comprising:
 a non-metallic base member;   a non-metallic over-center cam action lever member pivotably attached to said base member;   a non-metallic pivot pin member for pivotally attaching said lever member to said base member.   
     
     
         4 . The fastener member as described in  claim 3  wherein said base member and lever member are made from a non-metallic material selected from the group comprising plastic, graphite, or a composition material. 
     
     
         5 . The fastener member as described in  claim 4  wherein said non-metallic pivot pin member is made from a material selected from the group comprising hard plastic, graphite, or composition materials.