US2014208485A1PendingUtilityA1

Adjustable maternity pant expander

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Assignee: KJAR HOLLYPriority: Jan 25, 2013Filed: Jan 25, 2013Published: Jul 31, 2014
Est. expiryJan 25, 2033(~6.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Holly Kjar
A41D 1/21A41F 9/025
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Abstract

An adjustable maternity pant expander is provided for bridging the gap in the waistband of a pair of pants worn by a pregnant woman. The pant expander comprises a strip, with tapered ends in some embodiments. The pant expander uses Velcro and/or buttons to fasten under or over belt loops on pants worn by a user.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adjustable maternity pant expander for bridging a gap in a waistband of a pair of pants, the pant expander comprising:
 a flexible elastomeric strip between two inches and thirty inches long, the strip having an upper side and an underside;   two first Velcro pads, each pad affixed to the underside of the strip at one end of the strip;   one or more second Velcro pad(s) affixed to the underside of the strip between the two first Velcro pads;   wherein each end of the pant expander is folded under a belt loop on a pair of pants worn by a user such the first Velcro pads each engage a second Velcro pad.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustable maternity pant expander of  claim 1 , wherein the strip is tapered at both ends. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustable maternity pant expander of  claim 1 , wherein the strip is formed from one of polymeric materials, leather, and nylon. 
     
     
         4 . An adjustable maternity pant expander for bridging a gap in a waistband of a pair of pants, the pant expander comprising:
 a flexible elastomeric strip between two inches and thirty inches long, the strip having an upper side and an underside;   two buttons, each button affixed to the underside of the strip at one end of the strip;   two or more apertures on the underside of the strip between the two buttons;   wherein each end of the pant expander is folded under a belt loop on a pair of pants worn by a user and the buttons buttoned through the apertures.   
     
     
         5 . The adjustable maternity pant expander of  claim 4 , wherein the strip is tapered at both ends. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustable maternity pant expander of  claim 4 , wherein the strip is formed from one of polymeric materials, leather, and nylon.

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