Garment retaining apparatus

Abstract

A garment retaining apparatus comprises an elastic strap member having a first end portion, a middle portion and a second end portion, a pair of first end members attached to the first end portion by means of a D-ring, a second end member attached to the second end portion by means of a strap adjuster, a cross strap member inserted over the elastic strap member, and a plurality of detachable hose grips attached to the pair of the first end members and the second end member. The elastic strap member along with the cross strap member is secured around the leg of a wearer and the pair of first end members and the second end member is attached to a garment in different positions by the plurality of detachable hose grips allowing the garment to be secured in a desired position to obtain a neat appearance.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment retaining apparatus comprising:
 an elastic strap member having a first end portion, a middle portion and a second end portion;   a pair of first end members attached to the first end portion of the elastic strap member by means of a D-ring;   a second end member attached to the second end portion of the elastic strap member by means of a strap adjuster;   a cross strap member inserted over the elastic strap member; and   a plurality of detachable hose grips attached to the pair of first end members and the second end member;   whereby the elastic strap member along with the cross strap member being secured around a leg of a wearer and the pair of first end members and the second end member being attached to a garment in different positions by the plurality of detachable hose grips allowing the garment to be secured in a desired position to obtain a neat appearance.   
     
     
         2 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cross strap member connects the first end portion and the second end portion of the elastic strap member so that the apparatus forms a U-shape. 
     
     
         3 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cross strap member is movable along the length of the elastic strap member. 
     
     
         4 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the elastic strap member may be adjusted in length by means of the strap adjuster. 
     
     
         5 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the middle portion of the elastic strap member is placed underneath a foot of the wearer. 
     
     
         6 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cross strap member is placed along the elastic strap member below a knee of the wearer. 
     
     
         7 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein one of the pair of first end members is attached to a front portion of the garment and the other of the pair of first end members is attached to a back portion of the garment by the plurality of detachable hose grips. 
     
     
         8 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the second end member is attached to a side portion of the garment by the plurality of detachable hose grips. 
     
     
         9 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the garment may be selected from a group consisting of shirt and blouse. 
     
     
         10 . A garment retaining apparatus comprising:
 an elastic strap member having a first end portion, a middle portion and a second end portion;   a D-ring attached to the first end portion of the elastic strap member;   a pair of first end members attached to the D-ring;   a strap adjuster movably attached to the elastic strap member for adjusting length of the elastic strap member;   a second end member attached to the second end portion of the elastic strap member;   a cross strap member inserted over the elastic strap member for connecting the first end portion and the second end portion of the elastic strap member forming a U-shape; and   a plurality of detachable hose grips attached to the pair of the first end members and the second end member;   whereby the elastic strap member along with the cross strap member being secured around the leg of a wearer and the pair of first end members and the second end member being attached to a garment in different positions by the plurality of detachable hose grips allowing the garment to be secured in a desired position to obtain a neat appearance.   
     
     
         11 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the middle portion of the elastic strap member is placed underneath a foot of the wearer. 
     
     
         12 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the cross strap member is movable along the length of the elastic strap member. 
     
     
         13 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the cross strap member is placed along the elastic strap member below a knee of the wearer. 
     
     
         14 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 10  wherein one of the pair of first end members is attached to a front portion of the garment and the other of the pair of first end members is attached to a back portion of the garment. 
     
     
         15 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 10  wherein the second end member is attached to a side portion of the garment. 
     
     
         16 . A garment retaining apparatus comprising:
 an elastic strap member having a first end portion, a middle portion and a second end portion;   a D-ring attached to the first end portion of the elastic strap member;   a pair of first end members attached to the D-ring;   a strap adjuster movably attached to the second end portion of the elastic strap member for adjusting length of the elastic strap member;   a second end member attached to the strap adjuster;   a cross strap member inserted over the elastic strap member for connecting the first end portion and the second end portion of the elastic strap member forming a U-shape; and   a plurality of detachable hose grips attached to the pair of the first end members and the second end member;   whereby the elastic strap member along with the cross strap member being secured around the leg of a wearer and the pair of first end members and the second end member being attached to a garment in different positions by the plurality of detachable hose grips allowing the garment to be secured in a desired position to obtain a neat appearance.   
     
     
         17 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the middle portion of the elastic strap member is placed underneath a foot of the wearer. 
     
     
         18 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the cross strap member is movable along the length of the elastic strap member and is placed along the elastic strap member below a knee of the wearer. 
     
     
         19 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 16  wherein one of the pair of first end members is attached to a front portion of the garment and the other of the pair of first end members is attached to a back portion of the garment by the plurality of detachable hose grips. 
     
     
         20 . The garment retaining apparatus of  claim 16  wherein the second end member is attached to a side portion of the garment by the plurality of detachable hose grips.