Quick release suspenders

Abstract

The present invention is a set of suspenders requiring only a single strap, which enables a person wearing them to disconnect them for their trousers without having to remove the suspenders along with any coat, sweater or outer garment they may be wearing. The suspenders of the present invention require only two connection points, rather than the three or four connection points required by conventional suspenders. The present invention in several embodiments uses two small hooks that connect directly to the user's belt, rather than trousers.

The invention claimed is: 
     
         1 . A suspenders assembly for keeping trousers or the like in place, the suspenders comprising:
 a single strap having a first end and a second end,   a strap length adjustment device disposed on the single strap,   a first hook secured to the single strap,   a second hook secured to the single strap,   wherein the strap length adjustment device is configured to adjust the usable length of the single strap,   wherein the first hook is configured to be received by a first opening in a clothing accessory, and   wherein the second hook is configured to be received by a second opening in the clothing accessory.   
     
     
         2 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the strap length adjustment device is a slide. 
     
     
         3 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the two strap length adjustment devices are disposed on the single strap. 
     
     
         4 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the strap length adjustment devices are each a slide. 
     
     
         5 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first hook and the second hook are configured to engage a first opening disposed in a belt and a second opening disposed in the belt. 
     
     
         6 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first hook and the second hook are configured to engage a first opening disposed in a first belt clip and a second opening disposed in a second belt clip, wherein the first belt clip and the second belt clip are configured to engage a belt. 
     
     
         7 . A method of keeping trousers in place, comprising the steps of:
 providing a suspenders assembly for keeping trousers or the like in place, the suspenders comprising: a single strap having a first end and a second end, a strap length adjustment device disposed on the single strap, a first hook secured to the single strap, a second hook secured to the single strap, wherein the strap length adjustment device is configured to adjust the usable length of single strap,   wherein the first hook is configured to be received by a first opening in a clothing accessory, and wherein the second hook is configured to be received by a second opening in the clothing accessory,   providing a belt,   providing a pair of trousers,   placing the pair of trousers onto a user,   positioning the belt around the user,   buckling the belt,   positioning the single strap over a shoulder of the user,   securing the first hook to the belt,   securing the second hook to the belt, and   wherein the suspenders maintain the trousers in a desired position.   
     
     
         8 . The method of keeping trousers in place of  claim 7 , wherein the strap length adjustment device is a slide. 
     
     
         9 . The method of keeping trousers in place of  claim 7 , wherein the two strap length adjustment devices are disposed on the single strap. 
     
     
         10 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 9 , wherein the strap length adjustment devices are each a slide. 
     
     
         11 . The method of keeping trousers in place of  claim 7 , wherein the first hook and the second hook are configured to engage a first opening disposed in a belt and a second opening in the belt. 
     
     
         12 . The method of keeping trousers in place of  claim 7 , wherein the first hook and the second hook are configured to engage a first opening disposed in a first belt clip and a second opening disposed in a second belt clip, wherein the first belt clip and the second belt clip are configured to engage a belt. 
     
     
         13 . A suspenders assembly for keeping trousers or the like in place, the suspenders comprising:
 a single strap having a first end and a second end,   a strap length adjustment device disposed on the single strap,   a first clip secured to the single strap,   a second clip secured to the single strap,   wherein the strap length adjustment device is configured to adjust the usable length of the single strap,   wherein the first clip is configured to receive a waistband of a trousers, and   wherein the second clip is configured to receive the waistband of the trousers.   
     
     
         14 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the strap length adjustment device is a slide. 
     
     
         15 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 13 , wherein two strap length adjustment devices are disposed on the single strap. 
     
     
         16 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 15 , wherein the strap length adjustment devices are each a slide. 
     
     
         17 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first clip is a suspender clip. 
     
     
         18 . The suspenders assembly of  claim 13 , wherein the first clip is a suspender clip and the second clip is a suspender clip.