Garment

Abstract

A garment that is configured to attach to a bikini bottom is provided. The garment includes a cylindrical band that is configured to be worn by a user. The cylindrical band has a generally uniform circumference and includes a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least one attachment device that is configured to releasably attach the bottom portion to the top portion for securing the cylindrical band to the bikini bottom when the bottom portion is received through at least one leg portion of the bikini bottom.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment that is configured to attach to a bikini bottom, the garment comprising a cylindrical band configured to be worn by a user, the cylindrical band having a generally uniform circumference and including a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least one attachment device that is configured to releasably attach the bottom portion to the top portion for securing the cylindrical band to the bikini bottom when the bottom portion is received through at least one leg portion of the bikini bottom. 
     
     
         2 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one component of the at least one attachment device is provided on the top portion of the cylindrical band. 
     
     
         3 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one component of the at least one attachment device is provided on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band. 
     
     
         4 . The garment according to  claim 2 , wherein the at least one component of the at least one attachment device that is located on the top portion of the cylindrical band is an aperture. 
     
     
         5 . The garment according to  claim 3 , wherein the at least one component of the at least one attachment device that is located on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a button. 
     
     
         6 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment device is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The garment according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one component of the attachment device that is located on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a loop. 
     
     
         8 . The garment according to  claim 6 , wherein at least one component of the attachment device that is located on the top portion of the cylindrical band is a hook. 
     
     
         9 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical band is made from a material that is selected from the group consisting of nylon, cotton, polyester, spandex, and lycra. 
     
     
         10 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein the cylindrical band secures to a waist portion of the bikini bottom. 
     
     
         11 . A garment that is configured to attach to a bikini bottom, the garment comprising:
 a cylindrical band configured to be worn by a user and having a uniform circumference, the cylindrical band having a top portion including at least one component of an attachment device and a bottom portion configured to be received through at least one leg portion of the bikini bottom so that at least one other component of the at least one attachment device provided on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band can be attached to the at least one component of the attachment device on the top portion of cylindrical band for securing the cylindrical band to the bikini bottom.   
     
     
         12 . The garment according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one component of the at least one attachment device that is located on the top portion of the cylindrical band is an aperture. 
     
     
         13 . The garment according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one other component of the at least one attachment device that is located on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a button. 
     
     
         14 . The garment according to  claim 11 , wherein the at least one attachment device is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The garment according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one component of the attachment device that is located on the top portion of the cylindrical band is a loop. 
     
     
         16 . The garment according to  claim 14 , wherein the at least one other component of the attachment device that is located on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a hook. 
     
     
         17 . The garment according to  claim 11 , wherein the cylindrical band is made from a material that is selected from the group consisting of nylon, cotton, polyester, spandex, and lycra. 
     
     
         18 . The garment according to  claim 11 , wherein the cylindrical band secures to a waist portion of the bikini bottom. 
     
     
         19 . A garment that is configured to attach to an article of clothing, the garment comprising a cylindrical band having a generally uniform circumference and including a top portion, a bottom portion, and at least one attachment device that is configured to releasably attach the bottom portion to the top portion for securing the cylindrical band to the article of clothing when the bottom portion is received through at least one leg portion of the article of clothing. 
     
     
         20 . The garment according to  claim 19 , wherein the at least one component of the at least one attachment device that is located on the top portion of the cylindrical band is an aperture and the at least one other component of the at least one attachment device that is located on the bottom portion of the cylindrical band is a button, and
 wherein the article of clothing is a bikini bottom and the cylindrical band secures to a waist portion of the bikini bottom.