Device and method for creating bodysuits from shirts and blouses, and bodysuit related thereto

Abstract

A device for creating a body suit from a shirt or blouse including a front panel, the front panel having a front panel front and a front panel rear. A rear panel has a rear panel front and a rear panel rear, the rear panel front attached to the front panel rear via a detachable connection. At least two front connectors are attached to the front panel front for attaching to the shirt or blouse; and at least two rear connectors are attached to the rear panel rear and for attaching to the shirt or blouse. A method and modular bodysuit are also provided.

1 . A device for creating a body suit from a shirt or blouse comprising:
 a front panel, the front panel having a front panel front and a front panel rear, the front panel having a length between the front panel front and the front panel rear and a width perpendicular to the length;   a rear panel, the rear panel having a rear panel front and a rear panel rear, the rear panel front attached to the front panel rear via a detachable connection;   a single front band aligned along the front panel front and extending from sides of the front panel, the single front band extending between a front band first end and a front band second end;   two front connectors, a first front connector of the two front connectors attached to the front band first end and for attaching to the shirt or blouse; and a second front connector of the two front connectors attached to the front band second end and for attaching to the shirt or blouse; and   a single rear band aligned along the rear panel rear and extending from sides of the rear panel, the single rear band extending between a rear band first end and a rear band second end;   two rear connectors, a first rear connector of the rear connectors attached to the rear band first end and for attaching to the shirt or blouse; and a second rear connector of the two rear connectors attached to the rear band second end and for attaching to the shirt or blouse;   the width of the front panel increasing from the detachable connection toward the single front band.   
     
     
         2 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the detachable connection includes at least one hook for interacting with at least one loop. 
     
     
         3 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the detachable connection includes a plurality of hooks and loops, with two parallel rows of loops to permit length adjustability of the device. 
     
     
         4 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the detachable connection includes a hook and loop connection. 
     
     
         5 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the detachable connection includes at least one snap. 
     
     
         6 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the detachable connection includes a plurality of snaps, including at least one row of male connectors and at least one row of female connectors, and at least one further row of male or female connectors to permit length adjustability of the device. 
     
     
         7 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the front and rear connectors include clips for clipping to the shirt or blouse. 
     
     
         8 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the front and rear connectors have a mating connectors for fitting though holes in the shirt of blouse. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the front panel is connected to the single front band via stitching to the front panel front. 
     
     
         12 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the front band first end and the front band second end each include length adjusters, the first and second front connectors each being attached to adjustable end loops. 
     
     
         13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the rear panel is connected to the single rear band via stitching to the rear panel rear. 
     
     
         15 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the rear band first end and the rear band second end each include further length adjusters, the first and second rear connectors each being attached to further adjustable end loops. 
     
     
         16 . A method for modifying a blouse or shirt into a bodysuit comprising:
 attaching a front panel at at least two front connection points to the blouse or shirt using a first front connector and a second front connector, a single front band aligned along a front of the front panel and extending from sides of the front panel, the single front band extending between a front band first end and a front band second end, the first front connector of the two front connectors attached to the front band first end and the second front connector attached to the front band second end and for attaching to the shirt or blouse; and   attaching a rear panel at at least two rear connection points to the blouse or shirt, the rear panel being unconnected from the front panel; and   adjusting a length of the front band using a first adjuster at the front band first end and a second adjuster at the front band second end.   
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 16  further comprising placing the front panel and rear panel around a crotch area while connected to the blouse or shirt, and connecting the front and rear panel. 
     
     
         18 . A modular bodysuit comprising:
 a shirt or blouse;   a front panel, the front panel having a front panel front and a front panel rear;   a rear panel, the rear panel having a rear panel front and a rear panel rear, the rear panel front attached to the front panel rear via a detachable connection;   at least two front connectors, the front connectors attached to a single front band aligned along the front panel front and extending from sides of the front panel and attached to the shirt or blouse; and   at least two rear connectors, the rear connectors attached to a single rear band aligned along the rear panel rear and attached to the shirt or blouse.   
     
     
         19 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein the width of the front panel is less than the length of the front panel. 
     
     
         20 . The device as recited in  claim 1  wherein a rear panel width increases from the detachable connection toward the single rear band.