Indexed Straps and Fasteners

Abstract

A terminal or coupling portion at the end of an elongated strap member is configured with a plurality of apertures to adjust the overall strap length by engaging in a mating connector. The mating connector is configured to reveal an external marking of size or dimensions that is externally visible adjacent each aperture when the connector and elongated strap are engaged. In preferred embodiments the terminal or coupling portion of the strap is constructed of a laminated material elastic member to provided suitable pliability to engage the mating connector but with a fabric covering bonded to opposing side to be resilient to eventual tearing or damage from adjustment or use.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A pant suspender device that comprises:
 a. front strap with at least one waist band fastener securing means at a distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, in which the waist band fastener securing means is:
 i. an elastic portion at the distal end of the front strap having an upper surface and a lower surface opposing the upper surface, including fabric outer layers, each bonded to the upper and lower surface of the elastic portion, 
 ii. at least one aperture extending through the upper and lower fabric layers and the intervening elastic portion, the aperture being elongated in a first direction having two opposing and spaced apart edges, each spaced apart edge being bisected by a cavity that extends in a second direction away from each edge of the aperture, the second direction being orthogonal to the first direction, 
   b. a right and a left shoulder strap, each having a distal end and an opposing proximal end, the distal end of each being coupled at a front common junction to the proximal end of the front strap,   c. a rear strap with belt loop securing means at distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, in which the proximal ends of each of the right and left shoulder straps being coupled at a back common junction to the proximal end of the rear strap.   
     
     
         2 . The pant suspender device according to  claim 1  further comprising a pair of pants having a fly opening at a front of a waist band and a button for closing the fly opening in which the button is engaged in the at least one aperture extending through the upper and lower fabric layers and the intervening elastic portion. 
     
     
         3 . The pant suspender device according to  claim 1  in which the belt loop securing means is a substantially planar connector having a side channel that extends inward to a lateral opening, in which the side channel is longer than a width of the lateral opening and is disposed at an acute angle with respect to a bottom of the lateral opening. 
     
     
         4 . The pant suspender device according to  claim 3  in which the acute angle is between at least about 20 and 60 degrees. 
     
     
         5 . The pant suspender device according to  claim 3  in which the side channel connects with the lateral opening at a junction in which the junction is narrower than the width of the lateral opening. 
     
     
         6 . The pant suspender device according to  claim 1  in which the belt loop securing means is a substantially planar connector that has a side channel that extends inward to a lateral opening in which both the side channel and lateral opening have a pair of opposing faces with an upper face and an opposing lower face, in which each face of the pair is oriented parallel to the other face of the pair, in which the one pairs of faces associated with the side channel and the lateral opening is disposed at an acute angle with respect to a planar face of the connector in which the other pairs of faces is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the planar face of the connector. 
     
     
         7 . The pant suspender device according to  claim 6  in which the channel is vertically offset above or below the lateral opening and connected to the lateral opening by a transition region that has one of more sides with at least one curvilinear portion. 
     
     
         8 . The pant suspender device according to  claim 1  in which the rear strap with the belt loop securing means is configured with a plurality of spaced apart apertures along a principal axis of the rear strap for engaging a mating portion of the belt loop securing means to vary the distance of the belt loop securing means from the back common junction. 
     
     
         9 . The pant suspender device according to  claim 8  wherein the belt loop securing means is a connector for engaging the strap by extending a projection into at least one of the spaced apertures, in which an indication of one of size and length on the strap is visible as a portion of the strap having said indication of one or size or length that extends over a planar face of the connector. 
     
     
         10 . A connecting system comprising:
 a. a strap having a distal end portion with a plurality of spaced apart apertures, each aperture having an indication of one of size and length adjacent aperture,   b. a connector for engaging the strap by extending a projection into at least one of the spaced apertures, in which the indication of one of size and length on the strap is visible as a portion of the strap having said indication of one or size or length that extends over a planar face of the connector.   
     
     
         11 . The connecting system according to  claim 10  wherein the distal end portion of the strap having the plurality of spaced apart apertures has a laminated construction with an elastic core covered on opposing sides with a fabric bonded to opposing outer surfaces of the elastic core. 
     
     
         12 . The connecting system according to  claim 10  wherein the distal end portion of the strap has a slot for receiving and securely engaging a button in which the slot has lateral extensions on opposing side thereof. 
     
     
         13 . The connecting system according to  claim 10  wherein the connector is substantially planar and has a side channel that extends inward to a lateral opening, in which the side channel is longer than a width of the lateral opening and is disposed at an acute angle with respect to a bottom of the lateral opening. 
     
     
         14 . The connecting system according to  claim 13  in which the acute angle is between at least about 20 and 60 degrees. 
     
     
         15 . The connecting system according to  claim 13  in which the side channel connects with the lateral opening at a junction in which the junction is narrower than the width of the lateral opening. 
     
     
         16 . The connecting system according to  claim 10  wherein the connector is substantially planar and has a side channel that extends inward to a lateral opening in which both the side channel and lateral opening have a pair of opposing faces with an upper face and an opposing lower face, in which each face of the pair is oriented parallel to the other face of the pair, in which the one pairs of faces associated with the side channel and the lateral opening is disposed at an acute angle with respect to a planar face of the connector in which the other pairs of faces is disposed at an obtuse angle with respect to the planar face of the connector. 
     
     
         17 . The connecting system according to  claim 16  in which the channel is vertically offset above or below the lateral opening and connected to the lateral opening by a transition region that has one of more sides with at least one curvilinear portion. 
     
     
         18 . A kit for attaching to pants, the kit comprising:
 a. a pant suspender device that comprises:
 i. a front strap with at least one waist band fastener securing means at distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, 
 ii. a right and a left shoulder strap, each having a distal end and an opposing proximal end, the distal end of each being coupled at a front common junction to the proximal end of the front strap, 
 iii. a rear strap for attaching a belt loop securing means at distal end and a proximal end opposite the distal end, in which the proximal ends of each of the right and left shoulder straps is coupled at a back common junction to the proximal end of the rear strap, 
   b. a plurality of fasteners for coupling the belt loop securing means to a belt loop, in which each fastener is substantially planar and has a side channel that extends inward to a lateral opening, each lateral opening having a height and a width in which the fasteners in the plurality differ in one or more of the height and width of the lateral opening and the length and orientation of the channel with respect to the length and orientation of the lateral opening.   c. in which the rear strap has a plurality of spaced apart apertures and a laminated construction with an elastic core covered on opposing sides with a fabric bonded to opposing outer surfaces of the elastic core.   
     
     
         19 . The kit for attaching to pants according to  claim 18  in which the waist band fastener securing means is an elastic portion at the distal end of the front strap having an upper surface and a lower surface opposing the upper surface, including fabric outer layers, each bonded to the upper and lower surface of the elastic portion. 
     
     
         20 . The kit for attaching to pants according to  claim 18  in which each of the plurality of fasteners for coupling the belt loop securing means has 2 or more slots, in which at least one slot has project for extending into and engaging apertures in the rear strap.