Garment with closure

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a garment comprising a lower torso portion comprising a front portion, a back portion, and a strap portion configured to couple the back portion and the front portion. The strap portion is fixed to one of the back portion or the front portion at one end thereof and free at the other end thereof, and the free end is configured for being removably coupled to the other of the front portion or back portion. The strap portion is configured for being circumferentially disposed over the pubis mound and between legs of the user. The strap portion comprises a first magnetic closure coupled to the free end thereof and the other of the front portion or back portion to which the strap portion is removably coupled comprises a second magnetic closure.

1 . A magnetically securing clothing garment comprising:
 a lower torso portion configured to be worn over a lower torso of a user, the lower torso portion comprising:   a front portion,   a back portion; and   a strap portion configured to couple the back portion and the front portion, the strap portion being fixed to one of the back portion or the front portion at one end thereof and free at the other end thereof, the free end configured for being removably coupled to the other of the front portion or back portion, wherein the strap portion is configured for being circumferentially disposed over the pubis mound and between legs of the user, and when coupled to the back and front portions, the strap portion and the front and back portions define leg apertures, each leg aperture configured for allowing passage therethrough of a leg of a user wearing the garment,   wherein the strap portion comprises a first magnetic closure coupled to the free end thereof and the other of the front portion or back portion to which the strap portion is removably coupled comprises a second magnetic closure, wherein each of the first and second magnetic closures comprise magnetic material arranged in a V-shape.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the V-shape of the magnetic material has an apex, and the apex extends in a superior direction of the garment relative to opposite ends of the closure when the closures are coupled. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the fixed end of the strap portion is coupled to the lower back portion of the garment and the free end of the strap portion is releasably couplable to the lower front portion of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the magnetic closures are configured for being disposed adjacent the pubic mound of the user when the garment is worn and the closures are coupled. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each magnetic closure comprises a plurality of magnets. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of magnets of each magnetic closure are disposed within a respective pocket formed in the garment. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of magnets of each closure are coupled to a flexible substrate, the plurality of magnets being articulatable relative to each other, wherein adjacent magnets abut each other. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of magnets of each closure are coupled to a flexible substrate, the plurality of magnets being articulatable relative to each other, wherein adjacent magnets are spaced apart from each other by a width that is less than a width of each magnet. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the torso portion comprises a garment body comprising an upper torso portion having an upper front portion and an upper rear portion that are integrally formed with the lower front portion and the lower rear portion, respectively. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein the upper torso portion defines a neck aperture between an upper edge of the upper front portion and the upper back portion, said neck aperture configured to allow passage of a neck and head of the user wearing the garment, and the upper torso portion defines arm apertures between the upper front portion and the upper back portion, each the arm aperture being configured to allow passage of an arm of the user wearing the garment. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 10 , further comprising a collar portion coupled to the neck aperture. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 11 , further comprising sleeves coupled to the respective arm apertures. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising pant legs coupled to the respective leg apertures, the pant legs configured for extending at least partially along a user's thigh when the user dons the garment. 
     
     
         14 .- 35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of magnets of each closure are coupled to a flexible substrate, the plurality of magnets being articulatable relative to each other, wherein adjacent magnets abut each other. 
     
     
         37 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of magnets of each closure are coupled to a flexible substrate, the plurality of magnets being articulatable relative to each other, wherein adjacent magnets are spaced apart from each other by a width that is less than a width of each magnet. 
     
     
         38 . The garment of  claim 10 , further comprising sleeves coupled to the respective arm apertures.