Garment Management System and Method

Abstract

A garment management system includes at least one elastic strap and at least one fastening means. The garment management system may be used to attach one garment to another to retain garments in a position while those garments are being worn by a person. Exemplary fastening means include clips and clamps. The elastic strap may be of an adjustable length to accommodate users of various heights and different configurations of garments. In use, the garment management system permits a user to move relatively freely without the risk of having garments slip off or move out of preferred positions.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment management system, the system comprising
 at least one strap of elastic material, said at least one strap having a first end and a second end, and   at least one fastening means, said at least one fastening means removably attachable to said at least one strap, and said at least one fastening means capable of secure attachment to another item,   wherein said at least one strap may secure one item to another item when at least one fastening means is attached to a first end of said strap and to an item and at least one fastening means is attached to a second end of said strap and to another item.   
     
     
         2 . The at least one strap of  claim 1 , wherein said strap is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         3 . The at least one fastening means of  claim 1 , wherein said fastening means comprises one of a hook, a clamp, a clasp, a plurality of jaws, a plurality of plates, a plurality of closeable flanges, and a friction element. 
     
     
         4 . The at least one fastening means of  claim 3 , wherein said fastening means is biased in a closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein said at least one strap further comprises a ring and said at least one fastening mechanism comprises a hook, wherein said hook attaches to said ring. 
     
     
         6 . A garment management method, said method comprising:
 (1) providing at least one strap of elastic material, said strap comprising at least one fastening means,   (2) attaching the at least one strap to at least one item and attaching the at least one strap to another item, and   (3) securing and retaining the items in a position while a user is using the items.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one item comprises a clothing garment. 
     
     
         8 . The at least one strap of  claim 6 , wherein said strap is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         9 . The at least one fastening means of  claim 6 , wherein said fastening means comprises one of a hook, a clamp, a clasp, a plurality of jaws, a plurality of plates, a plurality of closeable flanges, and a friction element. 
     
     
         10 . The at least one fastening means of  claim 9 , wherein said fastening means is biased in a closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one strap further comprises a ring and said at least one fastening mechanism comprises a hook, wherein said hook attaches to said ring.