Supplemental apparel constriction anchor systems for customized constriction of apparel

Abstract

The present invention is directed to apparel constriction systems that avoid both unraveling and the sag effect for articles of apparel having two sides that overlap for closure of the article of apparel, through the use of more customized constriction. In particular, the present invention offers supplemental apparel constriction anchor systems suitable for customized constriction of an article of apparel having two sides that overlap for closure of the article of apparel comprising at least one constriction clasp and one constriction anchor that are positioned on opposite sides of the apparel and that reversibly couple in locked position for customized constriction of the article of apparel. Such systems afford customized constriction that prevents constriction unraveling and the resulting sag effect.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A supplemental apparel constriction anchor system suitable for customized constriction of an article of apparel having two sides that overlap for closure of the article of apparel, the system comprising:
 a constriction clasp comprising a reversible locking component fixed to an expansion head of a fabric insertion shaft designed to penetrate through a fabric material of the article of apparel until reaching the expansion head, wherein the fabric insertion shaft is constructed to interlock with a first backing component that holds the fabric insertion shaft in place within the fabric material between the expansion head and the first backing component; and   a constriction anchor comprising an anchor head flange fixed to a second fabric insertion shaft designed to penetrate through the fabric material of the article of apparel until reaching the anchor head flange, wherein the second fabric insertion shaft is constructed to interlock with a second backing component that holds the second fabric insertion shaft in place within the fabric material between the anchor head flange and the second backing component, and wherein the anchor head flange is of sufficient size to reversibly retain the reversible locking component in the locked position,   
       wherein one of the constriction clasp or constriction anchor may be positioned on the closure edge of the overlapping side of the article of apparel and the other of the constriction clasp or constriction anchor may be positioned on the underlapped side of the article of apparel to allow customized constriction of the article of apparel by selection of the underlapped side position in relation to the reach of the position of the constriction clasp or constriction anchor on the overlapping side, to reversibly couple the constriction clasp and constriction anchor in locked position for customized constriction of the article of apparel. 
     
     
         2 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1  further comprising a second constriction clasp and a second constriction anchor, wherein each may be positioned so that the exterior of the closure edge of the underlapped side of the article of apparel couples with the interior of overlapping side, to allow customized constriction of the article of apparel by selection of the overlapping side position in relation to the reach of the position of the second constriction clasp or second constriction anchor on the underlapped side, to reversibly couple the second constriction clasp and second constriction anchor in locked position for customized constriction of the article of apparel, wherein
 the second constriction clasp comprises a second reversible locking component fixed to a second expansion head of a third fabric insertion shaft designed to penetrate through the fabric material of the article of apparel until reaching the second expansion head, wherein the third fabric insertion shaft is constructed to interlock with a third backing component that holds the third fabric insertion shaft in place within the fabric material between the second expansion head and the third backing component; and 
 the second constriction anchor comprising a second anchor head flange fixed to a fourth fabric insertion shaft designed to penetrate through the fabric material of the article of apparel until reaching the second anchor head flange, wherein the fourth fabric insertion shaft is constructed to interlock with a fourth backing component that holds the fourth fabric insertion shaft in place within the fabric material between the second anchor head flange and the fourth backing component, and wherein the second anchor head flange is of sufficient size to reversibly retain the second reversible locking component in the locked position. 
 
     
     
         3 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 2 , wherein the second anchor head flange or second expansion head is positioned on the interior of the overlapping side facing inward toward the user. 
     
     
         4 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1  further comprising a second constriction clasp and a second constriction anchor, wherein each may be positioned so that the exterior of the closure edge of the underlapped side of the article of apparel couples with the interior of overlapping side, to allow customized constriction of the article of apparel by selection of the overlapping side position in relation to the reach of the position of the second constriction clasp or second constriction anchor on the underlapped side, to reversibly couple the second constriction clasp and second constriction anchor in locked position for customized constriction of the article of apparel, wherein
 the second constriction clasp comprises a second expansion head of a third fabric insertion shaft designed to penetrate through the fabric material of the article of apparel until reaching the second expansion head, wherein the third fabric insertion shaft is constructed to interlock with a third backing component fixed to a second reversible locking component, wherein the third backing component holds the third fabric insertion shaft in place within the fabric material between the second expansion head and the third backing component; and 
 the second constriction anchor comprising a second anchor head flange fixed to a fourth fabric insertion shaft designed to penetrate through the fabric material of the article of apparel until reaching the second anchor head flange, wherein the fourth fabric insertion shaft is constructed to interlock with a fourth backing component that holds the fourth fabric insertion shaft in place within the fabric material between the second anchor head flange and the fourth backing component, and wherein the second anchor head flange is of sufficient size to reversibly retain the second reversible locking component in the locked position. 
 
     
     
         5 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor head flange or expansion head that is positioned on the underlapped side is positioned at the hip area of the user. 
     
     
         6 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the second anchor head flange or second expansion head that is positioned on the interior of the overlapping side is positioned at the hip area of the user. 
     
     
         7 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the locking component is a circular clasp 
     
     
         8 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 7 , wherein the diameter of the circular clasp is about 2.5 inches or less. 
     
     
         9 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the locking component is an elastic loop. 
     
     
         10 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 9 , wherein the elastic loop thickness ranges from about 2 mm to about 8 mm. 
     
     
         11 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric insertion shaft length may be selected from a range of about 0.25 inches to about 1.25 inches. 
     
     
         12 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the fabric insertion shaft is a straight shaft. 
     
     
         13 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor head flange is disc shaped. 
     
     
         14 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the anchor head flange comprises advertisement. 
     
     
         15 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the expansion head is a rounded ball shape. 
     
     
         16 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the backing component interlocking with the corresponding fabric insertion shaft may be supplied by the interaction of the backing component with a grove or notch in the fabric insertion shaft. 
     
     
         17 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the backing component interlocking with the corresponding fabric insertion shaft may be supplied by a clamping design of the backing component. 
     
     
         18 . The supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 , wherein the article of apparel is a robe. 
     
     
         19 . A method of customized apparel constriction by utilizing a supplemental apparel constriction anchor system of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         20 . A constriction anchor system kit comprising:
 a second constriction clasp; and   a second constriction anchor;   
       wherein each may be positioned so that the exterior of the closure edge of the underlapped side of the article of apparel couples with the interior of overlapping side, to allow customized constriction of the article of apparel by selection of the overlapping side position in relation to the reach of the position of the second constriction clasp or second constriction anchor on the underlapped side, to reversibly couple the second constriction clasp and second constriction anchor in locked position for customized constriction of the article of apparel, wherein
 the second constriction clasp comprises a second reversible locking component fixed to a second expansion head of a third fabric insertion shaft designed to penetrate through the fabric material of the article of apparel until reaching the second expansion head, wherein the third fabric insertion shaft is constructed to interlock with a third backing component that holds the third fabric insertion shaft in place within the fabric material between the second expansion head and the third backing component; and 
 the second constriction anchor comprising a second anchor head flange fixed to a fourth fabric insertion shaft designed to penetrate through the fabric material of the article of apparel until reaching the second anchor head flange, wherein the fourth fabric insertion shaft is constructed to interlock with a fourth backing component that holds the fourth fabric insertion shaft in place within the fabric material between the second anchor head flange and the fourth backing component, and wherein the second anchor head flange is of sufficient size to reversibly retain the second reversible locking component in the locked position.