Apparel suspension device and related methods of use

Abstract

An apparel suspension device includes a yoke portion, a first strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to a front waist region of an overgarment, a second strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to a rear waist region of the overgarment and a third strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to a rear waist region of the overgarment. The first strap includes a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion and the second portion having different elasticity characteristics.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparel suspension device comprising:
 a yoke portion;   a first strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to a front waist region of an overgarment;   a second strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to a rear waist region of the overgarment; and   a third strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to a rear waist region of the overgarment;   wherein the first strap comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion having different elasticity characteristics.   
     
     
         2 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion and the second portion are made of the same material. 
     
     
         3 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 2 , wherein the first portion has a constant first width and the second portion has a constant second width, the first width and the second width being the same. 
     
     
         4 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of perforations. 
     
     
         5 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are each joined to the yoke portion with a seam tape. 
     
     
         6 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the third strap is joined to the yoke portion with a seam tape. 
     
     
         7 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 6 , wherein the seam tape is elastic. 
     
     
         8 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap, the second strap, the third strap and the yoke portion are made of the same material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the material comprises a layered fabric comprising outer layers comprising nylon and a base layer comprising a open-cell rubberized foam. 
     
     
         10 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the first strap comprises a plurality of button holes arranged longitudinally in a linear orientation. 
     
     
         11 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 9 , wherein the first strap comprises a reinforcement member positioned over the plurality of button holes. 
     
     
         12 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 10 , wherein the reinforcement member comprises an elastic seam tape. 
     
     
         13 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of perforations, the first portion positioned proximate an attachment end of the first strap configured to connect to the front waist region of the overgarment, and the second portion positioned between the first portion and the yoke portion. 
     
     
         14 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , further comprising a connector, the connector comprising:
 a clip configured to releasably connect to an overgarment; and   an extension strip comprising a fastener, the fastener configured to connect to the first strap.   
     
     
         15 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is a button that is configured to be received through a button opening on the first strap. 
     
     
         16 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 1 , wherein the extension strip comprises a piece a inelastic material. 
     
     
         17 . An apparel suspension device comprising a plurality of straps configured to support an overgarment at a desired position on a wearer, wherein at least one of the plurality of straps comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion made from the same material and having different elastic characteristics. 
     
     
         18 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 16 , wherein the second portion comprises a plurality of perforations arranged in a predetermined pattern, the plurality of perforations located between a shoulder and waist of the wearer when the apparel suspension device is worn by the wearer. 
     
     
         19 . The apparel suspension device of  claim 16 , wherein the plurality of straps comprises at least two front straps and a rear strap, the at least two front straps each configured to selectably attach to a waist of the overgarment or to the rear strap. 
     
     
         20 . A connector for connection to an overgarment comprising:
 a clip configured to releasably connect to an overgarment; and   an extension strip comprising a fastener, the fastener configured to connect to the first strap.   
     
     
         21 . An apparel suspension kit comprising:
 a suspension device comprising:
 a yoke portion; 
 a first strap comprising a first fastening element, the first strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to a front waist region of an overgarment via the first fastening element; 
 a second strap comprising a second fastening element, the second strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to the front waist region of the overgarment via the second fastening element; 
 a third strap comprising a third fastening element, the third strap connected to the yoke portion and configured to connect to a rear waist region of the overgarment via the third fastening element; 
 wherein the first strap comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion and the second portion having different elasticity characteristics; 
   a first complimentary fastening element configured to releasably connect to the first fastening element and be connected to the overgarment;   a second complimentary fastening element configured to releasably connect to the second fastening element and be connected to the overgarment; and   a third complimentary fastening element configured to releasably connect to the third fastening element and be connected to the overgarment.