Garment with end closing means

Abstract

A garment having closing means at an open end of a tubular portion thereof. The closing means include a strip with a first end connected to the tubular portion proximate the open end and a second free end. The strip is slidably retained around the open end and the second end includes first retaining means. The closing means also include second retaining means on the tubular portion proximate the open end and defining at least one closing point where the first retaining means is detachably connectable thereto, a distance between the closing point and the first end of the strip being greater than a distance between the first end of the strip and the first retaining means. Upon engagement of the first and second retaining means at the closing point, the strip contracts the open end to an at least partially closed position.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates generally to garments having closing means around open ends thereof, more particularly to closing means for an open end of a jersey sleeve. [0003] 2. Background Art [0004] Various types of closing means for garment open ends are known. For example, it has been known to provide a circular elastic strip inside the hem of a garment open end (e.g. jersey sleeve, pant leg, waist band of pants or of a sweater, etc), such as to retain the end against the body of the user. However, such an approach does not allow for adjustment of the tension of the end around the body of the user. [0005] It has also been known to provide a strip of material extending freely from an outer wall of a sleeve end and having a hook and loop fastener detachably connectable to another hook and loop fastener defined in the outer wall of the sleeve. Such a strip usually partially closes the sleeve by creating an inward ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention provides an improved closing means for open ends of a garment that allows for a selective adjustment of tension around the open end. This closing means includes a strip that is slidably retained to the tubular portion around the open end and defines a closing direction from the first end to the second end along the perimeter of the open end. The second end includes first retaining means, while the tubular portion proximate the open end also has second retaining means. The distance between the closing point and the first end of the strip measured around the open end along the closing direction is greater than the distance between the first end of the strip and the first retaining means, such that upon engagement of the first and second retaining means at the closing point, the strip contracts the open end to an at least partially closed position. This invention allows for a more secure and comfortable fit of the garment on the wearer.

Problems solved by technology

However, such an approach does not allow for adjustment of the tension of the end around the body of the user.

Such a strip usually partially closes the sleeve by creating an inward fold in the border of the sleeve, which can be uncomfortable to the wearer.

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