This disclosure relates to implementations of a garment stretching apparatus.
There are a number of existing garment stretching apparatus that are designed to stretch various articles of clothing. Generally, these existing garment stretching apparatus focus on a specific article of clothing, such as shirts or blouses, or focus on a specific aspect of a clothing article such as a shirt collar or a waist band of a skirt. Typically, these existing garment stretching apparatus comprise several sections that are mechanically adjusted to achieve a pre-set stretching amount. Furthermore, these existing garment stretching apparatus typically are overly complicated and not user friendly.
Implementations of a garment stretching apparatus are provided. In some implementations, the garment stretching apparatus comprises a top attachment device, a bottom attachment device, an adjustable strap, a first hanger, and a second hanger. The adjustable strap adjust the height of the garment stretching apparatus to fit any door and also adjust the garment stretching apparatus to a desired stretching.
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In some implementations, the top bracket 102 comprises a first side 108, a second side 109, and a third side 110 extending from the first side 108 to the second side 109 thereby forming a u-shaped gap.
Similarly, in some implementations, the bottom bracket 103 comprises a first side 108, a second side 109, and a third side 110 extending from the first side 108 to the second side 109 thereby forming a u-shaped gap.
In some implementations, the third side 110 of the top bracket 102 is configured to rest on top of a horizontal surface and the first side and second side of the top bracket 102 are configured to extend downwardly on both sides, respectively, of the horizontal surface. Similarly, the third side 110 of the bottom bracket 103 is configured to rest against a horizontal surface and the first side and second side of the bottom bracket 103 are configured to extend upwardly on both sides, respectively, of the horizontal surface.
In some implementations, the strap 101 may be made of nylon materials.
In some implementations, the brackets 102, 103 may be made from plastic, metal, or any other suitable material.
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In some implementations, each clamp 104, 105 may further comprise a clamp mechanism 114. In some implementations, when the clamp mechanism 114 is folded downward, the flats 112, 113 may open to enable the user in place a portion of a garment between the flats, 112, 113.
In some implementations, each clamp 104, 105 may further comprise an elastic device 115.
To stretch a garment using the garment stretching apparatus 100 according to present disclosure, the top bracket 102 is placed on top of a door where the third side of the top bracket rests on top of the door and a portion of the door is positioned in the u-shape gap of the top bracket.
The bottom bracket 103 is placed under a bottom of a door where the third side of the bottom bracket 103 rest under the bottom of the door and a portion of the door is positioned in the u-shape gap of the second bracket. In this way, the strap 101 extends vertically from the top bracket to the bottom bracket.
A first portion of a garment is secured between the pair of flats of the top clamp 104 and the hook is attached to the garment stretching apparatus 100 at a first position such that the hook of the top clamp 104 is above the pair of flats of the top clamp 104. In some implementations, the hook of the top clamp 104 is attached to the garment stretching apparatus by inserting the hook 116 of the top clamp 104 into an aperture 111 of the strap 101.
A second portion of the garment is secured between the pair of flats of the bottom clamp 105 and the hook is attached to the garment stretching apparatus 100 at a second position lower than the first position on the garment stretching apparatus 100. In some implementations, the hook of the bottom clamp 105 is attached to the garment stretching apparatus by inserting the hook 116 of the bottom clamp 105 into an aperture 111 of the strap 101. The user may select a lower aperture to insert the hook of the bottom clamp 105 based on the amount of stretching desired. The bottom clamp is positioned such that the hook of the bottom clamp 105 is below the second pair of flats (i.e., the bottom clamp is upside-down) thereby allowing the garment attached to the top clamp 104 and the bottom clamp 105 extends vertically from the pair of flats of the top clamp 104 to the pair of flats of the bottom clamp 105.
In some implementations, the garment stretching apparatus 200a comprises a top attachment device 900a, a bottom attachment device 900b, an adjustable strap 230, a first hanger 240, and a second hanger 250.
In some implementations, the top attachment device 900a is configured to rest on top of a door. In some implementations, as shown in
In some implementations, the first hook portion 210b forms a first hook on a first side of the elongated portion 210a and the second hook portion 210c forms a second hook on a second, opposite side of the elongated portion 210.
In some implementation, the first hook is configured such that a portion of the first hook rest on top of a horizontal surface and the sides of the hook are configured to extend downwardly on both sides, respectively, of the horizontal surface.
Similarly, in some implementations, the bottom attachment device 900b is configured to rest below a door. In some implementations, as shown in
In some implementations, the first hook portion 210b of the bottom attachment device 900b forms a first hook on a first side of the elongated portion 210a of the bottom attachment device 900b and the second hook portion 210c of the bottom attachment device 900b forms a second hook on a second, opposite side of the elongated portion 210 of the bottom attachment device 900b.
In some implementation, the first hook portion 210b of the bottom attachment device 900b is configured such that a portion of the first hook rest beneath a horizontal surface and the sides of the first hook portion of the bottom attachment device 900b are configured to extend upwardly on both sides, respectively, of the horizontal surface.
In some implementations, first hook portion 210b of the bottom attachment device 900b concaves upwardly and the second hook portion 210c concaves downwardly when the elongated portion 210a extends vertically.
In some implementation the adjustable strap 230 comprises a plurality of straps and buckles (e.g., cam buckles).
In some implementations, the adjustable strap 230 comprises a first strap 230a having a first end and a second end, a second strap 230b having a first end and a second end, and a third strap 230c having a first end and a second end.
In some implementations, the adjustable strap 230 further comprises at least a first buckle 230d and a second buckle 230e
In some implementations, a closed loop 230a1 (e.g., D-ring) may be attached to the first end of the first strap 230a. In some implementations, the closed loop is configured to receive the second hook 210c of the top attachment device 900a. Similarly, in some implementations, a closed loop (not shown) (e.g., D-ring) may be attached to the second end of the second strap 230b. In some implementations, the closed loop attached to the second end of the second strap 230b is configured to receive the second hook 210c of the bottom attachment device 900b.
In some implementations, the first strap 230a comprises one or more openings (e.g., opening 230a2) through the strap. In some implementations, the one or more openings extend along a portion of the first strap 230a. In some implementations, at least one of the openings is adjacent or near the first end of the first strap 230a.
In some implementations, the second end of the first strap 230a may be attached to a first side of the first buckle 230d.
In some implementations, the first end of the second strap 230b extends through the second side of the first buckle 230d.
In some implementations, the first strap 230a, the second strap 230b, and the first buckle 230d are configured such that the first buckle 230d adjusts the second strap 230b (that is, the first buckle 230d moves along the second strap 230b).
In some implementations, the second strap 230b extends through the first side of the second buckle 230e.
In some implementations, the third strap 230c is attached to the second side of the second buckle 230e. In some implementations, the third strap 230c comprises an opening 230c1 through the strap 230c.
In some implementations, the second strap 230b, the third strap 230c, and the second buckle 2303 are configured such that the second buckle 230e moves along the second strap 230b.
As discussed above, in some implementations, the second end of the second strap 230b is configured to receive the second hook 210c of the bottom attachment device 900b.
In some implementations, the adjustable strap 230 may be less than three straps or more than three straps. In some implementations, the adjustable strap 230 may comprise one buckle or more than two buckles.
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In some implementations, clamps 104, 105 may be used with the garment stretching apparatus 200a of
In some implementations, the clamps 104, 105 or hangers 240, 250 may be wooden. In some implementations, the inner side of one or more of the flats may be lined with a strip of the loop portion of hook and loop fastener (e.g., the loop portion of VELCRO).
To stretch a garment using the garment stretching apparatus 200a, 200b, the first hook 900a of the top attachment device 900a is placed on top of a door such that a portion of the first hook 210b rest on top of the door and the sides of the first hook are configured to extend downwardly on both sides, respectively, of the door.
The closed loop 230a1 of the first strap 230a is attached to the second hook 210c of the top attachment device 900a.
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The first buckle 230d is used to adjust the second strap 230b thereby adjusting the height of the garment stretching apparatus 200. In some implementations, the second strap 230b is adjusted until the garment stretching apparatus 200a, 200b is tightly secured to the door.
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In some implementations, the hook of the first hanger 240 is attached to the garment stretching apparatus 200a, 200b by placing the hook of the first hanger 240 on the second hook of the top attachment device 210.
In some implementations, the hook of the first hanger 240 is attached to the garment stretching apparatus 200a, 200b by inserting the hook of the first hanger 240 into an opening of the strap 230 (e.g., an opening of the first strap 230a).
A second portion of the garment is secured between the pair of flats of the second hanger 250 and the hook of the second hanger 250 is attached to the garment stretching apparatus 200a, 200b at a second position lower than the first position on the garment stretching apparatus 200.
In some implementations, the hook of the second hanger 250 is attached to the garment stretching apparatus 200a, 200b by inserting the hook of the second hanger 250 into an opening 230c1 of the third strap 230.
The user may adjust the second buckle based on the amount of stretching desired.
The second hanger 250 is positioned such that the hook of the second hanger 250 is below the second pair of flats (i.e., the second hanger 250 is upside-down) thereby allowing the garment attached to the first hanger 240 and the second hanger 250 extend vertically from the pair of flats of the first hanger 240 to the pair of flats of the second hanger 250.
In some implementations, the closed loop of the first strap and/or second strap may be a D-ring. In some implementations, the closed loop may be any ring or loop structure of any shape or any structure having an opening therethrough. In some implementations, the closed loop may be manufactured from metal (e.g., steel, aluminum, and/or titanium). In some implementations, the closed loop may be manufactured from high strength plastic. In some implementations, the closed loop may be manufactured from any suitable material.
In some implementations, the straps 230a, b, c may be manufactured from tubular nylon webbing. In some implementations, the straps may be manufactured from flat nylon webbing. In some implementations, the straps may be manufactured from any material suitable.
Reference throughout this specification to “an embodiment” or “implementation” or words of similar import means that a particular described feature, structure, or characteristic is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the phrase “in some implementations” or a phrase of similar import in various places throughout this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
Many modifications and other embodiments of the inventions set forth herein will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which these inventions pertain having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings.
The described features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the above description, numerous specific details are provided for a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that embodiments of the invention can be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, etc. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations may not be shown or described in detail.
While operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results.
This continuation in part application claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/331,741, filed on Oct. 21, 2016, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/076,637, filed on Mar. 21, 2016, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/319,120, filed on Jun. 30, 2014 (now U.S. Pat. No. 9,290,875). All of the aforementioned applications are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.
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Parent | 15331741 | Oct 2016 | US |
Child | 15905805 | US |