Methods and Apparatus for Adjusting the Fit Profile of Clothing Items

Abstract

A foam rubber structure, with a base portion with a first rectangular cross-section, a first bevel portion with a first triangular cross-section superjacent the base portion, a first closure region at a first end of the foam rubber structure, and a second closure region at a second end of the foam rubber structure, a first portion of a hook and loop fastener attached to the first closure region, and a second portion of the hook and loop fastener attached to the second closure region, wherein the first closure region has a second rectangular cross-section that is different than the first rectangular cross-section, a second bevel portion with a second triangular cross-section different from the first triangular cross-section, the second closure region has a third rectangular cross-section different than the first rectangular cross-section, and a third bevel portion with a third triangular cross-section different from the first triangular cross-section and different from the second triangular cross-section.

Description

Claims

1. A foam belt, comprising: a shaped polyurethane foam rubber structure, wherein the shaped polyurethane foam rubber structure has a first base portion with a first rectangular cross-section, a first bevel portion with a first triangular cross-section superjacent the first base portion, a first closure region at a first end of the shaped polyurethane foam rubber structure and integral therewith, and a second closure region at a second end of the shaped polyurethane foam rubber structure and integral therewith, wherein the first end and the second end are at opposite ends of the shaped polyurethane foam rubber structure;a first portion of a hook and loop fastener attached to the first closure region; anda second portion of the hook and loop fastener attached to the second closure region;wherein the first portion of the hook and loop fastener are shaped as numerals, that indicate a size of the foam belt,wherein the first closure region has a second base portion with a second rectangular cross-section that is different than the first rectangular cross-section, a second bevel portion with a second triangular cross-section that is different from the first triangular cross-section,wherein the second closure region has a third base portion with a third rectangular cross-section that is different than the first rectangular cross-section, and a third bevel portion with a third triangular cross-section that is different from the first triangular cross-section and different from the second triangular cross-section, andwherein the first base portion is not within the first closure region and not within the second closure region;wherein the first base portion has a height H_base, and the first bevel portion has a height H_bevel;wherein the first closure region has a base height H_closure_RegionA_base, and a bevel height H_closure_RegionA_bevel;wherein the second closure region has a base height H_closure_RegionB_base, and a bevel height H_closure_RegionB_bevel; wherein: H_base+H_bevel=H_total,H_closure_RegionA_base+H_closure_RegionA_bevel=H_total,H_closure_RegionB_base+H_closure_RegionB_bevel<H_total, andH_closure_RegionB_base<H_closure_RegionA_base,H_closure_RegionA_base>H_base, andH_closure_RegionB_base= H_base..