1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to wrapping devices. More particularly, the present invention relates to a wrapping device for wrapping about a user's pant leg to facilitate insertion into a boot.
2. Description of Related Art
Often, users of boots and other footwear desire to tuck their pants into the footwear. This can often be difficult, leading to a messy look, a bunching of the pants, and the pants coming loose from the footwear. All these factors lead to an undesirable experience and appearance when wearing pants tucked into a footwear.
Traditionally, the only solutions are to wear tight pants, get bigger and more accommodating footwear, or to deal with the inconvenience. No solution is known to exist that addresses the difficulties with inserting pant legs into footwear, or that keeps the pant legs cleanly and securely in place once in the footwear.
Therefore, what is needed is a device and system that may facilitate the insertion of a pant leg into a footwear.
The subject matter of this application may involve, in some cases, interrelated products, alternative solutions to a particular problem, and/or a plurality of different uses of a single system or article.
In one aspect, a pant strap system is provided. The pant strap has a body and a connector allowing it to be connected to itself in a loop. The connector has two parts allowing two ends of the strap to be connected. In use, the strap is wrapped around a leg of a user, the first and second connector parts being mated together and holding the strap in place about the leg of the user. A pant leg is positioned between the leg of the user and the strap. The strap, when attached, causes the pant leg to be collected in a compressed position under and adjacent to the strap. Footwear is positioned over the leg of the user, the pant leg, and the strap, with the strap allowing the pant to be easily inserted within the footwear and held in place.
In another aspect, a method of easing insertion of a pant leg into a footwear is provided. The method may involve wrapping a pant strap about a leg of a user and over a pant leg. This pant strap comprises a body, and a connector, the connector having a first part on a top of the body, and a second part on a bottom of the body, the first part and second connector part configured to be mated together. The connector parts are then connected with the body wrapped about the leg. This connection step causes the pant leg to be collected in a compressed position under and adjacent to the strap. Once the pant is strapped, the method includes the step of applying a footwear to a foot of the user and inserting the pant leg within the footwear by sliding the compressed portion into the footwear, with the footwear moving over the leg, pant leg, and pant strap.
The detailed description set forth below in connection with the appended drawings is intended as a description of presently preferred embodiments of the invention and does not represent the only forms in which the present invention may be constructed and/or utilized. The description sets forth the functions and the sequence of steps for constructing and operating the invention in connection with the illustrated embodiments.
Generally, the present invention concerns a strap that may be wrapped around a pant leg of a user. Once wrapped and secured in place, a user's pants may be easily tucked into a boot or similar footwear, and may be retained therein. As such, the strap may allow for easier insertion of the pant into the boot, may help hold the pants within the boot, and further may provide a more stylish, comfortable boot (or other footwear) wearing experience.
The pant strap contemplated herein comprises a base defining its length and width. In one embodiment, the base may be offered in different sizes to fit different sized individuals. In another embodiment, the base may be one-size fits all.
The base may be formed out of any material capable of being wrapped about a user's leg. This material may be flexible and/or stretchable. Examples of materials of which the base may be made include, but are not limited to: fabrics, sheet materials, flexible plastics, metals, and the like. In one embodiment, the base material may be elastic, allowing its length and/or width to expand and contract. The body may be formed of any shape and size capable of being wrapped around the leg of a user. In varying embodiments, however, the strap may be a long rectangular shape, may have a slightly arcing curve, or may have a trapezoidal shape, among others.
A connector is attached to the base to allow the base to wrap about the leg of a user with both ends held in place securely. The connector may be any device or configuration that allows the base to securely wrap about the leg of a user over the user's pant leg. In some embodiments, the connector may be a two part mechanism to connect two ends of the device together with one part being on each end. Examples of two part connector may be any device such as snaps, Velcro® (hook and loop connector), hooks, and the like on each end. In other embodiments, the connector may be a tension lock strap that allows one end of the strap to be threaded through the tension lock and tightened down, leaving the other end free.
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In another embodiment, the body 10 may be formed of a flexible and/or stretchable material having a loop or Velcro® material attached on one side along all or part of the length of the body. In this embodiment, only the one hook strip attachment piece 11 will be needed because it can connect to anywhere in various places on the body 10 side having the loop material, depending on user leg size. In a similar but distinct embodiment, the loop strip 12 piece may be large enough to cover a substantial portion of the body, thereby allowing the hook strip attachment piece 11 to connect at various different positions depending on leg size. It should also be understood that the hook and loop connection orientation may be reversed. As such, in alternative embodiments, the hook connection portion may cover a considerable portion of the body, while the loop strip may be small and used to adjust the connection.
While several variations of the present invention have been illustrated by way of example in preferred or particular embodiments, it is apparent that further embodiments could be developed within the spirit and scope of the present invention, or the inventive concept thereof. However, it is to be expressly understood that such modifications and adaptations are within the spirit and scope of the present invention, and are inclusive, but not limited to the following appended claims as set forth.