Children's garment retention device

Title: Children's garment retention device

Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Head Coverings, Torso Or Limb Encircling

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060206991, Children's garment retention device.

1. A method for retaining the foot portion of a footed garment on the foot of a wearer, the method comprising the following steps: placing a footed garment on the wearer; providing an elastic retention mechanism adapted and constructed to fit around a clad ankle of the wearer, the retention mechanism being separate from the garment and having sufficient elasticity to expand to fit over the wearer's foot in an expanded position, and to fit snugly around the wearer's ankle in a closed position; and placing the retention mechanism around the ankle of the wearer.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of providing an elastic retention mechanism comprises providing an elastic retention mechanism fabricated from an elastic textile material.

3. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of providing an elastic retention mechanism comprises providing a one-piece, generally circular elastic retention mechanism.

4. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of providing an elastic retention mechanism comprises providing an elastic retention mechanism having a connecting mechanism.

5. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the step of providing an elastic retention mechanism comprises providing an elastic retention mechanism having a snap connection.

6. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the step of providing an elastic retention mechanism comprises providing an elastic retention mechanism having a button and buttonhole connection.

7. A method in accordance with claim 4, wherein the step of providing an elastic retention mechanism comprises providing an elastic retention mechanism having a hook-and-loop fastener connection.

8. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the step of providing an elastic retention mechanism comprises providing an elastic retention mechanism having a decorative figure attached thereto.

9. A garment retention mechanism for retaining the foot portion of a footed garment on the foot of a wearer, the garment retention mechanism comprising an elastic member adapted and constructed to fit around a clad ankle of the wearer, the retention mechanism being separate from the garment and having sufficient elasticity to expand to fit over the wearer's foot in an expanded position, and to fit snugly around the wearer's ankle in a closed position.

10. A garment retention mechanism in accordance with claim 9, wherein the elastic member is fabricated from an elastic textile material.

11. A garment retention mechanism in accordance with claim 9, wherein the elastic member comprises a one-piece, generally circular elastic retention mechanism.

12. A garment retention mechanism in accordance with claim 9, wherein the elastic member comprises a connecting mechanism.

13. A garment retention mechanism in accordance with claim 12, wherein the elastic member comprises a snap connection.

14. A garment retention mechanism in accordance with claim 12, wherein the elastic member comprises a button and buttonhole connection.

15. A garment retention mechanism in accordance with claim 12, wherein the elastic member comprises a hook-and-loop fastener connection.

16. A garment retention mechanism in accordance with claim 9, further comprising a decorative figure attached to the elastic member.

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