| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a shoulder strap retainer for garments, and more particularly to an undergarment strap retention device for retaining a shoulder strap of an undergarment beneath a shoulder strap of an outer garment. Retention of a strap of an undergarment, such as a bra, beneath the shoulder strap of an outer garment is accomplished by a pair of members which are magnetically attracted to each other. One of the members, an anchor assembly, is secured to a strap of an undergarment. The strap of the outer garment is positioned above and adjacent to the undergarment with the inner strap hidden from view. A decorative base plate is placed against the outer surface of the outer garment to engage the magnetic field produced by magnets positioned within the anchor assembly so the magnetic field pulls against the base plate to sandwich the cloth of the outer garment. |
| 主权项 |
1. A shoulder strap retainer for garments comprising:
an anchor assembly for positioning a strap of a garment, said anchor assembly including an anchor plate, said anchor plate including an upper surface and a lower surface, said anchor plate having a pair of magnets secured to said upper surface thereof, said magnets arranged in a spaced apart relationship with respect to each other, whereby said spacing is sufficient to accept said strap of a first garment a closure plate having a first end and a second end, said first end hingedly secured to said lower surface of said anchor plate for movement between an open position and a closed position, said closure plate constructed and arranged to cooperate with the strap portion of said first garment, whereby said strap is secured between said closure plate and said lower surface of said anchor plate; a latch for releasably securing said second end of said closure plate to said anchor plate; a base plate, said base plate being constructed at least partially from a material that is attracted to a magnetic field, said base plate having a bottom surface constructed and arranged to be positioned adjacent an outer surface of a second garment, whereby said base plate is attracted to said pair of magnets to secure said second garment in a fixed position with respect to said first garment. |
