Leg Wear with Sliding Closure

Abstract

The invention relates to a leg wear ( 01, 31 ) in the form of trousers ( 01 ) or of a skirt ( 31 ), comprising a lower cloth portion ( 06, 36 ) which faces the body, and a top cloth portion ( 05, 35 ) which overlaps the lower cloth portion ( 06, 36 ), wherein the cloth portions ( 05, 06 or 35, 36 ) can be removably connected to each other by means of closing means ( 25, 26 ), and comprising a lower waistband portion ( 04, 34 ) which faces the body and which adjoins the lower cloth portion ( 06, 36 ) at the top, and a top waistband portion ( 03, 33 ) which overlaps the lower waistband portion ( 04, 34 ) and which adjoins the top cloth portion ( 05, 35 ), the waistband portions ( 03, 04 or 33, 34 ) coming to rest at the same height ( 02 ) when the leg wear ( 01, 31 ) is used in a common manner, a lower guiding part ( 12 ) being arranged on the lower waistband portion ( 04, 34 ) and a top guiding part ( 13 ) of a sliding guide ( 11 ) being arranged on the top waistband portion ( 03, 33 ), said guiding parts ( 12, 13 ) being slidable relative to each other along a guiding path, which results in a change of the waistband width of the leg wear ( 01, 31 ).

1 . A leg wear in the form of trousers or a skirt, said leg wear comprising:
 a lower cloth portion;   a top cloth portion overlapping and removably connected to the lower cloth portion;   a lower waistband portion adjoining a top of the lower cloth portion;   a top waistband portion overlapping the lower waistband portion and adjoining the top cloth portion, the waistband portions coming to rest at a same height when the leg wear is used in a first position; and   a sliding guide including a lower guiding part on the lower waistband portion and a top guiding part on the top waistband portion, said guiding parts being slidable relative to each other along a guiding path, which results in a change of the waistband width of the leg wear.   
     
     
         2 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which the guiding parts can be removably connected to each other. 
     
     
         3 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which a zipper connecting the cloth portions is attached to at least one cloth portion by elastic material. 
     
     
         4 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which the top cloth portion continuously overlaps the lower cloth portion from a lower end of the cloth portions to the waistband portion and completely covers any present closing mechanism. 
     
     
         5 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which the sliding guide allows an adjustment path of between 2 cm and 12 cm. 
     
     
         6 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which in an un-deformed state the lower guiding part has an outward-bent shape at least in portions, the bending radius being between 150 mm and 300 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which the lower guiding part has a plurality of attenuations at least in portions along its shape, the lower guiding part thus gaining increased flexibility, wherein, without noticeable force, at least a deformation into a straightened shape and to a bending radius of 100 mm is made possible. 
     
     
         8 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which the lower guiding part is made of a thermoplastic injection-molded part. 
     
     
         9 . The leg wear according to any  claims 1 , in which the top guiding part is made of a multiply bent metal sheet. 
     
     
         10 . The leg wear according to  claim 9 , in which in a guiding direction, the top guiding part has at least two top part portions, which are respectively formed in a straight shape substantially tangentially to the guiding path and are arranged at angles to one another. 
     
     
         11 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which the sliding guide is a dovetail guide, the lower guiding part having a top guide rail and a lower guide rail, which can be enclosed by the top guiding part. 
     
     
         12 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which the top guiding part can be hooked into one of the top guide rail and the lower guide rail and can be clipped onto one of the lower guide rail and the top guide rail by being pivoted about the one of the top guide rail and the lower guide rail. 
     
     
         13 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which at least one of the lower guiding part and the top guiding part is connected by riveting to one of the lower waistband portion and the top waistband portion. 
     
     
         14 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which at least one of the lower guiding part and the top guiding part is removably attached to one of the lower waistband portion and the top waistband portion and can be removed for cleaning the leg wear. 
     
     
         15 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which above the waistband, a belt element is arranged, wherein a belt closure is formed in such a manner that a pulling on a free end of the belt element leads to a reduction of the waistband width, and an enlargement of the waistband width is prevented owing to a self-locking of the belt closure, wherein by actuating the belt closure, the self-locking can be released and an enlargement of the waistband width can be caused. 
     
     
         16 . The leg wear according to  claim 15 , in which the actuation is performed by lifting the belt closure or an actuating element of the belt closure from the waistband at one side. 
     
     
         17 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which the actuating force for sliding the top guiding part relative to the lower guiding part in a first direction, thus reducing the waistband width, is smaller than the actuating force for sliding in the opposite direction. 
     
     
         18 . The leg wear according to  claim 1 , in which in the lower guiding part a locking mechanism and on the top guiding part an adjustable locking element is arranged, wherein the locking element can engage with the locking mechanism in such a manner that a substantially unhindered sliding in a first direction is possible, thus reducing the waistband width, and a sliding in a respective opposite direction is at least impeded, wherein the locking mechanism and the locking element have a meshing helical toothing. 
     
     
         19 . The leg wear according to  claim 18 , wherein the locking mechanism and the locking element have a meshing helical toothing.