Adjustable garment support system and kit for the same

Abstract

A garment support system adjustably and removably supports a garment on a user's shoulders and optionally includes one or more continuous strap members having clamps on at least on opposing end thereof arranged adjustably in a mobile arrangement for support relative to a user's shoulders. Optionally, the clamps are secured to the collar and arm openings of the garment providing a garment support system and also optionally a sliding bridge allows for adjustment for individuals of differing sizes. The garment support system may be compact and stored in a kit form for sale and travel convenience.

1 . A garment support system, comprising:
 a first strap member and a second strap member, each of the first and second strap members having respective first and second strap ends, the first and second strap members being fixedly secured to one another at the respective first ends of the first and second strap members, wherein the first and second strap ends respectively are secured to portions of first and second slider members slidably positioned about proximate portions of said continuous strap member and forming respective first and second sliding loops;   a first and a second clip jaw member slidably secured on respective first and second sliding loops; and   a third clip jaw member secured proximate to the first ends of the first and second strap ends,   wherein the first, second, and third clip jaw members are configured to be releasably securable to a garment.   
     
     
         2 . The garment support system of  claim 1 , wherein the first ends of the first and second strap members overlap each other and are secured to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The garment support system of  claim 1 , further comprising a web member to which the first ends of the first and second strap members are secured in a non-overlapping configuration. 
     
     
         4 . A garment support system, comprising:
 a continuous strap member having respective first and second strap ends;   first and second strap ends respectively secured to portions of first and second slider members slidably positioned about proximate portions of said continuous strap member and forming respective first and second sliding loops;   a first and a second clip jaw member slidably secured on respective first and second sliding loops;   a third clip jaw member slidably positioned on said continuous strap between respective first and second strap ends;   a slideable bridge member on said continuous strap member sliding spacing said third clip jaw member from respective said first and second sliding loops;   said slidable bridge member defining a first adjustable joined distance between said slidable bridge member and said third clip jaw member and a first and a second adjustable split distance between said slidable bridge member and respective said first and second clip jaw members;   whereby said first adjustable joined distance, said first adjustable split distance and said second adjustable split distance may be different lengths to accommodate different adjustments during a use of said garment support system.   
     
     
         5 . A garment support system, comprising:
 a strap that is configured as a loop;   a first clip jaw member secured to a first location of the strap, the first clip jaw member being configured to be secured to a first garment;   a second clip jaw member secured to a second location of the strap, the second clip jaw member being configured to be secured to a second garment; and   a fastener member through which the strap extends, the strap being slidably translatable through the fastener member to adjust a distance between the first and second clip jaw members.   
     
     
         6 . The garment support system of  claim 3 , wherein the loop is continuous and is formed by joining opposing ends of the strap. 
     
     
         7 . A garment support system, comprising:
 a belt that is configured to be worn transversely between a user's shoulder and hip;   a clip jaw member that is operably coupled to the belt, the clip jaw member being configured to releasably grasp a garment.   
     
     
         8 . The garment support system of  claim 7 , wherein the belt has an adjustable width. 
     
     
         9 . The garment support system of  claim 7 , wherein the belt is formed from a stretchable material and is a continuous annular loop. 
     
     
         10 . The garment support system of  claim 7 , further comprising a length of rope that includes a first end a second end, the first end being fixedly secured to the belt at a first location, the second end being slidably translatable relative to the belt, the second end being secured to the clip jaw member. 
     
     
         11 . A garment support system, comprising:
 a length of rope, the rope being slidably received within a fastener member, the length of rope forming a first shoulder strap and a second shoulder strap and a looped section secured to a clip jaw member, the fastener member being slidable relative to the length of rope to adjust a dimension of the first and second shoulder straps and a length of the looped section secured to the clip jaw member, the clip jaw member being configured to releasably grasp a garment.   
     
     
         12 . A garment support system, comprising:
 a first length of rope and a second length of rope, each of the lengths of rope including respective looped sections that are configured to receive a user's arms and to rest upon a user's shoulders, free ends of the first and second lengths of rope being secured to respective clip jaw members.   
     
     
         13 . The garment support system of  claim 12 , wherein the looped sections each has an adjustable dimension. 
     
     
         14 . The garment support system of  claim 12 , wherein a relative position of the respective clip jaw members with respect to respective ones of the first and second lengths of rope are adjustable. 
     
     
         15 . The garment support system of  claim 12 , further comprising a web that secures the first and second lengths of rope to each other. 
     
     
         16 . The garment support system of  claim 15 , wherein the web is formed from a stretchable material and is configured to bias the first and second lengths of rope toward one another when worn.