The present invention relates to an electrically heated wearable belt and method for applying heat to a part of a user’s body for reducing fat and weight by facilitating generation of sweat. The belt is flexible, foldable, and insulating and includes a heating element in the form of flexible metal strips that receive electrical power from a rechargeable battery. The battery is positioned inside a pocket of the belt and is coupled to the heating element through a connector. The heating element may provide a uniform heating or differential heating to the skin of the user where the belt is worn. The belt has a fastening mechanism for securing the belt and can be applied to the abdomen, hips, thighs, and more of the user.

The present invention relates to an electrically heated wearable belt and method for applying heat to a part of a user’s body for reducing fat and weight by facilitating generation of sweat. The belt is flexible, foldable, and insulating and includes a heating element in the form of flexible metal strips that receive electrical power from a rechargeable battery. The battery is positioned inside a pocket of the belt and is coupled to the heating element through a connector. The heating element may provide a uniform heating or differential heating to the skin of the user where the belt is worn. The belt has a fastening mechanism for securing the belt and can be applied to the abdomen, hips, thighs, and more of the user.

A belt for the placement and the concealing of items. The belt worn around the waist of a wearer and including a rear section and pair of front sections. The front sections including a pair of flaps. The flaps hingedly connected to the front sections and opening in a direction from the front of the belt to the rear of the belt. The flaps having an inner side and located adjacent to the exterior of the front sections. The flaps concealing the inner side and allowing for the placement of pockets and storage devices within this concealed area.

A garment arrangement includes a garment having an elongated garment portion provided with at least one garment connection portion, and an attachment means configured to be releasably connected to said garment connection portion. The attachment means is configured to be movable along the extension of said elongated garment portion. A method is also provided.

An article of clothing is provided and includes a substrate material including an inner surface and an outer surface disposed on an opposite side of the substrate material than the inner surface. The substrate material forming a body-receiving portion and a limb-receiving portion extending from the body-receiving portion, whereby the body-receiving portion includes a first opening sized for circumscribing a neck of the wearer and the limb-receiving portion includes a second opening sized for circumscribing a limb of the wearer. A flocking material is arranged adjacent the inner surface of the substrate material proximate at least one of the first opening and the second opening.

An article of clothing is provided and includes a substrate material including an inner surface and an outer surface disposed on an opposite side of the substrate material than the inner surface. The substrate material forming a body-receiving portion and a limb-receiving portion extending from the body-receiving portion, whereby the body-receiving portion includes a first opening sized for circumscribing a neck of the wearer and the limb-receiving portion includes a second opening sized for circumscribing a limb of the wearer. A flocking material is arranged adjacent the inner surface of the substrate material proximate at least one of the first opening and the second opening.

A hands free device for walking a pet is provided. In one implementation, the hands free device comprises a restraining device for restraining a pet and a belt attached to the restraining device. The belt comprises a belt-loop assembly having a first portion and a second portion and a fastener device attached to the belt-loop assembly and the belt. In this regard, the belt-loop assembly is to receive a handle portion of the restraining device. The first portion of the belt-loop assembly is attached to the belt. The second portion of the belt-loop assembly is for engaging and disengaging from the belt. The fastener device is adapted to releasably attach the second portion of the belt loop assembly to the surface of the belt.

A garment having an outer waistband and an inner waistband, the outer waistband and the inner waistband connected by a fabric portion, wherein in a first operative mode the outer waistband is disposed adjacent the inner waistband and the fabric portion is hidden, and in a second operative mode the outer waistband droops beneath the inner waistband, and the fabric portion is visible and extends the length of the garment.

A garment having an outer waistband and an inner waistband, the outer waistband and the inner waistband connected by a fabric portion, wherein in a first operative mode the outer waistband is disposed adjacent the inner waistband and the fabric portion is hidden, and in a second operative mode the outer waistband droops beneath the inner waistband, and the fabric portion is visible and extends the length of the garment.

Examples of a waistband for a garment are disclosed, the waistband having a front portion, a back portion, and a curved top edge at the waist opening that curves gradually downward forming a concave curve at the front portion of the waistband and curves gradually upward forming a convex curve at the back portion of the waistband. Also disclosed is a lower body garment having a waistband, the waistband having one or more storage means (or pockets) formed therein and a curved edge at the waist opening, the storage means being concealed by respective loops formed over the waistband.