A item having a clasp apparatus to releasably set at least one interchangeable ornamental object, with variations and alternatives of the embodiments. Jewelry items and other items is configured with a clasp apparatus that allows the user to quickly and easily interchange ornamental objects such as faceted gemstones, cabochons, metal objects etc. Other uses of the embodiments comprise a relaxation or therapy aid; use as a toy; an educational tool; and an amusement apparatus.

A biofeedback belt system which serves as an alert belt with the ability to decrease stomach size as well as decrease the arch of a user-wearers lower back. The invention is designed for patients who have hyper lordosis conditions. The mechanism of the belt is based on biofeedback. When a user-wearer relaxes their abdominal region, the belt produces vibration or sound and the user-wearer must tighten their abdominal region to discontinue the vibration or noise. Biofeedback belt system can also work in a manner such that when the user-wearer tightens their abdominal region, the belt plays music or favorable vibration separately or together as encouragement. Over a period of time of tightening of the abdominal region on a regular basis, the abdominal region size decreases and abdomen strengthens.

Disclosed herein are shirts with hold-down suspender devices and suspender attachment devices and shirt hold-down suspender devices designed to be worn by a wearer that wears the shirt outside the pants to hold down the shirt on the wearer's body while the wearer is in motion as that of a rider of a motorcycle.

A foam rubber structure, with a base portion with a first rectangular cross-section, a first bevel portion with a first triangular cross-section superjacent the base portion, a first closure region at a first end of the foam rubber structure, and a second closure region at a second end of the foam rubber structure, a first portion of a hook and loop fastener attached to the first closure region, and a second portion of the hook and loop fastener attached to the second closure region, wherein the first closure region has a second rectangular cross-section that is different than the first rectangular cross-section, a second bevel portion with a second triangular cross-section different from the first triangular cross-section, the second closure region has a third rectangular cross-section different than the first rectangular cross-section, and a third bevel portion with a third triangular cross-section different from the first triangular cross-section and different from the second triangular cross-section.

A foam rubber structure, with a base portion with a first rectangular cross-section, a first bevel portion with a first triangular cross-section superjacent the base portion, a first closure region at a first end of the foam rubber structure, and a second closure region at a second end of the foam rubber structure, a first portion of a hook and loop fastener attached to the first closure region, and a second portion of the hook and loop fastener attached to the second closure region, wherein the first closure region has a second rectangular cross-section that is different than the first rectangular cross-section, a second bevel portion with a second triangular cross-section different from the first triangular cross-section, the second closure region has a third rectangular cross-section different than the first rectangular cross-section, and a third bevel portion with a third triangular cross-section different from the first triangular cross-section and different from the second triangular cross-section.

Aspects herein are directed to a trim piece assembly that can be incorporated into an article of apparel, where the trim piece assembly is used to house a drawcord. The trim piece assembly is constructed and incorporated into the article of apparel in such a way that there is no topstitching on the external-facing surface of the article of apparel in areas where the trim piece assembly is located.

A method for forming a double-sided loop strap includes: receiving a continuous longitudinal strip of loop material including a strip-form base bearing a field of upstanding loops on a fastening side of the strip bounded by opposite longitudinal edges, folding each of the longitudinal edges away from the fastening side, such that the base overlaps itself, and securing the folded edges in place by permanently bonding together overlapped areas of the base to form the double-sided loop strap.

Aspects of the present invention are directed toward a knitted band that may be incorporated into a garment that encircles or partially encircles one or more body regions of a wearer in an as-worn position. The knitted band has a plurality of functional zones that integrally knit together. One of the functional zones facilitates ventilation that helps cool the wearer.

Aspects of the present invention are directed toward a knitted band that may be incorporated into a garment that encircles or partially encircles one or more body regions of a wearer in an as-worn position. The knitted band has a plurality of functional zones that integrally knit together. One of the functional zones facilitates ventilation that helps cool the wearer.

Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements.