A slidably moveable connector device is disclosed. The slidably moveable connector device comprises an elongate member and at least a first snap. The elongate member has a first end and a second end disposed distal thereto both first end and a second end being fixably attached to a surface. The at least a first snap has a first end connectively and slidably disposed about the elongate member.

A device kit including a strap implement operable for strapping, wrapping, or organizing capabilities for multi-purpose needs. A plurality of strap hole portions is disposed along a length of the strap implement. A cutting section is disposed between a predetermined length of the strap implement, in which the cutting section comprises a longer distance between two strap hole portions where the two strap hole portions are spread out further, wherein the cutting section is configured to allow a strap implement to be cut into smaller pieces. An anchoring implement is configured for linking two or more strap implements through at least one of the plurality of strap holes, in which the anchoring implement comprises attachment points configured as hooks.

A closure portion for a brassiere includes an inner face configured to contact a wearer's skin while the bra is worn. An outer face faces away from the wearer's skin while the brassiere is worn. A first end is attached to a wing of the brassiere. A free second end is opposite the first end. The eyes on the outer face of the closure portion are arranged in a first column of eyes next to a second column of eyes and a third column of eyes next to the second column of eyes. A first lateral spacing is provided between the first and second columns of eyes, which first lateral spacing is different from a second lateral spacing between the second and third columns of eyes. A brassiere with such a closure portion is also provided according to the present disclosure.

A bra, a garment, an article of clothing, and a fastener for such items. A bra includes: two cups located at a front-side of the bra; and a fastener located at a back-side of the bra. The back-side of the bra has a first region and a second region. The fastener enables (A) attachment of the first region to the second region, and (B) detachment of the first region from the second region. The fastener includes: (I) a male member located in the first region of the back-side of the bra, and (II) a female member located in the second region of the back-side of the bra. The male member includes a single wide hook. The female member includes a set of multiple spaced-apart wide bridges, each bridge protruding outwardly and generally-perpendicularly relative to the second region of the back-side of the bra. Each bridge is generally perpendicular to the longest dimension of the back-side of the bra.

Provided is a closure device for the releasable connecting of two parts to each other including a first closure part, having a first base body, at least two first engaging sections formed on the first base body, spaced apart from each other along a loading direction and forming between them a gap, and at least one first magnetic section arranged on the first base body, and a second closure part, having a second base body, at least one second engaging section formed on the second base body, and at least one second magnetic section arranged on the second base body.

Examples of a fastener with a pocket for an extender are disclosed. The fastener comprises a first part that comprises a male fastener element attached to its body and a second part that comprises a plurality of female fastener elements. The body of the second part comprises a top layer where the female fastener elements are attached and a bottom layer. The bottom layer has a slit forming a pocket entrance opening and a pocket space formed between the top layer and the bottom layer. The fastener further comprises an extender with an elongated body and a plurality of female fastener elements attached to the body. The extender is extendable from an end of the second part and is configured to be stored in the pocket space when not in use and to be pulled out of the pocket space to extend the second part when in use.

An example easy change mattress sheet attachment system includes a bed sheet having four sewn-on fabric casings in an arch shape and a cord inserted through the casings forming a set of accessible sections of drawstring at exposed between-casing cord regions at four corners, and a bottom mat having means for trapping drawstrings at four corners. After having installed the bottom mat under the mattress, one can install and remove the top sheet onto and from the mattress without having to lift up the mattress. To install the top sheet, first put the top sheet on the mattress, then execute drawstring-trapping maneuvers at four bed corners. To remove the top sheet, detach the engaged drawstrings at four bed corners.

There is provided a firefighter protective coat including an outer shell and a plurality of hook-and-dee pairs. The outer shell has left and right front panels and a closable front opening. The left and right front panels have a border area extending along the front opening and includes a closure flap foldable over the border area. Each hook-and-dee pair includes a hook and a dee. The includes a hooking piece extending across a width of the border area and an asymmetric base fastened to coat panel. The asymmetric base includes upper and lower wings projecting strictly on top and bottom sides of the hooking piece. The dee is affixed to another coat panel and is in alignment with the corresponding hook. The dee includes a ring engageable with the hooking piece and a longitudinal base fastened to the corresponding coat panel and extending parallelly to the front opening.

A vest-type maternity belt according to the present invention includes: a vest maternity belt body (110) provided in the shape of a vest; size adjusting Velcro members (120) configured such that female Velcro members (121) and a male Velcro member (122) are fixedly disposed on both sides of the front part of the maternity belt body (110) and a fastening function is provided; hook fastener members (130) configured such that hooks (131) and loops (132) are fixedly and oppositely disposed on both sides of the lower end portion of the front part of the maternity belt body (110) and the abdominal load of the pregnant woman can be borne; and spine correction elastic bands (140) formed as elastic members contained in the back part of the maternity belt body (110), and configured to support and correct the spine of the pregnant woman.

This invention relates to a hook and eye fastener (1, 101, 201) for securing two straps (15, 27) of an item of clothing such as a brassiere together. The hook part (3, 103, 203) is a substantially flat body (7) mounted on the face of one strap (15) and the eye part (5, 105, 205) is a substantially flat frame (21) mounted on the face of the other strap (27). The hook part comprises an arm (9) extending outwardly therefrom and the frame defines an open mouth (23) dimensioned to receive the arm of the hook part. The hook part and the eye part are configured to provide a fastener having a thickness of between 4 mm and 5 mm in total and that is relatively simple to engage and positively disengage.