WO2006040620A1

WO2006040620A1 - Embedded adjustable bra and garment closure

Info

Publication number: WO2006040620A1
Application number: PCT/IB2004/052116
Authority: WO
Inventors: Antonia Rodriguez Gonzalez
Original assignee: TIE TIE Inc
Current assignee: TIE TIE Inc
Priority date: 2004-10-15
Filing date: 2004-10-15
Publication date: 2006-04-20
Anticipated expiration: 2007-04-15

Abstract

The present invention relates to a two or three part embedded - integrated adjustable bra or garment closure where a set of hooks (4) is embedded into a sleeve (5) integrated into one end of the bra. The base of one large eye (3) is embedded into the sleeve (5) on the opposite end of the bra and is used as a locking and adjusting device. The eye (3) slides into the sleeve with the hooks (4) and locks with one of the desired hooks (4). For unlocking the hooks (4) are simply pushed down with two fingers and tilted. In this way the eye (3) can slide over the top of the hook (4) and mate with one of the other hooks (4) or be removed entirely form the sleeve (5). The three part version comprises of two sets of hooks embedded in both sleeves (5) on either side of the end of the bra and one detachable eye. Several types and sizes of eyes can be used as an adjusting and locking part. The eye can also be decorated.

Description

EMBEDDED ADJUSTABLE BRA AND GARMENT CLOSURE

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates to a two-part or three-part adjustable fastening system for bras and other type of garments. More specifically the invention relates to a simplified adjusting and fastening system for instant sizing and re-sizing of the cir¬ cumference of bras and items of apparel.

Background Art

[2] Bras are garments worn by women to cover and/or support their breasts. In general bras consist of a front part to cover the breast, a part that extends around the back and shoulder straps connecting the front and rear parts so the front portion can better support the breast. Either the rear part or front part are usually joined in the center by a fastening system that includes one or more pairs of small hooks and eyes formed of wound wires.

[3] 90 % of the over 2 Billion bras sold yearly are fitted with this adjustable closure system. The first patents were issued in the late 19th century and although several patents were granted on improvements on the basic eye and hooks system no new adjustable system has been marketed successfully.

[4] The reason bras need to be adjustable are in principle fourfold : 1. It eliminates the need for the manufacturer to produce different sizes per 1 cm. Integrating an adjusting system he can skip sizes and produce them with an interval of 5 cm ( e.g. 70 - 75 -80 ). The difference is generally made up by 3 rows of 2 or more hooks and receiving eyes. 2. Bras are made of fabric and although most of the time made out of stretchable material, they shrink - over time and the hooks and eyes will make up for the difference. 3. The same when the fabric overstretches, again depending on the case, the hooks and eyes can make up the difference. 4. Women are living bodies and depending on the time of day or month the normal position of the hooks and eyes need to be changed to give added comfort.

[5] Numerous fastening systems for bras have been patented but do not offer an acceptable solution for adjusting the size of the bra. Disclosure of Invention

Technical Problem

[6] Thorough research in the lingerie industry has revealed that, although the present hooks and eyes sowed on (stretch) fabric system is still the most practical and cheapest to produce and to integrate, the system has several disadvantages and a new type of adjustable locking system would certainly be welcome if it would solve or improve-on following problems:

[7] Because the hooks and eyes are relatively small women have difficulty mating the hook with the eye. [8] Because there are several hooks and several eyes in different rows and the hooks and eyes are relatively small it is difficult for women finding the right position of the desired eye for mating with the hook.

[9] When trying to adjust the bra when already dressed, women cannot adjust the bra without pulling the back of the garment up and unlocking the bra with both hands before locking it again in a different position

[10] When the present system is hooked in the last position (when the circumference of the bra is the smallest), the remaining fabric with the hooks overlap in the inside of the bra creating a bulky effect which is visible and can be uncomfortable when pressure is applied e.g. leaning on the back of a hard chair.

[11] When the present system is hooked in the first position, the whole locking system with all the hooks is clearly visible, at the cost of the esthetics of this relative expensive apparel.

[12] Presently the lingerie industry is looking for ways of replacing stitching with gluing. The present system cannot be glued without more overlapping of fabric making the whole system extremely bulky.

[13] In theory the present system could be detachable but again two ore more extra eyes and hooks would be needed and again be clearly visible to the eye.

[14] No way has been found to integrate fantasy jewelry or real jewelry into the locking system neither for artistic purposes as well as for cover-up purposes.

[15] The cost of the present system is relatively cheap. Any new system should not exceed the present cost.

[16] Appending of the present system to the bra is relatively fast. Any appending time of a new system should not exceed 90 man seconds.

Technical Solution

[17] When trying to eliminate all these problems and inconveniences and looking for new opportunities one has to re-engineer the present system completely. Over the years numerous patents have been filed on improvement of hooks and eyes as early as 1897 GB 189715446 or GB 190016398 during the course of the 20th century until recently hooks and eyes adjustable systems have been patented like US20033030123. However none of them are a major improvement on the 10 technical challenges mentioned above. Still the inventors realized that the technical solution had to be based on some eye and hook system.

[18] - A traditional hooks and eyes system typically consists of 2 hooks in a vertical row that align with 3 vertical rows of eyes spread over a specific length. This system is reversed and 3 larger special designed hooks ( ref. drawings) replace the 6 small eyes and one special designed eye (ref. drawings) replaces the two small hooks. The base of the larger hooks replaced have at least the pulling surface of 2 or more smaller traditional hooks. Similar the larger eye has a sufficient base for pulling strength.

[19] The hooks are integrated - embedded - into a small sleeve attached to one end of the bra through stitching, gluing or another fabric friendly attachment method.

[20] The base of the large eye is also integrated into a small sleeve attached to the other end of the bra, also through stitching, gluing or another fabric friendly attachment method.

[21] Although not totally necessary, the end or nose of hooks are somewhat pointed and the end or nose of the eye a little less pointed; this improves the mating.

[22] The back of the hook has the shape of a ramp so the large eye can easily slide upwards over the back and top of the hook.

[23] The nose of the eye is slightly wider than the hooks.

[24] The tip of the nose of the hook is slightly tilted upward.

[25] The tip of the nose of the eye is slightly tilted downward

[26] When the eye is slid into the sleeve and pushed over the top of the hook, the slightly downward tilted nose of the eye will find the slightly upward tilted nose of the hook. Should the wearer decide to use that particular hook for locking, she can stop pulling and through the counterpull of fabric and/or bodymuscle the eye will auto¬ matically find its way to the base of the hook and lock itself.

[27] Because hooks and eye are locked and both embedded in a sleeve of fabric, the eye will not unlock itself from the hook even when the counterpull from the fabric and/or bodymuscle is reduced to zero or even when through excessive counterpull pushes the eye beyond the nose of the hook. The fabric of the sleeve will keep the oversized eye down on top of the hook(s) and when counterpull of the fabric and/or bodymuscle the eye is pulled back, the slightly tilted noses of hook and eye will find each other again and eye and hook will mate and lock again into position.

[28] To effectively unlock the system the hook should be able to tilt. The tilting is done by pushing the hook down, preferably through squeezing the fabric sleeve. In case the hooks are attached to a fabric or soft base, the fabric of the base will stretch slightly by the downward pressure of the fingers squeezing the hook, causing the tilting effect.

[29] Before tilting the hook the nose of the eye should be slid beyond the nose of the hook. When tilting the hook, the back of the hook will serve as a ramp which serves to guide the eye over the hook backwards and out of the sleeve.

[30] The fabric sleeve improves largely the sliding action of the eye over the back of top and back of the hook.

[31] Should the wearer decide to use a hook further from the entrance of the sleeve, making the circumference of the bra smaller, she simply pushes the eye forward to the next hook and the eye will fall automatically in its place.

[32] Should the wearer decide to use a hook closer to the entrance of the sleeve, making the circumference of the bra larger, she simply pushes the eye forward a bit, pushes down the hook and let the counterpull of the fabric and/or bodymuscle pull the eye au¬ tomatically in the closer hook.

[33] On this way the wearer does not have to completely unlock the eye and hooks but as long as the eye is positioned in the sleeve the whole system is in a "semi-locked" transition mode, largely facilitating blind unlocking adjusting and locking.

[34] Paragraph 17 through 33 describes the basic technical solution to the described in paragraphs 7 through 12 and form the base of the invention. Following paragraphs will describe the technical solution to technical problems 13 through 16.

[35] Instead of attaching a separate sleeve with embedded hooks to the ends of the bra, a base with hooks can be attached to the inside of the the end of the bra, the inside of the bra becomes then part of the sleeve eliminating one layer of fabric.

[36] The best and most advanced alternative is integrating a sleeve into the bra from the start without the hooks.

[37] Unless the sleeve is left open, the hooks are stitched one by one and then the sleeve closed, it is extremely difficult to integrate the three hooks separately in a closed sleeve. This problem is solved by molding the three hooks into one piece. One of the methods can be to glue the hooks on a metal or plastic type base, preferable transparent, or create one metal or possible extruded plastic type piece containing the hooks.

[38] This piece can be slid into the sleeve and with special fabric-friendly gluing techniques attached to the inside of the sleeve.

[39] One should take into account that when the base of the hooks is rigid, the hooks themselves have to be made of a flexible material to enable tilting.

[40] A similar procedure can be used for the eye. The base of the eye can be attached tot a piece of metal or plastic type of material or even sandwiched between two very thin pieces of material.

[41] The base of the eye is then inserted into the other sleeve of the bra and with special fabric-friendly gluing techniques attached to the inside of the sleeve.

[42] It is possible to integrate two sets of hooks into the sleeves if each end of the bra.

[43] A detachable eye with two identical noses can be used to lock in either side of the bra and adjusted through locking into the hooks of both side.

[44] The body of the eye can be covered with fabric, plastic or other soft material, as long as nose of the eye is open for locking into the hook. The cover of the body of the eye must be flexible because when the nose locks into the middle or last hook, the body of the eye settles over the other hooks and with a rigid body the other hooks would be pushed down constantly, which is not much of a problem when attached to a soft base but with a hard base the hooks might fatigue through constant pressure over a period of time loose their flexibility.

[45] The body of the eye can be decorated with fixed, movable or detachable figures, labels, jewelry and alike of any type of material, preferable very thin and/or soft taking into consideration the possible pressure on the back. The decoration should be preferable movable in order to be able to center it depending position of the eye(s) and hooks. [46] The entrance of the sleeve can be provided with a small guiding lip for easy entrance of the eye into the sleeve. The lip fits also into the other side of the bra, enhancing the finished look.

[47] The whole above described system can be reversed by using only one hook and two or more integrated eyes. The same locking, adjusting and unlocking procedure would be applicable.

[48] Another variation would be to switch the hooks with the eyes, however, the size of the hook has to diminish substantially in order to enter the sleeve easily.

Advantageous Effects

[49] The combination of embedding the hooks into a sleeve integrated into the bra with an an enlarged hook serving not only as a locking device as well as an adjusting devise solves all the technical problems the industry has indicated.

[50] By enlarging the hooks and eye and embedding them in a sleeve the problem with small hooks 7 is solved. The eye slides easily into the sleeve and the eye finds itself blindly in order to mate with one of the hooks.

[51] It is very easy to insert the eye into the sleeve blindly as the wearers fingers serve as a guiding system. Once the eye is into the sleeve it will easily find on of the three hooks which replaced the 6 small hooks of the traditional system, this combination solves problem 8.

[52] Once the eye is in the sleeve and locked with one of the hooks, the wearer can unlock it by simply pressing en tilting the hook. At this point in time the adjustable locking system is in a semi-locked position and the wearer can switch to another hook without having to unlock the eye and hooks completely. This solves problem 9.

[53] Because the enlarged eye serves as adjusting tool instead of an extra strip with hooks, no overlapping is necessary and no hooks or eyes are visible. The eye simply "disappears" into the sleeve and when the eye is fastened at the last hook the two ends of the bra join each other without overlapping. This solves problem 10.

[54] When the eye is locked into the first hook and the circumference of the bra is the largest, only the two thin wires are visible. As these wires can be covered with the same fabric as the rest of the bra, no hooks or eyes are visible. This solves problem 11.

[55] A set of three hooks preferably extruded can very easily be inserted into the sleeve and glued onto the fabric of the bra. This solves problem 12.

[56] Using two sets of hooks on either side of the ends of the bra makes it possible to use a detachable eye. This solves problem 13.

[57] The eye can be covered with fabric but also can be used as a base for any type of decoration. The eye itself can become a decoration itself, in which case the wearer can have a bra with several detachable decorated eyes of different type and sizes. This solves problem 14.

[58] The cost of the whole system is relatively low. Because of the ease of imple¬ mentation ,parts and manminutes should not exceed the cost of the traditional system. This answers to the challenge 15 and 16.

[59] As a whole the embedded adjustable bra closure is easier to use, faster to adjust less bulky, far more flexible, esthetical superior and more cost-effective than any traditional adjustable locking system.

Description of Drawings

[60] Fig.l is a schematic view of the embedded adjustable bra fastening system. This drawing shows the back portion of a bra with left ending 1 and right ending 2. The receiving hooks 4 are embedded into the sleeve 5 and the eye 3 is inserted into sleeve 5 in order to mate with one of the receiving hooks 4.

[61] Fig.2 is a perspective view of the embedded adjustable bra fastening system in second or more position. This drawing shows how the eye 3 serves as a medium to adjust the size of the circumference of the bra. The eye can be, either fixed or removable, inserted into the sleeves of either sides 1 or 2.

[62] Fig.3 is a rear elevational view of the receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system. This drawing shows the receiving hook in all its detail with a base 6 which can be stitched tot the base of the fabric sleeve an ramp 7 facilitating the eye to slide over the top of the hook 8 guided through tot wings of the nose 9 to the elevated tip of the nose 10.

[63] Fig.4 is a side elevational view of the receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system.This drawing shows the receiving hook in all its detail with a base 6 which can be stitched tot the base of the fabric sleeve and ramp 7 facilitating the eye to slide over the top of the hook 8 guided through to the wings of the nose 9 to the elevated tip of the nose 10.

[64] Fig.5 is a frontal elevational view of the receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system. It clearly shows the inclination of the wings of the nose 9 the upward inclination of the tip of the nose 10 in relation to the base 6.

[65] Fig.6 is a rear elevational view of the eye of the embedded adjustable fastening system. This drawing shows the eye in all its detail with a base 11 which can be stitched to the base of the fabric sleeve and the legs of the eye 12, which can be as long as technical and esthetical possible, ending in a nose 13 with a tip 14 pointing downwards for easy mating with the tip 10 of Fig.5 upwards.

[66] Fig.7 is a side elevational view of the eye of the embedded adjustable fastening system.This drawing shows the eyes in all its detail with a base 11 which can be stitched to the base of the fabric sleeve and the legs of the eye 12 which can be as long as technical and esthetical possible ending in a nose 13 with a tip 14 pointing downwards for easy mating with the tip 10 of Fig.5 upwards

[67] Fig.8 is a frontal elevational view of the eye of the embedded adjustable fastening system. This drawing clearly shows the inclination of the tip of the nose downward for easy mating with the tip of the nose upward 10 of Fig.5.

[68] Fig.9 is a rear elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the relative dimensions. This drawing show the relation between the legs of the eye 12 and the top of the receiving hook 8 as well as the relation between the pointed nose of the receiving hook 10 versus the nose of the eye 14.

[69] Fig.10 is a side elevational view of eye and the embedded receiving hooks in the sleeve, showing two fingers 15 and 16 as guiding aid. This drawing shows the ease of joining the eye 3 with the sets of receiving hooks 4 through the tunneling of the eye 3 through the virtual mouth created by the thumb 16 and one of the other fingers 15 guiding the eye 3 into the sleeve 5.

[70] Fig.l 1 is a rear elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the first mating stage. This drawing shows how the eye 3 after being inserted into the sleeve 5 slides over the ramp of the receiving hook 7 over the top of the receiving hook 8.

[71] Fig.12 is a side elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the first mating stage. This drawing shows how the eye 3 after being inserted into the sleeve 5 slides over the ramp of the receiving hook 7 over the top of the receiving hook 8.

[72] Fig.13 is a rear elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the secondary mating stage. This drawing show how the tip of eye 14 mates with the tip of the receiving hook 10.

[73] Fig.14 is a side elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the secondary mating stage. This drawing show how the tip of eye 14 mates with the tip of the receiving hook 10

[74] Fig.15 is a rear elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the final mating stage. This drawing shows the nose of the eye 13 locking into the armpit (inner side of the ramp 7) of the receiving hook 7.

[75] Fig.16 is a side elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the final mating stage. This drawing shows the nose of the eye 13 locking into the armpit (inner side of the ramp 7) of the receiving hook 7.

[76] Fig.17 a rear elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the first unlocking stage. This drawing shows the unlocking of eye 3 from the receiving hook 4 through forward motion of the eye 3.

[77] Fig.18 a side elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the first unlocking stage.This drawing shows the unlocking of eye 3 from the receiving hook 4 through forward motion of the eye 3.

[78] Fig.19 a rear elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the secondary unlocking stage. This drawing shows the tip of the nose of the eye 14 being in positioned beyond the tip nose of the receiving hook 10. [79] Fig.20 a side elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the secondary unlocking stage. This drawing shows the tip nose of the eye 14 being in positioned beyond the tip nose of the receiving hook. Dumb 16 and finger 15 tilt the hook 4 by pressing the hook 4 down.

The hook is either tilted by the giving away of the fabric 17 were the hook 4 is stitched to or by the flexibility of the hook itself in case the hook is attached to a fixed base or integrated into a mold. [80] Fig.21 a rear elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the final unlocking stage. This drawing shows the eye 3 sliding over the top of the receiving hook 4 while the receiving hook is tilted and pressed down through the pressure of the dumb 15 and a finger 16. The fabric of the sleeve facilitates the sliding of the eye 3 between the receiving hook 4 and the finger

15. [81] Fig.22 a side elevational view of the eye and receiving hook of the embedded adjustable fastening system showing the final unlocking stage. Fingers 15 and 16 keep the hook 5 down and through counterpull or bodymuscle the eye slides out of the sleeve. [82] Fig.23 is a side view of a integrated set of wired receiving hooks. This drawing shows the integration of 3 hooks 4, with ramps 7, tops 8 and noses 9 with tip 7. They are attached to base 18 left by part 19 and to base 18 right by part 21 , integrated by machining wire into one set. [83] Fig.24 is a rear elevational view of an integrated set of wired receiving hooks. This drawing shows the integration of 3 hooks 4, with ramps 7, tops 8 and noses 9 with tip

7. They are attached to base 18 left by part 19 and to base 18 right by part 21 , integrated by machining wire into one set. [84] Fig.25 is a side view of a integrated set of extruded or punched out receiving hooks.This drawing shows the integration of 3 hooks 4, with ramps 22, backs 22 and noses 23 with tips 24. They are integrated to base 26. [85] Fig.26 is a rear elevational view of a integrated set of extruded or punched out receiving hooks. This drawing shows the integration of 3 hooks 4, with ramps 22, tops

22 and noses 23 with tips 24. They are integrated to base 26. [86] Fig.27 is a rear elevational view of an eye with sandwiched base27. This drawing shows the wires of the base of the eye 27 attached to or encapsulated in base 28. [87] Fig.28 is a rear view of two sets of receiving hooks 4 integrated in both sides of the sleeves 5 at the ends of the bra. [88] Fig.29 is a rear view of a removable eye 29 with two locking noses 13 and downward tilted tips 14. [89] Fig.30 is a rear view of a removable eye 29 with two locking noses with decoration

30. The decoration can be fixed or moveable to be able the center. [90] Fig.31 is a perspective view of the removable decorated eye 31 in its elaborated and extended position. The noses of the eyes are fitted into sleeves 5 as far as the ends of the shoulder straps.

[91] Fig-32 is a rear elevational view of an eye with three integrated locking noses. This drawing shows several noses 13 integrated into one eye 12. They are attached to the side of eye 32. Using more than one eye has the advantage of having to use less hooks.

[92] Fig.33 is a rear elevational view of the eye 3. This drawing shows the possibility of covering the body of the eye with fabric, metal, plastic 31 or alike.

[93] Fig.34 is a side view of the eye 3 sliding over the hook 4. This drawing shows the flexibility of the fabric 31 at which the hook is not permanently pushed down.

[94] Fig.35 is a side view of the eye 3 sliding over the hook 4. This drawing shows the non- flexible material 31 pushing the hook down. The hook should be made out of flexible material and/or the base of the hook should be flexible.

[95] Fig.36 is perspective view of the embedded adjustable bra garment closure. The drawing shows the integrated lip 32 as an aid for guiding the eye into the sleeve.

Best Mode

[96] The best mode of this invention is the integration of two sets of plastic hooks in two sleeves on either side of the ends of the bra, using a detachable eye with decoration that can be centered. The sets do not need to contain more than two hooks on each side as this gives three combination settings which is equal to the combination of the traditional system and therefor easily integrated. Using two sets of two hooks adds to the symmetry of the whole closure system.

Claims

[I] What is claimed is a two part integrated embedded adjustable bra and garment closure consisting of a set of hooks integrated into a sleeve on one end of the bra or garment. The base of an enlarged eye is embedded / integrated into a sleeve on the other side of the end of the bra or garment. The adjusting and locking of the device is realized by inserting the eye into the sleeve with the embedded hooks, preferable using the fingers as a guiding aid. The size of the bra is deter mined by the amount of length of the eye is used choosing a hook closer or farther of the entrance of the sleeve. The sleeves are constructed in such a way fabric keeps the eye down and so it cannot detach itself from the hook even when all pull from the elastic fabric or body muscle is released.

[2] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said front of the sleeve can be the part of the bra itself. [3] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said eye can have a set of integrated noses pointing at the same direction. [4] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said back of the hooks function as a ramp for the eye to slide over to the top of the hook. [5] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said tip of the nose of the hook is slightly tilted upwards and the tip of the nose of the eye is slightly tilted downwards, facilitating the mating of the two parts. [6] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said eye and hooks have a compatible nose constructions so the eye is guided to locking itself from the top to the base of the hook aided through the counterpull of elastic fabric or bodymuscle. [7] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said eye can be unlocked from the hook by pushing the hook down in which case it will tilt due to the flexibility of the base it is attached to or due to the flexibility of the hooks itself. The eye can slid over the top of the hook finding another hook or being pulled out of the sleeve entirely. The eye can be pushed forward finding another hook and locking itself as described above. [8] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said eye and hooks are encased in elastomer. [9] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said eye and hooks can be made of material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, fabric, and any combinations thereof. [10] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said hooks can be machined wire, punched metal, extruded plastic and alike creating sets of 2 hooks or more.

[I I] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said sets of hooks can be either stitched or glued into the sleeve of the end of the bra or garment.

[12] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said base of the eye can be attached or encapsulated in material from the group consisting of metal, plastic, fabric, and any combinations thereof.

[13] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 12, wherein said base can be either stitched or glued into the sleeve of the closure.

[14] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said body of the eye (excluding the nose of the eye) can be covered with material from the group consisting of metal, plastic, fabric, and any combinations thereof.

[15] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said body of the eye (excluding the nose of the eye) can be decorated with material from the group consisting of metal, plastic, fabric, and any com¬ binations thereof.

[16] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said body of the eye (excluding the nose of the eye) can be artistically adapted to become visual practical and esthetical part of the bra or garment.

[17] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 1, wherein said sleeve of the hooks has a guiding lip integrated.

[18] What is claimed is a three part integrated embedded adjustable bra and garment closure consisting of two set of hooks integrated into two sleeves on either end of the bra or garment. A detachable enlarged eye can be inserted in either sleeve. The adjusting and locking of the device is realized by inserting the eye into the sleeve with the embedded hooks, preferable using the fingers as a guiding aid. The size of the bra is determined by the amount of length of the eye is used choosing a hook closer or farther of the entrance of each of the sleeve. The sleeves is constructed in such a way the fabric keeps the eye down and so it cannot detach itself from the hook even when all pull from the elastic fabric or body muscle is released.

[19] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said front of both sleeves can be the part of the bra itself.

[20] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said eye has a set of integrated noses pointing at the same direction on either side of the eye. Each of the two sets of integrated eyes pointing at the opposite direction

[21] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said back of the hooks function as a ramp for the eye to slide over to the top of the hook.

[22] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said tip of the nose of the hook is slightly tilted upwards and the tips of both noses of the eye are slightly tilted downwards, facilitating the mating of the two parts.

[23] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said eye and hooks have a compatible nose constructions so the eye is guided to locking itself from the top to the base of the hook aided through the counterpull of elastic fabric or bodymuscle.

[24] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said either side of the eye can be unlocked from any of the hook by pushing the hook down in which case it will tilt due to the flexibility of the base it is attached to or due to the flexibility of the hooks itself. The eye can slid over the back of the hook finding another hook or being pulled out of the sleeve entirely. The eye can be pushed forward finding another hook and locking itself as described above.

[25] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said eye and hooks are encased in elastomer.

[26] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said eye and hooks can be made of material selected from the group consisting of metal, plastic, fabric, and any combinations thereof.

[27] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said hooks can be machined wire, punched metal, extruded plastic and alike creating sets of 2 hooks or more.

[28] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 27, wherein said sets of hooks can be either stitched or glued into both sleeves of the end of the bra or garment.

[29] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said body of the eye (excluding the nose of the eyes) can be covered with material from the group consisting of metal, plastic, fabric, and any com¬ binations thereof.

[30] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said body of the eye (excluding the nose of the eyes) can be decorated with material from the group consisting of metal, plastic, fabric, and any com¬ binations thereof.

[31 ] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said body of the eye (excluding the nose of the eye) can be artistically adapted to become a visual practical and esthetical part of the bra or garment.

[32] The embedded adjustable bra and garment closing system of claim 18, wherein said sleeve of the hooks has a guiding lip integrated.