NEW PRODUCT GIVES CONSUMERS BREATHING ROOM.Byline: Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune Daily newspaper published in Chicago. The Tribune is one of the leading U.S. newspapers and long has been the dominant voice of the Midwest. Founded in 1847, it was bought in 1855 by six partners, including Joseph Medill (1823–99), who made the paper If zipping up your pants is a bit of a problem - especially if you choose to breathe - help is on the way in the form of the Original Pants Extender See Media Center Extender, bus extender and DOS extender. , made by Joken Creations Inc. This clever little device - actually a waistband augmenter aug·ment v. aug·ment·ed, aug·ment·ing, aug·ments v.tr. 1. To make (something already developed or well under way) greater, as in size, extent, or quantity: - buttons or hooks onto your pants to provide an extra 1-1/2 inches of breathing space. It comes in an assortment assortment /as·sort·ment/ (ah-sort´ment) the random distribution of nonhomologous chromosomes to daughter cells in metaphase of the first meiotic division. as·sort·ment n. of styles (hook-and-eye, traditional button or jeans snap-look button) and fabrics (including five different denim shades). The pants extender can come to your aid anytime you find yourself with an expanded waistline - after a big dinner or even early in a pregnancy. Just button or hook it to the waist of your skirt or pants, cover with a sweater and have another piece of pie. Joyce and Kenneth Yanow, of Washington, N.J., devised the product to help Kenneth, whose weight tends to fluctuate, feel more comfortable in his clothes. "He enjoys eating," says Joyce. The Original Pants Extender costs $3.99 for one, or $9 for three of a similar style. Add $1.50 for shipping and handling. Call (908) 689-3608 or write Joken Creations, 43 Millpond mill·pond n. A pond formed by a milldam. millpond Noun a pool which provides water to turn a millwheel Noun 1. Road, Washington, N.J. 07882. |
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