U.S. patent application number 10/619135 was filed with the patent office on 2005-01-20 for dress shirt without sleeve portions.
Invention is credited to Hankins, Gerald Wayne.
Application Number | 20050010989 10/619135 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34062511 |
Filed Date | 2005-01-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050010989 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hankins, Gerald Wayne |
January 20, 2005 |
Dress shirt without sleeve portions
Abstract
A dress shirt includes a collar portion for generally fitting
around a neck of a person. The dress shirt further includes a back
portion connected to the collar portion and extends downwardly
therefrom. The back portion preferably has a bottom portion ending
above the bottom portion of the front portion. A securing mechanism
may include a first elastic strap having a first end portion
connected to one of the plurality of outer edge portions. The strap
may further have a second end portion removably attachable to
another of the plurality of outer edge portions. The first and
second end portions of the strap may include Velcro material for
fastening to each other. The securing mechanism may also include a
second elastic strap extending downwardly from the back portion and
traversing across the first strap. The second strap may be
connected to the first strap.
Inventors: |
Hankins, Gerald Wayne; (Las
Vegas, NV) |
Correspondence
Address: |
ASHKAN NAJAFI, P.A.
6817 SOUTHPOINT PARKWAY
SUITE 2301
JACKSONVILLE
FL
32216
US
|
Family ID: |
34062511 |
Appl. No.: |
10/619135 |
Filed: |
July 15, 2003 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/129 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 1/22 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/129 |
International
Class: |
A41B 003/00 |
Claims
1. A dress shirt comprising: a collar portion for generally fitting
around a neck of a person; a front portion having a centrally
disposed longitudinal axis and including a plurality of opposed
outer edge portions spaced substantially equally and outwardly from
the longitudinal axis, said front portion having a top portion
connected to said collar portion and further having a bottom
portion spaced from said top portion and disposed generally about a
waist of a person; a back portion connected to said collar portion
and extending downwardly therefrom, said back portion having a
bottom portion ending above said bottom portion of said front
portion; and means for removably securing said back portion and
said front portion in a stable position on a person.
2. The dress shirt of claim 1, wherein said front portion
comprises: a plurality of inner edge portions aligned generally
parallel to the longitudinal axis and overlap each other.
3. The dress shirt of claim 2, wherein one of said plurality of
inner edge portions includes a plurality of slots spaced from each
other generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, another of said
plurality of inner edge portions includes a plurality of fastening
members spaced from each other generally parallel to the
longitudinal axis and substantially aligned with said plurality of
slots for interlocking therewith respectively.
4. The dress shirt of claim 1, wherein the top portion of said
front portion has a width that is greater than a width of the
bottom portion thereof.
5. The dress shirt of claim 1, wherein said plurality of outer edge
portions converge downwardly towards each other and end at the
bottom portion of said front portion and generally at the
longitudinal axis.
6. The dress shirt of claim 1, wherein said securing means
comprises a first elastic strap having a first end portion
connected to one of said plurality of outer edge portions, said
first strap having a second end portion removably attachable to
another of said plurality of outer edge portions.
7. The dress shirt of claim 6, wherein said securing means further
comprises a second elastic strap having a first end portion
connected to said back portion and extending downwardly therefrom
towards a waist of a person.
8. The dress shirt of claim 1, wherein said bottom portion has a
substantially arcuate shape.
9. The dress shirt of claim 6, wherein the first and second end
portions of said first strap are connected to said front
portion.
10. A dress shirt comprising: a collar portion for generally
fitting around a neck of a person; a front portion having a
centrally disposed longitudinal axis and including a plurality of
opposed outer edge portions spaced substantially equally and
outwardly from the longitudinal axis, said front portion having a
top portion connected to said collar portion and further having a
bottom portion spaced from said top portion and disposed generally
about a waist of a person said front portion further includes a
plurality of inner edge portions aligned generally parallel to the
longitudinal axis and overlap each other, one of said plurality of
inner edge portions includes a plurality of slots spaced from each
other generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, another of said
plurality of inner edge portions includes a plurality of fastening
members spaced from each other generally parallel to the
longitudinal axis and substantially aligned with said plurality of
slots for interlocking therewith respectively; a back portion
connected to said collar portion and extending downwardly
therefrom, said back portion having a bottom portion ending above
said bottom portion of said front portion; and means for removably
securing said back portion and said front portion in a stable
position on a person, said securing means includes a first elastic
strap having a first end portion connected to one of said plurality
of outer edge portions, said first strap having a second end
portion removably attachable to another of said plurality of outer
edge portions.
11. The dress shirt of claim 10, wherein the top portion of said
front portion has a width that is greater than a width of the
bottom portion thereof.
12. The dress shirt of claim 10, wherein said plurality of outer
edge portions converge downwardly towards each other and end at the
bottom portion of said front portion and generally at the
longitudinal axis.
13. The dress shirt of claim 10, wherein said securing means
further comprises a second elastic strap having a first end portion
connected to said back portion and extending downwardly therefrom
and towards a waist of a person.
14. The dress shirt of claim 1, wherein said bottom portion has a
substantially arcuate shape.
15. The dress shirt of claim 8, wherein the first and second end
portions of said first strap are connected to said front
portion.
16. A dress shirt comprising: a collar portion for generally
fitting around a neck of a person; a front portion having a
centrally disposed longitudinal axis and including a plurality of
opposed outer edge portions spaced substantially equally and
outwardly from the longitudinal axis, said front portion having a
top portion connected to said collar portion and further having a
bottom portion spaced from said top portion and disposed generally
about a waist of a person said front portion further includes a
plurality of inner edge portions aligned generally parallel to the
longitudinal axis and overlap each other, one of said plurality of
inner edge portions includes a plurality of slots spaced from each
other generally parallel to the longitudinal axis, another of said
plurality of inner edge portions includes a plurality of fastening
members spaced from each other generally parallel to the
longitudinal axis and substantially aligned with said plurality of
slots for interlocking therewith respectively, the top portion of
said front portion has a width that is greater than a width of the
bottom portion thereof; a back portion connected to said collar
portion and extending downwardly therefrom, said back portion
having a bottom portion ending above said bottom portion of said
front portion; and means for removably securing said back portion
and said front portion in a stable position on a person said
securing means includes a first elastic strap having a first end
portion connected to one of said plurality of outer edge portions,
said first strap having a second end portion removably attachable
to another of said plurality of outer edge portions, said securing
means further includes a second elastic strap having a first end
portion connected to said back portion and extending downwardly
therefrom and towards a waist of a person.
17. The dress shirt of claim 16, wherein said plurality of outer
edge portions converge downwardly towards each other and end at the
bottom portion of said front portion and generally at the
longitudinal axis.
18. The dress shirt of claim 16, wherein said bottom portion has a
substantially arcuate shape.
19. The dress shirt of claim 16, wherein the first and second end
portions of said first strap are connected to said front portion.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable.
REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
[0003] Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] 1. Technical Field
[0005] This invention relates to a dress shirt and, more
particularly, to a dress shirt without sleeve portions for
providing comfort and convenience.
[0006] 2. Prior Art
[0007] Presently, there is a trend in offices, schools and other
places of employment to wear leisure and/or casual attire. Ladies
and gentlemen have taken to wearing casual clothing that permits a
more comfortable working or learning environment and presents a
more egalitarian society. Furthermore, vacationers and tourists
have become more casual as formal clothing is rarely worn during
vacations and as the extra weight in transporting formal clothing
on vacation makes carrying such clothes impractical. It has become
rare to find vacationers traveling with formal attire.
[0008] As a result, it is often the case that when there is a call
for a more formal look, such as when a client makes a surprise
visit to an office, upon entering an upscale restaurant, or when
visiting a tourist site that requires a more polished appearance,
many persons are not appropriately dressed for the situation. In
the case of tourists far from home, such situations present the
option of missing out on an interesting site, event, or restaurant,
or purchasing new clothes (typically at premium prices) at the
vacation site. For professionals, they must often carry an extra
dress shirt or formal shirt to wear with a suit jacket.
[0009] Furthermore, it frequently occurs that when a person goes to
a clothing store to purchase a suit, he/she is not dressed in a
dress shirt. In trying on various suits, the wearer is not able to
visualize a particular suit with the various types of dress shirts
he/she intends to wear. Thus, in many instances a suit is not
purchased since the wearer is doubtful as to how a particular
combination of shirt and suit will look or, if the suit purchased,
there may be disappointment when the suit is actually worn with a
certain style of dress shirt.
[0010] Accordingly, there is a need for a shirt which simulates a
dress shirt when worn with the jacket of a suit to enable the
wearer to quickly get dressed and to clearly visualize the
appearance of a suit with a particular dress shirt.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] In view of the foregoing background, it is therefore an
object of the present invention to provide a dress shirt without
sleeve portions. These and other objects, features, and advantages
of the invention are provided by a dress shirt including a collar
portion for generally fitting around a neck of a person. The dress
shirt further includes a front portion having a centrally disposed
longitudinal axis and including a plurality of opposed outer edge
portions spaced substantially equally and outwardly from the
longitudinal axis. The front portion preferably has a top portion
integral therewith and connected to the collar portion and further
has a bottom portion integral therewith and spaced from the top
portion and disposed generally about a waist of a person.
[0012] The dress shirt further includes a back portion connected to
the collar portion and extends downwardly therefrom. The back
portion preferably has a bottom portion ending above the bottom
portion of the front portion. The dress shirt further includes a
mechanism for removably securing the bottom and back portions at a
stable position.
[0013] The front portion preferably further includes a plurality of
inner edge portions aligned generally parallel to the longitudinal
axis and overlap each other. One of the plurality of inner edge
portions preferably includes a plurality of slots spaced from each
other generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. Another of the
plurality of inner edge portions preferably includes a plurality of
fastening members spaced from each other generally parallel to the
longitudinal axis and substantially aligned with the plurality of
slots for interlocking therewith respectively.
[0014] The top portion of the front portion may have a width that
is greater than a width of the bottom portion thereof. The
plurality of outer edge portions may converge downwardly towards
each other and end at the bottom portion of the front portion and
generally at the longitudinal axis. In one embodiment, the bottom
portion may have substantially arcuate shapes.
[0015] The securing mechanism may include a first elastic strap
having a first end portion connected to one of the plurality of
outer edge portions. The strap may further have a second end
portion removably attachable to another of the plurality of outer
edge portions. The first and second end portions of the strap may
include Velcro material for fastening to each other. The securing
mechanism may also include a second elastic strap extending
downwardly from the back portion and traversing across the first
strap. The second strap may be connected to the first strap.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0016] The novel features believed to be characteristic of this
invention are set forth with particularity in the appended claims.
The invention itself, however, both as to its organization and
method of operation, together with further objects and advantages
thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following
description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in
which:
[0017] FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a dress shirt
including a plurality of elastic straps, in accordance with the
present invention;
[0018] FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;
[0019] FIG. 3 is a partial front elevational view of FIG. 1 showing
an alternate embodiment of FIG. 1; and
[0020] FIG. 4 is a front elevational view showing yet another
embodiment of FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0021] The present invention will now be described more fully
hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which
preferred embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention
may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be
construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather,
these embodiments are provided so that this application will be
thorough and complete, and will fully convey the true scope of the
invention to those skilled in the art. Like numbers refer to like
elements throughout, and prime and double prime notations are used
to indicate similar elements in alternate embodiments.
[0022] The dress shirt of this invention is referred to generally
in. FIG. 1 by the reference numeral 10 and is intended to simulate
a dress shirt to be worn with a suit jacket. It should be
understood that the dress shirt 10 may be worn with various suit
jackets for both men and women. The dress shirt 10 includes a
flexible collar portion 11 that is intended to generally fit around
a person's neck. Of course, such a collar portion 11 may have
different shapes for its intended application.
[0023] The dress shirt 10 further includes a front portion 12 that
includes a top portion 13 integral therewith and disposed
substantially along the shoulders of a person and connected to the
collar portion 11. The front portion 12 extends downwardly from the
collar portion 11 and ends at a bottom portion 14 which may be
positioned adjacent to a person's waist. The bottom portion 14 is
formed to have a substantially arcuate shape. In an alternate
embodiment, the bottom portion 14" has a substantially level or
horizontal shape, as perhaps best shown in FIG. 3.
[0024] Furthermore, the front portion 12 has a centrally disposed
longitudinal axis (not shown) and includes a pair of oppositely
disposed outer edge portions 15, 16, which are substantially
equally spaced from the longitudinal axis. In particular, each
outer edge portion 15, 16 has a width at the top portion 13 that is
greater than a width at the bottom portion 14.
[0025] The dress shirt 10 further includes a pair of inner edge
portions 17, 18 overlapping each other and disposed generally
parallel to the longitudinal axis and spaced substantially equally
therefrom. The inner edge portions 17, 18 preferably extend from
the collar portion 11 downwardly and substantially parallel to the
longitudinal axis where they end at the bottom portion 14.
[0026] Inner edge portion 18 includes a plurality of fastening
members 19 such as conventional shirt buttons, for example,
attached thereto generally along the longitudinal axis. Such a
plurality of fastening members 19 are substantially equally spaced
from each other and extend generally from the collar portion 11
vertically downwardly towards the bottom portion 14. Inner edge
portion 17 includes a plurality of slots 20 formed therein
generally along the longitudinal axis. Such slots 20 are
substantially equally spaced from each other and substantially
aligned with the plurality of fastening members 19 for receiving
same so that the inner edge portions 17, 18 can be maintained in an
overlapping position, as clearly shown.
[0027] The dress shirt 10 further includes a first elongate strap
21 having opposed end portions 27, 28 spaced from each other. The
end portions of strap 21 are permanently connected to the outer
edge portions 15, 16 of the front portion 12 and generally medially
from the top and bottom portions 13, 14, respectively. In
particular, strap 21 extends around the chest of a person for
assisting to maintain the dress shirt 10 at a stable position, as
perhaps better shown in FIG. 2.
[0028] Now referring to FIG. 2 in more detail, dress shirt 10 is
shown as including a back portion 23 having a top portion 24
integral therewith and connected to the front portion 12 and
connected to the collar portion 11. Of course, the back portion 23
may be integral with the front portion if suitable for a person
wearing the dress shirt 10. The back portion 23 also has a width at
the top portion 24 thereof which is greater than the width of its
bottom portion 25, which is disposed above the bottom portion 14 of
the front portion 12. In particular, the back portion 23 only
partially extends down a person's back and ends generally medially
thereof and its bottom portion 25.
[0029] Now referring to FIG. 4, an alternate embodiment 10' of the
dress shirt is shown as having outer edge portions 15', 16'
converging downwardly towards each other and ending at the bottom
portion 14' generally along the longitudinal axis. Thus, the bottom
portion 14' has a width that is narrower than the width of the
bottom portion 14, described in the previous embodiment
hereinabove. Such an embodiment 10' provides a front portion 12'
with a substantially V-shaped design.
[0030] In addition, strap 21' includes opposed end portions 27' and
28', which are securable to each other generally medially of the
bottom and top portions 14', 13', respectively, and perpendicular
to the longitudinal axis. In particular, the opposed end portion
are preferably securely connected to the outer edge portions 15',
16' and include a Velcro portion for easily engaging and
disengaging each other.
[0031] While the invention has been described with respect to
certain specific embodiments, it will be appreciated that many
modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art
without departing from the spirit of the invention. It is intended,
therefore, by the appended claims to cover all such modifications
and changes as fall within the true spirit and scope of the
invention.
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