U.S. patent application number 10/781750 was filed with the patent office on 2005-09-08 for fastbreakit.
Invention is credited to Moore, Torin.
Application Number | 20050193460 10/781750 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 34911380 |
Filed Date | 2005-09-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050193460 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Moore, Torin |
September 8, 2005 |
FastBreakIt
Abstract
A jersey which provides enthusiasts of such sports as baseball
and basketball an interchangeable two in one jersey. The jersey
allows the wearer to quickly convert the standard jersey into a
jersey with long sleeves. The attachable long sleeves are stored in
pocket-like enclosures which also have zippers along the jersey
sides. The sleeves are attached using a pair of hidden sleeve
zippers or a pair of Velcro strips. The sleeve zippers are hidden
by an overlap of jersey material to give the appearance of a normal
garment when worn as a standard jersey or a converted long sleeve
jersey. The Velcro strips are positioned along the outer edge of
the arm openings of the basketball jersey. The top portion of the
Velcro strip attached to the jersey folds out for easy connection
of long sleeves.
Inventors: |
Moore, Torin; (Chicago,
IL) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Torin Moore
Apt 2F
227 N Central Ave
Chicago
IL
60644
US
|
Family ID: |
34911380 |
Appl. No.: |
10/781750 |
Filed: |
February 20, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/53 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 2400/70 20130101;
A41D 15/00 20130101; A41D 27/10 20130101; A41D 2600/10 20130101;
A41D 13/0012 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/053 |
International
Class: |
A41D 027/12 |
Claims
What I claim as my invention is:
1. An interchangeable sports jersey for enthusiasts of sports,
primarily baseball and basketball, as well as other indoor and
outdoor activities, the jersey comprising: A baseball jersey having
a first color, said jersey having a front portion with front
opening for putting on the jersey, a rear portion, a first side
with first arm opening having a short sleeve, a second side with
second arm opening having a short sleeve, a bottom portion, and a
top portion; A pair of sleeve zippers having the first color,
having a first half and a second half, the first half of the said
sleeve zippers attached to and arranged around the first and second
arm opening of said jersey; and a pair of long sleeves having the
first color, said long sleeves include upper arm openings and lower
arm openings for receiving the wearer's arm there through, the
second half of said sleeve zippers with zipper handles attached to
and arranged around the upper arm openings of said long sleeves,
the lower arm openings of said long sleeves having elastic cuffs,
having the second color, provide a comfortable fit around the
wrists; the upper arm opening of said long sleeves are enlarged to
receive the short sleeve portion of said jersey; A pair of
pocket-like enclosures having zippers for opening and closing said
pocket enclosures, the zippers having the first color, are hemmed
in to give the appearance of a seam which hides the zipper when
zipped closed, the enclosures are longer in length than the
enclosure openings so as to store said sleeves without having to
fold them, said enclosures are sewn vertically along the inside of
the jersey beneath the first and second arm opening, the enclosures
compress the said long sleeves when zipped so as to keep sleeves
from bunching up and becoming wrinkled; An overlapping of jersey
material having the first color, said jersey material conceals as
well as provides protection for said sleeve zippers attached to and
arranged around the first and second arm openings of said jersey,
said jersey material, in this manner, gives the appearance of a
shoulder seam when viewing at short distances;
2. The jersey as described in claim 1 wherein each of said sleeve
zippers includes a first end and a second end with the first end
and second end of said zipper starting and ending at the underarm
area of said jersey, having the first end of sleeve zipper on one
side of the vertical seam of said jersey and extending around the
arm openings and terminating with the second end of sleeve zipper
on the other side of the vertical seam of said jersey,
3. An interchangeable sports jersey for enthusiasts of such sports,
primarily baseball and basketball, as well as other indoor and
outdoor activities, the jersey comprising: A basketball jersey
having a first color, said jersey having a front portion, a rear
portion, a first side with first arm opening, a second side with
second arm opening, an open bottom portion for putting on the
jersey, and a top portion with head opening; A pair of Velcro
strips having a second color, having a first and second half, the
first half of the said Velcro strip attached to and arranged around
the first and second arm opening of the said jersey, said Velcro
strips conform to the contour of the first and second arm openings
of said jersey; and A pair of long sleeves having a second color,
said long sleeves includes upper arm openings and lower arm
openings for receiving the wearer's arm there through, the second
half of said Velcro strip attached to and arranged around the upper
arm openings of said long sleeves, said second half of Velcro strip
conforms to the contour of the first and second arm openings of
said long sleeves, the lower arm openings of said long sleeves
having elastic cuffs, having the first and second color, provide a
comfortable fit around the wrists; A pair of pocket-like enclosures
having zippers for opening and closing said pocket enclosures, the
zippers having the first color, are hemmed in to give the
appearance of a seam which hides the zipper when zipped closed, the
enclosures are longer in length than the enclosure openings so as
to store said sleeves without having to fold them, said enclosures
are sewn vertically along the inside of the jersey beneath the
first and second arm openings, the enclosures compress the said
long sleeves when zipped so as to prevent the sleeves from bunching
up and becoming wrinkled;
4. The jersey as described in claim 3 wherein the first half of
each of said Velcro strip, having a second color, is positioned at
edge of the first and second arm opening of said jersey to give the
appearance of jersey trim and providing an attractive contrast to
the color of the jersey, the Velcro strip conforms to the contour
of said first and second arm openings so as to allow said long
sleeve to connect to said jersey, whereby said first half of the
Velcro strip, when connected to second half of the Velcro strip,
gives the appearance of a shoulder seam;
5. The jersey as described in claim 3 wherein said long sleeves,
having the second color, having elastic cuffs, the cuffs, having
the first and second color, give said jersey an attractive and
distinct look
Description
[0001] The title of this invention is derived from the basketball
term which refers to dribbling the ball up court in an accelerated
pace in order to score. However, the title FastBreakIt refers to
the inventions' ability to be quickly converted into either a long
sleeve jersey or short sleeve jersey using a series of zippers
hence the title FastBreakIt.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0002] United States patents
[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 6,298,485b1 Heller
[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 6,047,404 Blanks
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,717,999 Curry
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 4,302,850 Maeshima
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 4,006,495 Jones
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 2,677,131 Shuster
[0009] U.S. Pat. No. 2,147,054 Pearson
[0010] U.S. Pat. No. 2,073,711 Robinsohn
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0011] "Not Applicable"
REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING
[0012] "Not Applicable"
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0013] (a). Field of the Invention
[0014] This invention relates to jerseys worn by sports
enthusiasts, baseball and basketball in particular. A baseball
jersey having sleeves that attach and detach using a pair of nylon
plastic sleeve zippers or a basketball jersey having sleeves that
attach and detach using narrow strips of Velcro. The sleeves, when
detached, are stored in hideaway enclosures along the sides of the
jersey.
[0015] (b). Discussion of Prior Art
[0016] In U.S. Pat. No. 6,298,485B1 to Heller, a cycling jersey
having a jersey vest with interchangeable short and long sleeves.
The sleeves are connected to the jersey vest using a pair of narrow
hidden sleeve zippers. In U.S. Pat No. 6,047,404 to Blanks, apparel
having interchangeable and reversible sections which cause
alterations thereof. In U.S. Pat No. 5,717,999 to Curry, an active
wear garment which has sleeves, leggings, a collar, and a hood
which are detachably connected to vest and pants portions.
[0017] The above mentioned patents illustrate a different type of
jersey with removable sleeves and portions using zippers. However,
they do not disclose the unique features and functions of the
subject jerseys with attachable sleeves.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0018] It is a primary object of the subject invention to provide
sports enthusiasts, baseball and basketball in particular, with a
unique jersey with attachable sleeves.
[0019] Another object of the sports jersey is the jersey allows the
wearer to quickly and conveniently convert the jersey using a pair
of hidden sleeve zippers or strips of Velcro to a long sleeve
jersey depending on the outdoor temperature and/or the desired
comfort of the wearer.
[0020] Still another object of the invention is the jersey allows
the sleeves to be comfortably stored along the sides of the jersey
under each arm opening within a concealed pocket-like enclosure
using narrow plastic zippers. The pocket-like enclosures along the
length of the sides are not visible outwardly. The zipper is
concealed by an overlapping of jersey. In this manner, the
overlapping of jersey gives the outward appearance of the seam of
the jersey.
[0021] The baseball jersey includes a front portion with an opening
having snap button closures, a rear portion, a first and second arm
opening each having one half of a nylon zipper, a first and second
sleeve each having the other half of the zipper of their respective
side, and a first and second pocket-like enclosure with zippers.
The basketball jersey includes a front portion, a rear portion, a
first and second arm opening each having one half of a strip of
Velcro, a first and second sleeve each having the other half of the
strip of Velcro attached to and arranged around the inner upper arm
opening, a open bottom portion for putting on the jersey, a top
portion with head opening.
[0022] The baseball jersey is characterized by having one half of a
narrow plastic sleeve zipper with zipper teeth attached to and
arranged around the first and second upper arm opening. The zipper
teeth attached to and arranged around the first and second arm
opening remain hidden by an overlapping of jersey material the
width of the zipper teeth.
[0023] The other half of the sleeve zipper with zipper handle and
teeth is attached to and arranged around each upper arm opening of
the long sleeves. The two sleeve zippers have a first end and a
second end next to each other and meet at the seam along either
side of the jersey. The zipper teeth attached to and arranged
around the first and second upper arm opening of the jersey are
enlarged beyond the first and second upper arm opening to prevent
jersey from getting caught in the zipper when attaching or
detaching sleeves. The jersey has two pocket-like enclosures that
allow for quick, convenient, and comfortable storage of the
attachable sleeves. The long sleeves lower arm openings have
elastic cuffs to provide a more comfortable fit around the wrists.
The basketball jersey is characterized by having one half of a
narrow strip of Velcro attached to and arranged around the first
and second arm opening of the jersey. The Velcro is positioned next
to the single trim or in between the double trim of the first and
second arm opening of the jersey and may be of a different color
than that of the trim. For example, the Velcro may be one color
while the trim is of another. In this manner, the jersey maintains
a "normal" look when viewed at short distances. The other half of
the narrow strip of Velcro is attached to and arranged around the
inner upper arm opening of the long sleeves. The long sleeves lower
arm openings have elastic cuffs to provide a more comfortable fit
around the wrists. This jersey also having two pocket-like
enclosures that allow for quick, convenient, and comfortable
storage of the attachable sleeves. These and other objects of the
present invention will become apparent to those familiar with the
various types of baseball and basketball jerseys when reviewing the
following detailed description, showing novel construction,
combination, and elements as herein described.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0024] In FIG. 1, a perspective view of the subject interchangeable
two in one sports jersey is shown as a baseball jersey and having a
general reference numeral 2a. The baseball jersey 2a broadly
includes a pair of long sleeves 1, a pair of pocket-like enclosures
5 with zippers 7 for storing the attachable sleeves 1, a pair of
narrow sleeve zippers 3. The sleeves 1 and the zippers 3 are shown
in FIGS. 1,3, and 9. The jersey includes a front portion 11 with a
vertical front opening 13. The front opening 13 can be opened and
closed using snap button closures 15. The baseball jersey 2a also
includes an overlapping of jersey material 17 which covers the one
half of the sleeve zipper attached to and arranged around the first
and second arm openings of the said jersey as shown in FIG. 1.
[0025] In FIG. 2, a perspective view of the subject interchangeable
two in one sports jersey is shown as a basketball jersey and having
a general reference numeral 2b. The basketball jersey 2b broadly
includes a pair of long sleeves 1, a pair of pocket-like enclosures
5 with zippers 7 for storing the attachable sleeves 1, a pair of
Velcro strips 4. The sleeves 1 and the Velcro strips 4 are shown in
FIGS. 2,4,6,10, and 12. The Velcro strips are positioned between
the trim of the first and second arm openings as shown in FIG.
2.
[0026] The sports jersey is characterized by having one half of a
sleeve zipper 3 or Velcro strip 4 attached to and arranged around
the first and second arm openings of the baseball and basketball
jerseys which are the preferred embodiments, respectively. The
other half of the sleeve zipper 3 is attached to and arranged
around the upper arm openings of said sleeves 1 while the other
half of the Velcro strip 4 is attached to and arranged around the
upper arm openings of said sleeves 1. Note, because of the
construction of the first and second arm openings, the Velcro
strips 4 attached to and arranged around the upper arm openings of
the said sleeves 1 should be proportioned to fit accordingly to
give the jersey the appearance of a "normal". The Velcro strip 4
should conform to the contour of the first and second arm openings
of said basketball jersey 2b as shown in FIGS. 4,6, and 10.
[0027] The sports jersey also includes a pair of pocket-like
enclosures 5 with zippers 7. The pocket-like enclosures 5 are
arranged vertically along the inside of the jersey and are not
outwardly visible. The length of the pocket-like enclosures 5 are
enlarged beyond the pocket openings to provide sufficient storage
of said sleeves 1 to prevent wrinkling. The pocket-like enclosure 5
when closed using the zippers 7 gives the appearance of a seam that
runs vertically along the sides of the jersey.
[0028] In FIG. 3, a partial view of said baseball jersey 2a is
shown. In this drawing, the underarm portion of the sleeve zipper 3
is shown having a first end and a second end, the first end and
second end of said zipper starting and ending on the underarm
portion of the said jersey 2a. This drawing also shows the
pocket-like enclosure 5 open, having a potential start and end of
said enclosure zipper 7.
[0029] In FIG. 4, a partial view of said basketball jersey 2b is
shown. In this drawing, the Velcro strip 4 and trim 6 is shown
conformed to the contour of the arm opening of said jersey 2b. This
drawing also shows the pocket-like enclosure 5 open, having a
potential start and end of said enclosure zipper 7.
[0030] In FIG. 5, a side view of said baseball jersey 2a is shown.
This drawing illustrates the overlapping of jersey material 17
which covers the one half of the sleeve zipper 3 attached to and
arranged around the first and second arm openings of said jersey.
In this manner zipper 3 is not seen when viewing from the front or
rear. This drawing also shows the pocket-like enclosure 5 fully
zipped with zipper teeth and zipper handle concealed.
[0031] In FIG. 6, a side view of said basketball jersey 2b is
shown. In this drawing, the Velcro strip 4 and trim 6 is shown
conformed to the contour of the arm opening of said jersey 2b. This
drawing also shows the pocket-like enclosure 5 fully zipped with
zipper teeth and zipper handle concealed.
[0032] In FIG. 7, a side view of said baseball jersey 2a is shown
inside out and illustrates the pocket-like enclosure 5 as it would
potentially appear inside the jersey.
[0033] In FIG. 8, a side view of said basketball jersey 2b is shown
inside out and illustrates the pocket-like enclosure as it would
potentially appear inside the jersey.
[0034] In FIG. 9, a view of long sleeves 1 is shown. In this
drawing, the sleeve zipper attached to and arranged around the
upper arm opening of said sleeves 1 is shown having a first end
with zipper handle 10 and a second end. This drawing also
illustrates the elastic wrist 8 as the lower arm opening for
receiving the wearer's arm there through.
[0035] In FIG. 10, a view of long sleeves 1 is shown. In this
drawing, the Velcro strip 4 attached to and arranged around the
upper arm opening of said sleeve 1 is shown conformed to the
contour of the said sleeve 1. This drawing also illustrates the
elastic wrist 8 as the lower arm opening for receiving the wearer's
arm there through.
[0036] In FIGS. 11-12, a front view of said baseball jersey 2a is
shown as a short sleeve baseball jersey having potential
ornamentation and as a long sleeve baseball jersey. The long
sleeves with elastic wrists give the jersey an attractive and
distinct look.
[0037] In FIGS. 13-14, a front view of said basketball jersey 2b is
shown as a standard jersey having potential ornamentation and as a
long sleeve basketball jersey. The long sleeves with elastic wrists
give the jersey an attractive and distinct look. While the
invention has been shown, illustrated, and described in detail with
reference to the preferred embodiments and modifications, it should
be understood by those skilled in the art that equivalent changes
in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the
true spirit and scope of the invention as claimed, except as
precluded by prior art.
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