U.S. patent application number 10/918780 was filed with the patent office on 2006-03-09 for t-shirt with sleeve extensions.
Invention is credited to Stephen D. Deadwyler.
Application Number | 20060048265 10/918780 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35994691 |
Filed Date | 2006-03-09 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060048265 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Deadwyler; Stephen D. |
March 9, 2006 |
T-shirt with sleeve extensions
Abstract
T-shirt type garment with a main body portion similar to a
conventional T-shirt with short sleeves. Permanently attached to
the end of the short sleeves are sleeve extensions. The sleeve
extensions are attached in a way that gives the appearance of a
T-shirt worn over a sweatshirt. The sleeve extension may have a
contrasting color to the sweatshirt. A dual collar arrangement
simulates the appearance of layered garments, the T-shirt portion
appearing to be worn over a sweatshirt portion.
Inventors: |
Deadwyler; Stephen D.;
(Washington, DC) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Alfred F. Hoyte, Esq.;Suite 700
733 15th Street, N.W.
Washington
DC
20005
US
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Family ID: |
35994691 |
Appl. No.: |
10/918780 |
Filed: |
August 16, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/115 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 9/06 20130101; A41D
27/10 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/115 |
International
Class: |
A41B 1/00 20060101
A41B001/00 |
Claims
1. A composite garment comprising: a T-shirt portion having opposed
sleeves, each of said sleeves having an opening; a collar portion,
said collar portion including a primary collar and a secondary
collar; and, a pair of sleeve extensions, said sleeve extensions
attached to and extending from respective ones of said opposed
T-shirt sleeves, said sleeve extensions secured interiorly of said
openings; said T-shirt portion formed of a first fabric, and said
sleeve extensions and said secondary collar formed of a second
fabric.
2. The garment of claim 1 wherein said secondary collar is attached
interiorly of said primary collar.
3. The garment of claim 1 wherein said T-shirt portion fabric has a
first color, and said sleeve extensions and said secondary collar
fabric has a second color.
4. The garment of claim 1 wherein said first color and said second
color are contrasting.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention concerns apparel. More particularly,
the invention is directed to a T-shirt with sleeve portions
attached thereto.
[0003] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Informal upper body apparel such as T-shirts, are often
provided with logos, designs, etc., which can only be seen if the
T-shirt is the outermost garment worn. However, in many situations,
the weather is too cool to allow a T-shirt to be worn as the
outermost garment, and a sweater or sweatshirt is often used to
cover up the T-shirt. To allow a T-shirt logo to be seen, the
T-shirt must be worn over the sweater or sweatshirt. This has been
done so often that seeing the T-shirt over sweatshirt combination
is commonplace even when there is no logo on the T-shirt. While
this arrangement is acceptable during the cool seasons, in warm
weather it may be uncomfortable to wear such a layered clothing
arrangement.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 5,918,315 recognizes this problem and attempts
to solve it by providing a "fashion sleeve", a removable clothing
accessory that can be attached to the end portion of a short sleeve
shirt. The problem with this arrangement is that it results in a
"cheap" looking garment, one that has the feel of a novelty item
and thus would be rejected by any fashion conscious user. Also, the
sleeve portions, once removed, can be lost or forgotten.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Briefly, the invention comprises a T-shirt type garment with
a main body portion similar to a conventional T-shirt with short
sleeves. Permanently attached to the end of the short sleeves are
sleeve extensions. The sleeve extensions are attached in a way that
gives the appearance of a T-shirt worn over a sweatshirt. The
sleeve extension may have a contrasting color to the sweatshirt. A
dual collar arrangement simulates the appearance of layered
garments, the T-shirt portion appearing to be worn over a
sweatshirt portion.
[0007] It is a major object of this invention to provide an
improved combined T-shirt/sweatshirt garment.
[0008] It is another object to provide a combined
T-shirt/sweatshirt garment having a permanently attached sleeve
portion with a contrasting color.
[0009] It is another object to provide a combined
T-shirt/sweatshirt garment having a permanently attached sleeve
portion designed to appear separate from the T-shirt.
[0010] It is another object to provide a combined
T-shirt/sweatshirt garment having a permanently attached sleeve
portion where the sleeve fabric has a dissimilar texture than the
T-shirt portion.
[0011] Finally, it is a general goal of the invention to provide
improved elements and arrangements thereof in an apparatus for the
purposes described which is dependable and fully effective in
accomplishing its intended purposes.
[0012] These and other objects of the present invention will become
readily apparent upon further review of the following specification
and drawings.
[0013] The present invention meets or exceeds all the above objects
and goals. Upon further study of the specification and appended
claims, further objects and advantages of this invention will
become apparent to those skilled in the art.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Various other objects, features, and attendant advantages of
the present invention will become more fully appreciated as the
same becomes better understood when considered in conjunction with
the accompanying drawings, in which like reference characters
designate the same or similar parts throughout the several views,
and wherein:
[0015] FIG. 1 shows a plan view, partly in section of the garment
of the invention.
[0016] FIG. 2 shows a close up of a portion of the garment shown in
FIG. 1, detailing the connection of sleeve and main body
portions.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0017] Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2 the garment of the present
invention, generally indicated by the numeral 10, is shown. It can
be seen that the garment 10 is essentially a composite garment,
having both an overlapped collar portion 20 and an extended sleeve
portion 22, giving the appearance of a layered garment.
Specifically, the garment 10 is designed to simulate a T-shirt worn
over a sweatshirt. The advantage provided by this configuration, as
opposed to layering garments, is that one can get the appearance of
the sweatshirt/T-shirt combination without the bulkiness of extra
clothing. Additionally, the fabric can be varied to suit any
temperature conditions. For example, a lightweight, breathable
fabric can be used for hot weather situations, a medium weight
fabric for cool weather, and a heavyweight, fleece fabric for cold
weather. Despite the thickness or type of fabric, the fabric of the
sleeve portion 22 preferably is textured to appear dissimilar from
the T-shirt portion 24. Thus, the T-shirt portion 24 may be made
from traditional lightweight combed cotton fabric, whereas the
sleeve portion 22 may be made from fleece or a fabric designed to
look like fleece.
[0018] The garment 10 has three basic components, a T-shirt portion
or T-shirt 24, a collar portion 20, and sleeve extension or portion
22. The T-shirt 24 may be a standard heavy weight cotton T-shirt
such as the type typically used for rendering and displaying
graphic images. The appearance of the garment 10 may be enhanced by
using high quality fabrics such as silk, or a silk/cotton blend or
the like for the T-shirt 24. Collar portion 26 is formed about an
uppermost opening through which the head and neck of the wearer can
extend, and includes a primary or functional T-shirt collar 30, and
a secondary or false collar 34 that serves to provide the
appearance of a layered garment. The primary T-shirt collar 30 is
formed of a section of folded fabric that may be elasticated as is
known in the art to fit snugly about the neck of the wearer. The
false collar 34 is made from the same type and color of fabric as
the sleeve portion 22 and is stitched or otherwise attached
interiorly of T-shirt collar 30. Stitching 35 for the false collar
34, preferably overlaps stitching for T-shirt collar 30 to be
indistinguishable therefrom. Of course, the same stitching may be
used for both collars 30, 34. Alternatively, the false collar may
be attached further interiorly of the uppermost opening, with
stitching 35 hidden, employing any of several means known in the
art.
[0019] To ensure that the garment 10 maintains a layered
appearance, upper opening 27 of sleeve portion 22 is stitched or
otherwise securely attached to the inner surface 28 of the end
portion 30 of T-shirt sleeve 32. The stitching 36 should not extend
through the end portion or cuff 30 of the T-shirt sleeve 32. One
method of accomplishing this would be to stitch through one layer
of material of the cuff 30, as the cuff 30 is always doubled back
and stitched to the sleeve 32, effectively providing an extra layer
of fabric. Other ways of ensuring stitching 36 is not visible may
be employed as would be apparent to one of skill in the art. The
lower opening 40 of the sleeve portion 22 is preferably formed of
an elasticated end portion or cuff 42, as would be typical of a
sweatshirt. Alternatively, the cuff 42 could be relatively short,
or there could be no discernible cuff.
[0020] To enhance the layered garment appearance further, the color
of the fabric used for the sleeve portion 22 and false collar 34,
which are made from the same material as previously stated, is
preferably chosen to contrast with the color of T-shirt portion 24.
For example, T-shirt portion 24 may be black, while sleeve portion
22 and false collar 34 are gold or white.
[0021] From the foregoing description, one skilled in the art can
easily ascertain the essential characteristics of this invention
and, without departing from the spirit and scope thereof, can make
various changes and modifications of the invention to adapt it to
various usages and conditions.
[0022] It is to be understood that the present invention is not
limited to the sole embodiment described above, but encompasses any
and all embodiments within the scope of the following claims:
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