U.S. patent application number 11/487035 was filed with the patent office on 2007-02-08 for adjustable multi-sized garment closure.
Invention is credited to Cristi C. Turney.
Application Number | 20070028348 11/487035 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 37716243 |
Filed Date | 2007-02-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20070028348 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Turney; Cristi C. |
February 8, 2007 |
Adjustable multi-sized garment closure
Abstract
One multi-sized adjustable garment closure utilized in any wrap
around type garment is capable of providing a wide range of
clothing sizes that might be found in any average household. For
instance, a teenager that wears a size 6 could wear a garment that
utilizes the Multi-size garment closure for an outing. The next
evening, her grandmother, incidentally a size 14, could wear the
same garment with a slight adjustment of the Multi-size adjustable
garment closure. It is also ideal for our weight conscious society
because the closure is easily adjustable to fluctuations in
weight.
Inventors: |
Turney; Cristi C.;
(Sandersville, GA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Cristi Cannon Turney
221 Warthen Street
Sandersville
GA
31082
US
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Family ID: |
37716243 |
Appl. No.: |
11/487035 |
Filed: |
July 14, 2006 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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60699358 |
Jul 14, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/69 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 15/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/069 |
International
Class: |
A41D 13/00 20060101
A41D013/00 |
Claims
1. A multi-size adjustable garment closure for use with a garment,
the multi-size fastening system comprising: a placket having
multiple opposite end fasteners with non fastening ends joined by
means of a seam or other securing method to create a central region
intermediate and interconnecting the multiple opposite end
fastening regions; means for attaching seamed placket with multiple
opposite end fasteners to said garment; a reinforced length of
material having multiple opposite end fasteners with a central
region intermediate and interconnecting to the multiple opposite
end fastening regions; a reinforced length of fabric that has
multiple opposite end fasteners that is secured to garment for
multi-size adjustable fastening; means for attaching any reinforced
length of material having multiple opposite end fasteners to said
garment; means for multi-size adjustable fastening use in said
garment; means for manipulating opposite end fasteners so that
adjustments in size can be made by connecting multiple opposite
ends; means for manipulating or adjusting opposite end fasteners
using a placket or reinforced length of fabric having multiple
opposite end fasteners that has been attached to garment;
2. Claim 1 further including the use of buttonhole ends of garment
collars to further secure female end of multiple opposite end
fastener to a small button securely sewn on the male end of
multiple opposite end Adjustable Multi-size Garment Closure.
3. Claim 1 further including the adjustable multi-sized garment
closure can adjust the size of said garment according to the number
of multiple opposite fasteners up to but not limited to more or
less 20 inches of size adjustment.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE
[0001] Provisional application No. 60/699358
[0002] I claimed .COPYRGT. prior to Jul. 14, 2005 of the Adjustable
Multi-size Garment Closure upon conception and I have been giving
notice every since. I did not register this design in the LOC.
STATEMENT OF FEDERAL FUNDING
[0003] NA
HISTORY OR BACKGROUND
BRIEF SUMMARY INVENTIVE CONCEPT AND IMPROVEMENT
[0004] I am an inventive sewing artist. I have a design patent on a
child's outfit [U.S. Pat. No: U.S. D465,316 S] that is in most
cases constructed from recycled high end garments. There are
occasions that I have left over plackets due to imperfections in
garments that have been chosen for recycling. Over the years I had
a gnawing feeling that there was a good use for the plackets.
Around two years ago I discovered a use for the usable existing
plackets found in garments. Through experimentation I discovered
that an existing placket from a shirt, skirt, dress or coat that
incorporates buttons, or snaps, can be converted into an Adjustable
Multi-size Garment Closure (AMGC).
[0005] I am referring to plackets that would go down the entire
length of a garment. For instance, the front of a shirt, dress,
skirt or coat. In some cases, plackets found on the back or sides
of garments can also be used. I always choose high end clothing for
this procedure because the construction and materials used are
usually of better quality and the fabrics used are often on grain.
Off grain plackets are discarded. I will do my best to explain how
I do this procedure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0006] Forgive me, my computer died. All of my pictures are
unavailable. I am doing this ground work for my children and their
children. My husband told me to send the original designs that I
want the utility patent. The red skirt placed first in the Georgia
National Fair. The funny little flirty thing can be used as a
strapless shirt, ridiculously skimpy skirt or a swimsuit cover. The
construction of the Adjustable Multi-size Garment Closure is easy
for you to figure out. The little tabs on both samples are from
shirt collars. In my claims you see references to all of these
applications. Please just send me an office action, if necessary,
so that I can get this Utility Patent underway. There are crude
pictures available in my provisional patent No. 60/699358. They do
not compare to the samples I am sending as far as an understanding
of look and function is concerned. Your mercy in this situation is
most appreciated.
Manner and Process of Making
[0007] You begin this project with an existing shirt, skirt, dress,
or coat. Remember to make sure the buttonholes, buttons, or snaps,
are of good quality or the end results will be unsatisfactory.
Allow me to rephrase for those who are not accustomed to the world
of recycling. You are beginning this project with an existing
article of clothing. You are going to disassemble the garment in
order to use the two corresponding sides of the placket. Although
you can use scissors to obtain the two placket sides, I prefer,
whenever possible to tear the fabric so that I can check to make
sure that the garment was constructed on the straight of grain. [If
the garment was not constructed on the straight of grain then the
placket is discarded because it is of no value.] For this
particular style of recycling existing clothing I use two methods
of construction.
[0008] My work is professionally finished with secure seams that
are anchored with backstitching. Although I implement many seam
finishing techniques, I prefer French and flat fell seams using
them appropriately to reduce fraying and bulk in every case.
Concerning AMGC, method two is my favorite because it is kind of
`silly` looking and there is a chance for the wearer to smile
because the technique of construction is so clever. I use both
methods depending on the thickness of fabrics and overall
construction of collar button area. Method 1 is better if I am
working on thick fabric because it is generally less bulky
METHOD 1
[0009] A. You recall that you are to obtain the placket so that you
can construct the garment closure. [If the fabric is of a light to
medium density you should be able to tear the fabric in a straight
line parallel with the two sides of the placket.] You will need to
cut at the bottom end of the two corresponding sides of the placket
one inch from the completed edge of the placket. With practice you
will need less than one inch to complete the garment closure. But
for the purpose of explaining the procedure I'll use one inch as a
reference.
B. Completely unbutton the corresponding sides of the placket from
step A.
C. Re-button the placket with the right sides together.
[0010] D. Sew the two corresponding sides together crosswise making
sure that you sewed the end of the placket that was originally
positioned at the bottom of the garment. Again, you were to sew it
in such a way that your crosswise seam equaled about two inches of
stitching. If you understood my meaning, you will have a length of
placket that is twice as long as the original placket. In addition,
when you open the placket up you will see that the functioning
sides of the placket are at opposite ends of your long strip of
placket. I prefer flat fell or French seams, which ever produce
less bulk. By using these methods you will not have any fraying
threads and your continuous placket will be neat.
E. Finish the other ends of the placket in any ordinary method that
secures threads and keeps them from fraying. I sometimes find it
easier to finish the other ends of the placket after it has been
attached to the new garment.
F. You can attach the Multi-size adjustable garment closure to any
skirt or strapless shirt that works in a wrap around fashion.
METHOD 2
[0011] A. You recall that you are to obtain the placket so that you
can construct the garment closure. [If the fabric is of a light to
medium density you should be able to tear the fabric in a straight
line parallel with the two sides of the placket.] You will need to
cut at the bottom end of the two corresponding sides of the placket
one inch from the completed edge of the placket. With practice you
will need less than one inch to complete the garment closure. But
for the purpose of explaining the procedure I'll use one inch as a
reference.
[0012] B. You should have a complete placket in your hand that is
still buttoned together as it was before you removed it from the
existing garment. This buttoned placket has been severed from the
rest of the existing garment and it has one inch of seam allowance
running parallel to the finished edges of both corresponding sides
of the placket. Now you will begin to unbutton the placket starting
with the bottom button. You will unbutton all the way up the
placket until you reach the collar button. NOW STOP AT THE TOP
BUTTON. This top button shall remain buttoned and you will turn or
pivot the fabric of the placket using the thread or shank of the
button as the method for turning. Let me rephrase, you will keep it
buttoned and by using the existing SHANK (that is the thread that
is found under the button) of the top button, you will be able to
turn or pivot the buttonhole side of the placket and create one
long band with the buttoned collar button in the middle of the
newly constructed long garment closure. Secure the top button area
with any kind of stitching. I used straight stitch on the sewing
machine and anchored the stitching with a back stitch. Lay the
elongated band closure out flat.
C. Trim both ends of the band closure leaving enough room to finish
the edges.
D. Attach adjustable closure to any clothing article that will work
in a wrap around fashion. Skirts and strapless shirts are very cute
using methods one and two.
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