U.S. patent application number 12/620530 was filed with the patent office on 2011-05-19 for dress shirt collar support.
Invention is credited to Marcus P. Harris.
Application Number | 20110113526 12/620530 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44010180 |
Filed Date | 2011-05-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110113526 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Harris; Marcus P. |
May 19, 2011 |
Dress Shirt Collar Support
Abstract
A dress shirt collar support for a dress shirt is provided. The
dress shirt collar support includes an open ring having two ends
and two collar legs, one leg being adjacent to each end. Each
collar leg is placed inside a pocket on the collar of a shirt and
the position of the collar legs can be adjusted.
Inventors: |
Harris; Marcus P.; (Atlanta,
GA) |
Family ID: |
44010180 |
Appl. No.: |
12/620530 |
Filed: |
November 17, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/132 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 3/06 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/132 |
International
Class: |
A41B 3/06 20060101
A41B003/06 |
Claims
1. A dress shirt collar support comprising: an open ring with two
extremities; and two collar legs, each collar leg connected
adjacent to one extremity.
2. The dress shirt collar support of claim 1, wherein the open ring
being made from metal.
3. The dress shirt collar support of claim 1, wherein the open ring
being made from plastic.
4. The dress shirt collar support of claim 1, wherein the position
of each collar leg being adjustable.
5. The dress shirt collar support of claim 1, wherein the collar
legs may be inserted into pockets under a collar of a shirt.
6. The dress shirt collar support of claim 1, wherein the collar
legs may be attached to a collar of a shirt through hook-and-loop
fasteners.
7. An adjustable dress shirt collar support comprising: an open
ring with a first end and a second end, each end having an opening;
a first inserting ring; and a second inserting ring, wherein each
inserting ring being inserted into the opening of each end and the
position of each inserting ring can be adjusted.
8. The dress shirt support of claim 7, wherein each inserting ring
being capable of sliding along the opening ring.
9. The dress shirt support of claim 7, further comprising two
collar legs, one collar leg being connected to one inserting
ring.
10. The dress shirt support of claim 9, wherein each inserting ring
having an through hole and each collar leg further comprising: a
protrusion; and a head connected to the protrusion, wherein the
protrusion can be inserted into the through hole.
11. The dress shirt support of claim 7, wherein the opening ring
being made from metal.
12. The dress shirt support of claim 7, wherein the opening ring
being made from fabric.
13. The dress shirt support of claim 7, wherein the opening ring
being made from plastic.
14. The dress shirt support of claim 7, wherein the inserting rings
being made from metal.
15. The dress shirt support of claim 7, wherein the inserting rings
being made from plastic.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention relates to garment, and more particularly, to
collar for dress shirt.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] When a dress shirt is new, the collar stands tall around the
neck of the person and thus gives an appearance of sharpness and
elegance. However, as the dress shirt is washed after each use, the
collar becomes flaccid and wrinkled. To prevent the collar to
become wrinkled, a stiffer 108 can be placed under each end of the
collar. However, the use of stiffer 108 does not solve all the
problems with the appearance. FIG. 1 shows a dress shirt 100. The
dress shirt 100 has a turned-down collar 104 attached to a band 102
of the dress shirt 100. As the collar 104 becomes flaccid the
collar 104 becomes flat and can no longer remains standing. The
angle .theta. 106 between the collar 104 and the band 102 is large
that indicates the collar 104 is flat. When the collar 104 is flat,
the dress shirt appearance is less sharp and less desirable even
the dress shirt may still have a lot of life left.
[0003] Therefore, there is a need for a device that improve
appearance of collar of a dress shirt, and it is to this device the
present invention is primarily directed.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention provides a simple and yet elegant way
to improve the appearance of a dress shirt. In one embodiment, the
invention is a collar support with an open ring that has two
extremities and two collar legs, each collar leg connected adjacent
to one extremity. The collar legs are inserted into pockets under
the collar of a shirt and the position of the collar legs can be
adjusted.
[0005] In another embodiment of the invention there is provided an
adjustable dress shirt collar support. The adjustable dress shirt
collar support has an open ring, a first inserting ring, and a
second inserting ring. The open ring has a first end and a second
end, each end having an opening. Each inserting ring can be
inserted into the opening of each end and the position of each
inserting ring can be adjusted.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] Features and advantages of embodiments of the invention will
become apparent as the following Detailed Description proceeds, and
upon reference to the Drawings, where like numerals depict like
elements, and in which:
[0007] FIG. 1 is an illustration of a prior art dress shirt;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a collar support according to one embodiment of
the invention;
[0009] FIG. 3 is an illustration of a dress shirt with a collar
support;
[0010] FIG. 4 is an illustration of another dress shirt with a
collar support;
[0011] FIG. 5 is a collar support according to an alternative
embodiment of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 6 is a collar support according to yet another
alternative embodiment of the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 7 illustrates an alternative way to attach a collar
support onto a collar;
[0014] FIG. 8 illustrates a collar support according to yet another
alternative embodiment;
[0015] FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative way for attaching a collar
leg to a collar support; and
[0016] FIG. 10 illustrates yet another alternative embodiment of
the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0017] The present invention provides a collar support for use with
a shirt that enhances the appearance of the shirt. FIG. 2 is a
collar support 200 according to one embodiment of the invention.
The collar support 200 includes an open ring 202 with two
extremities. There are two collar legs 204, one collar leg 204
adjacent to each extremity. The collar support 200 may be made from
plastic, metal, cardboard, bamboo, wood, or other suitable
materials. The material preferably is flexible and bendable that
allows the position of the collar legs 204 be adjusted slightly.
The adjustment of the collar legs 204 enables a user to adjust the
appearance of the collar of his shirt. FIG. 10 is an alternative
embodiment 100 of the collar support shown in FIG. 2, with
simplified collar legs 1004. FIG. 10 is a very simple embodiment
with an open ring 1002 and two collar legs 1004. This embodiment
can be manufactured easily. FIG. 3 is an illustration 300 of a
shirt 302 fitted with a collar support 200 of the present
invention. The collar support 200 is fitted between the band 102
and the turned-down collar 104. The open ring 202 goes around the
collar 104 and the collar legs 204 are attached to two ends 304 of
the collar 104. A user can adjust the height of the collar 104 by
adjusting the collar legs 204. With the collar support 200, the
angle .theta. 306 between the collar 104 and the bank 102 can be
reduced, thus the appearance of the shirt is improved.
[0018] FIG. 4 is an illustration 400 of a collar support 200 fitted
in a shirt 402. The collar support 200 is fitted between the band
102 and the turned-down collar 104 like the shirt shown in FIG. 3.
Each collar leg 204 is attached to the shift 402 by being inserted
into a pocket 404 near the end 304 of the collar 104. The pocket
404 is normally used for inserting stiffeners 108. Other ways for
fixing the collar legs 204 to the collar 104 may also be used. For
example, the collar leg 204 may be attached to the collar 104 by
use of hook-and-loop fasteners, such as Velcro.TM., as shown in
FIG. 7. A piece of the hook-and-loop fastener 702 can be sewed onto
the collar 104 and the counterpart 704 of the hook-and-loop faster
702 is attached on one side to the hook-and-loop fastener 702 while
the other end can flip on the top of the hook-and-loop faster 702
as indicated by arrow 706. A collar leg 204 of a collar support 200
may be placed on the top of the hook-and-loop faster 702 and the
counterpart 704 can flip over it and secure it in place.
[0019] FIG. 5 is a collar support 500 according to an alternative
embodiment of the present invention. The collar support 500 has an
extendable open ring 502 that allows a user to adjust the collar
support 500 to the size of his neck. The collar support 500
includes a receiving ring 504 with two ends 506, 508, and two
inserting rings 510, 512. Each end 506, 508 has an opening to which
the inserting rings 510, 512 may be inserted and the inserting
rings 510, 512 may slide along the open ring 502. Each inserting
ring 510, 512 is connected to a collar leg 514. The extendable open
ring 502 may be made from plastic, metal, or fabric. The inserting
rings 510, 512 and the collar legs 514 may be made from plastic,
metal, cardboard, bamboo, wood, or other suitable material. Though
the collar support 500 is shown with the inserting rings 510, 512
inserted into the two ends 506, 508, other means of adjustment may
also be used. For example, the inserting rings 510, 512, instead of
being inserted into the two ends 506, 508, may slide outside or
inside the open ring 502 if the open ring 502 is equipped with
loops (not shown) distributed along its length.
[0020] FIG. 6 illustrates a collar support 600 according to yet
another alternative embodiment. The collar support 600 is made from
a single piece of metallic wire 602. The metallic wire 602 should
be malleable that enables the user to adjust the position of collar
legs 604. The collar supports 500 and 600 are made from a material
that allows the position of the collar legs 514, 604 can be easily
adjusted, so the position of the collar can be adjusted to the
user's desired position.
[0021] FIG. 8 illustrates a collar support 800 according to yet
another alternative embodiment. The collar support 800 is made from
a strip 806 that forms an open ring 808 with two through holes 802
near its open ends. A collar leg 204 with a protrusion 902 (shown
in FIG. 9) is attached to the collar support 800 by inserting the
protrusion 902 into the hole 802. This embodiment provides the
collar leg 204 a relative rotational movement as indicated by
arrows 804. FIG. 9 illustrates a cross-section view 900 of the
attachment of a collar leg 204 to a collar support 800 shown in
FIG. 8. The protrusion 902 of the collar leg 204 can be inserted
into the hold 802 of the strip 806. The protrusion 902 has a
slightly large head 904 that prevents the protrusion 902 from
sliding out of the hole 802 and also provides additional friction
to secure the collar leg 204 in position. The construction of the
collar legs shown in FIG. 8 may also be used with the collar
supports shown in other figures.
[0022] When in use, a user flips the collar up and places the
collar support around the band of the shirt. After the collar
support is placed around the band, the collar is flipped down, so
that the collar support is placed between the band and the collar.
Next, the collar legs are inserted into the pockets underneath the
collar. After the collar legs are inserted, the user can then
adjust easily the position of the collar, which will then provide a
sharp image to the shirt and to the user. Alternatively, the collar
legs may be attached to the collar of the shirt using a
hook-and-loop fastener.
[0023] The terms and expressions which have been employed herein
are used as terms of description and not of limitation, and there
is no intention, in the use of such terms and expressions, of
excluding any equivalents of the features shown and described (or
portions thereof), and it is recognized that various modifications
are possible within the scope of the claims. It is intended that
different features shown in different figures in this specification
maybe combined interchangeably. Other modifications, variations,
and alternatives are also possible. Accordingly, the claims are
intended to cover all such equivalents. Dimensions in the drawings
here presented are not to the scale unless otherwise indicated.
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