U.S. patent application number 12/627416 was filed with the patent office on 2011-06-02 for combination dress shirt and undergarment.
Invention is credited to Jamie Soriano.
Application Number | 20110126341 12/627416 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44067747 |
Filed Date | 2011-06-02 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110126341 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Soriano; Jamie |
June 2, 2011 |
COMBINATION DRESS SHIRT AND UNDERGARMENT
Abstract
An undergarment, comprising: a collar portion made of a first
dress shirt material; an upper shirt portion having a front upper
shirt portion and a back upper short portion attached to the collar
portion, the upper shirt portion made of a first dress shirt
material, the front upper shirt portion being generally u-shaped
and the back upper shirt portion being above the height of the
underarm of the wearer; a lower body portion having a front and
back, the lower body portion made of second fabric material.
Inventors: |
Soriano; Jamie; (Shresbury,
NJ) |
Family ID: |
44067747 |
Appl. No.: |
12/627416 |
Filed: |
November 30, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/113 ;
2/116 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41B 1/04 20130101; A41B
1/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/113 ;
2/116 |
International
Class: |
A41B 9/06 20060101
A41B009/06; A41B 1/00 20060101 A41B001/00 |
Claims
1. An undergarment, comprising: a collar portion made of a first
dress shirt material; an upper shirt portion having a front upper
shirt portion and a back upper short portion attached to said
collar portion, said upper shirt portion made of said first dress
shirt material, said front upper shirt portion being generally
u-shaped and said back upper shirt portion being above the height
of the underarm of the wearer; a lower body portion having a front
and back, said lower body portion made of second fabric
material.
2. An undergarment as in claim 1, further comprising a left sleeve
portion and a right sleeve portion in communication with said lower
body portion, wherein said left sleeve portion and right sleeve
portion are made of said second fabric material.
3. An undergarment as in claim 1, wherein said first dress shirt
material is between 93 and 97 percent polyester, preferably 95
percent polyester and between 3 and 7 percent elastane, preferably
5 percent elastane.
4. An undergarment as in claim 1, wherein said second fabric
material is a second wicking fabric material and is between 80 and
90 percent polyester with nano-silver, preferably 87 percent
polyester with nano-silver and between 10 and 20 percent elastane,
preferably 13 percent elastane.
5. An undergarment as in claim 1, said lower body portion further
comprising a front crotch portion and a back crotch portion said
front crotch portion being removably attachable to said back crotch
portion by an attachment means.
6. An undergarment as in claim 2, further comprising a left cuff
portion in communication with said left sleeve portion and a right
cuff portion in communication with said right sleeve portion, said
left cuff portion and said right cuff portion being made of said
first dress shirt material.
7. An undergarment as in claim 1, wherein at least a portion of
said lower body portion is a seemless circularly knit two-ply
fabric.
8. An undergarment as in claim 1, wherein said lower body portion
having a vertical rib knit construction.
9. An undergarment as in claim 1, wherein said left sleeve portion
and said right sleeve portion are each seemless circularly knit
two-ply fabric.
10. An undergarment as in claim 1, said left sleeve portion and
said right sleeve portion having a rib knit construction.
11. An undergarment as in claim 1, further comprising a ruffle
portion in communication with said front upper shirt portion.
12. An undergarment as in claim 1, wherein said second fabric
materials is anti-bacterial.
13. An undergarment, comprising: a collar portion made of a first
dress shirt material; an upper shirt portion having a front upper
shirt portion and a back upper short portion attached to said
collar portion, said upper shirt portion made of said first dress
shirt material, said front upper shirt portion being generally
u-shaped and said back upper shirt portion being above the height
of the underarm of the wearer; a lower body portion having a front
and back, said lower body portion made of second wicking fabric
material; a left sleeve portion and a right sleeve portion in
communication with said lower body portion, wherein said left
sleeve portion and right sleeve portion are made of said second
wicking fabric material.
14. An undergarment as in claim 13, wherein said first dress shirt
material is between 93 and 97 percent polyester, preferably 95
percent polyester and between 3 and 7 percent elastane, preferably
5 percent elastane.
15. An undergarment as in claim 13, wherein said second wicking
fabric material and is between 80 and 90 percent polyester with
nano-silver, preferably 87 percent polyester with nano-silver and
between 10 and 20 percent elastane, preferably 13 percent
elastane.
16. An undergarment as in claim 13, said lower body portion further
comprising a front crotch portion and a back crotch portion said
front crotch portion being removably attachable to said back crotch
portion by an attachment means.
17. An undergarment as in claim 13, further comprising a left cuff
portion in communication with said left sleeve portion and a right
cuff portion in communication with said right sleeve portion, said
left cuff portion and said right cuff portion being made of said
first dress shirt material.
18. An undergarment as in claim 13, wherein said lower body portion
is a seemless circularly knit two-ply fabric.
19. An undergarment as in claim 13, wherein at least a portion of
said lower body portion having a vertical rib knit
construction.
20. An undergarment as in claim 13, wherein said left sleeve
portion and said right sleeve portion are each seemless circularly
knit two-ply fabric.
21. An undergarment as in claim 13, wherein at least a portion of
said left sleeve portion and said right sleeve portion have a rib
knit construction.
22. An undergarment as in claim 13, further comprising a ruffle
portion in communication with said front upper shirt portion.
23. An undergarment as in claim 13, wherein said second wicking
fabric materials is anti-bacterial.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to garments and in particular
upper body garments and undergarments.
[0002] In the apparel industry, dress shirts are worn by most
individuals in the work place and recreationally under suits and
sweaters. They are frequently bulky, itchy, too warm and
uncomfortable. Also, it is expensive dry cleaning shirts for each
wear. Accordingly, the present invention solves each of these
problems.
[0003] Another issue the present invention is intended to address
is body smoothing. The stomach area is a common "problem area" for
men and women. Currently, body smoothing undergarments must be worn
in addition to the dress shirt. When trying to achieve body
slimming, adding another bulky layer as in standard dress shirts is
not desirable. Also, the shape of dress shirts when worn under a
sweater and suit jackets is bulky and does not create a desirable
silhouette.
[0004] Finally, a problem with shirts worn under sweaters and
jackets is that they may not stay put (either riding up or having
shirt tails hanging out).
[0005] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following description and claims.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention relates to garments and in particular
upper body garments and undergarments.
[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, an
undergarment is provided, comprising: a collar portion made of a
first dress shirt material; an upper shirt portion having a front
upper shirt portion and a back upper short portion attached to the
collar portion, the upper shirt portion made of said first dress
shirt material, the front upper shirt portion being generally
u-shaped and the back upper shirt portion being above the height of
the underarm of the wearer; a lower body portion having a front and
back, the lower body portion made of second fabric material.
[0008] According to another aspect of the present invention, an
undergarment is provided, comprising: a collar portion made of a
first dress shirt material; an upper shirt portion having a front
upper shirt portion and a back upper short portion attached to the
collar portion, the upper shirt portion made of a first dress shirt
material, the front upper shirt portion being generally u-shaped
and the back upper shirt portion being above the height of the
underarm of the wearer; a lower body portion having a front and
back, the lower body portion made of second wicking fabric
material; a left sleeve portion and a right sleeve portion in
communication with the lower body portion, wherein the left sleeve
portion and right sleeve portion are made of a second wicking
fabric material.
[0009] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 depicts the present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 depicts the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 3 depicts the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 4 depicts the present invention; and
[0014] FIG. 5 depicts the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description
is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the
purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention,
since the scope of the invention is best defined by the appended
claims.
[0016] According to one embodiment of the present invention, an
undergarment (10) is provided comprising: a collar portion (12)
made of a first dress shirt material; an upper shirt portion (14)
having a front upper shirt portion (16) and a back upper short
portion (18) attached to the collar portion (12), the upper shirt
portion (14) made of the first dress shirt material, the front
upper shirt portion being generally u-shaped and the back upper
shirt portion (18) being above the height of the underarm of the
wearer and below the shoulders of the wearer; a lower body portion
(20) having a front lower body portion (22) and back lower body
portion (24), the lower body portion (20) is made of a second
fabric material, which may be a wicking fabric material. It should
be understood that the term upper shirt portion (14) refers to both
the front upper shirt portion (16) and a back upper short portion
(18). The front upper shirt portion (16) and back upper short
portion (18) may be separate pieces or a single piece with
different portions. Similarly the lower body portion (20) includes
the front lower body portion (22) and back lower body portion (24),
which may be separate pieces of fabric or a single piece of fabric
with separate portions. There may also, optionally, be sleeves. As
shown, there may be a left sleeve portion (28) and a right sleeve
portion (26) in communication with the lower body portion (20). The
left sleeve portion (28) and right sleeve portion (26) are made of
the second wicking fabric material. As shown, the front upper shirt
portion is generally u shaped. This is important, as it is
important the front upper shirt portion gives the appearance of a
full dress shirt. Accordingly, it must dip in the front low enough
to accommodate a sweater (for example a v-neck sweater) worn over
the undergarment (10) such that the upper shirt portion (14) and
collar portion (12) are the only parts that can be seen and are
made to look like a dress shirt. The first dress shirt material may
be between 93 and 97 percent polyester, preferably 95 percent
polyester and between 3 and 7 percent elastane, preferably 5
percent elastane. The term elastane refers to spandex, which may be
sold under the brand name Elaspan.RTM.. Elaspan.RTM. is utilized in
circular knit, weaving, covering, and other textile applications
where fabric stretch and recovery is required. ELASPAN.RTM. fiber
can be found in hosiery, denim (such as stretch jeans), intimate
apparel (underwear, bras, etc), sportswear, and ready-to-wear
garments such as shirts and dresses. Stretch solutions obtained
with ELASPAN.RTM. spandex provide both highly desired comfort for
the consumers, and superior technical quality at a competitive cost
for the textile fabrics manufacturers. Elastane is a synthetic
fiber known for its exceptional elasticity. It is stronger and more
durable than rubber, its major non-synthetic competitor. It is a
polyurethane-polyurea copolymer that was invented in 1959 by
chemist Joseph Shivers at DuPont's Benger Laboratory in Waynesboro,
Va. The material was patented by the Spanjian brothers--Robert and
Richard--and was further used in their company, Spanjian Sportwear.
When first introduced, it revolutionized many areas of the clothing
industry. The product name "Spandex" was given to the Spanjian
family after DuPont recognized their contributions. "Spandex" is
the preferred name in North America; in many European countries it
is referred to as "elastane". A brand name associated with spandex
is Lycra.RTM.. A suitable second fabric material may be a 60 denier
LYCRA.RTM.. Denier is a unit of measure for the linear mass density
of fibers. It is defined as the mass in grams per 9,000 meters. The
first dress shirt material may also be "no-iron" material, reducing
the need for dry cleaning.
[0017] The lower body portion second fabric material may be a
seemless circularly knit two-ply fabric, which provides body
smoothing properties. Accordingly, the portion that would be hidden
under a sweater or suit jacket would be body slimming, reduce the
bulkiness of a standard dress shirt, prevent sweat and may even
have anti-bacterial properties. At least a portion of the lower
body portion may have a vertical rib knit construction (48), this
may provide additional body smoothing properties. A preferred knit
construction is a 1.times.1 rib knit. The second wicking fabric
material may be any fabric known to have wicking properties.
Wicking fabrics are fabrics that actually lift moisture away from
the skin. Wicking fabrics have been engineered with water-resistant
coatings and a system of fibers that work like capillaries to carry
water. Regular fabric--like cotton--soaks up water like a sponge,
allowing water to penetrate all of its fibers. When that happens,
you end up with a heavy, soaking wet shirt that sticks to your
skin. But wicking fabrics, which are usually 80 to 90 percent
polyester, are made of fibers that are designed to act like the
capillaries in your body. When moisture builds up in the fabric,
the fibers have the ability to transfer the water to a drier
portion of the fabric without absorbing it-thanks to the
water-resistant coating. Instead of getting bogged down with sweat,
the fabric can stay drier and lighter. The present invention
utilizes wicking fabrics in the portions of the body that typically
may get sweaty or be wet, which is usually the back and underarms.
However, the upper portion is a material that looks like a dress
shirt, so the wearer can have a professional appearance and
simultaneously avoid wetness. Some wicking fabrics even have a
special dimpled feature that creates puckers in the fabric. These
puckers act as small air bubbles, allowing more air to circulate
over your skin and carry sweat away. More than any other type of
fabric, wicking fabrics can actually provide a cooling effect
during workouts. According to one embodiment the second wicking
fabric material is between 80 and 90 percent polyester with
nano-silver, preferably 87 percent polyester with nano-silver and
between 10 and 20 percent elastane, preferably 13 percent elastane.
Wicking fabrics may be sold under the brand names COOLMAX.RTM. and
CLEANCOOL.RTM.. CLEANCOOL.RTM., one wicking fabric material, is a
multi-channel fiber that moves moisture from skin to the outer
layer of the fabric faster than any other fabric (120 mm in 10
minutes). It also has anti-bacterial properties with nano-silver
contained in the fabric, the fabric eliminates germs. It does not
harm the human body and the anti-bacterial effect is almost
permanent. It eliminates 99.9% of germs in 30 minutes.
[0018] According to one embodiment, the lower body portion may
further comprise a front crotch portion (30) and a back crotch
portion (32) the front crotch portion (30) being removably
attachable to the back crotch (32) portion by an attachment means
(34). Attachment means may be snap, hook, VELCRO.RTM., hook and
loop fastener, tie, or similar device.
[0019] According to another embodiment, the left sleeve and right
sleeve are long sleeves and there is a left cuff portion (40) in
communication with the left sleeve portion (28) and a right cuff
portion (42) in communication with the right sleeve portion (26),
the left cuff portion (40) and the right cuff portion (42) being
made of the first dress shirt material. The left cuff portion and
right cuff portion should look like a dress shirt, it may be a
regular cuff or a french cuff. The left sleeve portion and right
sleeve portion may be seemless circularly knit two-ply fabric or
any other body smoothing fabric, the left sleeve portion and right
sleeve portion may also have a rib knit construction. This may
provide body smoothing properties as well as keep the shirt put and
prevent movement. There may be additional control panels sewn in
desired areas. For example, the front stomach area may have a
control panel of two-ply fabric sewn in. There may also be a ruffle
portion (50) in communication with the front upper shirt portion
(16).
[0020] It should be understood that the foregoing relates to
preferred embodiments of the invention and that modifications may
be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the
invention as set forth in the following claims.
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