U.S. patent application number 13/278097 was filed with the patent office on 2012-04-26 for adjustable fit jacket.
This patent application is currently assigned to Columbia Sportswear North America, Inc.. Invention is credited to Rebecca Johnson.
Application Number | 20120096622 13/278097 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45971692 |
Filed Date | 2012-04-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120096622 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Johnson; Rebecca |
April 26, 2012 |
ADJUSTABLE FIT JACKET
Abstract
Various embodiments may provide an adjustable fit garment that
allows the fit of the garment to be adjusted by a user according to
the user's preferences. In various embodiments, the garment may be
a jacket configured to be worn on an upper body of the user. The
jacket may have an outer surface and an inner surface, and a front
side and a back side. In various embodiments, one or more zippers
may be disposed along the outside surface of the jacket. Each
zipper may include two sets of opposing zipper teeth (e.g., first
and second sets of zipper teeth) configured to be coupled together.
The jacket may further include a gusset coupled between the sets of
zipper teeth (e.g., on an interior portion of the zipper) to allow
for a limited expansion of the jacket when the zipper is open.
Inventors: |
Johnson; Rebecca; (Portland,
OR) |
Assignee: |
Columbia Sportswear North America,
Inc.
Portland
OR
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Family ID: |
45971692 |
Appl. No.: |
13/278097 |
Filed: |
October 20, 2011 |
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61405113 |
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Current U.S.
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2/93 ; 2/69 |
Current CPC
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A41D 2300/20 20130101;
A41D 15/00 20130101 |
Class at
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2/93 ; 2/69 |
International
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A41D 1/00 20060101
A41D001/00; A41D 1/02 20060101 A41D001/02 |
Claims
1. A garment, comprising: a body having an outer surface and an
inner surface; one or more zippers disposed on the outer surface of
the garment, at least one of the zippers positioned from a shoulder
region of the garment to a hip region of the garment, and each of
the one or more zippers including first and second sets of zipper
teeth; and a gusset coupled between the first and second sets of
zipper teeth of the one or more zippers.
2. The garment of claim 1, wherein at least a first zipper of the
one or more zippers is a two-way zipper and includes a top zipper
pull and a bottom zipper pull.
3. The garment of claim 2, wherein the first zipper is configured
so that the first zipper is closed when the top zipper pull is at a
top end of the first zipper and the bottom zipper pull is at a
bottom end of the first zipper.
4. The garment of claim 2, wherein the first zipper is configured
so that the first zipper is open when the top zipper pull is at a
top end of the first zipper and the bottom zipper pull is at a
bottom end of the first zipper.
5. The garment of claim 1, wherein the gusset is made of the same
material as a material of the outer surface of the garment.
6. The garment of claim 1, wherein the gusset is made of a
different material from a material of the outer surface of the
garment.
7. The garment of claim 1, wherein at least one of the zippers
extends to a bottom edge of the garment.
8. The garment of claim 1, wherein one or more of the zippers is
disposed along a princess seam of the garment.
9. The garment of claim 1, wherein the one or more zippers include:
a first zipper disposed generally from a front right shoulder
portion to a front right hip portion of the garment; a second
zipper disposed generally from a front left shoulder portion to a
front left hip portion of the garment; a third zipper disposed
generally from a rear left shoulder portion to a rear left hip
portion of the garment; and a fourth zipper disposed generally from
a rear right shoulder portion to a rear right hip portion of the
garment.
10. A garment, comprising: a body portion configured to be worn on
an upper body of a user, the body portion having an outer surface
and an inner surface; and a plurality of zippers, each zipper
including a pair of zipper teeth coupled to the outer surface and
separated by a distance, thereby defining a gusset between the
zipper teeth.
11. The garment of claim 10, wherein the plurality of zippers
include: a first zipper disposed generally from a front right
shoulder portion to a front right hip portion of the garment; a
second zipper disposed generally from a front left shoulder portion
to a front left hip portion of the garment; a third zipper disposed
generally from a rear left shoulder portion to a rear left hip
portion of the garment; and a fourth zipper disposed generally from
a rear right shoulder portion to a rear right hip portion of the
garment.
12. The garment of claim 11, wherein the gusset is the same
material as the outer surface of the garment.
13. The garment of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of
zippers comprises two-way zippers, each zipper including a top
zipper pull and a bottom zipper pull.
14. The garment of claim 13, wherein the zippers are configured so
that the zipper is closed when the top zipper pull is at a top end
of the zipper and the bottom zipper pull is at a bottom end of the
zipper.
15. The garment of claim 13, wherein the first zipper pull is
configured so that the zipper is open when the top zipper pull is
at a top end of the zipper and the bottom zipper pull is at a
bottom end of the zipper.
16. The garment of claim 10, wherein at least one of the zippers
extends to a bottom edge of the garment.
17. A jacket, comprising: a body having an outer surface; a first
zipper disposed generally from a front right shoulder portion to a
front right hip portion of the jacket; a second zipper disposed
generally from a front left shoulder portion to a front left hip
portion of the jacket; a third zipper disposed generally from a
rear left shoulder portion to a rear left hip portion of the
jacket; and a fourth zipper disposed generally from a rear right
shoulder portion to a rear right hip portion of the jacket, wherein
each of the first, second, third, and fourth zippers includes a
pair of zipper teeth, and the jacket includes a gusset coupled
between the zipper teeth of each zipper.
18. The jacket of claim 17, wherein the gussets are made of the
same material as a material of the outer surface of the jacket.
19. The jacket of claim 17, wherein the first, second, third, and
fourth zippers each extend to a bottom edge of the garment such
that opening a bottom portion of the zipper increases a
circumference of the bottom edge of the garment.
20. The jacket of claim 17, wherein the first, second, third, and
fourth zippers are two-way zippers.
Description
Cross Reference to Related Applications
[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional
Patent Application No. 61/405,113, filed Oct. 20, 2010, entitled
"ADJUSTABLE FIT JACKET," the entire disclosure of which is hereby
incorporated by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to
outerwear, and in particular to adjustable fit jackets.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Upper body garments, such as outerwear including performance
jackets, raincoats, parkas, and windbreakers are designed to be
worn on the upper body of a user. While people come in all shapes
and sizes, a particular outerwear product typically is only
available in one shape in a set number of sizes, e.g., small,
medium, large, etc. That is, the shape of outerwear does not adjust
to the unique shape of each user who wears it. Because of this, for
each model of outerwear, there will be some users who find it
uncomfortable, unflattering and/or inhibiting.
[0004] Furthermore, people often vary the type and amount of
clothing that they wear underneath their outerwear. For instance,
one day a user may wear several layers of bulky clothing underneath
the outerwear, e.g., a sweater, fleece jacket, etc., while another
day the user may wear less bulky clothing underneath the outerwear,
e.g., a t-shirt. However, the fit of the outerwear does not adjust
depending on what the user is wearing underneath it.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Embodiments will be readily understood by the following
detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
Embodiments herein are illustrated by way of example and not by way
of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings.
[0006] FIGS. 1A-E illustrate several views of an adjustable fit
jacket with zippers of the jacket closed, including: (A) a front
view; (B) a rear view; (C) a left side view; (D) a right side view;
and (E) a perspective view, in accordance with various
embodiments;
[0007] FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of the jacket from FIGS.
1A-E with the front zippers substantially open and the top and
bottom zipper pulls of each zipper at the bottom of the zipper, in
accordance with various embodiments;
[0008] FIG. 3 illustrates a rear view of the jacket from FIGS. 1A-E
with the rear zippers open and top and bottom zipper pulls of each
zipper at the top of the zipper, in accordance with various
embodiments;
[0009] FIGS. 4A and 4B illustrate a front view and a right side
view, respectively, of the jacket of FIGS. 1A-E with the top zipper
pull of each zipper at the top of the zipper and the bottom zipper
pull of each zipper positioned about halfway up the zipper, in
accordance with various embodiments; and
[0010] FIG. 5 illustrates a right side view of the jacket of FIGS.
1A-E with the top zipper pull of each zipper positioned about
halfway down the zipper and the bottom zipper pull of each zipper
positioned at the bottom of the zipper.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0011] In the following detailed description, reference is made to
the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof, and in which
are shown by way of illustration embodiments in which the
disclosure may be practiced. It is to be understood that other
embodiments may be utilized and structural or logical changes may
be made without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
Therefore, the following detailed description is not to be taken in
a limiting sense, and the scopes of embodiments, in accordance with
the present disclosure, are defined by the appended claims and
their equivalents.
[0012] Various operations may be described as multiple discrete
operations in turn, in a manner that may be helpful in
understanding embodiments herein; however, the order of description
should not be construed to imply that these operations are order
dependent.
[0013] The description may use perspective-based descriptions such
as up/down, back/front, and top/bottom. Such descriptions are
merely used to facilitate the discussion and are not intended to
restrict the application of embodiments of the present
disclosure.
[0014] The terms "coupled" and "connected," along with their
derivatives, may be used. It should be understood that these terms
are not intended as synonyms for each other. Rather, in particular
embodiments, "connected" may be used to indicate that two or more
elements are in direct physical or electrical contact with each
other. "Coupled" may mean that two or more elements are in direct
physical or electrical contact. However, "coupled" may also mean
that two or more elements are not in direct contact with each
other, but yet still cooperate or interact with each other.
[0015] For the purposes of the description, a phrase in the form
"NB" or in the form "A and/or B" means (A), (B), or (A and B). For
the purposes of the description, a phrase in the form "at least one
of A, B, and C" means (A), (B), (C), (A and B), (A and C), (B and
C), or (A, B and C). For the purposes of the description, a phrase
in the form "(A)B" means (B) or (AB) that is, A is an optional
element.
[0016] The description may use the phrases "in an embodiment," or
"in embodiments," which may each refer to one or more of the same
or different embodiments. Furthermore, the terms "comprising,"
"including," "having," and the like, as used with respect to
embodiments of the present disclosure, are synonymous.
[0017] Various embodiments may provide an adjustable fit garment
that allows the fit of the garment to be adjusted by the user
according to the user's preferences. In various embodiments, the
garment may be a jacket configured to be worn on an upper body of
the user. The jacket may have an outer surface and an inner
surface, and a front side and a back side. In various embodiments,
one or more zippers may be disposed along the outside surface of
the jacket. Each zipper may include two sets of opposing zipper
teeth (e.g., first and second sets of zipper teeth) configured to
be coupled together. The jacket may further include a gusset
coupled between the sets of zipper teeth (e.g., on an interior
portion of the zipper) to allow for a limited expansion of the
jacket when the zipper is open. Any suitable orientation of the one
or more zippers may be used. For instance, in some embodiments the
one or more zippers may be oriented vertically, e.g. generally
oriented between a trunk opening (e.g., a hip portion) and a
shoulder area or a neck opening of the jacket.
[0018] Each zipper may further include one or more zipper pulls.
The zipper pull may include a slider configured to open and/or
close the zipper. The slider may engage (e.g., interlock) the first
set of zipper teeth with the second set of zipper teeth as the
slider moves in a first direction along the zipper to close the
zipper and/or may disengage the first set of zipper teeth from the
second set of zipper teeth as the slider moves in a second
direction along the zipper to open the zipper. The zipper pull may
further include a handle coupled to the slider to facilitate moving
the slider to open and/or close the zipper.
[0019] In some embodiments, each of the one or more zippers may be
a two-way separating zipper. That is, each zipper may include a top
zipper pull and a bottom zipper pull, and may be opened and/or
closed in both directions. In some embodiments, the zipper may be
configured such that the zipper is closed when the zipper pulls are
located at opposite ends of the zipper, i.e., when the top zipper
pull is at a top portion of the zipper and the bottom zipper pull
is at a bottom portion of the zipper. In such a two-way separating
zipper, the zipper may be opened from the top, from the bottom, or
from both directions by pulling on the corresponding zipper pull.
In various embodiments, one or more of the zippers may be designed
so that the zipper pull maintains its position along the zipper
under normal conditions. For example, the zipper may be a semi
auto-lock zipper.
[0020] In other embodiments, one or more of the zippers may be
configured such that the zipper is substantially closed when the
two zipper pulls are in close proximity to each other along the
zipper. In various embodiments, the one or more zippers on the
expandable fit jacket may be in any combination of
configurations.
[0021] In various embodiments, each zipper may define an interior
portion between the sets of zipper teeth of the zipper that is
hidden from view when the zipper is closed. The gusset may be
coupled between the sets of zipper teeth in the interior portion of
the zipper. The gusset may be disposed along the entire length of
the zipper. In some embodiments, the gusset may be a portion of
material that is fastened to inside edges of the zipper teeth. In
other embodiments, the gusset may be a continuation of the outer
surface of the jacket, and the zipper teeth may be coupled to the
outer surface of the jacket to define the gusset. In some
embodiments, the gusset may include a box pleat to facilitate
expansion of the gusset and/or reduce bunching of the gusset. By
adjusting the one or more zippers with gussets, the user of the
jacket can expand or contract the outer surface area of the jacket
to selectively shape the jacket, e.g. to conform the jacket to the
shape of the user's body.
[0022] In various embodiments, the gusset and the outer surface of
the jacket may be made of any desirable material. For instance, the
gusset and/or outer surface of the jacket may be made of a
waterproof and/or breathable material, a relatively elastic
material, and/or a fleece. In some embodiments the gusset may be
made of the same material as the outer surface of the jacket. In
such embodiments, the gusset may serve to expand the surface area
of the outer surface of the jacket when the one or more zippers are
opened without substantially changing the water-resistance,
breathability, and/or other properties of the jacket.
[0023] In other embodiments, the gusset may be made of a different
material from that of the outer surface of the jacket. For example,
the gusset may be made of a more breathable material than the
material of the outside surface of the jacket. In embodiments where
a more breathable material is used, in addition to opening and
closing the one or more zippers to adjust the fit of the jacket,
the user may open one or more of the zippers as desired to increase
ventilation and/or air flow to the interior of the jacket. In some
embodiments, the gusset may be made of a more elastic material to
facilitate expanding the fit of the jacket and/or comfort to the
user.
[0024] In various embodiments, the adjustable fit jacket may have
any number of zippers disposed along the outside surface of the
jacket. For instance, the jacket may have about one to ten zippers,
or more particularly about two to six zippers disposed along the
outside surface of the jacket. The zippers may be oriented in any
suitable orientation on the outer surface of the jacket, such as
generally vertically, generally horizontal, and/or at an angle.
[0025] In some embodiments, at least one zipper may run generally
from a shoulder area of the jacket to a hip area of the jacket on
either the left or the right of the jacket and on either the front
side or the back side of the jacket. The one or more zippers may be
of any desirable shape, such as straight, curved, etc. In some
embodiments, one or more of the zippers may run along a princess
seam of the jacket, such that altering the zipper position (either
the top zipper pull, bottom zipper pull or both) will cause
expansion of the jacket in certain areas particularly relevant to
the shape of a woman's body. The princess seam may be generally
oriented from the shoulder area to a hip area with a slight
curvature over a bust portion of the jacket.
[0026] In some embodiments, at least one zipper may extend to a
bottom edge of the jacket (e.g., through the hip area). Opening the
zipper at a bottom portion of the zipper (such as by lifting the
bottom zipper pull) may increase a circumference of the bottom edge
of the jacket. This may allow the user to adjust the fit of the
jacket around the hips of the user.
[0027] According to one particular embodiment, the adjustable fit
jacket may have four two-way zippers disposed along the outside
surface of the jacket: one zipper disposed generally from the left
shoulder to the left hip on the front side of the jacket, one
zipper disposed generally from the left shoulder to the left hip
along the back side of the jacket, one zipper disposed generally
from the right shoulder to the right hip on the front side of the
jacket, and one zipper disposed generally from the right shoulder
to the right hip on the back side of the jacket. Each zipper may
extend to the bottom edge of the jacket.
[0028] In various embodiments, each of the one or more zippers
disposed along the adjustable fit jacket may be manipulated by the
user to create the desired fit. Taking the above-described
embodiment of an adjustable fit jacket with four two-way separating
zippers as an example, the zippers may be configured such that when
all four zippers are closed, e.g. one zipper pull is at the top of
the zipper and the other zipper pull is at the bottom of each
zipper, the jacket fits a person with an average body shape. To
adjust the fit of the adjustable fit jacket for a person who has
relatively smaller dimensions in the shoulders and bust, but
relatively larger dimensions in the hips (e.g. a pear shape), the
bottom zipper pull on each zipper may be pulled up to about the
middle of the zipper. In this configuration, the jacket remains
tight around the bust and mid-section, but provides more room in
the hips. Alternatively, to adjust the fit of the adjustable fit
jacket for a person with relatively larger dimensions in the bust,
waist and hips (e.g. an apple shape), the bottom zipper pull on
each zipper may be pulled all the way to the top of the zipper.
This configuration may provide more room in the bust, waist and
hips. Furthermore, to adjust the fit of the adjustable fit jacket
for a person with relatively larger dimensions in the bust and
hips, but relatively smaller dimensions in the waist and
mid-section, the bottom zipper pull and the top zipper pull may
both be pulled to about the middle of the zipper. In this
configuration, the adjustable fit jacket may provide more room in
the bust and hips, while remaining tighter in the waist. In some
embodiments, one or more of the zippers may allow adjustment in the
shoulder area of the jacket to adapt to user's with broader or
narrower shoulders. As can be seen from these examples, the
adjustable fit jacket may be adjusted in any combination to create
the desired fit for the user.
[0029] Furthermore, in various embodiments each of the two-way
zippers may be adjusted independently of the other zippers,
allowing for many variations and fine tuning of fit. As such,
various embodiments of the adjustable fit jacket may be adjusted to
fit any body type. Additionally, an individual user may choose to
adjust the fit differently for different activities, or when
wearing different interior layers of clothing.
[0030] Some embodiments may include one or more zippers oriented
horizontally on the jacket, with a gusset coupled on an interior
portion of the zipper to allow a length of the jacket to be
adjusted. The length of the jacket may be adjusted to provide a
desired fit for the user and/or to adapt the jacket for use in
different activities, such as use during heavy snow conditions.
[0031] In various embodiments, the adjustable fit jacket may
include one or more areas of a relatively elastic material, such as
a material containing Spandex.TM., to facilitate adjusting the fit
of the adjustable fit jacket. For example, some embodiments of the
adjustable fit jacket may include an elastic material along the
lateral sides of the jacket and/or an elastic thread sewn into a
lining of the jacket.
[0032] Various embodiments of the adjustable fit jacket may be
particularly suitable for a manufacturer of outerwear who wishes to
manufacture a jacket that will be suitable for a larger number of
users, i.e. will fit people with different body shapes. Similarly,
the adjustable fit jacket may be particularly suitable for people
who otherwise find it difficult to find jackets that fit them
comfortably. Additionally, the adjustable fit jacket may be
suitable for adjusting the fit of the jacket based on the layers of
clothing the user is wearing beneath the jacket. For instance, a
user may wish to have a looser fitting jacket when the user is
wearing bulkier clothing underneath the jacket, while the user may
wish to have a tighter fitting jacket when the user is not wearing
bulky clothing underneath. Furthermore, the adjustable fit jacket
may be suitable for people whose body shape may change and/or
fluctuate over time, e.g. normal weight gain, normal weight loss,
pregnancy, etc.
[0033] While the above described embodiments describe zippers with
which to adjust the fit of the jacket, the adjustable fit jacket
may employ any type of detachable fasteners in place of the zippers
described above, such as snaps, buttons, hook and loop type
fasteners (e.g. Velcro.TM.), and/or any combination of different
detachable fasteners.
[0034] FIG. 1A shows a front view of an adjustable fit jacket 100,
in accordance with various embodiments. Jacket 100 includes a first
zipper 10 and a second zipper 12 disposed along a front side 14 of
an outer surface 16 of jacket 100. Zippers 10 and 12 are two-way
separating zippers, each including a top zipper pull 18 or 20 and a
bottom zipper pull 22 or 24, respectively. From the perspective of
the user when wearing the jacket, first zipper 10 may be disposed
generally from the right shoulder to the right hip of jacket 100
along front side 14, while second zipper 12 may be disposed
generally from the left shoulder to the left hip of jacket 100
along front side 14. Zippers 10 and 12 are disposed along princess
seams of the jacket 100 and extend to a bottom edge 25 of jacket
100.
[0035] FIG. 1B illustrates a rear view of jacket 100. As shown,
jacket 100 further includes a third zipper 26 and a fourth zipper
28 disposed along a back side 30 of the outer surface 16 of jacket
100. Zippers 26 and 28 are two-way separating zippers, each
including a top zipper pull 32 or 34 and a bottom zipper pull 36 or
38, respectively. From the perspective of the user when wearing the
jacket, third zipper 26 may be disposed generally from the left
shoulder to the left hip of jacket 100 along back side 30, while
fourth zipper 28 may be disposed generally from the right shoulder
to the right hip of jacket 100 along back side 30. Zippers 26 and
28 both extend to the bottom edge 25 of jacket 100.
[0036] FIGS. 1C, 1D, and 1E show additional views of jacket 100,
including: (C) a left side view; (D) a right side view; and (E) a
perspective view. FIGS. 1A-E show jacket 100 with all of zippers
10, 12, 26, and 28 closed (with the top zipper pull of each zipper
at the top of the zipper and the bottom zipper pull at the bottom
of the zipper). In use, the fit of jacket 100 may be adjusted by
moving any combination of zipper pulls 18, 20, 22, 24, 32, 34, 36,
and/or 38 along their respective zippers. Inside edges of zippers
10, 12, 26, and 28 each may be coupled to a gusset (as shown in
FIGS. 2-5) to allow a surface area of the outer surface 16 of
jacket 100 to expand as zippers 10, 12, 26, and 28 are opened.
[0037] For example, FIG. 2 illustrates a front view of jacket 100
with zippers 10 and 12 substantially open and the top zipper pulls
18 and 20 of zippers 10 and 12, respectively, positioned near the
bottom of each zipper. Zippers 10 and 12 remain closed over a
portion of the bottom of each zipper. Gussets 40 and 42 are coupled
between the zipper teeth of zippers 10 and 12, respectively, on the
inside portion of the zipper. This configuration of zippers 10 and
12 may give the user additional room in the bust and waist, while
remaining relatively tight around the hips.
[0038] FIG. 3 shows a rear view of jacket 100 with zippers 26 and
28 open and bottom zipper pulls 36 and 38 positioned near the top
of zippers 26 and 28, respectively. Gussets 44 and 46 are coupled
between the zipper teeth of zippers 26 and 28, respectively, on the
inside portion of the zipper. In this configuration, jacket 100 may
provide additional room for the user in the bust, waist and hip
areas. The circumference of the bottom edge 25 is increased
compared with the configurations in which the bottom portion of the
zipper is closed (e.g., the configurations shown in FIGS. 1A-E and
2).
[0039] FIG. 4A shows a front view of the adjustable fit jacket 100
with bottom zipper pulls 22 and 24 positioned about halfway up
zippers 10 and 12, respectively. Top zipper pulls 18 and 20 are
positioned at the top of zippers 10 and 12, respectively. In this
configuration, jacket 100 may maintain a tighter fit in the
shoulders, bust and midsection areas, but may provide additional
room in the waist and hips. The circumference of the bottom edge 25
is increased compared with the configurations in which the bottom
portion of the zipper is closed (e.g., the configurations shown in
FIGS. 1A-E and 2).
[0040] Similarly, FIG. 4B shows a side view of jacket 100 with
bottom zipper pulls 24 and 36 positioned about halfway up zippers
12 and 26, respectively.
[0041] FIG. 5 shows a side view of jacket 100 with top zipper pulls
20 and 32 positioned about halfway down zipper 12 and 26,
respectively. Bottom zipper pulls 24 and 36 are positioned at the
bottom of zippers 12 and 26, respectively. This configuration may
provide the user with additional room in the bust while maintaining
a relatively tight fit in the waist and hips.
[0042] Although certain embodiments have been illustrated and
described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill
in the art that a wide variety of alternate and/or equivalent
embodiments or implementations calculated to achieve the same
purposes may be substituted for the embodiments shown and described
without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Those
with skill in the art will readily appreciate that embodiments
herein may be implemented in a very wide variety of ways. This
application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of
the embodiments discussed herein. Therefore, it is manifestly
intended that embodiments in accordance with the present disclosure
be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.
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