U.S. patent application number 13/872143 was filed with the patent office on 2014-10-30 for clothing with charcoal systems.
The applicant listed for this patent is Alice Chang. Invention is credited to Alice Chang.
Application Number | 20140317830 13/872143 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 51787945 |
Filed Date | 2014-10-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140317830 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chang; Alice |
October 30, 2014 |
CLOTHING WITH CHARCOAL SYSTEMS
Abstract
A clothing with charcoal system includes a clothing garment
assembly having an inner layer, an outer layer, a middle layer, and
charcoal. The garment and the charcoal in combination form the
clothing garment assembly. The inner layer, the outer layer, and
the middle layer in combination form a garment for wear. The
charcoal may be contained and interspersed in the middle layer, the
middle layer located between the inner layer and the outer layer.
Further, the middle layer is self-contained and is able to be
removed to be replaced. The charcoal is directly sewn into the
middle layer and absorbs odor. The inner layer is located adjacent
a body of a wearer when the garment is worn. The charcoal is in
relative proximity of the wearer when the garment is worn, the
charcoal thereby able to suppress odor and sweat emitting from body
of the wearer, and to limit bacteria and fungi.
Inventors: |
Chang; Alice; (South
Pasadena, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Chang; Alice |
South Pasadena |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
51787945 |
Appl. No.: |
13/872143 |
Filed: |
April 28, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/93 ; 2/102;
2/69 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 27/12 20130101;
A41D 2400/36 20130101; A41D 31/305 20190201 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/93 ; 2/69;
2/102 |
International
Class: |
A41D 1/00 20060101
A41D001/00 |
Claims
1. A clothing with charcoal system comprising: a clothing garment
assembly having; an inner layer; an outer layer; a middle layer;
and charcoal; wherein said garment and said charcoal in combination
form said clothing garment assembly; wherein said inner layer, said
outer layer, and said middle layer in combination form a garment
for wear; wherein said charcoal is contained and interspersed in
said middle layer, said middle layer located between said inner
layer and said outer layer; wherein said inner layer is located
adjacent a body of a wearer when said garment is worn; wherein said
charcoal is embedded in said clothing garment assembly; and wherein
said charcoal is in relative proximity of said wearer when said
garment is worn, said charcoal thereby able to suppress odor and
sweat emitting from a body of said wearer.
2. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
clothing with charcoal system serves to absorb said odor and said
sweat.
3. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
charcoal is active.
4. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said middle
layer is self-contained.
5. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said middle
layer is able to be removed to be replaced.
6. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
clothing with charcoal system comprises a jacket.
7. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
garment comprises a vest.
8. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
garment comprises pants.
9. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
garment comprises a dress.
10. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
garment comprises a hat.
11. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
garment comprises a shirt.
12. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
garment comprises nightwear.
13. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
garment comprises a skirt.
14. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
garment comprises socks.
15. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
charcoal is granular.
16. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said
charcoal is directly sewn into said middle layer.
17. A clothing with charcoal system comprising: a clothing garment
assembly having; an inner layer; an outer layer; a middle layer;
and charcoal; wherein said garment and said charcoal in combination
form said clothing garment assembly; wherein said inner layer, said
outer layer, and said middle layer in combination form a garment
for wear; wherein said charcoal is contained and interspersed in
said middle layer, said middle layer located between said inner
layer and said outer layer; wherein said inner layer is located
adjacent a body of a wearer when said garment is worn; wherein said
charcoal is embedded in said clothing garment assembly; wherein
said clothing with charcoal system serves to absorb said odor and
sweat; wherein said charcoal is active; wherein said middle layer
is self-contained; wherein said middle layer is able to be removed
to be replaced; wherein said charcoal is granular; wherein said
charcoal is directly sewn into said middle layer; wherein said
clothing with charcoal system comprises a jacket; and wherein said
charcoal is in relative proximity of said wearer when said garment
is worn, said charcoal thereby able to suppress odor and sweat
emitting from body of said wearer.
18. A kit including garments for comprising a clothing-line having
imbedded charcoal including: shirt(s); pant(s); nightwear; hat(s);
face mask(s); glove(s); vest(s); jacket(s); legging(s); dress(es);
skirts; socks; and a set of instructions for use.
Description
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
[0001] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains
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owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of
the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The following includes information that may be useful in
understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that
any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material,
to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any
publication or document that is specifically or implicitly
referenced is prior art.
[0003] 1. Field of the Invention
[0004] The present invention relates generally to the field of
clothing and more specifically relates to clothing with
charcoal.
[0005] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0006] Clothing is typically fiber and textile material worn as a
covering on the body of a wearer. The wearing of clothing is mostly
restricted to human beings and is a feature of nearly all modern
human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn may depend on
physical, social and geographic considerations. Clothing normally
serves as a fashionable covering and as an insulator from ambient
conditions; clothing is not traditionally multi-purpose in
design.
[0007] Charcoal is dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any
remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile
constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is
usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other
substances in the absence of oxygen. It is usually an impure form
of carbon as it contains ash; however, sugar charcoal is among the
purest forms of carbon readily available, particularly if it is not
made by heating but by a dehydration reaction with sulfuric acid to
minimize introducing new impurities, as impurities can be removed
from the sugar in advance. The resulting soft, brittle,
lightweight, black, porous material resembles coal. Charcoal can be
used to remove odors. A convenient means by which charcoal can be
introduced onto clothing is desirable to reduce bodily odors that
may emanate therefrom.
[0008] Various attempts have been made to solve the above-mentioned
problems such as those found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,069,496;
5,383,236; 4,663,780; 5,539,930; 5,678,247; 4,726,978; and
4,186,499. This art is representative of clothing. None of the
above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in
combination, is seen to describe the invention as claimed.
[0009] Ideally, a clothing with charcoal system should enable a
user-wearer to control odor and sweat produced from sweat glands,
and, yet would operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest
expense. Thus, a need exists for a reliable clothing with charcoal
system to avoid the above-mentioned problems, one that may be worn
with ease over a duration.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0010] In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known
clothing art, the present invention provides a novel clothing with
charcoal system. The general purpose of the present invention,
which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to
provide clothing with charcoal systems to enable a user-wearer to
control odor and sweat produced from sweat glands that may emanate
from clothing worn. When the clothing garment assembly has only 2
layers, an inner layer and an outer layer, the charcoal is embedded
in the inner layer. When the clothing garment assembly has only 1
layer, the charcoal is embedded in the single layer.
[0011] A clothing with charcoal system is disclosed herein, in a
preferred embodiment, comprising: a clothing garment assembly
having an inner layer, an outer layer, a middle layer, and charcoal
strategically distributed therein. The garment and the charcoal in
combination form the clothing garment assembly. The inner layer,
the outer layer, and the middle layer in combination form a garment
suitable for wear. The charcoal is preferably contained and
interspersed in the middle layer, the middle layer located between
the inner layer and the outer layer. Further, the middle layer is
self-contained and is able to be removed to be replaced if desired.
The charcoal is directly sewn into the middle layer in preferred
embodiments. The charcoal is thereby embedded in the clothing
garment assembly. The inner layer is able to be located adjacent a
body of a wearer when the garment is worn.
[0012] As such the clothing with charcoal system serves to absorb
odor. The charcoal is preferably active and is granular. The
clothing with charcoal system may comprise for example a jacket or
other garment. The charcoal is in relative proximity of the wearer
when the garment is worn, the charcoal thereby able to suppress
odor emitting from body of the wearer.
[0013] A kit is also described herein including garments for wear
comprising a clothing-line having imbedded charcoal which may
include: shirt(s); pant(s); nightwear; hat(s); face
mask(s);glove(s); vest(s); jacket(s); legging(s); dress(es);
skirts; socks; and a set of instructions for use. The various items
may be worn throughout the day and night.
[0014] A method of use for clothing with charcoal system is also
disclosed herein preferably comprising the steps of: donning at
least one garment, each of garment(s) comprising a clothing garment
assembly having charcoal; wearing clothing garment assembly to
reduce (absorb) emanating body odors such as sweat emanating
therefrom; and removing garment(s) after a wearer-defined duration.
The charcoal may be maintained and/or replaced as needed.
[0015] The present invention holds significant improvements and
serves as a clothing with charcoal system. For purposes of
summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel
features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be
understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved
in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention.
Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that
achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as
taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may
be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which
are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and
distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification.
These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present
invention will become better understood with reference to the
following drawings and detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] The figures which accompany the written portion of this
specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the
present invention, clothing with charcoal system, constructed and
operative according to the teachings of the present invention.
[0017] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating clothing with
charcoal system in an in-use condition according to an embodiment
of the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an item of
clothing (a shirt garment) of clothing with charcoal system
according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.
[0019] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating item of clothing
(pant garment) of clothing with magnets according to an embodiment
of the present invention of FIG. 1.
[0020] FIG. 4A is a perspective view illustrating charcoal of the
clothing with charcoal as used with a shirt according to an
embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.
[0021] FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating charcoal of the
clothing with charcoal as used with pants according to an
embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.
[0022] FIG. 4C is a perspective view illustrating charcoal of the
clothing with charcoal as used with a skirt and blouse (or dress)
according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.
[0023] FIG. 5 shows a flowchart illustrating a method of use for
the clothing with charcoal system.
[0024] The various embodiments of the present invention will
hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings,
wherein like designations denote like elements.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention
relate to a clothing device and more particularly to clothing with
charcoal system to enable a user-wearer to control odor and sweat
produced from sweat glands from emanating from clothing worn and to
reduce bacterial and fungi growth.
[0026] When the clothing garment assembly has 3 layers, an inner
layer, an outer layer, and a middle layer, the charcoal is embedded
in the middle layer. When the clothing garment assembly has only 2
layers, an inner layer and an outer layer, the charcoal is embedded
in the inner layer. When the clothing garment assembly has only 1
layer, the charcoal is embedded in the single layer. The charcoal
can also be embedded in multiple layers of the clothing assembly,
including inner layer, outer layer, and middle layer.
[0027] The clothing assembly can be made of natural and synthetic
materials, the natural materials may include cotton, linen, wool,
leather, rubber, etc., and the synthetic materials may include
plastic, polyester, nylon, latex, silicone gel, etc. The layer or
lining with charcoal is constructed in the clothing assembly so
that it can be fixed, or removed and replaced. And the layer or
lining of charcoal can be disposable, or it can be placed in the
washer and dryer and reused.
[0028] Referring now to the drawings more specifically by numerals
of reference there is shown in FIGS. 1-4C perspective views
illustrating clothing with charcoal system 100 in in-use condition
106 and various garments with charcoal 180 that may be employed for
use with the present invention.
[0029] Clothing with charcoal system 100 comprises at least one
clothing garment assembly 110 having inner layer 120; middle layer
130; outer layer 140 (respectively from inside to outside of a
garment); and charcoal 150; wherein inner layer 120, outer layer
140, and middle layer 130 in combination form a garment for wear.
The garment and charcoal 150 in combination form clothing garment
assembly 110. More layers may be used if desired. Charcoal 150 is
preferably interspersed in middle layer 130; middle layer 130
located between inner layer 120 and outer layer 140; wherein inner
layer 120 is located adjacent the body of wearer 102 when the
garment is worn as indicated in FIG. 2.
[0030] Charcoal 150 is embedded in clothing garment assembly 110.
Middle layer 130 may be self-contained. Further, middle layer 130
is able to be removed to be replaced when desired. Charcoal 150 is
in relative proximity of wearer 102 when garment is worn, charcoal
150 thereby able to suppress odor and sweat emitting from body 104
of wearer 102. Clothing with charcoal system 100 serves to absorb
odor and sweat. Charcoal 150 is preferably active and granular.
[0031] Garment(s) may comprise jacket 160; vest 162; pants 164;
dress 166; hat 168; shirt 170; nightwear (single piece, two-piece
or multiple piece); skirt 174; socks 176 and other clothing items.
Charcoal 150 may be directly sewn into middle layer 130 in
preferred embodiments as indicated in FIG. 2. Other fastening means
may be used such as adhesive. Certain embodiments may use closable
pockets or the like. Other embodiments may have charcoal 150
manufactured into clothing by being crushed into the fabric.
[0032] Clothing with charcoal system 100 may be sold as kit 440
including garments imbedded with charcoal 150 comprising a
clothing-line including: at least one shirt 170; at least one (pair
of) pants 164; at least one item of nightwear (pajamas or the
like); at least one hat 168; at least face mask (not shown); at
least one (set of) gloves (not shown); at least one vest 162; at
least one jacket 160 at least one (set of legging-not shown); at
least one dress 166; at least one skirt 174; at least one (pair of)
socks 176 or combination thereof and at least one set of user
instructions. Other garments may be included. Clothing with
charcoal system 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a
wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of
applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be
appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such
issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing
preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials,
technological advances, etc.
[0033] FIG. 5 shows a flowchart 550 illustrating method of using
(method of use 500 for) clothing with charcoal system 100 comprises
the steps of: step one 501 donning at least one garment, each of
garment(s) comprising a clothing garment assembly 110 having
charcoal 150; step two 502 wearing clothing garment assembly 110 to
reduce body odors; and step three 503 removing garment(s) after a
wearer-defined duration.
[0034] It should be noted that the steps described in the method of
use can be carried out in many different orders according to user
preference. The use of "step of" should not be interpreted as "step
for", in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the
provisions of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.112, 6. Upon reading this
specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate
circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user
preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements,
available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of
use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within
above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps,
including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be
sufficient.
[0035] The embodiments of the invention described herein are
exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements
can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent
results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit
and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing
abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the
public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and
practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal
terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory
inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of
the application.
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