U.S. patent application number 14/090096 was filed with the patent office on 2015-05-28 for shirt with removable cape and hood, with or without mask.
This patent application is currently assigned to Wiesner Products Inc.. The applicant listed for this patent is Wiesner Products Inc.. Invention is credited to Charles Mizrahi.
Application Number | 20150143604 14/090096 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53181388 |
Filed Date | 2015-05-28 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150143604 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Mizrahi; Charles |
May 28, 2015 |
Shirt with Removable Cape and Hood, With or Without Mask
Abstract
A costume component is disclosed comprising a T-shirt, a cape
component, a hood component, and, in one embodiment, a mask
component. The mask component is securable to the hood component.
Preferably the hood and the cape components are integral so as to
be placeable upon and removable from the T-shirt. A conventional
garment securement means is used to releasably attach the cape
component (secured to the hood component) to the rear shoulders of
the T-shirt for ease of placement and removal by the user. The
securement means is preferably a set of buttons and buttonholes,
male and female snap components, hook and loop Velcro-like
fasteners, or other common garment attachment means, and allows a
user to wear the costume component without the need for a full body
or upper torso component which is often too bulky or warm.
Inventors: |
Mizrahi; Charles; (New York,
NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Wiesner Products Inc. |
New York |
NY |
US |
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Assignee: |
Wiesner Products Inc.
New York
NY
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Family ID: |
53181388 |
Appl. No.: |
14/090096 |
Filed: |
November 26, 2013 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/84 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A42B 1/048 20130101;
A41D 3/08 20130101; A41G 7/00 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/84 |
International
Class: |
A42B 1/04 20060101
A42B001/04; A41G 7/00 20060101 A41G007/00; A41D 3/08 20060101
A41D003/08 |
Claims
1. A costume component comprising: a T-shirt; a cape component; a
hood component, secured to and integrated with said cape component;
a mask component, securable to said hood component yet selectively
detachable; and, a securement means between said hood component and
said cape component and said T-shirt.
2. A costume component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
securement means is a coordinating set of buttons and buttonholes,
male and female snap sections, hook and loop Velcro-like segments,
or other known garment securement means.
3. A costume component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shirt
lightweight cotton.
4. A costume component as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cape
component is secured to said hood component along a rear seam of
the collar of the T-shirt.
5. A costume component comprising: a T-shirt; a cape component; a
hood component, secured to and integrated with said cape component;
and a securement means for selectively allowing securement of said
hood component and said cape component to said T-shirt so that said
cape component extends rearwardly and downwardly from said
shoulders of said T-shirt and, yet, said cape component and said
hood component are removable from said T-shirt as a unit.
6. A costume component as claimed in claim 5, further comprising a
mask component, said mask component secured to the insider and
front edges of said hood component.
7. A costume component as claimed in claim 5, wherein said
securement means is a set of mating buttons and buttonholes, male
and female snaps, hook and loop Velcro-like elements, or other
known garment securement means.
8. A costume component as claimed in claim 5, wherein said T-shirt
is a single ply cotton shirt.
9. A costume component as claimed in claim 5, wherein said cape
component and said hood component are secured to said T-shirt by
one segment of said securement means being located on the upper and
rear shoulders of said T-shirt.
10. A costume component as claimed in claim 5 wherein said cape
component and said hood component are seamed together along a line
corresponding to the rear collar of the T-shirt.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to an article of wearing
apparel, preferably a simple T-shirt with a backwardly extending
(from the neck) attachable and detachable cape and a sparate,
selectively attachable over the head hood. The cape and hood are
adapted to be removably connected to the shirt to also allow the
shirt to be worn by itself with or without the cape and hood. The
present invention also comprises a partial face-covering mask
adapted to be selectively connected to the hood. The shirt with
cape, hood and mask presents a novel article of wearing apparel.
With the mask selectively secured, the shirt, cape and hood
presents a highly desirable article of disguise, for Halloween, a
costume or masquerade party. Even without the mask, the shirt with
cape and/or hood is highly desirous by children seeking to emulate
superhero action figures.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION AND DISCLOSURE
[0002] Many children wear costumes and even partial costumes to
play "make believe" and to emulate superhero action figures.
Children and adults also wear upper torso-covering apparel with
capes and hoods, again, to play "pretend" on Halloween or for other
parties and occasions. Yet, some costumes are bulky and often
children desire to wear a simple shirt-like covering primarily
comprising a shirt. Securing a cape and a mask to the shirt
provides the "disguise" to the child in a novel, safe and clever
manner. Accordingly, many children do not wish to wear an entire
body-covering costume which comprises a full body or upper body
article of clothing which is worn over a shirt. That can be too
heavy and physically constraining. However, without a full upper
body-covering costume, the visual effect can be lost. Thus, the
present invention relates to a simple shirt which can be worn which
is provided with a selectively securable cape and hood which can be
provided, selectively, too, with a face mask. Yet, traditionally,
wearing a cape as a component of a child's costume often requires
that a string be tied around the child's neck to secure the same.
That, however, has serious safety issues. The string can get caught
in a wheel of a bicycle; can get wrapped into a circulating fan,
can be pulled by a bully, etc. Nevertheless, capes, extending
rearwardly from the neck of a child are desirous so that the child
can emulate a "superhero" action figure as they generally wear
colorful and distinctive capes. Additionally, children often wear
masks or hoods to conceal their identity during a costume party oar
when playing "make believe." Here, again, the mask and/or hood has
a function of disguise and of also allowing the child to emulate
the superhero action figure as superheroes have, traditionally,
tried to disguise their true persona or identity when not in their
costume and that can only be done if the superhero wears a mask or
concealing hood when performing their super deeds. So, an article
of wearing apparel for a child comprising a simple shirt and an
attachable and simple detachable cape and hood with a selectively
usable mask, too, is highly desirous. Hoods have, however, not
generally been used nor provided with mere light weight shirts,
rather, a hood generally is associated with a sweatshirt or jacket.
That, however, can be too warm for simple house play, and a fully
separate mask (i.e., non integrated mask) can be easily lost or
misplaced.
[0003] Thus, it is desired to have a costume comprised of a light
weight T-shirt, wherein a cape and hood and mask can be selectively
attached and securely directly to (and removed from) the shirt so
that a child user can wear a costume without requiring a full body
or even a heavy, over a shirt upper body article of
masquerade/disguise. To provide such a simple article of clothing
with an attachable cape and hood, and a face-covering mask, without
requiring the use of a jacket or sweatshirt, and without also
requiring a full upper torso covering costume, is desirable.
[0004] The present invention thus discloses a shirt (such as a T-
shirt) which is adapted to have a cape and hood costume component
attached thereto. Preferably, the cape and hood are attached to one
another, and a face-covering mask component can also be connected
thereto. The cape, hood and mask components, all secured together,
are adapted to releasably and yet securely connect to the shirt by
means of some inter-operable securing mechanism, such as a button
and buttonhole, snapping components, loops and hooks (Velcro) , or
other similar and functional attaching and detaching mechanisms for
clothing articles.
DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART
[0005] To the Applicant's knowledge, no prior art exists which
presents a costume component comprising a simple shirt like
T-shirt, with an attachable and detachable cape and hood and a face
mask (full or partial face covering) which is adapted to connect to
and be detachable from the shirt and which does not otherwise
present the bulk of a body portion component for a costume. It is
thus desirable to have a costume which comprises only a cape and
hood component (and potentially a mask) which secure to and can be
removed from a simple T-shirt, so that a user, likely a child on
Halloween or at a costume party, can feel that he or she has put on
a costume and concealed his or her identity while emulating a super
hero, the device not requiring the user to wear a full body or
upper torso costume which is often hot and/or bulky.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention concerns a costume component
comprising a shirt, a cape component, a hood component, and, in one
embodiment, a mask component. The mask component is securable to
and removable from the hood component, which in turn is securable
to and removale from the cape component which, in turn, may be
securable to and removable from the shirt. All components are
preferably sewn together to integrate and maintain the embodiment
of the invention. A securement means is presented to releasably
attach the cape component to the shirt for ease of wearing by the
user. The securement means is preferably a button and buttonhole,
snap components (male and female members), loop and hooks of a
Velcro-like securing mechanism, or other common garment attaching
mechanisms, and allows a user to wear the costume component without
the need for a full body or heavy and bulky upper torso component.
The securement mechanism also allows a user to wear the cape
component and secure the same extending rearwardly from the neck on
his or her back without the need to use a string to tie the same
around his or her neck, allows a user to wear a mask component
(full or partial face covering) without the risk of losing the same
when removed, and allows a user to wear a hood component without
the need for the bulk and weight of a sweatshirt or jacket.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of the present invention,
a T-shirt with removable cape extending rearwardly from the back of
the collar, with a hood and integrated half-face covering mask;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the present invention
shown in FIG. 1;
[0009] FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the present invention
shown in FIGS. 1 and 2
[0010] FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of the present
invention;
[0011] FIG. 5 is an exploded view of the invention shown in FIGS.
1-4 according to the present invention and showing the individual
components; and
[0012] FIG. 6 is an exploded view of an alternate embodiment of the
invention wherein the face mask, a separate component, with eye
holes is easily separable from the hood, as described.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS AND THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENT
[0013] Description will now be given of the invention with
reference to the attached FIGS. 1-6. It should be understood that
these figures are exemplary in nature and in no way serve to limit
the scope of the invention as the invention will be defined by the
claims, as interpreted by the Courts in an issued US Patent.
[0014] FIGS. 1-5 and 6 are views of the two embodiments of the
present inventive costume component 10 comprising a simple T-shirt
30 with an attachable and removable hood and cape. The shirt is
quite ordinary, preferably made from cotton and comprises a body
13, a pair of short sleeves 15 and 17, and a neckline 19. As can be
seen in the Figures, the present invention discloses a rearwardly
extending cape component 12 and an over-the-head hood component 14
which are, collectively, adapted to be releasably and yet securely
attachable to a shirt 30 to be comfortably worn by a user. One
embodiment, shown in FIG. 1, also discloses the use of a mask
component 16 which is integrally connected to the inside, frontal
and side edges of the hood component 14. In another embodiment
shown in FIG. 6, the mask component is shown as a removable and
securable face mask 21.
[0015] Hood component 14 and cape component 12 are preferably
secured to one another along a rear seam 18 extending around the
rear of the collar or neckline 19 or, as seen in FIG. 5, the hood
and cape can be made of a single thickness of fabric material.
Preferably, the seam 18 is simple stitching, so as to form a single
or integrated hood and cape costume component. In the first
embodiment, a mask component 16 is shown, too, secured to the
inside of the hood 14. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the mask
component 21 is removably yet attachable to the inside of the hood.
In another embodiment, the face mask is separate from the hood and
is held onto the wearer's face by a simple elastic string extending
behind the head.
[0016] In the embodiment wherein the face mask is securable to the
hood, a set of mating connection means (buttons and buttonholes;
male and female snap components, hooks and loops of a Velcro-like
connector) can be provided, as can also be used (See FIGS. 3-6) for
securing the hood and cape to the rear of the shirt 12 and for the
mask 16 to the inside and front of the hood 14. Alternatively, the
mask component 16 can be integrated and formed with the hood
component 14, also preferably by stitching, so as to prevent a user
from losing a separate mask component upon removing it from his or
her face, i.e., it can be attached to the hood. This provides the
added benefit that a user does not have to carry and risk losing a
mask when he or she wishes to remove it from their face, while also
providing an easily accessible and available mask component 16 for
when a user wishes to put on their costume and hide their
identity.
[0017] The cape component 12 is adapted to releasably secured to a
shirt 30 by means of a conventional securing mechanism 20,
preferably mating means 20a and 20b (See FIG. 6) on the rear
shoulders of the shirt and the outside and top edges 23 of the
cape. Securing mechanism 20 can be a mating buttons and
buttonholes, male and female snap components, a set of hooks and
set of loops of a Velcro-like securing device, or any other
securing mechanism known in the art. Thus, by merely wearing a
shirt 30, a user can convert it to a costume with the cape
component 12, hood component 14, and mask component 16 attached. As
mentioned, the mask need not be an integral part of the hood but
can be an optional, separable and selectively attachable item (See
FIG. 6, element 21).
[0018] Thus, a costume component is provided without a full body
component which often is bulky and too warm for a user to
comfortably wear. Thus, the present invention presents the
potential for a child to simulate a superhero by wearing a simple
and comfortable T-shirt with a cape and hood secured thereto which,
however, can be removed as desired. Also, a mask component can be
integrated into the hood or separable therefrom to provide the
costume with greater versatility. The present invention avoids use
of a string to tie a cape around the wearer's neck, a clear
improvement in safety. The present invention also avoids the need
to wear a sweatshirt or jacket if the wearer also wants to wear a
hood by providing a hood component 14 directly secured to and
integral with the cape component 12. A hood is often desirable,
along with a mask, when an individual wearing a costume wishes to
conceal their identity. However, just as with a full body or upper
torso costume piece, a sweatshirt or jacket can often be very warm,
too bulky and undesirable for users attending a party or gathering
which may take place indoors, and thus there is a need for a
costume component with a cape and hood without the need for the
same to be part of a sweatshirt or jacket. The present invention
discloses a hood component 14 which is secured and integrated with
the cape component 12 (by sewing) or can be separable, and possibly
also includes an integrated or separable mask component 16 or 21,
respectively. The components are attachable to the T-shirt and can
be removed for allowing the T-shirt to be separately worn and/or
for washing/cleaning
[0019] FIG. 3 is a rear elevational views of the embodiments of the
present invention disclosed in the other FIGS. As can be seenin
FIGS. 3 and 6, the securing mechanism 20 preferably comprises two
attachment locations at opposed top edges of the rear shoulders of
the T-shirt to releasably secure the cape component 12 (with the
hood 14) to shirt 30. Securing mechanism 20 is preferably a set of
corresponding mechanical elements, 20a and 20b, for buttons, snaps,
hook and loops, or other common attachment means known in the
garment art.
[0020] It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art
that various changes may be made and equivalents may be substituted
for elements without departing from the scope of the invention. In
addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular
feature or material to the teachings of the invention without
departing from the scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that
the invention not be limited to the particular embodiments
disclosed, but that the invention will include all embodiments
falling within the scope of the claims.
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