U.S. patent application number 14/638887 was filed with the patent office on 2015-09-10 for athletic clothing with reinforced panels.
The applicant listed for this patent is RokFit, Inc.. Invention is credited to Jason Boag, Jason Greenwood.
Application Number | 20150250242 14/638887 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54016124 |
Filed Date | 2015-09-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150250242 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Boag; Jason ; et
al. |
September 10, 2015 |
Athletic Clothing With Reinforced Panels
Abstract
A garment for use in athletic or exercise activities. The
garment is generally a pair of shorts or alternatively a pant for
use during activities involving high-rep lifting or exercise
activities. The garment includes reinforced fabric panels in areas
where excessive wear may occur. The garment has a waistband that
may include a clasp or tie, or may be made of elastic material.
Reinforced panels are disposed in the thigh areas or the shorts. A
reinforced fabric back panel is also disposed adjacent the
waistband along a backside of the garment. The reinforced fabric
panels are made of a fabric resistant to abrasion, such as an ultra
suede, nylon rip-stop, or duck canvas type material. The balance of
the material for the garment is generally a lightweight stretch
material, such as a 4-way stretch material.
Inventors: |
Boag; Jason; (Poulsbo,
WA) ; Greenwood; Jason; (Edmond, OK) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
RokFit, Inc. |
Edmond |
OK |
US |
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Family ID: |
54016124 |
Appl. No.: |
14/638887 |
Filed: |
March 4, 2015 |
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Patent Number |
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61947640 |
Mar 4, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/237 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 1/089 20180101;
A41D 27/12 20130101; A41D 1/08 20130101; A41D 1/067 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41F 9/02 20060101
A41F009/02 |
Claims
1. A garment for use in athletic or exercising activity, the
garment comprising: a waistband; a reinforced back panel, the back
panel secured to a rear portion of the waistband; a seat panel
secured to the back panel, the seat panel defining a first back leg
portion and a second back leg portion; a front panel secured to a
front portion of the waistband, the front panel defining a first
front leg portion and a second front leg portion; a first
reinforced thigh panel, the first thigh panel secured to the
waistband and to the first front leg portion of the front panel; a
second reinforced thigh panel, the second thigh panel secured to
the waistband and to the second front leg portion of the front
panel; and a plurality of side panels, each side panel secured to
the waistband and connecting the seat panel to one of the
reinforced thigh panels.
2. The garment of claim 1 wherein the seat panel and the plurality
of side panels comprise a lightweight stretch material.
3. The garment of claim 1 further comprising: a back pocket secured
to the seat panel proximate the back panel; and a pocket flap
positioned to cover a pocket opening, the pocket flap comprising an
abrasion resistant fabric.
4. The garment of claim 1 wherein the reinforced back panel
comprises an abrasion resistant fabric.
5. The garment of claim 4 wherein the abrasion resistant fabric
comprises an ultra suede material.
6. The garment of claim 1 wherein the reinforced thigh panels
comprise an abrasion resistant fabric.
7. The garment of claim 6 wherein the abrasion resistant fabric
comprises a nylon rip-stop fabric.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to clothing for use in
exercise or athletic endeavors and more particularly to athletic
clothing with reinforced panels.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] CrossFit and other functional training programs have gained
a significant following in recent years. The popularity of
competing in these endeavors has evolved into the formation of
numerous competitions both nationally and internationally. The
Sport of Fitness is one of society's most rapidly growing
alternative sports. Training sessions for these programs often
involve performing many high-rep lifting scenarios, including but
not limited to, exercises using: barbells, dumbbells, kettle bells,
roes, and bands. These exercises and activities place extreme wear
on athletic and workout clothing because of the high number of
reps. Wear may occur where the workout implements repeatedly come
into contact with certain areas of the clothing. This can decrease
the functional life of the garment and has the potential to expose
the skin resulting in injury by way of abrasion. The present
invention provides a garment to limit potential wear.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] The present invention is directed to a garment for use in
athletic or exercising activities. The garment comprises a
waistband, a reinforced back panel, the back panel secured to a
rear portion of the waistband, a seat panel secured to the back
panel, the seat panel defining a first back leg portion and a
second back leg portion, a front panel secured to a front portion
of the waistband, the front panel defining a first front leg
portion and a second front leg portion, a first reinforced thigh
panel, the first thigh panel secured to the waistband and to the
first front leg portion of the front panel, a second reinforced
thigh panel, the second thigh panel secured to the waistband and to
the second front leg portion of the front panel, and a plurality of
side panels, each side panel secured to the waistband and
connecting the seat panel to one of the reinforced thigh
panels.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a garment built in
accordance with the present invention.
[0005] FIG. 2 is a right side view of the garment shown in FIG.
1.
[0006] FIG. 3 is a back view of the garment shown in FIG. 1.
[0007] FIG. 4 is a partial view of fabric for a garment of the
present invention showing the stitch position for the garment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0008] With reference now to the drawings in general and to FIG. 1
in particular, there is shown therein a preferred embodiment for a
garment constructed in accordance with the present invention. The
garment, designated by reference number 10, represents a pair of
athletic or workout shorts that can be worn and are of such a
length as to terminate at or about the knees. Alternatively, the
garment may also be a pair of pants and of a length to reach the
wearer's ankles.
[0009] The garment 10 comprises a waistband 12 for supporting the
garment on the wearer's waist, and terminates in a pair of leg
openings 14. The waistband 12 may have a clasp or tie, or may
alternatively comprise an elastic material. The garment 10 further
comprises a front panel 16 secured to a front portion of the
waistband 12. The front panel 16 defines a first front leg portion
18 and a second front leg portion 20.
[0010] Continuing with FIG. 1, the garment 10 comprises a first
reinforced thigh panel 22 and a second reinforced thigh panel 24.
The thigh panels 22 and 24 are secured along a top edge to the
waistband 12. The first thigh panel 22 is also secured to the first
front leg portion 18 of the front panel 16. The second thigh panel
24 is also secured to the second front leg portion 20 of the front
panel 16. The garment 10 further comprises a plurality of side
panels 26 and 28. Side panel 26 is secured to the waistband 12 and
along a length of the first thigh panel 22. Side panel 28 is
secured to the waistband 12 and along a length of the second thigh
panel 24.
[0011] Turning now to FIG. 2, a back view of the garment 10 is
shown therein. As shown in FIG. 2 the garment 10 comprises a
reinforced back panel 30. The back panel 30 is secured to the
waistband 12 along a back portion of the waistband. Preferably, the
back panel 30 will have a length to allow the back panel to span
from the first side panel 26 to the second side panel 28, along the
waistband 12. A seat panel 32 is secured to the back panel 30. The
seat panel 32 also defines a first back leg portion 33 and a second
back leg portion 34. As shown in FIG. 3, the second leg portion 34
of the seat panel 32 is also connected to the second side panel 28.
Similarly, the first leg portion 33 of the seat panel 32 will be
connected to the first side panel 26.
[0012] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the garment 10 may also comprise
a back pocket 36 secured to the seat panel 32 proximate the back
panel 30. A reinforced pocket flap 36 is positioned to cover a
pocket opening.
[0013] As described above, the garment 10 comprises reinforced
thigh panels 22 and 24, the reinforced back panel 30, and the
reinforced pocket flap 38. With reference now to FIG. 4, shown
therein is a partial view of fabric for use with the garment 10 of
the present invention. The fabric of FIG. 4 comprises a fabric
section 50 that is preferably a fabric resistant to abrasion. The
abrasion resistant fabric section 50 may comprise an ultra suede,
nylon rip-stop, duck canvas material, or other such similar fabrics
known to one skilled in the art. Additionally, the adjacent fabric
sections 52 preferably comprise a lightweight stretch material,
such as a 4-way stretch material, as is commonly used in athletic
wear to allow for unrestricted movement in exercises and
stretching. Stitching and seam connections 54 are preferably an
overlock, flat lock, or similar durable seam type to bind different
fabric types and that will withstand abrasions and lay flat for
comfort.
[0014] One skilled in the art will appreciate the use of the
abrasion resistant fabric along the thigh sections and the back
panel to prevent excessive wear during aforementioned CrossFit or
other similar athletic activities. The garment 10 of the present
invention deploys the abrasion resistant fabric sections in areas
having extensive contact with barbells or dumbbells. Thus, the
thigh panels 22 and 24, and the back panel 30 and pocket flap 38,
represent areas that are exposed to excessive wear.
[0015] Various modifications can be made in the construction and
design of the present invention without departing from the spirit
thereof. Thus, while the principal preferred construction a of the
invention have been explained in what is now considered to
represent its best embodiments, which have been illustrated and
described, it should be understood that the invention may be
practiced otherwise than as specifically illustrated and
described.
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