U.S. patent application number 14/756501 was filed with the patent office on 2016-03-17 for sports shorts.
The applicant listed for this patent is Dan DeLaRosa. Invention is credited to Dan DeLaRosa.
Application Number | 20160073705 14/756501 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55453491 |
Filed Date | 2016-03-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160073705 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
DeLaRosa; Dan |
March 17, 2016 |
Sports shorts
Abstract
The present invention provides for a sport shorts comprising: a
waistband having top and bottom sides, the top side having an
opening for receiving a user's waist, and the bottom side leading
to at least two extendable portions ending in at least two opening,
and the openings are designed to receive the user's thighs, the
extendable portions forming an interior surface and an exterior
surface, the extendable portion comprising front and rear sides,
the extendable portion forming a crotch portion situated in between
said two openings; at least one gusset extending from the waistband
on the rear side of the extendable portion through the crotch
portion.
Inventors: |
DeLaRosa; Dan; (Coral
Springs, FL) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
DeLaRosa; Dan |
Coral Springs |
FL |
US |
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Family ID: |
55453491 |
Appl. No.: |
14/756501 |
Filed: |
September 11, 2015 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62071023 |
Sep 12, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/228 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 1/08 20130101; A41D
13/0506 20130101; A41D 13/0575 20130101; A41D 1/089 20180101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 13/00 20060101
A41D013/00; A41D 1/08 20060101 A41D001/08 |
Claims
1. A sport shorts comprising: a waistband having top and bottom
sides, said top side having an opening for receiving a user's
waist, said bottom side leading to at least two extendable portions
ending in at least two opening, said openings are designed to
receive the user's thighs, said extendable portions forming an
interior surface and an exterior surface, said extendable portion
comprising front and rear sides, said extendable portions forming a
crotch portion situated in between said two openings; at least one
gusset extending from said waistband on said rear side of said
extendable portion through said crotch portion; and at least three
pockets situated on said interior surface of said extendable
portions, at least two of said pockets designed to receive padding,
and at least one pocket designed to receive a cup.
2. The shorts of claim 1 wherein said gusset is constructed of
stretchable material.
3. The shorts of claim 2 wherein said extended portions are
constructed of stretchable material, the percentage of the
stretchable material on said gusset is greater than the percentage
of the stretchable material on said extendable portions.
4. The shorts of claim 1 further comprising padding, said two
pockets designed to receive said padding is situated on said
extended portion at a location adjacent to the user's thighs.
5. The shorts of claim 1 further comprising a cup, said pocket
designed to receive said cup is situated adjacent to said crotch
portion.
6. The shorts of claim 1 wherein said gusset extends from said
waistband on said rear side of said extended portions to said
waistband on said front side of extended portion and covers said
crotch portion.
7. The shorts of claim 1 wherein said gusset extends to cover a
portion of the area adjacent to said opening of said extendable
portion to cover at least a portion of the user's thighs.
8. The shorts of claim 1 further comprising a securing device for
closing an opening of each of said pockets to said interior surface
of said extendable portions.
9. The shorts of claim 1 further comprising at least one removable
loop for receiving a belt.
10. A sport shorts comprising: a waistband having top and bottom
sides, said top side having an opening for receiving a user's
waist, said bottom side leading to at least two extendable portions
ending in at least two opening, said openings are designed to
receive the user's thighs, said extendable portions forming an
interior surface and an exterior surface, said extendable portion
comprising front and rear sides, said extendable portions forming a
crotch portion situated in between said two openings; and at least
one stretchable portion extending from said waistband at said rear
side of said extendable portion and covering said crotch portion,
said stretchable portion is designed to stretch when the user is
making a kicking motion.
11. The shorts of claim 10 wherein said stretchable portion extends
from said waistband at rear side of said extendable portion to said
waistband at said front side of said extendable portion.
12. The shorts of claim 11 wherein said stretchable portion covers
extends to cover a portion of the area adjacent to said opening of
said extendable portion to cover at least a portion of the user's
thighs.
13. The shorts of claim 11 further comprising at least three
pockets situated on said interior surface of said extendable
portions.
14. The shorts of claim 13 further comprising a securing device for
closing an opening of each of said pockets to said interior surface
of said extendable portions.
15. The shorts of claim 13 wherein at least two of said pockets
designed to receive padding, and at least one pocket designed to
receive a cup.
16. The shorts of claim 1 further comprising at least one removable
loop for receiving a belt.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is related to U.S. Provisional Patent
Application Ser. No. 62/071,023 filed on Sep. 12, 2014 entitled
"Sports Shorts".
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] This invention relates to a sports short and more
specifically, to athletic shorts designed for kicking sports and
martial arts such as taekwondo, kickboxing, muay tai, etc.
[0004] 2. Description of the Related Art
[0005] There are various patents covering athletic shorts but most
do not address kicking movements made by athletes and martial
artists.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In one embodiment, the present invention provides for a
sport shorts comprising: a waistband having top and bottom sides,
the top side having an opening for receiving a user's waist, and
the bottom side leading to at least two extendable portions ending
in at least two opening, and the openings are designed to receive
the user's thighs, the extendable portions forming an interior
surface and an exterior surface, the extendable portion comprising
front and rear sides, the extendable portion forming a crotch
portion situated in between said two openings; at least one gusset
extending from the waistband on the rear side of the extendable
portion through the crotch portion; and at least three pockets
situated on the interior surface of the extendable portions, at
least two of the pockets designed to receive padding, and at least
one pocket designed to receive a cup.
[0007] In another embodiment, the gusset is constructed of
stretchable material. In yet another embodiment, the extended
portions are constructed of stretchable material, the percentage of
the stretchable material on the gusset is greater than the
percentage of the stretchable material on the extendable
portions.
[0008] In still another embodiment, the shorts further comprises
padding, and the two pockets designed to receive the padding is
situated on the extended portion at a location adjacent to the
user's thighs.
[0009] In still yet another embodiment, the shorts further
comprises a cup, and the pocket designed to receive the cup and is
situated adjacent to the crotch portion.
[0010] In a further embodiment, the gusset extends from the
waistband on the rear side of the extended portions to the
waistband on the front side of extended portion and covers the
crotch portion. In yet a further embodiment, the gusset extends to
cover a portion of the area adjacent to the opening of the
extendable portion to cover at least a portion of the user's
thighs.
[0011] In yet a further embodiment, the shorts further comprises a
securing device for closing an opening of each of the pockets to
the interior surface of the extendable portions. In still a further
embodiment, the shorts further comprises at least one removable
loop for receiving a belt.
[0012] In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a
sport shorts comprising: a waistband having top and bottom sides,
the top side having an opening for receiving a user's waist, the
bottom side leading to at least two extendable portions ending in
at least two opening, and the openings are designed to receive the
user's thighs, the extendable portions forming an interior surface
and an exterior surface, the extendable portion comprises front and
rear sides, the extendable portion forming a crotch portion
situated in between the two openings; and at least one stretchable
portion extending from the waistband at the rear side of the
extendable portion and covering the crotch portion, the stretchable
portion is designed to stretch when the user is making a kicking
motion.
[0013] In a further embodiment, the stretchable portion extends
from the waistband at rear side of the extendable portion to the
waistband at the front side of the extendable portion.
[0014] In another further embodiment, the stretchable portion
covers extends to cover a portion of the area adjacent to the
opening of the extendable portion to cover at least a portion of
the user's thighs.
[0015] In yet another further embodiment, the shorts further
comprises at least three pockets situated on the interior surface
of the extendable portions. In still another further embodiment,
the shorts further comprises a securing device for closing an
opening of each of the pockets to the interior surface of the
extendable portions.
[0016] In another embodiment, at least two of the pockets designed
to receive padding, and at least one pocket designed to receive a
cup. In a further embodiment, the shorts further comprises at least
one removable loop for receiving a belt. In another further
embodiment, the securing device is selected from a group comprising
buttons, snap, Velcro, zippers, etc.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the present invention. These drawings are
incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification,
illustrate one or more embodiments of the present invention and
together with the description, serve to explain the principles of
the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one of the embodiments
of the shorts;
[0019] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 1 showing the
gusset;
[0020] FIG. 3 is overhead view of FIG. 2 showing the pockets, the
padding and the cup; and
[0021] FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of another embodiment of
the shorts showing a belt and the removable belt loops.
[0022] Among those benefits and improvements that have been
disclosed, other objects and advantages of this invention will
become apparent from the following description taken in conjunction
with the accompanying drawings. The drawings constitute a part of
this specification and include exemplary embodiments of the present
invention and illustrate various objects and features thereof.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0023] As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention
are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the
disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention that
may be embodied in various forms. The figures are not necessarily
to scale, some features may be exaggerated to show details of
particular components. Therefore, specific structural and
functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as
limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a
representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to
variously employ the present invention.
[0024] FIGS. 1-2 show a sport shorts 1 comprising: a waistband 2
having top and bottom sides, the top side having an opening 2a for
receiving a user's waist, the bottom side leading to at least two
extendable portions, 3a and 3b respectively, ending in at least two
openings, 4a and 4b respectively, and the openings are designed to
receive the user's thighs, the extendable portions forming an
interior surface and an exterior surface, the extendable portion
comprises front 6 and rear 7 sides, the extendable portions, 3a and
3b, forming a crotch portion 11 situated in between the two
openings, 4a and 4b; and at least one stretchable portion 4
extending from the waistband 2 at the rear side 7 of the extendable
portions and covering the crotch portion 11, the stretchable
portion 5 is designed to stretch when the user is making a kicking
motion.
[0025] FIG. 3 depicts the shorts 1 further comprises at least three
pockets 8, 9a and 9b, situated on the interior surface of the
extendable portions, 3a and 3b. The shorts 1 further comprises a
securing device 44 for closing an opening of each of the pockets,
8, 9a and 9b, to the interior surface of the extendable portions,
3a and 3b. At least two of the pockets, 9a and 9b, are designed to
receive padding 99, and at least one pocket 8 designed to receive a
cup 8.
[0026] FIG. 4 shows the kicking or taekwondo shorts 1 comprising: a
waistband 2 having top and bottom sides, the top side having an
opening 2a for receiving a user's waist, and the bottom side
leading to at least two extendable portions, 3a and 3b, ending in
at least two opening, 4a and 4b, and the openings, 4a and 4b, are
designed to receive the user's thighs, the extendable portions, 3a
and 3b, forming an interior surface and an exterior surface, the
extendable portions, 3a and 3b, comprising front 6 and rear 7
sides, the extendable portions, 3a and 3b, forming a crotch portion
11 situated in between said two openings, 4a and 4b; and at least
one gusset 55 extending from the waistband 2 on the rear side of
the extendable portions, 3a and 3b, through the crotch portion
11.
[0027] Numerous modifications and variations of the present
invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is
therefore to be understood that within the scope of the attendant
claims attached hereto, this invention may be practiced otherwise
than as specifically disclosed herein.
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