U.S. patent application number 14/707658 was filed with the patent office on 2016-11-10 for shirt and undergarment attachment.
The applicant listed for this patent is Danh D. Tran. Invention is credited to Danh D. Tran.
Application Number | 20160324238 14/707658 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57222073 |
Filed Date | 2016-11-10 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160324238 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Tran; Danh D. |
November 10, 2016 |
Shirt and Undergarment Attachment
Abstract
A shirt and lower undergarment are disclosed that provide a
system for keeping a shirt in a tucked-in position. The shirt
having strips of fabric attached to the interior on the front, back
and sides with snaps on the strips of fabric. The lower
undergarment disclosed may also have snaps attached using strips of
fabric, with the snaps on the undergarment positioned to receive
the snaps on the shirt and hold the shirt in a tucked position.
Inventors: |
Tran; Danh D.; (Long Beach,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Tran; Danh D. |
Long Beach |
CA |
US |
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Family ID: |
57222073 |
Appl. No.: |
14/707658 |
Filed: |
May 8, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41F 5/00 20130101; A41B
1/06 20130101; A41B 2300/324 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41F 17/00 20060101
A41F017/00; A41B 9/14 20060101 A41B009/14; A41B 1/10 20060101
A41B001/10 |
Claims
1. A garment comprising: A shirt having an interior and an
exterior; At least one front panel having a top and a bottom; At
least one back panel having a top and a bottom, wherein the at
least one front panel and the at least one back panel are attached
with a first side seam and a second side seam; Wherein the first
side seam and the second side seam define sides of the shirt, and
wherein the first side seam and the second side seam have a top and
a bottom and run in a generally vertical direction when the shirt
is worn; A first vertical row of snaps attached to a first strip of
material, wherein the first vertical row of snaps has at least two
snaps, wherein the first strip of material is attached to the
interior of the shirt adjacent to the first side seam near the
bottom of the first side seam, and; A second vertical row of snaps
attached to a second strip of material, wherein the second vertical
row of snaps has at least two snaps, wherein the second strip of
material is attached to the interior of the shirt adjacent to the
second side seam, near the bottom of the second side seam; A third
vertical row of snaps attached to a third strip of material,
wherein the third vertical row of snaps has at least two snaps,
wherein the third strip of material is attached to the interior of
the shirt on the at least one back panel near the bottom of the at
least one back panel.
2. The garment according to claim 1 further comprising a fourth
vertical row of snaps attached to a fourth strip of material,
wherein the fourth vertical row of snaps has at least two snaps,
wherein the fourth strip of material is attached to the interior of
the shirt on one of the at least one front panel near the bottom of
the at least one front panel.
3. The garment according to claim 2 wherein the at least one front
panel includes a first front panel and a second front panel,
wherein the first front panel and the second front panel are
configured to be attached with buttons; Wherein the first front
panel includes a placket along an edge and button holes having a
top and a bottom, and the second front panel includes the buttons
configured to pass through the button holes in the first front
panel; Wherein the fourth strip of material is attached to the
second front panel so that when the shirt is buttoned the fourth
strip of material will be parallel to the placket.
4. The garment according to claim 3 wherein the first strip of
material and the second strip of material and the third strip of
material and the fourth strip of material are all substantially the
same length with the same number of snaps and are all positioned in
substantially the same vertical position so that when the shirt is
worn they will be at a similar vertical position relative to a
waistline.
5. The garment according to claim 1 further comprising: a lower
body undergarment having a waistband, the lower body undergarment
having a front, a back, a first side and a second side; a fifth
vertical row of snaps attached to a fifth strip of material,
wherein the fifth strip of material is attached to the first side
of the lower body undergarment, and wherein the fifth vertical row
of snaps is configured to connect to one of said at least two snaps
in the first vertical row of snaps on the shirt; a sixth vertical
row of snaps attached to a sixth strip of material, wherein the
sixth strip of material is attached to the second side of the lower
body undergarment, and wherein the sixth vertical row of snaps is
configured to connect to one of said at least two snaps in the
second vertical row of snaps on the shirt; and a seventh vertical
row of snaps attached to a seventh strip of material, wherein the
seventh strip of material is attached to the back of the lower body
undergarment, and wherein the seventh vertical row of snaps is
configured to connect to one of said at least two snaps in the
third vertical row of snaps on the shirt.
6. The garment according to claim 5 wherein the fifth strip of
material has a top and the sixth strip of material has a top and
the seventh strip of material has a top and wherein the top of the
fifth, sixth and seventh strips of material are all positioned in
substantially the same vertical position relative to the
waistband.
7. The garment according to claim 2 further comprising: a lower
body undergarment having a waistband, the lower body undergarment
having a front, a back, a first side and a second side; a fifth
vertical row of snaps attached to a fifth strip of material,
wherein the fifth strip of material is attached to the first side
of the lower body undergarment, and wherein the fifth vertical row
of snaps is configured to connect to at least one snap in the first
vertical row of snaps on the shirt; a sixth vertical row of snaps
attached to a sixth strip of material, wherein the sixth strip of
material is attached to the second side of the lower body
undergarment, and wherein the sixth vertical row of snaps is
configured to connect to said at least two snaps in the second
vertical row of snaps on the shirt; a seventh vertical row of snaps
attached to a seventh strip of material, wherein the seventh strip
of material is attached to the back of the lower body undergarment,
and wherein the seventh vertical row of snaps is configured to
connect to said at least two snaps in the third vertical row of
snaps on the shirt; and an eighth vertical row of snaps attached to
an eighth strip of material, wherein the eighth strip of material
is attached to the front of the lower body undergarment, and
wherein the eighth vertical row of snaps is configured to connect
to said at least two snaps in the fourth vertical row of snaps on
the shirt.
8. A garment comprising: A shirt having an interior and an
exterior; At least one front panel having a top and a bottom; At
least one back panel having a top and a bottom, wherein the at
least one front panel and the at least one back panel are attached
with a first side seam and a second side seam; Wherein the first
side seam and the second side seam define sides of the shirt, and
wherein the first side seam and the second side seam have a top and
a bottom and run in a generally vertical direction when the shirt
is worn; A first strip of material having at least one snap,
wherein the first strip of material is attached to the interior of
the shirt adjacent to the first side seam near the bottom of the
first side seam and parallel to the first side seam, and; A second
strip of material having at least one snap, wherein the second
strip of material is attached to the interior of the shirt adjacent
to the second side seam near the bottom of the second side seam and
parallel to the second side seam; A third strip of material having
at least one snap, wherein the third strip of material is attached
vertically to the interior of the shirt on the at least one back
panel near the bottom of the at least one back panel.
9. The garment according to claim 8 further comprising a fourth
strip of material having at least one snap, wherein the fourth
strip of material is attached to the interior of the shirt on one
of the at least one front panel near the bottom of the at least one
front panel.
10. The garment according to claim 9 wherein the at least one front
panel includes a first front panel and a second front panel,
wherein the first front panel and the second front panel are
configured to be attached with buttons; Wherein the first front
panel includes a placket along a vertical edge and button holes
having a top and a bottom, and the second front panel includes the
buttons configured to pass through the button holes in the first
front panel; Wherein the fourth strip of material is attached to
the second front panel so that when the shirt is buttoned the
fourth strip of material will be parallel to the placket.
11. The garment according to claim 10 wherein the first strip of
material and the second strip of material and the third strip of
material and the fourth strip of material are all substantially the
same length with the same number of snaps and are all positioned in
substantially the same vertical position so that when the shirt is
worn they will be at a similar vertical position relative to a
waistline.
12. The garment according to claim 8 further comprising: a lower
body undergarment having a waistband, the lower body undergarment
having a front, a back, a first side and a second side; A fifth
strip of material having at least one snap, wherein the fifth strip
of material is attached to the first side of the lower body
undergarment, and wherein the at least one snap on the fifth strip
of material is configured to connect to the at least one snap on
the first strip of material on the shirt; A sixth strip of material
having at least one snap, wherein the sixth strip of material is
attached to the second side of the lower body undergarment, and
wherein the at least one snap on the sixth strip of material is
configured to connect to the at least one snap on the second strip
of material on the shirt; and A seventh strip of material having at
least one snap, wherein the seventh strip of material is attached
to the back of the lower body undergarment, and wherein the at
least one snap on the seventh strip of material is configured to
connect to the at least one snap on the third strip of material on
the shirt.
13. The garment according to claim 12 wherein the fifth strip of
material has a top and the sixth strip of material has a top and
the seventh strip of material has a top and wherein the top of the
fifth, sixth and seventh strips of material are all positioned in
substantially the same vertical position relative to the
waistband.
14. The garment according to claim 9 further comprising: a lower
body undergarment having a waistband, the lower body undergarment
having a front, a back, a first side and a second side; A fifth
strip of material having at least one snap, wherein the fifth strip
of material is attached to the first side of the lower body
undergarment, and wherein the at least one snap on the fifth strip
of material is configured to connect to the at least one snap on
the first strip of material on the shirt; A sixth strip of material
having at least one snap, wherein the sixth strip of material is
attached to the second side of the lower body undergarment, and
wherein the at least one snap on the sixth strip of material is
configured to connect to the at least one snap on the second strip
of material on the shirt; and A seventh strip of material having at
least one snap, wherein the seventh strip of material is attached
to the back of the lower body undergarment, and wherein the at
least one snap on the seventh strip of material is configured to
connect to the at least one snap on the third strip of material on
the shirt; and An eighth strip of material having at least one
snap, wherein the eighth strip of material is attached to the front
of the lower body undergarment, and wherein the at least one snap
on the eighth strip of material is configured to connect to the at
least one snap on the fourth strip of material on the shirt.
15. A set of garments comprising: A dress shirt; A lower body
undergarment, Wherein the dress shirt has an interior and an
exterior, the dress shirt comprising: A first front panel and a
second front panel having a top and a bottom, wherein the first
front panel includes a placket along a vertical edge and button
holes, the first front panel having a top and a bottom, and the
second front panel includes buttons configured to pass through the
button holes in the first front panel; A back panel having a top
and a bottom, wherein the first front panel is attached to the back
panel with a first side seam, and wherein the second front panel is
attached to the back panel with a second side seam; wherein the
first side seam and the second side seam define sides of the dress
shirt, and wherein the first side seam and the second side seam
have a top and a bottom and run in a generally vertical direction
when the dress shirt is worn; A first strip of material having at
least three evenly spaced snaps, wherein the first strip of
material is attached to the interior of the dress shirt adjacent to
the first side seam near the bottom of the first side seam and
parallel to the first side seam; A second strip of material having
at least three snaps, wherein the second strip of material is
attached to the interior of the dress shirt adjacent to the second
side seam near the bottom of the second side seam and parallel to
the second side seam; A third strip of material having at least
three snaps, wherein the third strip of material is attached
vertically to the interior of the dress shirt on the back panel
near the bottom of the back panel; and A fourth strip of material
having at least one snap, wherein the fourth strip of material is
attached to the interior of the dress shirt on the second front
panel near the bottom of the second front panel, wherein the fourth
strip of material is attached to the second front panel so that
when the dress shirt is buttoned the fourth strip of material will
be parallel to the placket on the first front panel; Wherein the
lower body undergarment has an interior and an exterior, the lower
body undergarment comprising: A waistband, the lower body
undergarment having a front, a back, a first side and a second
side; A fifth strip of material having at least three snaps,
wherein the fifth strip of material is attached to the first side
of the lower body undergarment on the exterior of the lower body
undergarment, and wherein one of the at least three snaps on the
fifth strip of material is configured to connect to one of the at
least three snaps on the first strip of material on the dress
shirt; A sixth strip of material having at least three snaps,
wherein the sixth strip of material is attached to the second side
of the lower body undergarment on the exterior of the lower body
undergarment, and wherein one of the at least three snaps on the
sixth strip of material is configured to connect to one of the at
least three snaps on the second strip of material on the dress
shirt; and A seventh strip of material having at least one snap,
wherein the seventh strip of material is attached to the back of
the lower body undergarment on the exterior of the lower body
undergarment, and wherein the at least one snap on the seventh
strip of material is configured to connect to one of the at least
three snaps on the third strip of material on the dress shirt; and
An eighth strip of material having at least one snap, wherein the
eighth strip of material is attached to the front of the lower body
undergarment on the exterior of the lower body undergarment, and
wherein the at least one snap on the eighth strip of material is
configured to connect to one of the at least three snaps on the
fourth strip of material on the dress shirt.
16. A kit for assembly with a set of garments, the kit comprising:
A first set of material strips each having multiple snaps aligned
in a row attached thereto; A second set of material strips each
having multiple snaps aligned in a row attached thereto; Wherein
the first set of material strips has a first length and wherein the
second set of material strips has a second length, and wherein the
first length and the second length are approximately equal; Wherein
the multiple snaps in the first set of material strips are
configured to removeably attach to the multiple snaps in the second
set of material strips; A third set of material strips each having
multiple snaps aligned in a row attached thereto; Wherein the third
set of material strips has a third length, and wherein the first
length is longer than the third length; Wherein the multiple snaps
in the first set of material strips are configured to removeably
attach to the multiple snaps in the third set of material strips;
Wherein the first set of material strips have a front with the
multiple snaps attached thereto and a back with a bonding agent
deposited thereon and configured for bonding the first set of
material strips to the set of garments; Wherein the second set of
material strips have a front with the multiple snaps attached
thereto and a back with a bonding agent deposited thereon and
configured for bonding the second set of material strips to the set
of garments; and Wherein the third set of material strips have a
front with the multiple snaps attached thereto and a back with a
bonding agent deposited thereon and configured for bonding the
third set of material strips to the set of garments.
17. The kit of claim 16 wherein the row of snaps on the first set
of material strips each have between two and four snaps.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] 1. Technical Field
[0002] This disclosure relates to apparel devices, body garments,
shirts and blouses, and also to garment supporters which encircle
the torso and have additional holding devices to retain a shirt or
blouse in position.
[0003] 2. Background
[0004] Many shirts and blouses (hereinafter referred to as a shirt)
are designed to be worn tucked into the pants or lower outer
garment. Movement of the person wearing the shirt can cause the
shirt to become untucked partially or completely. Some devices are
known that attempt to solve this problem, but they have
disadvantages. Some of the known devices have a disadvantage in
that the device can be seen on the exterior of the garments and
therefore detract from the desired look of the garment. Other
devices have a disadvantage in comfort, as the device is stiff or
uncomfortable when used, so that the user must choose between
comfort and maintaining the desired look of a tucked shirt. A
device or system is needed to assist in keeping a shirt tucked into
pants or a skirt, and which can overcome one or more of the
disadvantages of the prior art.
BRIEF SUMMARY
[0005] A garment is disclosed including a shirt with an interior
and an exterior. In some embodiments the shirt is a dress shirt.
The shirt may include at least one front panel having a top and a
bottom, and at least one back panel having a top and a bottom. The
front panel and the back panel may be attached with a first side
seam and a second side seam. The first side seam and the second
side seam may define sides of the shirt, and may have a top and a
bottom and run in a generally vertical direction when the shirt is
worn.
[0006] A first strip of material may have one snap, or a first
vertical row of snaps may be attached to the first strip of
material. The first vertical row of snaps may have at least two
snaps, and may have three or for snaps. The first strip of material
may be attached to the interior of the shirt adjacent to the first
side seam near the bottom of the first side seam.
[0007] A second strip of material may have at least one snap, or a
second vertical row of snaps may be attached to the second strip of
material. The second vertical row of snaps may have at least two
snaps, and may have three or four snaps. The second strip of
material may be attached to the interior of the shirt adjacent to
the second side seam, near the bottom of the second side seam.
[0008] A third strip of material may have a snap, or a third
vertical row of snaps may be attached to the third strip of
material. The third vertical row of snaps may also have at least
two snaps, and may have three or four snaps. The third strip of
material may be attached to the interior of the shirt on the back
panel near the bottom of the back panel.
[0009] A fourth strip of material may have a snap, or a fourth
vertical row of snaps may also be included, attached to the fourth
strip of material. The fourth vertical row of snaps may have at
least two snaps, and may also have three or four snaps. The fourth
strip of material may be attached to the interior of the shirt on
the front panel near the bottom of front panel. In some embodiments
the front panel includes a first front panel and a second front
panel. The first front panel and the second front panel may be
configured to be attached with buttons. The first front panel may
include a placket along an edge and button holes, the placket
having a top and a bottom. The second front panel may include the
buttons configured to pass through the button holes in the first
front panel. The fourth strip of material may be attached to the
second front panel so that when the shirt is buttoned the fourth
strip of material will be parallel to the placket.
[0010] The first strip of material and the second strip of material
and the third strip of material and the fourth strip of material
may all be substantially the same length with the same number of
snaps, and may be positioned in substantially the same vertical
position so that when the shirt is worn they will be at a similar
vertical position relative to a waistline.
[0011] In some embodiments the garment also includes a lower body
undergarment having a waistband. The lower body undergarment may
have a front, a back, a first side and a second side. The lower
body undergarment may include a fifth strip of material with a
snap, or a fifth vertical row of snaps attached to the fifth strip
of material. The fifth strip of material may be attached to the
first side of the lower body undergarment. The fifth vertical row
of snaps may be configured to connect to at least one snap on the
first strip of material on the shirt.
[0012] The lower body undergarment may also include a sixth strip
of material with a snap, or a sixth vertical row of snaps attached
to the sixth strip of material. The sixth strip of material may be
attached to the second side of the lower body undergarment. The
sixth vertical row of snaps, or the snap on the sixth strip of
material may be configured to connect to at least one snap on the
second strip of material on the shirt.
[0013] The lower body undergarment may also include a seventh strip
of material with a snap, or a seventh vertical row of snaps
attached to the seventh strip of material. The seventh strip of
material may be attached to the back of the lower body
undergarment. The seventh vertical row of snaps, or the snap on the
seventh strip of material may be configured to connect to at least
one snap on the third strip of material on the shirt.
[0014] The fifth strip of material may have a top and the sixth
strip of material may have a top and the seventh strip of material
may have a top. In some embodiments the top of the fifth, sixth and
seventh strips of material may all be positioned in substantially
the same vertical position relative to the waistband.
[0015] The lower body undergarment may also include an eighth strip
of material with a snap, or an eighth vertical row of snaps
attached to the eighth strip of material. The eighth strip of
material may be attached to the front of the lower body
undergarment. The eighth vertical row of snaps, or the snap on the
eighth strip of material may be configured to connect to at least
one snap on the fourth strip of material on the shirt.
[0016] A kit for assembly with a set of garments is disclosed. The
kit may include a first set of material strips each having multiple
snaps aligned in a row attached thereto, and a second set of
material strips each having multiple snaps aligned in a row
attached thereto. The first set of material strips may have a first
length and the second set of material strips may have a second
length that is approximately equal to the first length.
[0017] The multiple snaps in the first set of material strips may
be configured to removeably attach to the multiple snaps in the
second set of material strips. The kit may also include a third set
of material strips each having multiple snaps aligned in a row
attached thereto. The third set of material strips may have a third
length, and the first length may be longer than the third length.
The multiple snaps in the first set of material strips may be
configured to removeably attach to the multiple snaps in the third
set of material strips.
[0018] The first, second and third set of material strips may have
a front with the snaps attached thereto and a back with a bonding
agent deposited thereon and configured for bonding the first,
second and third set of material strips to the set of garments.
[0019] The row of snaps on the first set of material strips may
each have between two and four snaps.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a front view of a shirt and lower undergarments in
an example embodiment.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a back view of a shirt and lower undergarments in
an example embodiment.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a front view of a dress shirt in an example
embodiment.
[0023] FIG. 4 is a view of a kit for use in an example
embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The system disclosed may provide the benefit of keeping a
shirt tucked-in even while the person wearing the shirt is moving.
To understand some of the benefits of various embodiments, the
following application is disclosed.
[0025] FIG. 1 shows a shirt 100, which in this case is a dress
shirt 100 and lower undergarments 200. Dress shirts 100, and button
up shirts may be used for formal attire, as part of a uniform, or
in other ways where it is not acceptable for the bottom of the
shirt to come un-tucked. The example illustrated in FIG. 1 has four
strips of material (120, 124, 128 and 138) attached to the shirt
100 with snaps attached to each strip. In the example of FIG. 1 the
lower undergarment 200 has corresponding strips of material (220,
224, 228, and 238) with snaps. In this example, the snaps on the
shirt 100 are designed to have at least one snap in each strip of
material on the shirt 100 attach to at least on snap on the strips
of material on the lower undergarments 200. The snaps in this
embodiment are positioned in the front, on the right side, on the
left side and in the back of the shirt 100, and also with
corresponding snaps in the lower undergarment 200.
[0026] When a person wears the shirt 100 with the lower
undergarment 200 of the example shown in FIG. 1, snaps in the shirt
100 may be attached to the snaps in the lower undergarment 200 so
that the shirt cannot easily become un-tucked.
[0027] The shirt 100 has an interior 110 and an exterior 112, and
is designed to be worn with the interior 110 against a person's
skin or undergarment, and the exterior 112 exposed to the view of
others. In some embodiments the shirt 100 includes a front panel
that is one piece of fabric, and in other embodiments the front
panel is two panels, with a first front panel 114 and a second
front panel 116. In the example illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3,
the first front panel 114 has a first panel top 102, and a first
panel bottom 10, and a second panel top 106 and a second panel
bottom 108.
[0028] The back panel 118 may also be made from one piece of
fabric, or may be made with two or more pieces of fabric. In the
example illustration of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 the back panel 118 is
shown with fitting seams 154. The back panel 118 may be attached to
the front panel (or multiple front panels) with a first side seam
142 and a second side seam 144. In some embodiments the side seams
are designed to be approximately at the side of a person when they
are wearing the shirt 100.
[0029] In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. 3,
the first side seam 142 has a top and a bottom 146 and runs in a
vertical direction along the shirt. The second side seam 144 is
also illustrated in the example embodiment with a top and a bottom
148 running in a vertical direction. In some embodiments the side
seams 142 and 144 are positioned so that when the arms of the
person wearing the shirt hang straight down, the arms cover the
side seams 142 and 144.
[0030] A first strip of material 120 may be attached adjacent to
the first side seam 142. In some embodiments the first strip of
material 120 has one snap, in other embodiments the first strip of
material 120 has multiple snaps which are a first vertical row of
snaps 122. The example illustrated in FIG. 1 shows a first vertical
row of snaps 122 with four snaps that are evenly spaced apart. In
some embodiments the first strip of material 120 is attached to the
shirt 100 with stitching 150. In other embodiments the first strip
of material 120 is attached to the shirt 100 with adhesive or
bonded in another manner. The stitching 150 holding the first strip
of material 120 to the shirt 100 may overlap the first side seam
142 so that some or all of the stiches 150 fall in the same area as
the stitching for the first side seam 142. In other embodiments the
stitching 150 holding the first strip of material 120 to the shirt
100 may be near or adjacent to the first side seam 142.
[0031] A second strip of material 124 may be attached about or near
the second side seam 144 in the same manner as discussed above with
the first strip of material 120. The second strip of material may
also have one snap attached, or may have multiple snaps to form a
second vertical row of snaps 126. As illustrated in the example
embodiment of FIG. 1, the second vertical row of snaps 126 may have
four evenly spaced snaps.
[0032] In some embodiments the first strip of material 120 and the
second strip of material 124 may be positioned at or near the
bottoms 146, and 148 of the side seams 142 and 144. Part or all of
the first strip of material 120 and the second strip of material
124 may be tucked into the pants, skirt or other lower body outer
garment when worn by a user. Alternatively, the user may wear a
shirt 100 according to one of the embodiments with part or all of
the first strip of material 120 and second strip of material 124
outside of the pants, skirt, or other lower body outer garment. In
some embodiments the first and second strips of material 120 and
124, are attached to the interior of the shirt so that the snaps
122 and 126 are not seen if a portion or all of the first strip of
material 120 and second strip of material 124 are not tucked in,
and the shirt 100 may even be worn untucked without the snaps being
visible on the exterior 112 of the shirt 100. In the example
embodiment with the snaps on the interior 110 of the shirt 100,
stitching 150 may be seen on the exterior 112 of the shirt 100. The
illustrations of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 show stitching for the first
strip of material 120 and the second strip of material 124 that can
be seen on the exterior of the shirt 100. In this example
embodiment the first strip of material 120 and the second strip of
material 124 are placed so that the arms or sleeves of the shirt
will cover the stitching 150 for the first and second strips of
material 120 and 124 when the arms of the user are held straight
down and against their sides.
[0033] The back panel 118 of the shirt 100 may have a third strip
of material 128 and a snap attached to the third strip of material
128. In other embodiments two or more snaps may be attached to the
third strip of material 128 forming a third vertical row of snaps
130. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1, the third vertical
row of snaps 130 has four snaps. In some embodiments more than one
strip of material with a row of snaps may be attached to the back
panel 118 in multiple positions. In the embodiment illustrated in
FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 the back panel has one strip of material that is
attached to the back panel 118 approximately in the center of the
back panel. As with the other strips of material discussed above,
the third strip of material 128 may be attached to the shirt 100
with stitching 150, or with bonding or adhesives or other means. In
an embodiment where the third strip of material 128 is attached to
the interior 110 of the shirt 100, snaps on the third strip of
material 128 may be hidden from view even if the shirt 100 is
chosen to be worn un-tucked.
[0034] In some embodiments the front panel may also have a strip of
material with one or more snaps. In the example embodiment
illustrated in FIG. 1, a fourth strip of material 138 is attached
to the front panel of the shirt. The fourth strip of material 138
may have one snap, or multiple snaps that form a fourth vertical
row of snaps 140. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 1 the
fourth vertical row of snaps 140 has four snaps.
[0035] In some embodiments the first front panel 114 has a placket
132 attached to the exterior 112 of the shirt 100 along an edge of
the first front panel 114. The placket may have button holes 134.
The second front panel 116 may have buttons 136 along an edge of
the second front panel, which may be positioned to correspond with
and pass through the button holes 134 in the placket 132 on the
first front panel 114.
[0036] The fourth vertical row of snaps 140 may be placed on the
interior 110 of the shirt 100 along the edge of the second front
panel 116. In some embodiments the fourth strip of material 138 is
placed in the shirt 100 near the bottom of the second front panel
116, and in a manner so that when the shirt is closed (as
illustrated in FIG. 3) the fourth strip of material 138 is behind
the placket 132, hiding stitching which may be used to hold the
fourth strip of material 138 to the shirt 100. In other embodiments
the fourth strip of material 138 may be placed further away from
the edge of the second front panel 116, or on the first front panel
114.
[0037] In some embodiments the first, second, third and fourth
strips of material 120, 124, 128, and 138, may be placed in a
vertical position so that the snaps on each of the strips of
materials are approximately in the same vertical position when the
shirt is supported by a hanger, or when the shirt is worn by a
user. The vertical position may be relative to a waistband that
would be worn by the user, or relative to the shoulders of the
user. In other embodiments some of the strips of material are at a
higher vertical position than other strips of material and the
vertical position of the snaps may vary between the strips of
material.
[0038] In some embodiments the strips of material in the shirt can
prevent a shirt from becoming un-tucked without attachment to
corresponding snaps in a lower garment, as the snaps can add
resistance to vertical movement of the shirt 100 when held under a
lower garment with a belt or waistband. In other embodiments snaps
may be attached to a lower garment to further aid in resisting
vertical movement of the shirt 100 which would cause the shirt 100
to become un-tucked.
[0039] An example lower undergarment 200 is illustrated in FIG. 1
and FIG. 2 The lower undergarment 200 may include a waistband 210
designed to go around the waist of the user. In some embodiments,
strips of material may be attached to the lower undergarment with
one or more snaps that are designed to receive the snaps attached
to the shirt 100. In other embodiments one or more snaps may be
attached directly to a lower undergarment without a strip of
material.
[0040] In some embodiments the lower undergarment 200 may have a
fifth strip of material 220 with at least one snap attached to the
lower undergarment in a vertical position. The firth strip of
material 220 may have one snap attached, or may have a row of snaps
that form a fifth vertical row of snaps 222. The fifth vertical row
of snaps 222 is shown in the example of FIG. 1 with four snaps. The
fifth strip of material 220 may be placed on the side of the lower
undergarment 200 in a position that substantially corresponds to
the position of the first strip of material 120 on the shirt
100.
[0041] The lower undergarment 200 may also have a sixth strip of
material 224 with at least one snap attached to the lower
undergarment in a vertical position. The sixth strip of material
224 may have one snap attached, or may have a row of snaps that
form a sixth vertical row of snaps 226. The sixth vertical row of
snaps 226 is shown in the example of FIG. 1 with four snaps. The
sixth strip of material 220 may be placed on the side of the lower
undergarment 200 in a position that substantially corresponds to
the position of the second strip of material 124 on the shirt
100.
[0042] A seventh strip of material 228, and an eighth strip of
material 238 may also be attached to a lower undergarment 200. The
seventh strip of material may have one or more snaps that form a
seventh vertical row of snaps 230, and the eighth strip of material
238 may have one or more snaps that form an eighth vertical row of
snaps 240. The seventh and eighth strips of material 228 and 238
may be attached to the front and back of the lower undergarment 200
in positions that substantially correspond with the placement of
the third and fourth strips of material 128 and 138 in the shirt
100.
[0043] The waistband 210 may have a top 252. In some embodiments
the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth strips of material 220, 224,
228, and 238 may be placed in a similar vertical position in
relation to the top of the waistband 252. In other embodiments the
strips of material attached to the lower undergarment 200 may be at
different vertical positions relative to the top of the waistband
252. The example embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show
the strips of material attached to the lower undergarment 200 at
approximately the top of the waistband 252 and extending down along
the lower undergarment 200. In other embodiments the top of the
strips of material may be attached further down, such as below the
waistband 210 on the lower undergarment 200.
[0044] The illustration of the example embodiment shown in FIG. 1
and FIG. 2 include dotted lines to show the connection of each
vertical row of snaps on the shirt 100 to a corresponding row of
snaps on the lower undergarment 200. The first connection 310 is
between the first vertical row of snaps 122 and the fourth vertical
row of snaps 220, the second connection 312 is between the second
vertical row of snaps 126 and the fifth vertical row of snaps 226,
the third connection is between the third vertical row of snaps 130
and the seventh vertical row of snaps 230. The fourth connection
316 is between the fourth vertical row of snaps 140 and the eighth
vertical row of snaps 240.
[0045] FIG. 4 shows a kit for use with a set of garments. The kit
may include a set of shirt strips 410, a set of lower garment long
strips 420 and a set of lower garment short strips 430. In this
example there are four shirt strips 410 that each have make snaps
414 on the front side 412 of the shirt strips 410. The set of lower
garment long strips 420 may each have female snaps 424 configured
to removably attach to the male snaps 414 on the shirt strips 410.
In some embodiments the set of lower garment long strips 420 have
four female snaps 424. The set of lower garment short strips 430
may also have female snaps 424.
[0046] The back of the long strips 416, and the back of the short
strips 436 may have a bonding agent 418 to allow the strips 410,
420, and 430 to be attached securely to a garment such as a shirt
and lower undergarments. The bonding agent 418 may be a permanent
bonding agent or a removable bonding agent. Bonding agents may
include adhesives to bond the strips 410, 420 and 430 to a garment.
Bonding agents may include glues, epoxies, or plastic agents that
bond by evaporation of a solvent or by curing the bonding agent
with heat, pressure, or time.
[0047] A kit may include instructions that direct a user to attach
the strips 410, to a shirt on the interior of the shirt at various
positions near or along the lower edge of the shirt. The directions
may also direct a user to attach the lower garment strips 420 and
430 to a lower undergarment in locations that correspond to the
locations where shirt strips 410 were attached to the shirt.
Directions in a kit may direct a user to attach the shirt strips
410 in a shirt in locations as illustrated in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.
Directions in a kit may also direct a user to attach the lower
garment strips 420 and 430 in a lower garment, such as locations as
shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2
[0048] The disclosed embodiments discuss the use of snaps to
connect the upper garment with the lower undergarment. Hook and
loop fasteners, were tested and found to make the shirt feel stiff,
less secure and less comfortable. Snaps were found to allow the
shirt to move naturally and to reduce or eliminate the stiff
feeling of the hook and look system.
[0049] Although the embodiments illustrated show multiple strips of
fabric with a snap attached to a shirt, in some embodiments only
one strip of fabric as described above is attached to a shirt 100,
and one corresponding strip of fabric is attached to a
corresponding position in a lower undergarment 200. In other
embodiments two or more of the strips of fabric are attached in
positions in the shirt 100 and corresponding strips of fabric are
placed in the lower undergarment 200.
[0050] Stitching 150 is shown in the illustrative embodiments and
may serve the function of attaching parts of the shirt 100 and may
also serve to add ornamental enhancements to the shirt 100 and
lower undergarment 200. If stitching 150 is used to attach the
strips of material to the shirt 100, ornamental stitching may be
incorporated with the stitching used to hold the strips of material
to the shirt 100. The stitching shown in the example illustrated
embodiments is around the edge of the strips of material.
Alternatively, or in addition to stitching around the edges of the
strips of material, stitching may be used in the interior of the
strips of material, including between snaps attached to the strips
of material.
[0051] The snaps may be made from any suitable material. For
example snaps may be metal, plastic or other material. The snaps
may be attached to the strips of material before the strips of
material are attached to the garment, or may be attached directly
to the garment.
[0052] The example embodiment shown in the drawings has the shape
and structure of some types of dress shirts. Other types of dress
shirts may also be used in other embodiments. Shirts or blouses may
be long sleeve, short sleeve, or sleeveless. A shirt may include a
collar or may have no collar. A shirt may be a polo, a t-shirt,
jersey, camp, shirt, poet shirt, or other variation of a shirt. The
shirt may be made from manmade or natural fibers, or a combination
of manmade and natural fibers. The shirt may have any type of weave
including a plain weave, oxford, twill, satin, or any other
variation of a weave.
[0053] While the principles of the invention have been made clear
in illustrative embodiments, there will be immediately obvious to
those skilled in the art many modifications of structure,
arrangement, proportions, and methods, the elements, materials, and
components used in the practice of the invention, and otherwise,
which are particularly adapted to specific environments and
operative requirements without departing from those principles. The
appended claims are intended to cover and embrace any and all such
modifications, within the limits only of the true spirit and scope
of the invention.
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