U.S. patent application number 14/795380 was filed with the patent office on 2017-01-12 for apron system.
The applicant listed for this patent is CHARLES VIANCIN GROUP. Invention is credited to Charles VIANCIN.
Application Number | 20170006935 14/795380 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 57729927 |
Filed Date | 2017-01-12 |
United States Patent
Application |
20170006935 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
VIANCIN; Charles |
January 12, 2017 |
APRON SYSTEM
Abstract
an apron system for association of potholders to an apron
without the use of any type attachment means. The apron includes
one or more portions of heat insulation material. The heat
insulation material can be attached or integral with fabric of the
apron. The heat insulation material can be formed of silicone
rubber molded into a decorative shape which is sewn onto the apron.
One or more potholders can be permanently attached to a rear of the
apron body. The insulation material and/or the potholders can be
used during contact of an object having a hot temperature.
Inventors: |
VIANCIN; Charles; (Seynod,
FR) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
CHARLES VIANCIN GROUP |
Seynod |
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FR |
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Family ID: |
57729927 |
Appl. No.: |
14/795380 |
Filed: |
July 9, 2015 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 13/04 20130101;
A41D 13/082 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 13/08 20060101
A41D013/08; A41D 13/04 20060101 A41D013/04 |
Claims
1. An apron system comprising: an apron body; and one or more
portions of heat insulation material permanently coupled or
integral with said apron body.
2. The apron system of claim 1 further comprising: a neck strap
positioned at a top of the apron body, the neck strap adapted for
receiving a neck of a user.
3. The apron system of claim 1 further comprising: a side strap on
either side of the apron body, the side straps adapted for securing
the apron body around a waist of a user.
4. The apron system of claim 1 wherein the apron body includes a
lower side portion and an upper side portion, the upper side
portion is tapered to a top portion of the apron body.
5. The apron system of claim 1 further comprising: a front pocket
on a front of the apron body, the front pocket having an opening,
the front pocket and the opening having a predetermined size
adapted to receive and hold cooking utensils.
6. The apron system of claim 1 wherein the apron body is formed of
a material selected from a material selected from cotton, nylon,
polyester, and blends thereof.
7. The apron system of claim 1 wherein the heat insulation material
is formed of silicone.
8. The apron system of claim 1 wherein the apron body is formed of
cotton and the heat insulation material is formed of silicone.
9. The apron system of claim 1 wherein the one or more portions of
heat insulation material have a decorative shape.
10. The apron system of claim 9 wherein the decorative shape is a
flower.
11. The apron system of claim 9 wherein the decorative shape is a
leaf.
12. The apron system of claim 1 further comprising: one or more
potholders permanently attached a rear of apron body.
13. The apron system of claim 12 wherein the potholders comprise: a
pocket positioned between a top layer and a bottom layer, the
bottom layer providing insulation.
14. The apron system of claim 12 wherein the bottom layer is formed
of a quilted material.
15. A method of making an apron system, the method comprising the
steps of: forming an apron body, the apron body comprising a neck
strap positioned at a top of the apron body portion and a side
strap on either side of the body portion, and adhering one or more
portions of heat insulation material to the apron body.
16. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of: forming
the one or more portions of heat insulation material into a
decorative shape before the step of adhering the one more portions
of heat insulation material to the apron body.
17. The method of claim 15 further comprising the step of: forming
a front pocket on a front of the apron body, the front pocket
having an opening, the front pocket and the opening having a
predetermined size adapted to receive and hold cooking
utensils.
18. The method of claim 15 further comprising the steps of: forming
one or more potholders; and attaching the one or more potholders to
a rear of the apron body.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein one of the potholders is
attached to each corner of the rear of the apron body.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to an apron system including
associated built-in portions of heat insulation material and/or
potholders.
[0003] Description of Related Art
[0004] Potholders are conventionally used to protect a user's hands
while contacting objects of hot temperatures. A protective clothing
article has been described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,114,190 including
potholders configured to detachably couple to an outer front
surface of an apron using an attachment means.
[0005] It is desirable to provide an apron including one or more
portions of a heat insulation material and/or one or more
potholders permanently attached to an apron body in order to
eliminate the use of attachment means and provide lower
manufacturing costs.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The present invention relates to an apron system for
association of potholders to an apron without the use of any type
attachment means. The apron system can also include one or more
portions of heat insulation material on an outer surface thereof
which can be used during contact of an object having a hot
temperature. The heat insulation material can be coupled or
integral with fabric of the apron. In one embodiment, the heat
insulation material is formed of silicone rubber molded into a
decorative shape which is sewn onto the apron. Accordingly, the one
or more portions of heat insulation material can be used as a
built-in potholder.
[0007] One or more potholders can also be permanently attached on a
rear surface of the apron. The one or more potholders are formed of
a pocket for receiving a hand of the user and a layer of insulating
material beneath the pocket. The one or more potholders can be
permanently attached to the apron for example by sewing or gluing.
Preferably, the potholders are positioned at rear corners of the
apron. The heat insulation material in combination with the
potholders can be used to allow the apron to be used when handling
hot or cold objects.
[0008] A front pocket can be positioned on a front surface of the
apron. The front pocket can be an oversized ergonomic pocket to
receive kitchen items to allows users to keep additional kitchen
essentials handy.
[0009] The invention will be more fully described by reference to
the following drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of front view of an apron
system in accordance with the teachings of the present
invention.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of rear view of the apron
system shown in FIG. 1.
[0012] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a front view of an apron
system including a different decorative shape of a portion of heat
insulation material.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013] Reference will now be made in greater detail to a preferred
embodiment of the invention, an example of which is illustrated in
the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference
numerals will be used throughout the drawings and the description
to refer to the same or like parts.
[0014] FIGS. 1-2 illustrate apron system 10 in accordance with the
teachings of the present invention. Apron 12 includes apron body
13. Apron body 13 can include lower side portion 14 and upper side
portion 15. Upper side portion 15 can be tapered to top portion 16.
Lower side portion 14 extends to bottom portion 18. Top portion 16
can have a shorter length L.sub.1 than length L.sub.2 of bottom
portion 18.
[0015] Neck strap 20 can slip over the head of a wearer. Neck strap
20 can include adjustment buckle 22 for adjusting the length of
neck strap 20. Strap 23 and strap 24 are attached to respective
side 25 and side 26 of apron body 13. Strap 23 and strap 24 are
positioned along apron body 13 at a predetermined height to allow
strap 23 to tie to strap 24 behind the waist of the wearer to
secure apron 12 to the wearer.
[0016] Front pocket 30 can be formed on front 32 of apron body 13.
Front pocket 30 can be coupled around edge 33 to front 32 of apron
body 13. For example, front pocket 30 can be formed of fabric and
coupled by stitching to apron body 13 also formed of fabric.
Example fabrics for front pocket 30 and apron body 13 include
materials of cotton, nylon, polyester, blends of one or more of the
materials. Front pocket 30 includes opening 34. Front pocket 30 and
opening 34 can have a size large enough for receiving cooking
utensils and holding the cooking utensils in front pocket 30.
Example cooking utensils include spoons, spatulas, measuring
spoons, tongs, and whisks.
[0017] One or more potholders 40 can be permanently attached to
rear 41 of apron body 13 as shown in FIG. 2. Potholder 40 can be
coupled around edge 43 to rear 41 of apron body 13. For example,
potholder 40 can be formed of fabric and coupled by stitching 39 to
apron body 13 also formed of fabric. Potholders 40 are preferably
positioned at either corner 44 and 45 of rear 41 of apron body 13.
Potholders 40 include pocket 46 positioned between top layer 47 and
bottom layer 48. Bottom layer 48 can used as insulation to an
object grabbed by potholder 40. For example, bottom layer 48 can be
formed of a quilted layer of material. Alternatively, bottom layer
48 can be formed of an insulation material. Opening 49 can receive
a user's hand into pocket 46. Example fabrics for potholder 40 and
apron body 13 include materials of cotton, nylon, polyester and
blends of one or more of the materials.
[0018] Apron system 10 can also include one or more portions of
heat insulation material 50 permanently attached to apron body 13
as shown in FIG. 1. For example, one or more portions of heat
insulation material 50 can be coupled or integral with front 32 of
apron body 13. Heat insulation material 50 can be formed of
silicone rubber molded into a decorative shape. Apron 12 including
one or more portions of heat insulation material 50 can be machine
washable. Pocket 30 and apron body 13 can include decorative
pattern 72 which can correspond to or enhance the decorative effect
of decorative shape 70.
[0019] Decorative shape 60 can be a flower. In one embodiment, the
decorative shape of heat insulation material 50 with stitching 55
is sewn to apron body 13. Alternatively, insulation material 50 is
glued to apron body 13.
[0020] Alternatively, decorative shape 70 can be a leaf as shown in
FIG. 3. It will be appreciated that other decorative shapes could
be used in accordance with the teachings of the present
invention.
[0021] It is to be understood that the above-described embodiments
are illustrative of only a few of the many possible specific
embodiments, which can represent applications of the principles of
the invention. Numerous and varied other arrangements can be
readily devised in accordance with these principles by those
skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of
the invention.
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