U.S. patent application number 16/022610 was filed with the patent office on 2019-01-03 for arrangement for attaching an appendage to a garment to promote free movement.
The applicant listed for this patent is RYU Apparel Inc.. Invention is credited to Treya Klassen, Juliet Korver, Barbara Saunders.
Application Number | 20190000155 16/022610 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 64735007 |
Filed Date | 2019-01-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20190000155 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Saunders; Barbara ; et
al. |
January 3, 2019 |
ARRANGEMENT FOR ATTACHING AN APPENDAGE TO A GARMENT TO PROMOTE FREE
MOVEMENT
Abstract
The present invention relates to an arrangement for attaching an
appendage to a garment to promote free movement, for example
through the use of quadrilateral gusseting, darting and sloping
seams.
Inventors: |
Saunders; Barbara;
(Vancouver, CA) ; Korver; Juliet; (Vancouver,
CA) ; Klassen; Treya; (Vancouver, CA) |
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Applicant: |
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State |
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Type |
RYU Apparel Inc. |
Vancouver |
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CA |
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Family ID: |
64735007 |
Appl. No.: |
16/022610 |
Filed: |
June 28, 2018 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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62528423 |
Jul 3, 2017 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 2300/50 20130101;
A41D 2200/20 20130101; A41D 3/00 20130101; A41D 1/04 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 1/04 20060101
A41D001/04 |
Claims
1. A garment, comprising: a. a back panel, b. a front panel, c. a
quadrilateral gusset, and d. a sleeve, wherein: i. a first edge of
the quadrilateral gusset forms a first seam with a first edge
portion of the front panel, ii. a second edge of the quadrilateral
gusset forms a second seam with a first edge portion of the back
panel, iii. a second edge portion of the front panel forms a third
seam with a second edge portion of the back panel, iv. an end of
the sleeve forms a fourth seam with a third edge of the
quadrilateral gusset and a fifth seam with a fourth edge of the
quadrilateral gusset, v. a first edge portion of the sleeve forms a
sixth seam with a third edge portion of the front panel, vi. a
second edge portion of the sleeve forms a seventh seam with a third
edge portion of the back panel, and vii. a third edge portion of
the sleeve forms an eighth seam with a fourth edge portion of the
sleeve.
2. A garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quadrilateral
gusset is symmetrical about a major axis.
3. A garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quadrilateral
gusset is symmetrical about a minor axis.
4. A garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quadrilateral
gusset is a kite.
5. A garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the quadrilateral
gusset is a parallelogram.
6. A garment as claimed in claim 6, wherein the quadrilateral
gusset is a rhombus.
7. A garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sleeve has a dart
at the second edge portion.
8. A garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sixth seam meets
the first seam which meets the third seam, sloping from front to
back.
9. A garment as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the
back panel, the front panel, the quadrilateral gusset and the
sleeve includes resilient material.
10. A garment as claimed in claim 9, wherein the resilient material
includes a blend of cotton, nylon and spandex.
11. A garment as claimed in claim 10, wherein the blend is 85%
cotton, 10% nylon and 5% spandex.
12. A method of making a garment having a back panel, a front
panel, a quadrilateral gusset, and a sleeve, comprising: i. forming
a first seam between a first edge of the quadrilateral gusset and a
first edge portion of the front panel, ii. forming a second seam
between a second edge of the quadrilateral gusset forms a first
edge portion the back panel, iii. forming a third seam between a
second edge portion of the front panel and a second edge portion of
the back panel, iv. forming a fourth seam between an end of the
sleeve and a third edge of the quadrilateral gusset, v. forming a
fifth seam between the end of the sleeve and a fourth edge of the
quadrilateral gusset, vi. forming a sixth seam between a first edge
portion of the sleeve and a third edge portion of the front panel,
vii. forming a seventh seam between a second edge portion of the
sleeve and a third edge portion of the back panel, and viii.
forming an eighth seam between a third edge portion of the sleeve
and a fourth edge portion of the sleeve.
13. A method as claimed in claim 12, further including placing a
dart in the sleeve at the second edge portion.
14. A method as claimed in claim 12, further including aligning the
sixth seam to meet the first seam and the first seam to meet the
third seam, sloping from front to back.
15. A garment having a body and an appendage, comprising a
quadrilateral gusset that connects the appendage to the body.
16. A garment as claimed in claim 15, wherein: a. the body includes
a back panel and a front panel, b. the appendage is a sleeve, and
c. the quadrilateral gusset connects the sleeve, the front panel
and the back panel.
17. A method of making a garment having a body and an appendage,
comprising connecting the appendage to the body with a
quadrilateral gusset.
18. A method as claimed in claim 17, wherein: a. the body includes
a back panel and a front panel, b. the appendage is a sleeve, and
c. connecting the appendage to the body includes connecting the
sleeve, the front panel and the back panel with the quadrilateral
gusset.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent
Application No. 62/528,423 filed on Jul. 3, 2017, entitled
"ARRANGEMENT FOR ATTACHING AN APPENDAGE TO A GARMENT TO PROMOTE
FREE MOVEMENT," the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by
reference.
BACKGROUND
1. Field
[0002] The present invention relates to garment construction and
use.
2. Description of Related Art
[0003] Athleisure is a strong fashion trend in garment market.
Consumers are demanding garments that are at once flattering,
casual yet sophisticated, and comfortable both at rest and during
athletics.
[0004] Once challenge faced by designers in the athleisure market
is how to make garments that provide freedom of movement without
being baggy--better yet while being form-fitting and
flattering.
[0005] For example, when designing tops, there is a need to promote
free shoulder movement in a way other than by adding excess
material in the underarm area that bags when one's arms are
lowered. A similar need exists for other garment and personal
appendages, for example legs.
SUMMARY
[0006] The present invention is directed to this need.
[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is
provided a garment, having a back panel, a front panel, a
quadrilateral gusset, and a sleeve, wherein:
[0008] a first edge of the quadrilateral gusset forms a first seam
with a first edge portion of the front panel,
[0009] a second edge of the quadrilateral gusset forms a second
seam with a first edge portion of the back panel,
[0010] a second edge portion of the front panel forms a third seam
with a second edge portion of the back panel,
[0011] an end of the sleeve forms a fourth seam with a third edge
of the quadrilateral gusset and a fifth seam with a fourth edge of
the quadrilateral gusset,
[0012] a first edge portion of the sleeve forms a sixth seam with a
third edge portion of the front panel,
[0013] a second edge portion of the sleeve forms a seventh seam
with a third edge portion of the back panel, and
[0014] a third edge portion of the sleeve forms an eighth seam with
a fourth edge portion of the sleeve.
[0015] The quadrilateral gusset may be symmetrical about a major
axis or a minor axis.
[0016] The quadrilateral gusset may have the shape of a kite, a
parallelogram, or a rhombus.
[0017] The sleeve may have a dart at the second edge portion.
[0018] The sixth seam may meet the first seam which may meet the
third seam, sloping from front to back.
[0019] At least one of the back panel, the front panel, the
quadrilateral gusset and the sleeve may include resilient material,
for example a blend of cotton, nylon and spandex, for example a
blend of 85% cotton, 10% nylon and 5% spandex.
[0020] According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a method of making a garment having a back panel, a
front panel, a quadrilateral gusset, and a sleeve, including:
[0021] forming a first seam between a first edge of the
quadrilateral gusset and a first edge portion of the front
panel,
[0022] forming a second seam between a second edge of the
quadrilateral gusset forms a first edge portion the back panel,
[0023] forming a third seam between a second edge portion of the
front panel and a second edge portion of the back panel,
[0024] forming a fourth seam between an end of the sleeve and a
third edge of the quadrilateral gusset,
[0025] forming a fifth seam between the end of the sleeve and a
fourth edge of the quadrilateral gusset,
[0026] forming a sixth seam between a first edge portion of the
sleeve and a third edge portion of the front panel,
[0027] forming a seventh seam between a second edge portion of the
sleeve and a third edge portion of the back panel, and
[0028] forming an eighth seam between a third edge portion of the
sleeve and a fourth edge portion of the sleeve.
[0029] The method may further include placing a dart in the sleeve
at the second edge portion.
[0030] The method may further include aligning the sixth seam to
meet the first seam and the first seam to meet the third seam,
sloping from front to back.
[0031] According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a garment having a body and an appendage, and including
a quadrilateral gusset that connects the appendage to the body. The
body may include a back panel and a front panel and the appendage
may be a sleeve, such that the quadrilateral gusset connects the
sleeve, the front panel and the back panel.
[0032] According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a method of making a garment having a body and an
appendage, by connecting the appendage to the body with a
quadrilateral gusset. The body may include a back panel and a front
panel and the appendage may be a sleeve, such that connecting the
appendage to the body includes connecting the sleeve, the front
panel and the back panel with the quadrilateral gusset.
[0033] Further aspects and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent upon considering the following drawings,
description, and claims.
DESCRIPTION
[0034] The invention will be more fully illustrated by the
following detailed description of non-limiting specific embodiments
in conjunction with the accompanying drawing figures. In the
figures, similar elements and/or features may have the same
reference label. Further, various elements of the same type may be
distinguished by following the reference label with a second label
that distinguishes among the similar elements. If only the first
reference label is identified in a particular passage of the
detailed description, then that passage describes any one of the
similar elements having the same first reference label irrespective
of the second reference label.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0035] FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of one embodiment of a
garment according to aspects of the present invention.
[0036] FIG. 2 is a back elevation view of the garment of FIG.
1.
[0037] FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the garment of FIG. 1,
illustrated with a sleeve raised at the shoulder to reveal a
quadrilateral gusset.
[0038] FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the garment of FIG. 1,
only partially assembled and laid flat to reveal inside
surfaces.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC EMBODIMENTS
(a) Structure of Specific Embodiments
[0039] The structure of the invention will now be illustrated by
explanation of specific, non-limiting, exemplary embodiments shown
in the drawing figures and described in greater detail herein.
[0040] FIGS. 1-4 show a garment according to a first embodiment of
the present invention, generally illustrated at 100.
[0041] The garment 100 has a back panel 102, a front panel 104, a
quadrilateral gusset 106 and a sleeve 108.
[0042] A first edge 110 of the quadrilateral gusset 106 forms a
first seam 112 with a first edge portion 114 of the front panel
104.
[0043] A second edge 116 of the quadrilateral gusset 106 forms a
second seam 118 with a first edge portion 120 of the back panel
102.
[0044] A second edge portion 122 of the front panel 104 forms a
third seam 124 with a second edge portion 126 of the back panel
102.
[0045] An end 128 of the sleeve 108 forms a fourth seam 130 with a
third edge 132 of the quadrilateral gusset 106 and a fifth seam 134
with a fourth edge 136 of the quadrilateral gusset 106.
[0046] A first edge portion 138 of the sleeve 108 forms a sixth
seam 140 with a third edge portion 142 of the front panel 104.
[0047] A second edge portion 144 of the sleeve 108 forms a seventh
seam 146 with a third edge portion 148 of the back panel 102.
[0048] A third edge portion 150 of the sleeve 108 forms an eighth
seam 152 with a fourth edge portion 154 of the sleeve 108.
[0049] The quadrilateral gusset 106 may be symmetrical about a
major axis 156 or a minor axis 158. The quadrilateral gusset 106
may have the shape of a kite, a parallelogram, or a rhombus, for
example.
[0050] The sleeve 108 may have a dart 160 at the second edge
portion 144.
[0051] The sixth seam 140 may meet the first seam 112 which may
meet the third seam 124, sloping from front to back.
[0052] At least one of the back panel 102, the front panel 104, the
quadrilateral gusset 106 and the sleeve 108 may include resilient
material, for example a blend of cotton, nylon and spandex, for
example a blend of 85% cotton, 10% nylon and 5% spandex.
[0053] In this regard, those skilled in the art will recognize that
more broadly and generally, there has been described garment 100
having a body 162 and an appendage 164, and including the
quadrilateral gusset 106 to connect the appendage 164 to the body
162. The body 162 may include the back panel 102 and the front
panel 104 and the appendage 164 may be the sleeve 108, such that
the quadrilateral gusset 106 connects the sleeve 108, the front
panel 104 and the back panel 102.
[0054] According to another aspect of the present invention, there
is provided a method of making a garment 100 having a body 162 and
an appendage 164, by connecting the appendage 164 to the body 162
with a quadrilateral gusset 106. The body 162 may include a back
panel 102 and a front panel 104 and the appendage 164 may be a
sleeve 108, such that connecting the appendage 164 to the body 162
includes connecting the sleeve 108, the front panel 104 and the
back panel 102 with the quadrilateral gusset 106.
(b) Operation of Specific Embodiments
[0055] With reference now to FIGS. 1-4, a method of constructing
these specific embodiments of the invention will now be described,
and in particular connecting the back panel 102, the front panel
104, the quadrilateral gusset 106 and the sleeve 108 to form the
garment 100.
[0056] The method includes cutting material to form the back panel
102, the front panel 104, the quadrilateral gusset 106 and the
sleeve 108, for example in shapes and proportions as illustrated in
the figures.
[0057] At least one of the back panel 102, the front panel 104, the
quadrilateral gusset 106 and the sleeve 108 may include resilient
material, for example a blend of cotton, nylon and spandex, for
example a blend of 85% cotton, 10% nylon and 5% spandex.
[0058] The back panel 102, the front panel 104, the quadrilateral
gusset 106 and the sleeve 108 are then connected together at seams,
for example using a four thread serge.
[0059] The first seam 112 is formed between the first edge 110 of
the quadrilateral gusset 106 and the first edge portion 114 of the
front panel 104.
[0060] The second seam 118 is formed between the second edge 116 of
the quadrilateral gusset 106 and the first edge portion 120 of the
back panel 102.
[0061] The third seam 124 is formed between the second edge portion
122 of the front panel 104 and the second edge portion 126 of the
back panel 102.
[0062] The fourth seam 130 is formed between the end 128 of the
sleeve 108 and the third edge 132 of the quadrilateral gusset 106
and the fifth seam 134 is formed between the end 128 of the sleeve
108 and the fourth edge 136 of the quadrilateral gusset 106.
[0063] The sixth seam 140 is formed between the first edge portion
138 of the sleeve 108 and the third edge portion 142 of the front
panel 104.
[0064] The seventh seam 146 is formed between the second edge
portion 144 of the sleeve 108 and the third edge portion 148 of the
back panel 102.
[0065] The eighth seam 152 is formed between the third edge portion
150 of the sleeve 108 and the fourth edge portion 154 of the sleeve
108.
[0066] A dart 160 may be placed in the sleeve 108 at the second
edge portion 144. The assembly may further include aligning the
sixth seam 140 to meet the first seam 112 and aligning the first
seam 112 to meet the third seam 124, sloping from front to
back.
(c) DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
[0067] Thus, it will be seen from the foregoing embodiments and
examples that there has been described a way to attach an appendage
to a garment to promote free movement, for example through the use
of quadrilateral gusseting, darting and sloping seams.
[0068] While specific embodiments of the invention have been
described and illustrated, such embodiments should be considered
illustrative of the invention only and not as limiting the
invention as construed in accordance with the accompanying
claims.
[0069] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that
various changes, modifications and substitutions can be made to the
foregoing embodiments without departing from the principle and
scope of the invention expressed in the claims made herein.
[0070] While the invention has been described as having particular
application for garment tops and their sleeves, those skilled in
the art will recognize it has wider application, for example for
other garments their appendages.
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