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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395557 | Seamless upper body garment A seamless women's upper body garment that functions to lift and enhance the bust line, slim and smooth the upper body and help to improve wearer's posture without creating unsightly visible back lines and bulging. The garment comprises a circumferential band below ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7318239 | Waterfowl hunter's dual-function top garments A top garment for waterfowl hunters and other outdoorsmen that has the attributes of breathable layering garments beneath the sternum (where waders are generally worn) and the attributes of a coat above the sternum (where waders do not extend). The top portion of th... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7260853 | Odor absorbing system and method An odor absorbing system for use by a person to reduce odor emanation from the person into an environment surrounding the person includes an article of clothing that is configured to be worn by the person and an odor absorbing insert removably attached to the articl... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258684 | System and method for disguising personal care products The present invention discloses and claims a system and method for disguising a personal care product. The personal care product includes a pattern that matches a design on an undergarment so that the personal care product blends into the background of the undergarm... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7240371 | Solvent free aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films therefrom for stretch fabrics Novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films formed therefrom are provided. The aqueous polyurethane dispersions are provided in solvent-free systems of a prepolymer comprising at least one polyether or polyester polyol, a mixture of MDI isomers, and a ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7234171 | Expandable material for use in a garment A protective garment having an expandable material incorporated therein is provided. The expandable material may be formed of a nonwoven fabric having a first fabric surface and a second fabric surface which is opposite the first fabric surface. A section of the fab... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7043766 | Garment for cooling and insulating A garment has indentations forming air channels next to the body of the wearer, and includes: a first yarn preferably being a single monofilament of polyester; a second yarn preferably formed from staple or filament yarn, whether manmade or of natural fiber, such as... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7028342 | Garment having multiple layers A garment system includes a torso covering member and an upper back and shoulder covering member secured to the torso covering member by a fastener. The garment may include a plurality of torso covering members, each having a configuration different from each of the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7000254 | Costume construction A costume adapted to be worn by a person and including a garment made up, in part at least, by a top that extends from the shoulder of the person downwardly to at least approximately the waist of the person. The garment includes an outer area that is provided with a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6964238 | Process for making a garment having hanging legs A distinctive process for making a garment having a waist opening and a pair of hanging legs is disclosed. The process includes providing a first web and a second web and joining the first web and the second web to provide a crotch seam. Portions of the webs may als... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6938566 | Garment adapted for label attachment A garment adapted for attachment of a label subsequent to the substantially complete manufacture of the garment, where the garment comprises a joining seam between two garment components joined together to form a collar portion of the garment; and a strip which cove... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6855410 | Phase change material thermal capacitor clothing An apparatus and method for metabolic cooling and insulation of a user in a cold environment. In its preferred embodiment the apparatus is a highly flexible composite material having a flexible matrix containing a phase change thermal storage material. The apparatus... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6550287 | Method of fabricating shirts from circularly knitted fabric and shirts produced thereby Shirts may be fabricated with a minimal number of sewn seams utilizing a first circularly knitted fabric tube forming a shirt body and a second circularly knitted fabric tube forming shoulder portions and sleeves by orienting the tubes essentially transve... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6434751 | Novelty tank top A novelty tank top derived from a man's undergarment. The inverted undergarment is worn over the upper torso of the wearer. The novelty tank top has an anterior pocket for carrying small items and a spandex liner that improves the functionality of the tan... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6347407 | Undergarment for controlling underarm perspiration This invention is an undergarment which helps control underarm perspiration and controls perspiration from soiling clothing and controls wetness from getting onto clothing from perspiration.... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6282720 | Under/outer shirts/covers for women A shirt (10) or upper cover comprises a torso enclosure (14) and sleeves (16, 18). The sleeves (16, 18) have short top lengths (TL) and long bottom lengths (BL). The sleeve seams (20, 22) extend over the clavicle/acromin regions of the wearer (12) of the ... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6044492 | Garment with hidden subpanel A novelty garment having an inner panel exposable through an opening in the principal garment. The garment, such as a T-shirt, may have a weakening arrangement in the outer fabric to facilitate the tearing of an opening through which the inner panel is re... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6000993 | Lady's under undergarment A lady's undergarment is provided which has a front neck hole seam that is generally W-shaped and has a raised middle section which falls in between the user's breasts. The undergarment has a lower opening that is defined by a generally straight back hem ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5983394 | Male upper garment and manufacturing method of reinforcement pad for use therein A male upper garment includes front and back panels whose sides and shoulder portions are sewed to have a neck opening at the top center and arm openings on the upper sides; and a pair of pectoralis major reinforcing means each having a recess for receivi... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5953754 | Camisole garment A camisole garment including an elastic system which is under tension and a ruffle which forms an edge of the elastic structure whereby the curl-over of the structure is minimized during use.... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5950239 | Magnetic treatment clothing A therapeutic clothing which directs a polarity of a permanent magnet into selected locations of the human to assist in healing of the human body. The permanent magnets are preferably thin members and are positioned to contact the skin of the user. The ar... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5772492 | Lady's under undergarment A lady's undergarment is provided which has a front neck hole seam that is generally W-shaped and has a raised middle section which falls in between the user's breasts. The undergarment has a lower opening that is defined by a generally straight back hem ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5770529 | Liquid-distribution garment A liquid-distribution garment worn in body-side combination with substantially impermeable protective apparel. The garment is composed of at least one layer of a hydrophilically transmuted reinforcing fabric; and at least one layer of a hydrophilically tr... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5592690 | Elastic laminated sheet for articles of clothing Clothing garments and other articles include an elastic laminated sheet having the properties of stretchability and recoverability. The elastic laminated sheet is formed from a nonwoven fibrous web and an elastomeric film laminated to at least one entire ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5584074 | Article holding loop on shirt An elongated element has two ends, each of which is attached to a garment a spaced distance apart from each other to form a loop with the garment, the spaced distance being determined by the structure of an object which the loop is designed to hold in clo... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5515545 | Pillow case tee-shirt A pillow case tee-shirt is disclosed. The tee-shirt pillow case includes a body portion having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a pair of sleeves each extending from the upper portion of the body portion. The body portion forms a lateral opening ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5388271 | Insulated athletic undergarment with segmentally arranged supplemental insulation for cold weather protection An article of insulated apparel, the integral continuous parts of which include a body and appendages formed of an insulated, resilient fabric material. The article of insulated apparel further includes segmentally arranged supplemental insulation for ins... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5371904 | Collar construction An edge construction for a garment. The construction includes a garment body provided with a finished lower edge and sleeves suitably attached opposite side of the upper end of the garment body. The body is cut away in the usual manner at its upper extrem... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5349704 | Football jersey with tailored sleeve A football jersey is provided with sleeves and arm openings which provide a tight fit around the arms of a player. Each arm opening extends through both a sleeve and a side portion of the jersey. A portion of the arm opening is defined by a free edge of t... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5208917 | Neck-less neckwear An article of clothing so constructed as to not encircle the wearer's neck, combines a support undergarment with a neckwear outergarment. The support undergarment is a collarless and sleeveless shirt worn beneath a male's shirt or a female's blouse. The o... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5206957 | Body core warming vest A one-piece, snug fitting, sleeveless garment covering the core or torso of the body is intended to be worn by persons susceptible to cold and chills. The garment includes plural layers, including an insulative intermediate layer, and a hood integrally co... | 05/04/1993 |
| 5155867 | Protective undergarment A stretchable water penetration resistant moisture-vapor permeable undergarment that protects the body from accidental contact with blood and other body fluids. The underwear provides protection to medical personnel working in non-standard environments su... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5121505 | Tourist map construction in combination with an article of clothing A map construction for use by a tourist at a new site or location such as an amusement park or a college campus. The illustrated construction is in the form of a shirt having a front panel with an outwardly facing surface. The surface is provided with a m... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5103501 | Traveling and disposable underwear Traveling and disposable underwear is provided and consists of typically three undergarments which are an undershirt, a pair of men's underpants and a pair of women's panties. The three undergarments are fabricated of an absorbent material and include ela... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5097535 | Garment for use in health care situations A garment resembles pajamas and includes a shirt which has openable sleeves and pants which have openable legs. The sleeves and legs are openable for the entire length thereof so some or all of the wearer's limbs and body can be exposed for providing heal... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5075901 | Athletic shirt-towel assembly An athletic shirt made of relatively non-absorbent synthetic material has a member of highly absorbent material secured thereto around the front of the neck opening and normally disposed inside the shirt and easily pulled up with the shirt in one version,... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5070542 | Collar construction A collar edge construction for a knitted garment. The construction includes a garment body provided with a finished lower edge and sleeves suitably attached opposite side of the upper end of the garment body. The body is cut away in the usual manner at it... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5033121 | Combined clothing article A combined article of clothing as disclosed, having an upper torso portion suitable for outerwear along with a lower portion adapted to serve as underwear for the midsection of the body. The garment is particularly adaptable for men and boys, and serves t... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5033118 | Sun-shielding ventilated shirt The shirt-like device disclosed shields the neck, shoulders, back, waist, and arms from rays of sunlight or radiation from the sun which may be harmful and provides for ventilation which makes the shirt-like device more comfortable to wear than an ordinar... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5005218 | Garment An aperture in a body of a garment co-acts with a part of the garment to produce a combination of a two-dimensional image or design appearing on the garment with a three-dimensional part of the garment. The part of the garment capable of being drawn throu... | 04/09/1991 |
