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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322050 | Wearable gripping device A gripping device attached to the shirt tail of a wearer which can be used for gripping objects. The gripping device is preferably constructed of leather, canvas, thick cotton or some other durable material. The gripping device can be used to open bottles and jars o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7310824 | Garment with hydrophobic forearms A garment comprising different portions having different performance characteristics. A preferred embodiment is a fishing shirt comprising: a body portion, said body portion being fabricated from a breathable, knitted fabric having a wicking finish; a collar portion... | 12/25/2007 |
| 6971566 | Carry bag A multi-function carry bag in a form simulating a garment, such as a sweatshirt. Zippered pockets are provided in the ends of the sleeves, such that, when the sleeves are tied around a user's waist by an overhand knot, the pockets are conveniently available at the f... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6058512 | Decorative wear Use is made of remaining stock neck ties to provide gorgeous and elegant decorative wear and also realize effective processing of remaining stock neck ties and resources saving. The decorative wear according to the invention is formed by using decorative ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6000064 | Garment pocket support means A garment pocket reinforcement including a trapezoidally shaped insert having a bottom edge, a substantially straight side edge, a sloped side edge, a first shoulder edge, a second shoulder edge and a semi circular transitional edge. The first shoulder ed... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5782191 | Pucker free right front hem garment seam and method for production A pucker free garment seam providing a garment with a tailored and wrinkle free appearance. The pucker free seam and method for production utilizes a bonding strip which contains at least a thermal adhesive component which is inserted between first and se... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5758363 | Sport shirt or other garment with load-distributing shoulder yoke A sport shirt or other garment is provided with a load-distributing shoulder yoke for relieving the strain resulting from carrying a golf bag or the like. The load-distributing yoke comprises an outer layer of fabric and an inner layer of filler material ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5569345 | Flexible iron-on patch for soft clothing A soft, flexible patch which will not fray, but which may be ironed on to the softest garments, especially suitable for decoration or reinforcement of fleece or flannel sweatsuits, as well as a method of manufacturing such a patch. The patch is made of a ... | 10/29/1996 |
| 5526532 | Waterproof and breathable garment The invention is a sweatshirt-type garment that is designed to be breathable and substantially waterproof. The garment does not have any upwardly facing seams and is formed from a two-layer material. The inner layer of the material is a continuous, plasti... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5153940 | Children's garment A children's garment comprises a garment body in the form of a sleeper including a chest portion, integral soft shoes and a zipper member extending from a collar of the sleeper to one of the shoes. A moisture absorbent layer with a moisture impervious fil... | 10/13/1992 |
| 4183978 | Raster-like coating of heat-sealable adhesives on substrates A patch or insert, which may be applied to clothing or the like, consists of a substrate, which is preferably a textile fabric, on which is mounted a discontinuous pattern, in raster-like formation, of a heat sealing adhesive. The coating consists of two ... | 01/15/1980 |
| 4028744 | Jacket of knitted jersey fabric A knitted jersey fabric jacket has a body which consists of a rear panel, a pair of side panels, and a pair of front panels. The rear panel has inwardly arcuate edge portions which extend between shoulder and waist portions of the rear panel, and the side... | 06/14/1977 |