Karate uniform with hook and loop closure
Patent 5426787 Issued on June 27, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 29, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 29, 2014. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 949164 1139999 2058367 2686914 Adjustable and flexible closure assembly for monk style shoes Weight vest Patent #: 4658442 InventorApplicationNo. 297382 filed on 08/29/1994US Classes:2/69, BODY GARMENTS2/96, Front closures2/121, Overlaps2/336, Elements24/442INCLUDING READILY DISSOCIABLE FASTENER HAVING NUMEROUS, PROTRUDING, UNITARY FILAMENTS RANDOMLY INTERLOCKING WITH, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING TOWARDS, MATING STRUCTURE (E.G., HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER)ExaminersPrimary: Crowder, Clifford D.Assistant: Jenkins, Shirra L. International ClassesA41D 001/00A41F 001/00 A44B 018/00 118 913 914 336 337 338 AbstractA new and improved karate uniform with an upper uniform component having an inner surface, an outer surface, a back portion, a right sleeve portion, a right body portion, a left sleeve portion, a left body portion, a collar portion, a right lapel, and a left lapel. Also, a first cloth loop having a U-shaped configuration is secured to the right body portion of the upper uniform component. A first hook strap has a first end that is secured to the left lapel of the left body portion of the upper uniform component. A second end has a first pile fastener and a second pile fastener thereon. The first hook strap serves to cooperate with the first cloth loop to keep the uniform closed around a user. Also, a second cloth loop having a U-shaped configuration is secured to the left body portion of the upper uniform component. A second hook strap first end is secured to the right lapel of the right body portion of the upper uniform component. A second end has a first pile fastener and a second pile fastener thereon. The second hook strap serves to cooperate with the second cloth loop to keep the uniform closed around a user.Field of SearchBODY GARMENTSMISCELLANEOUS Bed garments Having garment fastener Back and chest protectors Front closures Capes Men's outer garments Bed garments Barbering Workmen's Nursing Supporters and protectors Overlaps Closures Vests Hooded Hunters' and special-article carrying Jacket type On member between ends of encircling strip With fastenable device to form loop Combined with diverse fastener INCLUDING READILY DISSOCIABLE FASTENER HAVING NUMEROUS, PROTRUDING, UNITARY FILAMENTS RANDOMLY INTERLOCKING WITH, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING TOWARDS, MATING STRUCTURE (E.G., HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER) | |
