Article of clothing with buoyant material

Details Article of clothing with buoyant material Article of clothing with buoyant material

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Vanatta, A. (Department: 3765)

Apparel

Body garments

Vests

C002S247000, C441S115000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07028341

ABSTRACT:
An article of clothing such as a vest incorporating buoyant material is configured to reduce pocket bulging when carried items that are placed in pockets and to allow the wearer to move freely. The article of clothing includes a main clothing unit having one or more pockets and one or more buoyant material sections coupled to the main clothing unit. One or more of the buoyant material sections has at least one concavity formed at a position on the outside and/or inside surfaces of the buoyant material sections at positions that correspond to one the pockets such and at least part of each the carrying spaces of the pockets are formed in one of the concavities. Preferably, buoyant material sections are generally plate-shaped. Preferably, the pockets are made of cloth and located at prescribed positions on the outside and/or the inside of the buoyant material sections.

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