Apparel – Body garments – Shirts
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-08
2001-02-13
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Body garments
Shirts
C002S069000, C040S586000, C273S244100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06185746
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERAL-SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a customizable display and a method of monitoring the progress of an athletic team. More particularly, this invention relates to a display and method wherein an individual records results of preselected athletic events within a representation of an athletic schedule displayed on a garment such as a shirt.
Each year, a large number of shirts commonly called T-shirts and sweat shirts are provided with athletic team insignias and logos. Generally, the insignias and logos are provided on the back or the front of the shirt, and sometimes on both. Such shirts are popular, in part, because they allow the wearer to show support for an athletic team of his or her choosing. These shirts are neither designed nor intended to allow an individual to update the shirt throughout the season or to participate in creating the eventual end product.
It is also common for individuals to monitor the number of events won or lost by athletic teams throughout a given season. At the conclusion of a season, if the team has achieved a high degree of success, posters and other memorabilia are sometimes printed with the season's schedule and the outcome of the listed events. Such memorabilia is historical, and is not intended to be worn by an individual throughout an athletic season.
The present invention provides a shirt with a display of the upcoming schedule of an athletic team, wherein the display has blanks or fields within which an individual can record information such as the winner and loser of the event, the final score, and the cumulative won:loss record of a preselected athletic team. The information is recorded on the shirt using a washable, non-bleeding ink marker. Thus, the invention allows an individual to customize the shirt display after each event and wear the shirt throughout the season. At the conclusion of the season the shirt can be worn, or is suitable for framing or other manner of display.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Thus, the present invention is designed to provide a shirt having a customizable display, wherein the display includes the season schedule of an athletic team and further includes fields in which an individual can print information from each event listed in the schedule, thereby following the progress of the team throughout the season. At the end of the season, the shirt has a complete record of the team's season and can either be worn, framed or otherwise displayed.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a novel method of monitoring and recording the progress of an athletic team throughout an athletic season.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a shirt that has a customizable display on which an individual can write information relating to each athletic event of a season.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a customized shirt that, at the end of an athletic season, is suitable for framing.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a kit that includes a shirt, a customizable decal and a washable, non-bleeding ink marker.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a kit that includes a shirt having a customizable display and a washable, non-bleeding ink marker.
Other and further objects of the invention, together with the features of novelty pertinent thereto, will appear in the course of the following description.
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Calvert John J.
Moran Katherine
Shook Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
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