Apparel – General structure – Sleeves or legs
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-06
2001-11-20
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
General structure
Sleeves or legs
C002S115000, C002S227000, C002S125000, C002S126000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06317894
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to an item of clothing the length of which can be adjusted by the wearer, or the length of a component part—leg, sleeve—of which can be adjusted by the wearer.
It is routine for the sleeves of long sleeved shirts to be rolled up by the wearer and it is also common for long trousers to be rolled up, at least to three quarter length. There have also been some attempts to provide easy and/or stylish systems which allow the wearer of a garment to adjust its length to his or her own personal preference, or according to the weather. For example it is known that trousers can be rolled up and kept rolled up by means of an epaulette on the inside which buttons onto a button on the thigh of the trouser.
A need remains, however, for a system with which the length of an item of clothing, or its component parts, can be varied with relative ease.
Accordingly, the present invention provides an item of clothing whose length is to be adjustable, or which has a component part—e.g. legs, sleeves—which is to be adjustable, the clothing item comprising at least one line running from a lower part of the clothing to an upper part, the line being pullable by the wearer to lift the lower part relative to the upper part, wherein the clothing item has a pocket at the upper part, in which pocket a portion of the line is located to enable the line to be pulled and the pocket being able to receive at least some of the length of the cord after it is pulled to shorten the clothing, and wherein a portion of the line is arranged on the outside of the clothing item below or adjacent the pocket, means to grip the line being provided at the said outside portion.
Preferably, the line runs for a major part of its length, inside of the clothing. The line is preferably fixed at the lower part of the clothing, so the line is pulled at the upper part.
The line can be loose inside the clothing, or can run in a “tunnel” of material, or through loops in a manner analogous to a belt running though belt loops.
It will be understood that the invention can be used in connection with the legs of trousers, or with the sleeves of a shirt, blouse, jacket etc or with both sleeves and legs of a body suit or overalls, or with a dress or other body garment. This list is not exhaustive. With whichever item of clothing the invention is used, it allows the wearer to change the length of the relevant part of the garment with ease, and with the facility to locate the shortening line in a convenient manner. The parts which allow the shortening of the garment can also be presented as items to enhance the style and look of the garment. In other words, the items can be presented in the manner of fashion accessories to increase the desirability and value of the garment, in addition to providing versatility to the use of the garment.
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