Apparel – Nether garments – Bifurcated
Reexamination Certificate
1999-02-19
2001-03-27
Mohanty, Bibhu (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Nether garments
Bifurcated
C002S238000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06205592
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates particularly to shorts as used for different sports, specifically sports which involve running such as track running, road running, and the like. It is well known that runners that run long distances often suffer from chafing between their legs, chafing generally resulting from their legs rubbing against their shorts. As such, it is an object of this invention to at least alleviate the above problem.
Shorts of the type herein envisaged shall hereinafter be referred to as running shorts, although it must be appreciated that these shorts can be worn for any other sports where chafing could become a problem.
According to the invention there is provided running shorts which comprises a front material panel and a rear material panel, each panel defining an operative top edge, an operative bottom edge and two opposite side edges, the two panels being stitched together along the respective opposite side edges thereof and being connected by a string-like element extending between the operative bottom edges thereof at a location intermediate between the opposite side edges of the panels, the combined operative top edge of the two panels in their stitched together configuration being formed to permit the shorts to be held around the waist of a user.
The material panels particularly are profiled to provide the running shorts with a conventional running shorts-type design.
Furthermore, the string-like element may comprise any one of a conventional-type string element, a lace element, a material strip element, and the like. The location of the string-like element may be such that it separates and defines the spaces within the shorts through which the respective legs of a user must pass when wearing the shorts. As such, in use, the string-like element of the shorts will pass between the legs of the user.
Still further according to the invention, the combined operative top edge of the two material panels may be elasticated or may define a seam which carries either an elastic band or a pull string. Thereby, the operative top edge of the two panels will provide for the running shorts to be held around the waist of a user.
Still further according to the invention, the running shorts may include underwear-type briefs located between the panels, the operative top edge of the briefs being stitched to the panels at a location near the combined operative top edge of the panels.
Generally, the shorts may be formed of any conventional material as is commonly used for shorts for different sports, or a combination of conventional materials, whereas the outward design of the shorts also may be variable.
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Mohanty Bibhu
Pillsbury & Winthrop LLP
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