Apparel – Nether garments – Bifurcated
Utility Patent
1999-10-27
2001-01-02
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Nether garments
Bifurcated
C002S300000
Utility Patent
active
06167572
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to clothing and, more specifically, to a reinforced garment with looped grasping handles that are attached to an infrastructure that is integral to the garment leaving the handles accessible so a person wearing the garment while dancing could be securely held, twirled and caught by a partner using the grasping handles. The grasping handles are formed by a rigid material, preferably leather, stiff rope or lightweight metal such as aluminum. The infrastructure comprises a support frame and a securing pocket to attach the frame to the garment. The support frame is a flat, belt-like loop that encircles the waist area of the garment with an exposed end on either side of the front fly area that snap together to secure the loop. Handle attachment tabs extend substantially from the belt portion of the support frame down along the garment's outer seams. The support frame is made from a sturdy material, preferably a lightweight, pliable metal or leather. The material of the securing pocket is the same as that of the garment.
2. Description of the Prior Art
There are other handle devices designed for clothing. Typical of these is U.S. Pat. No. Des. 408,967 issued to Wayne C. Van Hoesen on May 7, 1999.
Another patent was issued to Dennis Landreth et al. on Oct. 27, 1987, as U.S. Pat. No. Des. 292,440. Yet another U.S. Pat. No. 3,014,219 was issued to D. T. Corbett on Dec. 26, 1961 and still yet another was issued on Oct. 18, 1930 to H. C. Dauphinais as U.S. Pat. No. 1,883,341.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 408,967
Inventor: Wayne C. Van Hosen
Issued: May 4, 1999
This United States patent discloses the ornamental design or a pocket guard for jeans as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. Des. 292,440
Inventor: Dennis Landreth
Issued: Oct. 27, 1987
This United States patent discloses the ornamental design for hand loop for jeans as illustrated in the drawings of the patent.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,014,219
Inventor: Donald T. Corbett
Issued: Dec. 26, 1961
This United States patent discloses a football jersey adapted to be worn by an athlete when engaged in contest play and having a closely-embracing body portion adapted to extend from the neckline to below the waistline, said body portion having a front panel, a pair of vertically-arranged laterally-spaced handhold straps positioned on said front panel on each side thereof and having their upper and lower ends secured to said panel, said straps being of a length to extend to upper chest-covering portion of said front panel to a point adjacent the waistline of said front panel and being adapted to support the arms from the body of an athlete when wearing said jersey and engaged in contest play.
U.S. Pat. No. 1,883,341
Inventor: H. C. Dauphinais
Issued: Oct. 18, 1932
This United States patent discloses an improved device to support the leg portions of underwear drawers, and to prevent pulling and binding of the drawers about the crotch, comprising a pair of fabric straps secured at their lower ends to the front leg portions of the drawers intermediate a vertical line taken through the crotch and the outer side edges of the drawers and the adjustable securing means carried by said straps adjacent their upper ends of the straps to a garment worn about the waist of the wearer.
While these handle devices designed for clothing may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention, as hereinafter described.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
The present invention discloses a pants garment for use by both men and women having a pair of grasping handles attached to the sides of the garment in the area of sides of the hips of the user. The handles are reinforceably attached to the garment so that the handles can be forceably grasped by a user without tearing loose. The handles are attached by rivets to a frame member which is sewn by stitching into the sides of the garment so that the handles are reinforceably attached to the garment.
A primary object of the present invention is to provide a reinforced garment that has looped grasping handles that can be held by the wearer's partner or partners while dancing instead of holding their waist. The grasping handles aid in holding, twirling, or catching someone wearing the present invention or for a new design.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped, leather grasping handles that are fastened to a lightweight, pliable metal framework that is attached to an interior portion of the garment. The support frame runs around the waistline and extends down vertically along the outer seams. The looped grasping handles are riveted to the vertical attachment tabs of the support frame through the garment material to reinforce the handle connection points in order to prevent tearing the garment material when under stress and to provide stability when steering a partner while dancing.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped grasping handles whereby each handle will comprise a strap of leather with opposing ends forming flat, elongated fastening sections and a rounded central portion to form a grasping handle when looped. Both fastening sections of each handle are to be permanently affixed to the exterior portion of the garment by rivets or other fasteners running through the garment and connected to the attachment tabs of the support frame.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped grasping handles wherein the portion of the support frame that encircles the waist area of the garment has two opposing ends which extend beyond the fly of the garment and snap together to secure the support frame to the wearer.
Another additional object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped grasping handles having a support frame which is permanently affixed within a pocket in an interior portion of the garment.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped grasping handles that can be held by partners while line-dancing.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped grasping handles that can be held by the person wearing the garment while dancing. The user could hook his or her thumbs in the grasping handles rather than in belt loops.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped grasping handles that, when worn by a person operating a motorcycle, would allow a passenger to safely and securely hold onto the operator.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped grasping handles that would enable the user to pull on a pair of tight jeans without tearing the belt loop.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a garment with looped grasping handles wherein the handles are ornamental and can vary in shape, design, or material to allow for many styles.
Additional objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds.
The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art by providing a garment with looped grasping handles that are permanently fastened to a metallic support frame integrated within the garment. The grasping handles could be used for dancing, to provide handholds for a motorcycle passenger, or to pull on a tight garment.
The foregoing and other objects and advantages will appear from the description to follow. In the description reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments will be described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention, and it is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and that structural changes may be made without departing from the scope of the invention. In the accompanying drawings, like reference characte
Calvert John J.
Hoey Alissa L.
Kroll Michael I
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