Apparel – Nether garments – Bifurcated
Reexamination Certificate
1999-05-10
2001-02-06
Mohanty, Bibhu (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Nether garments
Bifurcated
C002S108000, C002S085000, C002S093000, C002SDIG002
Reexamination Certificate
active
06182296
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to an approach for producing reversible clothing, including pants and jackets, and more particularly such a method and its resultant particular style of denim pants and jackets.
2. Description of Prior Art
Reversible clothing is known in the art. Reversible garments are designed such that the two surfaces of the garment have a different pattern, color, or texture. Therefore, the user is provided with two choices of pattern, color or fabric texture with each garment.
Some types of reversible garments are constructed using two different types of fabrics. The two fabrics are sewn together such that a different fabric faces out when the garment is turned inside out and vice versa. The problem with this design is that the clothing is typically bulky and uncomfortable due to the two layer thickness of the garment fabric. In order to solve this problem, reversible garments were designed using two-sided, single thickness fabric. Because the fabric is only one layer in thickness, the garment is relatively thin and comfortable to wear, yet the garment is reversible.
Reversible pants could also be used when one side of the pants has been permanently stained, but the reversible side has not been effected. Thus, the stain does not precipitate disposal of the pants.
Reversible pants are traditionally designed using two different types of fabrics, sewn together so that a different fabric faces outward. However, this dual-fabric configuration can often be bulky and uncomfortable to wear. To solve this problem, the two fabrics may be made thinner. However, this creates the problem of reduces strength of each fabric, which increases the likelihood of tearing of either fabric.
Use of a single, thicker fabric reduces the bulk created by the dual fabric configurations, while simultaneously increases structural integrity of the pants.
Another problem commonly found in reversible pants concerns pocket and fastening means.
Any pockets used in the pants must be easily accessible when either side of the fabric is outward facing. Placing two pockets, one on either side, increases bulkiness, especially in dual fabric configurations. Further, buttons or zippers accessible from one side of the garment must be just as easily accessible when the pants are reversed. Also, pocket attachment must be achieved to reduces bunching of the pockets when not in use.
In the related art, several devices are disclosed that describe a reversible shirt/sweater with extended sleeves. These include U.S. Pat. No. 5,720,044, issued in the name of Robinson and U.S. Pat. No. 5,561,860, issued in the name of Nguyen-Senderowicz.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,204,995 issued in the name of Knapp, discloses reversible pants.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,310,929, issued in the name of Finlay, describes reversible running shorts.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,481,683, issued in the name of Estruch, discloses reversible, uni-sex underwear.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,063,614, issued in the name of McSheffery, discloses a reversible, upper body garment having detachable pockets.
Several patents describe a reversible thermal vest garment. These include U.S. Pat. No. 5,029,344, issued in the name of Shannon et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,472,835, issued in the name of Clark and U.S. Pat. No. 262,577, issued in the name of Day.
U.S. Pat. No.4,686,714, issued in the name of Harley, discloses a reversible dress.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,106,120 issued in the name of Zurbrigg et al. discloses a reversible surgical gown.
A search of the prior art did not disclose any patents that anticipate directly many features of the instant invention. Consequently, a need has been felt for providing improved reversible pants that overcome the problems cited above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a common approach and method for producing reversible denim clothing.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an approach and method for producing reversible denim clothing including pants and jackets resulting in a particular identifiable style of denim pants and jackets.
Briefly described according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, a reversible pair of pants is disclosed utilizing an otherwise conventional denim fabric. The pants include a pair of one-part pocket pouches sewn directly onto the front pantleg members, and another pair of similar one-part pocket pouches sewn directly onto the rear pantleg members, thereby forming symmetric front and rear pouch pockets. Further, a jacket is provided in concert utilizing an otherwise conventional denim fabric. The jacket includes a similar pair of one-part pocket pouches sewn directly onto the front chest panel members, thereby forming symmetric left and right pouch pockets. On the inside of both the pants and jacket each seam utilizes a four-part rolled construction that provides a clean, finished look to the interior portions of the garments. Finally, on the interior surface of each respective garment element a one-part pocket pouch is sewn directly onto the interior surface, directly opposite the exterior pocket pouch. This is provided both for the pant and jacket components. For the pant component, a fly opening comprising a first panel and a second panel, wherein the first panel and second panel define a plurality of buttonholes, the buttonholes on the first panel being aligned with the buttonholes on the second panel, a plurality of double stud buttons, each of the buttons including a first and a second stud portion interconnected by a narrow neck portion, the buttons passing through the button holes so as to secure the first panel to the second panel when the garment is being worn, and further wherein one stud portion of each of the double stud buttons is visible when the pants are worn with either the first surface or the second surface facing out, and the first and second stud portions of each button being of a size to pass through an adjacent buttonhole; whereby with either orientation of the reversible pants, the fly may be buttoned and unbuttoned in a normal manner with the outer stud portion of each button passing through a corresponding outer buttonhole.
Similarly, for the jacket component, an opening comprising a first panel and a second panel, wherein the first panel and second panel define a plurality of buttonholes, the buttonholes on the first panel being aligned with the buttonholes on the second panel, a plurality of double stud buttons, each of the buttons including a first and a second stud portion interconnected by a narrow neck portion, the buttons passing through the button holes so as to secure the first panel to the second panel when the garment is being worn, and further wherein one stud portion of each of the double stud buttons is visible when the pants are worn with either the first surface or the second surface facing out, and the first and second stud portions of each button being of a size to pass through an adjacent buttonhole; whereby with either orientation of the reversible pants, the fly may be buttoned and unbuttoned in a normal manner with the outer stud portion of each button passing through a corresponding outer buttonhole.
The pants of the present invention provide reversible fashion that emulates the appearance of a “mirror image.” Similarly, the jacket of the present invention provide a similar “mirror image” appearance in conjunction with the pant component.
Descriptive Key
10 reversible denim jacket and pants
14 outer pants surface
16 inner pants surface
18 front exterior pocket pouch
20 rear exterior pocket pouch
22 front interior pocket pouch
24 rear interior pocket pouch
50 jacket
52 exterior jacket pocket pouch
54 front chest panel members
60 interior jacket pocket pouches
70 first panel
80 second panel
90 button hole
100 button
110 first stud portion
120 second stud portion
130 neck portion
140 jacket first panel
150 jacket second panel
160 jacket button hole
170 jacket adjustment means
180 collar
REFERENCES:
patent: 1914239 (1933-06-01), Berkwits
patent: 2890460 (19
Gugliotta John D.
Mohanty Bibhu
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