Apparel – Body garments – Shirts
Reexamination Certificate
2001-04-06
2002-06-18
Vanatta, Amy B. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Body garments
Shirts
C002S270000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06405379
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the field of wearing apparel and, more particularly, to a novel shirt cuff and fastener therefor.
2. Background
Shirt cuffs are conventionally offered in two styles: one in which the cuff ends overlap and are fastened by a button and the “French cuff” which is typically fastened with a cuff link. Some cuffs of the former type are made to be “convertible” so that, if desired, they may be fastened with a cuff link instead of a button. All conventional shirt cuffs fully encircle the wrist of the wearer so that they may be fastened with either a button or conventional cuff link.
Conventional shirt cuffs and cuff links have a uniformity of appearance that many regard as banal. There is a perceived need, particularly among style-conscious individuals for a fresh look in shirt cuffs and fasteners.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a shirt cuff of novel construction together with a fastener therefor. In general terms, the shirt cuff comprises a band of material having first and second opposing edges and first and second opposing ends. The first edge is attached to the sleeve of the shirt. In some embodiments, the dimensions of the band are such that the two ends overlap. In other embodiments, the two ends are spaced apart. In still other embodiments, the cuff ends only partially overlap.
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Vanatta Amy B.
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