Apparel – Garment supporters and retainers – Torso or limb encircling
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-20
2001-12-25
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Garment supporters and retainers
Torso or limb encircling
C002S171000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06332225
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The invention relates to garments that are worn that provide sweat relief, display useful information and have a tight fit by means of an elastic connection.
(2) Description of the Related Art
Sweat bands in general have been known in the sports environment for years. In sports, for example, athletes have been known to wear different color head bands or arm bands in order to display their individuality, or demonstrate style. Many of these different sweat bands are the same color as the player's team color, however, there is an absence of sweat bands designed to display useful information, such as the player's jersey number, a particular product that they desire to endorse, or a political message.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,802,608 to Earl discloses a waistband with an elastic belt for identifying athletes during sports events. However, the invention of Earl is designed for the waist in particular, and the display portion hangs loosely from the elastic belt rather than being secured by elastic means on both sides. The displaying portion could easily be torn off. In addition, the displaying means used in Earl is not consistent with the current style of athletes.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,901,379, to Harata discloses a sweat band that wraps around the arm. However, it is connected by a fastener, rather than by elastic means, and does not include any display means.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,823,012 to Hacskaylo discloses an athletic band, however, the displaying means are integrated on the band, and not connected to the band by elastic means.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,918,758 to Rendina discloses a stretch band with display means. However, the display means are removably attached to the stretch band by Velcro® rather than by elastic means.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,826,277 to McConville also discloses a stretch band with display means. However, the display means are directly stitched upon the band rather than being connected by elastic means.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a sweat band, and a displayer that is attached by elastic means to the sweat band. The sweat band, the elastic means, and the displayer can be made from the same materials. The elastic means provides for a tight fit on the body, and a tight connection between the sweat band portion and the display portion. The elastic means can be made from any elastic material. The garment can be designed and worn for any portion of the body, but the preferred use is for the arm. The displayer and the sweat band are made of any common perspirant-absorbing materials. For example nylon, cotton, or spandex would suffice. The displayer has information attached to it, such as a player's number. This information can be attached to the displayer by any convention means, such as stitching, or by Velcroe (registered trademark). The information could also be designed so as to be integrated to the displayer. The elastic means, sweat band and displayer can be designed in different stylish shapes, however they will still serve the same functional purpose.
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29/125,195, filed Jun. 20, 2000, Casey.
Calvert John J.
Culpepper Kerry S.
Law Office of David G.
Patel Tejash
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