Apparel – Bathing garments
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-10
2010-12-14
Welch, Gary L (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Bathing garments
C002S236000, C002S238000, C002S220000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07849518
ABSTRACT:
An article of apparel, which may be a pair of water shorts, includes a first textile and a second textile. The first textile forms a majority of an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface of the apparel, and the first textile exhibits at least thirty percent stretch prior to tensile failure. The second textile is located around a waistband portion of the apparel, and the second textile exhibits less than ten percent stretch prior to tensile failure.
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Hurley Ryan Michael
Moore Bruce Yin
Hurley International LLC
Plumsea Law Group LLC
Tompkins Alissa J
Welch Gary L
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