Article of clothing providing increased air circulation

Abstract

The article of clothing providing increased air circulation is a garment to which numerous panels are attached. In some embodiments the article of clothing is made from a wide gauge mesh material having modesty panels incorporated therein, or a liner beneath the mesh material. In other embodiments, the article of clothing is formed from a plurality of straps joined together to form a garment framework having first strips of hook and loop material attached to the outward facing surface of the straps, and a plurality of fabric panels having mating second strips of hook and loop material affixed to the peripheral border of the inward facing surface of the panels, so that panels can be added or removed as desired. In another embodiment, the article of clothing is formed from a garment body having strips of wide gauge mesh material defining openings in the garment at desired locations.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 304,027, filed on Nov. 26, 2002.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates generally to clothing and apparel, and particularly to garments providing increased air circulation due to removable panels or mesh fabric. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] It is generally recognized that optimum personal health is best maintained by avoiding temperature extremes, among other factors. This can be difficult in tropical and subtropical areas of the world, and even in more temperate climates during the summer months. One of the major problems in such war weather is the evaporation of perspiration during and after exertion. The moisture remaining on the body due to perspiration after exertion provides an ideal environment for various microorganisms which can lead to odors, skin rashes and other irritat...

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Benefits of technology

[0033] The present invention comprises a series of different embodiments of clothing or articles of apparel formed of a relatively wide gauge mesh or net material, and providing increased air circulation adjacent to the body of the wearer. The present clothing is particularly suitable for wear in very warm and humid climates, and allows perspiration to evaporate from the wearer much more readily than conventional clothing.

[0034] The present apparel may be constructed as underwear or outerwear for both men and women, as desired. Panels of more finely woven fabric may be installed in certain critical areas (i.e., male genitalia and women's breast areas) for support in the case of underwear, and / or as modesty panels where the present garments are constructed as outerwear (swimsuits, athletic and dance wear, etc.). Alternatively, inner liners of a thin, but opaque, finely woven fabric may be removably or permanently installed within the present garments when worn as outer wear, to provide the coverage required by convention and law in most areas. The liners may be provided in a wide range of different colors, in order to match the skin tones of purchasers or wearers, or to contrast with those skin tones and / or with the color of the net or mesh of the apparel, as desired. Also, different gauges of mesh or net material may be combined in different areas of the same garment, and / or decorative panels or openings having different shapes than the mesh pattern used for the majority of the garment may be formed in the apparel, as desired.

[0036] The leg or crotch panels may be removed in case of injury or merely to provide greater air circulation. One or all of the panels may be removed. Entertainers may remove the panels as part of their performance. The crotch panel may be removed to provide easy access for a wearer to use the restroom.

[0038] Accordingly, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a series of embodiments of articles of clothing formed of a wide mesh net fabric material, and providing increased air circulation adjacent the body of the wearer.

[0039] It is another object of the invention to provide a garment that allows for easy removal of various panels for increased air circulation or easy access to injured body parts.

[0043] It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof for the purposes described which is inexpensive, dependable and fully effective in accomplishing its intended purposes.

Problems solved by technology

This can be difficult in tropical and subtropical areas of the world, and even in more temperate climates during the summer months.

One of the major problems in such war weather is the evaporation of perspiration during and after exertion.

However, the relatively close weave of the generally opaque fabrics used for such apparel, and the lack of absorbency of stretch synthetic materials which are commonly used in such apparel, generally make it difficult for perspiration and moisture to evaporate from the body of the person wearing such apparel, particularly in those areas covered by the apparel.

This can be uncomfortable at best, and may lead to various undesirable conditions, such as odors, skin rashes, etc., as noted further above.

While these conditions may be more readily encountered during heavy exertion and / or in water sports or activities, the difficulty in achieving the evaporation of perspiration may be encountered in other environments as well.

This is particularly true in tropical climes where high heat and humidity are common, so that a person wearing conventional street attire cannot rid himself or herself of perspiration buildup due to the lack of evaporation caused by the high humidity.

Silvain does not disclose the use of a widely spaced mesh or net material for his garment construction, and in fact such material would not be suitable for the purposes of the Silvain undergarment, with its function as a control garment or girdle.

Such material does not provide the ventilation and “breathability” of the widely spaced mesh or net material of which the present articles of clothing are formed.

As noted above, this material does not provide the ventilation of a relatively open mesh or net material.

The relatively fine mesh weave of the Harvey panty hose material, does not provide this benefit.

Such yarn is used for nylon stockings and the like, and is much too light to provide the required structural strength of the relatively wide gauge net of which the present garments are constructed.

Such material does not provide the desired ventilation and air circulation provided by the wide mesh net material of which the present articles of apparel are constructed.

Nalbandian does not disclose the use of a relatively large gauge or wide mesh material for his undergarment.

All of the materials of this relatively exhaustive list, comprise relatively fine weaves which do not provide the air circulation and ventilation of the relatively large gauge mesh or net of which the present articles of clothing are constructed.

The Moretti garment is not suitable for wear in hot and humid conditions, as are the present articles of clothing.

Such material cannot provide the ventilation and air circulation provided by the relatively large gauge mesh or net material of which the present articles of apparel are constructed.

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