Trousers for athlete particularly for cyclist and method of making the same

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-03-31
HOGAN THOMAS BRADFORD
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[0018] Other advantages of the invention will in part be obvious and will in part be apparent from the specification. The aforementioned advantages are illustrative of the advantages of the present invention.

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As noted in the aforementioned cycling shorts do not provide gender specific padding nor do they provide a separately made chamois.

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[0030] The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing trousers for athlete particularly for cyclist and method of making same. Note that trousers may also be referred to herein as cycling shorts or shorts and saddle may also be referred to herein as seat or bicycle seat.

[0031]FIG. 1a is a front perspective view of prior art cycling shorts of the present invention illustrating typical tag at the waistband. The tag information can include but is not limited to size indication (i.e. medium, large, 34″ waist, etc.), care instructions (i.e. machine wash, line dry), brand or source of goods (i.e. 2WICE-BRADFORD HOGAN® company). As described above, the tag can irritate adjacent skin of the cyclist. This can lead to the cyclist tearing the tag out and therefore separating the sizing, care instructions, branding or other important information from the shorts (also referred to herein as garment). Both the manufacturer and the consumer have interest in maintai...

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An embodiment of the present invention comprises cycling shorts comprising a layered chamois. The bicycle short for a cyclist, can comprise a nylon LYCRA® blend short; and a chamois sewn onto the crotch of the bicycle short wherein the chamois comprises: a top layer suitable for accepting graphics and providing breath-ability; a cushion layer for providing comfort for a cyclist; and a bottom layer for providing a mate to the top layer so as to enclose the second layer. The chamois top layer is comprised of a nylon LYCRA® blend suitable for accepting ink-sublimated graphics. The bicycle shorts are also configured in separate embodiments to comfort the male or female anatomy.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to cycling shorts and in particular cycling shorts with a designed to conform the anatomical figure of the cyclist. [0002] The present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art by providing an article or trousers / shorts for an athlete particularly for cyclist and a method of making the same. The cycling shorts minimize bunching and provide a substantially anatomically conformed padding for a cyclist's gender as is illustrated below with respect to the embodiments or configurations of the invention. Additionally, the cycling shorts can include one or more markings, including, but not limited to manufacturer, brand, size and care information. The markings can be performed without the inclusion of a tag at the waistband that can be a nuisance to the wearer by causing scratchy discomfort to adjacent skin. [0003] The region of a cyclist's anatomy that is in contact with the saddle (also commonly referred to as ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D1/084
CPCA41D1/084
Inventor HOGAN, THOMAS BRADFORD
Owner HOGAN THOMAS BRADFORD
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