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Jersey and associated method of manufacture

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-12-27
K 2 CORP
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[0004]The present invention aims to provide a jersey which has a better fit in the aero position, resulting in greater comfort and reduced air resistance or drag. The present invention also aims to provide a method of manufacturing such a shirt or jersey.

Problems solved by technology

Conventional cycling jerseys patterns, either raglan or set-in, do not fit well when the user is in the aero position, that is, torso bent forward with arms down and forward.
In this position the conventional jersey has limited stretch and this exerts restrictive forces on the wearer.
Disadvantages include discomfort and possibly a needless increase in air resistance or drag.

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[0021]A jersey or shirt 10 is assembled from a plurality of fabric panels or sections 12 attached to one another to form a tubular torso 14 and a pair of tubular sleeves 16 and 18. Torso 14 has a neck opening 20 at one end defined by a collar 21 and a waist opening 22 at an opposite end defined by a waist band 23, while sleeves 16 and 18 have free ends provided with respective arm openings 24 and 26. Fabric panels or sections 12 include a first lower back panel 28, a second lower back panel 30, at least one chest panel 32 (FIG. 2) and two shoulder panels 34 and 36. Back panel 30 is located below back panel 28

[0022]Torso 14 has a longitudinal axis 38 extending from neck opening 20 or collar 21 to waist opening 22 along a back side of torso 14. Shoulder panels 34 and 36 are connected on the back side of torso 14 to lower back panel 28 along a substantially horizontal seam 40 oriented substantially transversely to longitudinal axis 38. Shoulder panels 34 and 36 are joined to one anothe...

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Abstract

A jersey or shirt is made of plural fabric panels or sections including at least one lower back panel, at least one chest panel and two shoulder panels. The shoulder panels are connected on the back side of the torso to the lower back panel along a substantially horizontal seam and are joined to one another on the back side of the torso along a vertical seam substantially coincident with a longitudinal or vertical axis of the back side of the torso. Each of the shoulder panels extends across half of an upper portion of the back side of the torso and over a shoulder portion of a respective one of the sleeves and is connected along an anterior side of the torso to the at least one chest panel. The shoulder panels are cut on the bias.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 816,141 filed Jun. 23, 2006.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to a shirt or jersey, particularly of the sort worn in sports activities such as cycling. This invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such a shirt or jersey.[0003]Conventional cycling jerseys patterns, either raglan or set-in, do not fit well when the user is in the aero position, that is, torso bent forward with arms down and forward. In this position the conventional jersey has limited stretch and this exerts restrictive forces on the wearer. Disadvantages include discomfort and possibly a needless increase in air resistance or drag.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention aims to provide a jersey which has a better fit in the aero position, resulting in greater comfort and reduced air resistance or drag. The present invention also aims to provide a m...

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IPC IPC(8): A41B1/00A41D1/00
CPCA41D1/04
Inventor FURGERSON, BRANDTCHARBONNEAU, MARIROSE
Owner K 2 CORP
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