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Flag football uniform

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-12
ALLESON OF ROCHESTER
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[0007]The uniform is preferably provided in multiple sizes to locate the waist portion directly at the waist of the player wearing the uniform. This is different from most clothing, which extends to an appreciable length below the waist line. Because sizing the uniforms in this manner, it is more difficult for a player to tuck flags under his or her belt or the waist of their pants, thus making it more difficult to cheat in this manner. Additionally, by supporting the waist portion with a strap or by providing it as part of a vest or shirt, it is less likely that a shirt will be placed over the uniform, covering up the flags, as experienced with the prior art flag belt embodiments. The uniforms herein also lend themselves to having team-identifying indicia more so than the flag belts of the prior art.

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Because sizing the uniforms in this manner, it is more difficult for a player to tuck flags under his or her belt or the waist of their pants, thus making it more difficult to cheat in this manner.

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[0012]Three particular embodiments for a flag football uniform in accordance with this invention are shown herein. The specific embodiments are to provide guidance for practicing the present invention, and the invention is not necessarily limited to or by any particular embodiment disclosed. The first embodiment is shown in FIG. 1 and designated by the numeral 10. The second embodiment is shown in FIG. 2 and designed by the numeral 110. The third embodiment is shown in FIG. 3 and designated by the numeral 210. Like parts between the different embodiments receive like numerals, although increased by 100 for the second embodiment, and increased by 200 for the third embodiment. The first embodiment, uniform 10, is first disclosed.

[0013]Referring now to FIG. 1, uniform 10 is a strap-styled uniform wherein a shoulder supported portion thereof is designated by the numeral 12 and takes the form of two straps 14. While it should be appreciated that shoulder support portion 12 can be provide...

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Abstract

A flag football uniform comprising a shoulder supported portion selected from the group consisting of: (a) at least one strap, (b) a vest, and (c) a jersey; a waist portion, said shoulder supported portion being either secured to or formed substantially integrally with said waist portion; a plurality of flags securement locations defined on said waist portion; and a plurality of flags for selective attachment to said flag receipts.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention generally resides in the art of sports equipment, and, more particularly, relates to a flag football uniform.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Flag football is a popular sport that is played by substantially the same rules as is American-style football, except for the fact that, in flag football, there is no tackling. Instead, all players wear one or more “flags” that, when removed from a ball carrier, indicate that the ball carrier is down (i.e., tackled), thereby signifying the end of that play. The flags are typically narrow strips of nylon or other fabric that are removably secured to belts worn by the players. These strips of fabric move as the players run and, therefore, can be difficult to grab and remove from the belt. Thus, flag football, while not being as aggressive as tackle football, provides challenges not faced in games of “touch” football, wherein a ball carrier is tackled, and a play is over, simply by touching the ball carr...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B71/00
CPCA63B2243/007A63B67/00
Inventor BAUN, JACK R.SMITH, DETLEV F.
Owner ALLESON OF ROCHESTER