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Garment straightening device

a straightening device and garment technology, applied in the field of devices, can solve the problems of affecting the rigidity of the garment,

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-12-04
KRAUSS DAVID
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Benefits of technology

[0010]Accordingly, there is provided a device for maintaining the original look of a garment by enabling its owner to correct certain deformations occasioned throughout the life thereof.

Problems solved by technology

It is often the case that repeated laundering of a garment, whether by the owner's washing and ironing of it or by professional dry cleaning and / or pressing, distorts its original configuration in some way.
A particularly noticeable type of distortion often seen with respect to dress shirts is a tendency for the top of the shirt flap adjacent the topmost button and collar to lose its rigidity so as to turn downwardly.
This occurrence disrupts the appearance to be given by the wearing of the garment, and often results in a sloppy impression.
Alongside this unwanted impression is the fact that the downturned shirt flap portion invariably interferes with the wearing of additional apparel, such as a necktie.
Past designs of garment straightening devices seeking to address the above discussion often are flawed in some respect.
Such flaws include an inability for the device to be substantially, completely unseen while the garment is being worn.
Also, such devices often require excessive adjustment to or fitting with the dress shirts often used—and are thereby overly complicated.
The expense associated with such manufacture is frequently a drawback.
Each of these described efforts fail, however, to address a device which solves the downturning mentioned above, and at the same time, does so in a way that minimizes or removes the opportunity for visual detection by its user or others.

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first embodiment

[0032]In the present invention and with reference to FIG. 5, the garment straightening device 38 comprises a laterally extending fabric body 40 comprising a stiffened, substantially circular, arced lobed end portion 42 adjoining an elastic mid-portion 44 that is further adjoined to an end portion 46. Lobed end portion 42 comprises an aperture 48 at substantially the center thereof for receipt of topmost button 28. Device 38 further comprises a shirt collar attachment 49 contemplated to be affixed to the frontside 37 of neck band 35, which represents a portion of the underside 50 of the collar 30, as by one of adhesion, sewing, hook and loop fastener, e.g., VELCRO, or other suitable method, as shown in FIG. 4. End portion 46 and stationary attachment 49 comprise mating VELCRO surfaces 52, 54, respectively, such that end portion 46 may couple and interlock with attachment 49.

[0033]In use, a user first buttons shirt flap portion 22 to the remainder of the shirt 20, including fastening ...

second embodiment

[0037]Referring to FIGS. 9-12, there is shown the present invention comprising a garment straightening device 52. Device 52 comprises a unitary rigid wafer-like body 54 comprising, optionally, plastic or other such suitable material comprising, for instance, a lightweight metal comprising aluminum. Body 54 comprises a longitudinal dimension comprising a semicircular bowed first end 55 and a downwardly turned, arced second end 56 with such arc 58 being substantially continuous from a top edge 60 to a bottom edge 62 thereof. Intermediate first and second ends 55 and 56, device 52 comprises an aperture 64 for receipt of topmost button 28. Second end 56 is contoured to substantially match the shape and contour provided by the edge 24 of shirt flap portion 22 adjacent topmost button 28.

[0038]Device 52 may be constructed to substantially match either all or a portion of the configuration of the particular garment or other item with which it is used.

[0039]In use, device 52 is affixed, as b...

third embodiment

[0040]Referring to FIGS. 13-14, there is shown the present invention comprising a garment straightening device 70. Device 70 comprises, optionally, an arcuate member comprising a boomerang-like shape comprising a plurality of legs 72 and 74 with an angle therebetween in the range of 30°-60°. As may be understood by reference to FIGS. 13-14, device 70 comprises first and second sides 76 and 78, respectively. With such an angle, device 70 demonstrates an arc substantially matching that of the edge 24 of shirt flap portion 22. Side 76 comprises a material which is contemplated to match that of the garment with which it is to be used. Side 78 comprises an adhesive enabling affixation of device 70 to, as will be appreciated, the backside 39 of the collar 30.

[0041]Referring to FIG. 14, device 70 is positioned substantially midway between the outermost edge of edge portion 24 and topmost buttonhole 29 to provide stability across edge portion 24.

[0042]Device 70 can be provided (e.g. sold) i...

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Abstract

A device for straightening and holding portions of apparel tending to lose their original configuration subsequent to extended ownership and use is provided.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 941,076, filed May 31, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates to devices for straightening and holding portions of apparel, and more specifically, to a collar aid for use in maintaining the original configuration thereof subsequent to extended ownership and use.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Dress shirts like those worn by men and women in either casual or business settings are generally designed to provide an impression worthy of gaining the respect of others. Thus, it is desirable, and often necessary, that the wearer of the apparel be able to maintain its “original look.”[0004]It is often the case that repeated laundering of a garment, whether by the owner's washing and ironing of it or by professional dry cleaning and / or pressing, distorts its original configuration in some way. A part...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D27/16A41B3/00D06C15/00
CPCA41B3/08
Inventor KRAUSS, DAVID
Owner KRAUSS DAVID