Garments with releasable retainers

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-03
GUDZAK CHERYL
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[0007]To solve one or more of the problems set forth above, in an exemplary implementation of the invention, socks and mittens with releasable retainer tabs are provided. The tabs include elements configured to releasably attach. When corre

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Unfortunately, while engaging in the aforementioned activities, infants tend to remove their socks and mittens.
Frequently, the removed items will become lost.
Each missing sock and mitten is an economic loss to be replaced at the cost of the parent.
Another common problem

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[0032]Referring to the FIGS. 1 through 4 and 7 through 9, in which like parts are indicated with the same reference numerals, various views of exemplary socks are shown. In the drawings, 100, 135 represent a sock, and together they represent a pair of socks. As is well known, a sock 100, 135 is a knitted or woven type of hosiery garment for enclosing the human foot, such as an infant's foot. A sock according to principles of the invention may be created from any of a wide variety of materials suitable for garments, including, but not limited to, cotton, wool, nylon, silk, acrylic, polyester, olefin, polypropylene, and spandex. Typically, the sock 100, 135, or at least the ankle portion 125, 145 exhibits some elasticity. The elasticity keeps the sock comfortably secured around an ankle.

[0033]Although a particular style and proportioned sock is shown, the invention is not so limited. The invention is not limited to any particular sock size or height. By way of example and not limitati...

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Garments for covering appendages, such as socks and mittens for covering feet and hands, are provided with releasable retainer tabs. The tabs include elements configured to releasably attach. When attached, the tabs cinch a part of the garment covering the appendage joint, e.g., the ankle of a sock or wrist of a mitten. Elasticity of the sock or mitten ensures adequate circulation for the wearer. The tabs serve a secondary function, namely, pairing socks for laundering and storage. Pairing tabs may be provided in addition to or in lieu of the retainer tabs to join paired socks for laundering and storage.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is a Nonprovisional of and claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 057,814 filed May 30, 2008, the entire contents of which is incorporated herein and made a part hereof.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention generally relates to garments, and more particularly, to garments for covering appendages, such as socks for covering feet and mittens for covering hands, with releasable retainer tabs.BACKGROUND[0003]Infants engage in considerable activity on a regular basis. They explore with their hands. They squirm, kick, roll, and crawl during various development stages. Adults lift infants from a floor, a crib, a car seat and other places. Adults must frequently remove clothing from an infant to clean the infant or change a diaper.[0004]Infants wear socks (or booties) and mittens to keep their feet and hands warm, clean and protected. Mittens also protect an infant from fingernail scratches. Unfortunately, while e...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D19/00A43B17/00
CPCA41B11/002A41D19/01A41D19/0034A41B11/12
Inventor GUDZAK, CHERYL
Owner GUDZAK CHERYL
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