Customizable apparel and the attachable, interchangeable appliques with attachment mechanisms that are used to decorate and modify the appearance of the apparel design

a technology of customizing and clothing, applied in the field of customizing clothing, can solve the problems of not being able parents are often unwilling or unable to purchase new clothing, and most consumers are unable to acquire these typically expensive luxuries, so as to reduce the cost of the consumer

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-03-11
VITHLANI POOJA
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[0007]The present invention overcomes the issues described above by providing articles of apparel, such as shoes, t-shirts, shoes and hats the exposed cloth surfaces of which are made of a material capable of having removably attached to it a wide variety of detachable decorations. Such articles would allow a wide variety of personalized decorative design and composition by the consumer in accordance with the ...

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Regardless of the demand for such goods, present economic realities prevent most consumers from acquiring these typically expensive luxuries.
However, due to the costs involved, and often exacerbated by the inherent fickleness of children, parents are often unwilling or unable to purchase new articles of clothing on the demands of their chil...

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[0030]FIG. 1 depicts how an example of my invention could appear on a typical shirt (6) with a group of items (11) attached to the front of the shirt.

[0031]FIG. 2 depicts an example of the various items and attachment mechanisms involved in my invention, including a typical shirt (6) and the attachment mechanisms on the t-shirt (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A) that correspond with attachment mechanisms on other items that are separate from the typical shirt and will attach to the front of the shirt (1B, 2B, 3B, 4B and 5B).

[0032]There are three separate items depicted in FIG. 2.

[0033]One is a miniature dress, of which the front view (7) and back view (7A) are depicted. The back view (7A) also depicts the corresponding attachment mechanisms (2B and 3B) to the attachment mechanisms on the front of the shirt (2A and 3A).

[0034]Another separate item depicted in FIG. 2 is a miniature handbag, of which the front view (8) and back view (8A) are depicted. The back view (8A) also depicts the correspond...

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Abstract

An article of apparel with interchangeable appliques with attachment mechanisms that are used to decorate and modify the appearance of the apparel design having one or more detachable decorative elements replaceably coupled thereto, the article of apparel having substantially all exposed cloth surfaces made of a material having a multiplicity of loop elements, the detachable decorative elements having a multiplicity of buttons, snaps and hook elements engaging the loop elements of the material.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to an customizable apparel having one or more detachable decorative and interchangeable elements replaceably coupled thereto in a wide variety of possible configurations. The article of apparel has substantially all exposed cloth surfaces made of a material having a multiplicity of button and loop elements. To couple the decorative elements to the article of apparel, the detachable decorative elements have a multiplicity of hook elements adapted to engage the loop elements of the material.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Due to the current societal emphasis on individuality, today's fashion industry is marked by a growing demand for unique, personalized or designer goods. Regardless of the demand for such goods, present economic realities prevent most consumers from acquiring these typically expensive luxuries. Consumers have shied away from the costly designer clothes market and have turned to the practice of being more crea...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D1/00A41D27/08
CPCA41D27/08
Inventor VITHLANI, POOJA
Owner VITHLANI POOJA
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