Upper garment having a pre-tensioned band and method for making the same

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-05-29
DASHAMERICA INC D B A PEARL IZUMI USA
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The present invention provides a method for making an upper garment by applying and maintaining a strain on an elastomeric band. The elastomeric band is attached to the garment at its edges and has a pre-tensioned state. The pre-tensioned elastomeric band is positioned to form a seal with the wearer of the garment, creating a smooth and free of gatherings and passages edge. The garment can be a jacket or jersey and the pre-tensioned elastomeric band can be attached at various locations on the garment. The pre-tensioned elastomeric band can also be used to create a pre-tensioned upper garment edge, which is smooth and free of gatherings and passages. The technical effects of the invention include improved fit, comfort, and a seal between the garment and the wearer's skin.

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However, when the garment is worn during inclement weather, loose fitting hems that allow air to circulate between the garment and the wearer's body are undesirable.

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[0058]The upper garment 100 depicted in FIGS. 1-4, 6 and 7A comprises a pair of sleeves 106 having sleeve edges 108, a collar edge 102, a waist edge 104, and opposing exterior 118 and interior 122 surfaces. In a less preferred embodiment, the pair of sleeves 106 is omitted. FIGS. 7A and 7B depict an embodiment where the upper garment 100 further comprises a tail 171 extending about back 172 of the upper garment 100. The back 172 is positioned about a wearer posterior side and front 173 about a wearer's anterior side. The front 173 and back 172 are in an opposing relationship.

[0059]The upper garment 100 can be any garment a person would wear on their upper torso between and about their shoulders and waist. The collar edge 102 is positioned about the wearer's neck region, the sleeves 106 about the wearer's arms and the waist edge 104 about the wearer's waist region. The sleeves 106 have a sleeve length. The sleeve length can vary. As such, the sleeve edge 108 may be positioned about o...

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Abstract

This invention generally relates to a garment assembly. More specifically, the present invention relates to a garment assembly comprising an upper garment, a lower garment, and a removable liner. The removable liner is non-permanently interconnected to both the lower garment and the upper garment. The upper garment includes a pre-tensioned waistband.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 907,636 filed on May 31, 2013, which is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 817,810, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,479,316, filed on Jun. 17, 2010, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 218,026, filed Jun. 17, 2009. The entire contents of these applications are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF INVENTION[0002]This invention generally relates to an upper garment worn about a person's upper torso. More specifically, the present invention relates to an upper garment having a pre-tensioned waistband.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Upper garments, such as jackets or jerseys, have waist and collar hems and, if the garment has sleeves, a pair of sleeve hems. Typically, the waist, collar and sleeve hems fit loosely about a person wearing the upper garment. The loose fitting hems allow for air to enter about the waist, collar and ...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D1/00
CPCA41D1/00D05D2209/08A41D27/14A41D27/04A41F5/00
Inventor CURRAN, PETERSAGGUS, CYNDITORRANCE, TONY
Owner DASHAMERICA INC D B A PEARL IZUMI USA
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