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Pants with Interchangeable Gusset Inserts

a technology of gusset inserts and pants, applied in the field of pants, can solve the problems of many features such as belt carriers, zippers, pockets, and are difficult or impossible to use when the garment is worn

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-10-16
JEFFORDS REBECCA
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The present invention provides pants with a closable exterior slit and a removable gusset that can be attached to the slit using snaps, zippers, buttons, or Velcro. The gusset has a pleat at its apex causing the fabric material to ripple while walking. The pants can also have interchangeable gussets with different colors and designs. The technical effects of the invention include improved comfort, adjustability, and a unique walking experience.

Problems solved by technology

When a conventional garment is turned inside out many features such as belt carriers, zippers, and pockets become difficult or impossible to use when the garment is worn.

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[0075]The following discussion describes in detail one embodiment of the invention (and several variations of that embodiment). This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments, practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to appended claims.

[0076]FIG. 1 is an illustrative view of the present invention in use. The present invention is a pants garment 10 wearable by a user 12, the pants garment pant legs 14 having removable and replaceable gussets 16 for flaring out the pant legs 14. The pants garment 10 is shown as a pant leg 14 extending vertically from about a hip region 18 of the pants garment 10 to a bottom hem 20. A slit 22 extends upward from the hem 20, vertically dividing the pant leg 14 into a pair of mating slit edges 24 ending at a terminus 26 with a zipper 28 acting as means for releasably closing ...

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Abstract

A pants garment has a pant leg extending vertically from about a hip region to a bottom hem, a slit extending upward from the hem, the slit vertically dividing the pant leg into a pair of mating slit edges ending at a terminus, a zipper for releasably closing the slit along the pair of mating slit edges, a gusset formed of a vertically pleated fabric material having a peripheral length sized to match the pair of mating slit edges, and snaps, buttons, zippers or hook and loop fasteners for removably attaching the peripheral length of the gusset to an interior region of the pant leg adjacent the pair of mating slit edges of the pant leg.

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[0001]This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 13 / 313,144 filed Dec. 7, 2011 which was a continuation-in part of application Ser. No. 12 / 349,398 filed Jan. 6, 2009. Application Ser. Nos. 13 / 313,144 and 12 / 349,398 are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates generally to pants and, more specifically, to a pants garment having a closable exterior slit extending from the pant leg bottom to a terminus with a removably attachable inset fastened to the periphery of the slit. The inset, or gusset, is removably attached by means such as snaps, zippers, buttons or Velcro™.[0004]Additionally, the gusset has a pleated and / or gathered portion causing the fabric material to ripple while walking. Additionally the gusset of the present invention is removable to allow for increased comfort while the slit is closed.[0005]2. Description of the Prior Art[0006]There are other pants with inter...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D1/06A41D27/08
CPCA41D1/06A41D2300/50A41D2300/24A41D27/08
Inventor JEFFORDS, REBECCA
Owner JEFFORDS REBECCA
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