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Shirt including stretch material

a technology of stretch material and shirt, applied in the field of dress shirt, can solve the problems of affecting affecting the comfort of wearer, affecting the movement of arms, etc., and achieves the effect of facilitating wicking away or evaporating moisture, facilitating the appearance of formality, and adding stretch and flexibility

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-02-02
YU KEVIN KEN SEN
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The invention is a dressed shirt that uses two different fabrics to provide stretch and flexibility while still maintaining a formal appearance. The shirt includes a polyester / spandex blend for stiffer elements like the placket, cuffs and collar, while a polyester 4-way stretch / mesh material is used for the rest of the shirt elements like the sleeves. The shirt may also include raglan-constructed sleeves and tuxedo-style pleats on the front and collar, which provide better motion and avoid the need for dry cleaning and heavy starching.

Problems solved by technology

In certain formal situations, wearers need garments with certain specific formal elements that—while aesthetically necessary or perhaps just traditional—detract from the performance of the garment and cause discomfort for the wearer.
Another such element is french cuffs, which can impede motion of the arms due to bulk within the sleeve.
Consequently, body temperature tends to rise causing greater discomfort for the wearer.
A related problem is the common practice of dry cleaning / starch treatment.
In the process, traditional shirts are heavily starched which creates further limitations to movement.
For some persons wearing such garments, this can restrict bodily range of motion and affect their performance.
The shirt typically does not stretch, and can limit range of motion.
In addition, fabric exposed to the perspiration can become stained, unless subjected to the heavy treatments.

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[0024]The invention includes a garment constructed of two or more fabrics, which perform different functions or perform some better than others. Embodiments of the invention include formalwear garments and dress garments. These each include, respectively tuxedo shirts and dress shirts. Such shirts are frequently white but can be in a variety of colors (solid, such as black) or multiple colors, and may come in big and tall sizes. These embodiments include formal elements. Formal (or aesthetic) elements include a wing-tip (or wing) collar, which are typically aesthetically required to be crisp or stiff, a turndown collar, tuxedo pleats on the front portion of the shirt, cuffs (single or french, which may accommodate cufflinks), and the placket (accommodating studs and accessories). These embodiments also include functional elements. They include a stretch / mesh fabric that is preferably a four-way stretch, and preferably also moisture wicking and antimicrobial. Such as stretch fabric a...

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Abstract

A shirt constructed using two different fabrics to permit a wearer additional stretch and flexibility and to facilitate wicking away or evaporating moisture from the wearer. One fabric is a polyester / spandex blend for formal elements of the shirt, including the placket, cuffs and collar. The other is a polyester 4-way stretch / mesh material having wicking and antibacterial capabilities for the rest of the shirt elements, including the sleeves, which are raglan-constructed.

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FIELD OF INVENTION[0001]In general, this invention relates to a dress shirt such as one to be worn under a dress jacket or tuxedo jacket that will provide a wearer additional stretch and flexibility compared to an ordinary dress shirt, and that will better control moisture for an active wearer. The invention relates to a dress shirt constructed using two different fabric materials: a polyester / spandex blend, with fusing, for elements of the shirt requiring more stiffness, and a polyester 4-way stretch / mesh material for the rest of the shirt elements. The invention also includes the construction of those parts, and their interrelationships, and methods of manufacture of such shirts.BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0002]In certain formal situations, wearers need garments with certain specific formal elements that—while aesthetically necessary or perhaps just traditional—detract from the performance of the garment and cause discomfort for the wearer. The reason such elements detract from the pe...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41B1/08A41B1/18A41B7/00A41B3/00
CPCA41B1/08A41B7/00A41B1/18A41B3/00A41B2400/60
Inventor YU, KEVIN KEN-SEN
Owner YU KEVIN KEN SEN
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