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Sleeve for an Article of Clothing

a technology for sleeves and clothing, applied in the field of sleeves for clothing, can solve the problems that the sleeves may not prevent the sleeve opening from returning to the fully open state, and achieve the effect of reducing the sleeve opening

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-11-29
ALTRA LLC
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The patent text describes a special article of clothing that has a special sleeve for the arm. The sleeve has a seam and a strap that is connected to the seam. When the sleeve is worn over the arm, the strap can be pulled to tightly close the sleeve. This helps to keep the sleeve in place and secure.

Problems solved by technology

When the strap is not engaged by the digit, the strap may not prevent the sleeve opening from returning to its fully open state.

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[0044]For purposes of this disclosure, the term “aligned” means parallel, substantially parallel, or forming an angle of less than 35.0 degrees. For purposes of this disclosure, the term “transverse” means perpendicular, substantially perpendicular, or forming an angle between 55.0 and 125.0 degrees. Also, for purposes of this disclosure, the term “length” means the longest dimension of an object. Also, for purposes of this disclosure, the term “width” means the dimension of an object from side to side. Often, the width of an object is transverse the object's length. For purposes of this disclosure, the term “bottom of the sleeve” refers to the azimuthal portion of the sleeve that is closest to the fabric that covers the torso. In other words, the term “bottom of the sleeve” covers the underside portion of the arm. In conventional long sleeve shirts, a seam is often located at the bottom of the sleeve along the sleeve's length from the arm hole to the sleeve's opening at the sleeve'...

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Abstract

An article of clothing having a body of fabric disposed to cover at least some of a torso of a user where the body of fabric defining an arm hole. The sleeve has a first sleeve end attached to the arm hole and a second sleeve end defining a sleeve opening. The article also includes a strap connected to the sleeve proximate the second sleeve end, wherein the strap is configured to be engaged by a digit of the user to reduce the sleeve opening.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 511,176 titled “A Sleeve for an Article of Clothing” and filed on 25 May 2017, which application is herein incorporated by reference for all that it discloses.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]The present disclosure relates generally to clothing. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a cuff construction for use with coats, jackets, long sleeve shirts, and articles of clothing that include sleeves that extend down the user's arm.BACKGROUND[0003]Various known methods of adjusting a cuff of a sleeve use fasteners, such as buttons and hook and loop fasteners. Making adjustments to such cuffs requires two hands and may be difficult while wearing gloves or mittens. In addition, such buttons and hook and loop fasteners add weight to the apparel and may require heavier fabrics to be used in the garment to support the weight of the fasteners.[0004]Cuffs may also include elastomeric materia...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41B7/02A41D27/10
CPCA41B7/02A41D27/10
Inventor ROBERTSON, ASHLEY
Owner ALTRA LLC