A41B7/02

Protective Garment and Related Methods
20180352878 · 2018-12-13 ·

A garment is provided that includes an outer tubular garment portion and an inner tubular garment portion that are each fabricated from the same, continuous piece of protective material. By being formed from continuous portion of material, a user is provided with protection from ingress of fluids around an appendage when such fluid might be otherwise introduced through breaks in the material that rely entirely on a circumferential seam to secure separate pieces of material together. The inner tubular portion is not removable or severable from the outer tubular garment portion but is extendible to allow a user flexibility of use (e.g., stretching) without sacrificing performance. A method of creating a circumferentially continuous fluid impervious seal is also provided.

Sleeve for an Article of Clothing
20180338543 · 2018-11-29 ·

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.

Sleeve for an Article of Clothing
20180338543 · 2018-11-29 ·

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.

GARMENT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
20180255851 · 2018-09-13 ·

A garment adjustment system includes a garment, a flexible strap, and a buckle. The garment adjustment system is useful for decreasing and alternately increasing the size of an opening of a garment so that the garment obtains a more fashionable and alternately useful function for a user-wearer.

Asymmetrically releasable fastener system and cuff for use therewith
09968164 · 2018-05-15 · ·

A fastener system comprising a strap incorporating a plurality of teeth and comprising a buckle incorporating a plurality of slots. The strap can be engaged by the buckle such that the strap resists disengagement by a separating force applied generally equally across the width of the strap and the buckle, but will disengage upon application of an asymmetrical force applied proximate either just to the top edge or just to the bottom edge of the buckle and strap. The fastener system can be associated with a cuff or other article so as to releasably maintain two opposing side edges of the cuff in proximity to each other.

Asymmetrically releasable fastener system and cuff for use therewith
09968164 · 2018-05-15 · ·

A fastener system comprising a strap incorporating a plurality of teeth and comprising a buckle incorporating a plurality of slots. The strap can be engaged by the buckle such that the strap resists disengagement by a separating force applied generally equally across the width of the strap and the buckle, but will disengage upon application of an asymmetrical force applied proximate either just to the top edge or just to the bottom edge of the buckle and strap. The fastener system can be associated with a cuff or other article so as to releasably maintain two opposing side edges of the cuff in proximity to each other.

CLOTHING WITH ELASTIC CUFF CHANNEL
20180098590 · 2018-04-12 ·

Described is a long-sleeved garment with an elastic cuff channel. The sleeve includes a cuff and a channel formed within the sleeve proximate the cuff. An elastic member is positioned within the channel allowing the sleeve to be pushed up an arm of the wearer and maintain its position.

Dual Cuff-Link Opening Garment Device
20240365885 · 2024-11-07 ·

A dual cufflink garment device including two cuffs, wherein each cuff having at least four cufflink openings, enabling a wearer to use two separate cufflinks. The cuff is designed with a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along one longitudinal edge, and a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along the opposing longitudinal edge. When the cuff is folded around the wrist, the upper cufflink openings overlap and align, and the lower cufflink openings overlap and align to create a closed loop. A first cufflink is inserted through overlapping/aligning upper cufflink openings and a second cufflink is inserted through overlapping/aligning lower cufflink openings. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for creating the cufflink holes in the cuff.

Dual Cuff-Link Opening Garment Device
20240365885 · 2024-11-07 ·

A dual cufflink garment device including two cuffs, wherein each cuff having at least four cufflink openings, enabling a wearer to use two separate cufflinks. The cuff is designed with a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along one longitudinal edge, and a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along the opposing longitudinal edge. When the cuff is folded around the wrist, the upper cufflink openings overlap and align, and the lower cufflink openings overlap and align to create a closed loop. A first cufflink is inserted through overlapping/aligning upper cufflink openings and a second cufflink is inserted through overlapping/aligning lower cufflink openings. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for creating the cufflink holes in the cuff.

LAYERED THUMBHOLE STRUCTURE

A sleeve cuff is provided for a sleeve comprising an anterior patch affixed to the sleeve and covering at least a portion of a cutout in the sleeve, a distal strap affixed to the sleeve and spanning over at least a portion of a cutout in the sleeve, and the distal strap overlapping at least a portion of the anterior patch to form an aperture for receiving a thumb therethrough. The sleeve cuff has a plurality of configurations, including at least a closed configuration where the aperture is closed and minimizes the wearer's exposure to wind and air elements therethrough, and an opened configuration where the aperture is opened and minimizes the air penetration around the received thumb.