KARATE UNIFORM SYSTEM

Abstract

A body portion formed of a rear panel, a front right panel, and a front left panel has an interior surface and an exterior surface. Left stitching couples the front left panel to the rear panel. A left fabric loop extends interiorly from the left stitching. Right stitching couples the front right panel to the rear panel. A right fabric loop extends exteriorly from the right stitching. A right strap has 45 to 55 percent of its length secured to the front right panel and 45 to 55 percent of its length positioned through the left loop to secure the front right panel in an operative position. A left strap has 45 to 55 percent of its length secured to the front left panel and 45 to 55 percent of its length positioned through the left loop to secure the front left panel in an operative position.

Claims

1. A karate uniform system including; a body portion (14) formed of a rear panel (16) and a front right panel (18) and a front left panel (20), the body portion having an interior surface (28) and an exterior surface (30); left stitching (40) coupling the front left panel (20) to the rear panel (16), a left fabric loop (46) extending interiorly from the left stitching, right stitching (42) coupling the front right panel (18) to the rear panel (16), a right fabric loop (44) extending exteriorly from the right stitching; and a right strap (48) having a length, 45 to 55 percent of the length secured to the front right panel (18), 45 to 55 percent of the length positioned through the left loop (44) to secure the front right panel (18) in an operative position, a left strap (50) having a length, 45 to 55 percent of the length secured to the front left panel (20), 45 to 55 percent of the length positioned through the left loop (44) to secure the front left panel (20) in an operative position.

2. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including: a left sleeve (34) in a tubular configuration coupled to an upper extent (22) of the body portion between the front left panel and the rear panel; and a right sleeve (36) in a tubular configuration coupled to the upper extent of the body portion between the front right panel and the rear panel.

3. The system as set forth in claim 1 and further including hook and loop fasteners on one face of the left strap and hook and loop fasteners on one face of the right strap.

4. A karate uniform system (10) constructed for conveniently putting on and taking off the system and for maintaining the system on during use, the system comprising, in combination: a body portion (14) formed of a rear panel (16) and a front right panel (18) and a front left panel (20), the body portion having an upper extent (22) and a lower extent (24) and an intermediate extent (26), the body portion having an interior surface (28) and an exterior surface (30); a left sleeve (34) in a tubular configuration coupled to the upper extent of the body portion between the front left panel and the rear panel, a right sleeve (36) in a tubular configuration coupled to the upper extent of the body portion between the front right panel and the rear panel; left stitching (40) coupling the front left panel to the rear panel below the left sleeve, a left fabric loop (46) extending interiorly from the left stitching adjacent to the lower extent of the body portion, right stitching (42) coupling the front right panel to the rear panel below the right sleeve, a right fabric loop (44) extending exteriorly from the right stitching adjacent to the lower extent of the body portion; a right strap (48) having a length of 8 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, the right strap having an inner extent of 4 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, with loop fasteners, the inner extent of the right strap secured to the front right panel, the right strap having an outer extent of 4 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, positionable through the right loop, the outer extent of the right strap having hook fasteners on one face to secure the front right panel in an operative position; and a left strap (50) having a length of 8 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, the left strap having an inner extent of 4 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, with loop fasteners, the inner extent of the left strap secured to the front left panel, the left strap having an outer extent of 4 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, positionable through the right fabric loop, the outer extent of the left strap having hook fasteners on one face to secure the front right panel in an operative position.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0010] FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a karate uniform system constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

[0011] FIG. 2 is an enlarged showing taken at circle 2 of FIG. 1.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 1 but with the front left panel partially opened demonstrating the first step in putting on the uniform prior to wearing.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG. 4.

[0015] FIG. 6 is a front elevational view similar to FIG. 4 but with the front left and front right panels partially opened prior to the first step in putting on the uniform.

[0016] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts throughout the various Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0017] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved karate uniform system embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0018] The present invention, the karate uniform system 10 is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

[0019] From a broad viewpoint, the present invention A body portion formed of a rear panel, a front right panel, and a front left panel has an interior surface and an exterior surface. Left stitching couples the front left panel to the rear panel. A left fabric loop extends interiorly from the left stitching. Right stitching couples the front right panel to the rear panel. A right fabric loop extends exteriorly from the right stitching. A right strap has 45 to 55 percent of its length secured to the front right panel and 45 to 55 percent of its length positioned through the left loop to secure the front right panel in an operative position. A left strap has 45 to 55 percent of its length secured to the front left panel and 45 to 55 percent of its length positioned through the left loop to secure the front left panel in an operative position.

[0020] From a specific viewpoint, the present invention is a karate uniform system 10 constructed for conveniently putting on and taking off and for maintaining the system on during use. The system includes a body portion 14 formed of a rear panel 16, a front right panel 18, and a front left panel 20. The body portion has an upper extent 22, a lower extent 24, and an intermediate extent 26. The body portion has an interior surface 28 and an exterior surface 30.

[0021] A left sleeve 34 in a tubular configuration is coupled to the upper extent of the body portion between the front left panel and the rear panel. A right sleeve 36 in a tubular configuration is coupled to the upper extent of the body portion between the front right panel and the rear panel.

[0022] Left stitching 40 couples the front left panel to the rear panel below the left sleeve. A left fabric loop 46 extends interiorly from the left stitching adjacent to the lower extent. Right stitching 42 couples the front right panel to the rear panel below the right sleeve. A right fabric loop 44 extends exteriorly from the right stitching adjacent to the lower extent.

[0023] A right strap 48 has a length of 8 inches, plus or minus 20 percent. The right strap has an inner extent of 4 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, with loop fasteners. The inner extent of the right strap is secured to the front right panel. The right strap has an outer extent of 4 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, positionable through the left fabric loop. The outer extent of the right strap has loop fasteners on one face to secure the front right panel in an operative position.

[0024] A left strap 50 has a length of 8 inches, plus or minus 20 percent. The left strap has an inner extent of 4 inches, plus or minus 20 percent, with hook fasteners. The inner extent of the left strap is secured to the front left panel. The left strap has an outer extent of 4 positionable through the right fabric loop. The outer extent of the left strap has hook fasteners on one face to secure the front right panel in an operative position.

[0025] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

[0026] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0027] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.