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US3654632A
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Clothing sleeve
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-18
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1990-06-18
Abstract
Abstract The shoulder seam of the sleeve of a garment is formed from material cut upward at an angle of approximately 115* to 145* in relation to a horizontal line from shoulder-tip to shoulder-tip, and includes a front portion comprised of a shorter curved section, a second longer reversed curved section and a straight line section extending to the end of the sleeve, and a back portion comprised of a curved section and a straight line extending to the end of the sleeve, said curved sections having predetermined radii with the three front sections joined together at predetermined angles and the two back sections joined together at predetermined angles.
Inventors
- 👤 Flora L Lacroix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:19
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D27/00; A41D27/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A garment comprising a lower body portion having a neck opening in the top and two sleeve portions, the outer edges of said sleeve portions continuing upwardly in divergent curves from the outer edges of the body portion and the inner edges of said sleeves cut upwardly from the neck opening to form a first curve section with the open portion of the arc facing upwardly, a second curve section with the open portion of the arc facing downwardly, said curve sections providing shoulder portions, and a straight line section extending from said second curve section to the end of the sleeve, the angle at which said inner sleeve edges slope upwardly and the depth of the sleeve being predetermined to provide sufficient fullness for total freedom of arm movement.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A garment comprising a lower body portion having a neck opening in the top and two sleeve portions, the outer edges of said sleeve portions continuing upwardly in divergent curves from the outer edges of the body portion and the inner edges of said sleeves cut upwardly from the neck opening to form a first curve section with the open portion of the arc facing upwardly, a second curve section with the open portion of the arc facing downwardly, said curve sections providing shoulder portions, and a straight line section extending from said second curve section to the end of the sleeve, the angle at which said inner sleeve edges slope upwardly and the depth of the sleeve being predetermined to provide sufficient fullness for total freedom of arm movement.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A garment according to claim 1 wherein the inner edges of the sleeves from the neck opening to the end of the sleeves are seams.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A garment according to claim 1 wherein the sleeve and body portions are front and back sections sewed together by seams at the outer edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A garment according to claim 1 wherein the sleeve and body portions are halves folded over at the outer edges and sewed to form seams in the center of the front and back of the body portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
A pattern for a garment comprising a front portion having outer edges to define the sides of the body and sleeve portions with the outer edges of the sleeve portions curving upwardly from the outer edges of the body portion, an arcuate section at the top to define the front half of the neck opening, inner edges extending upwardly from the neck opening, each of said inner edges having a first curve section with arcuate sections facing upwardly, a second curve section with the arcuate section facing downwardly and a straight line section extending to the end of the sleeve, and a back portion having outer edges and neck opening to match said front portion and inner edges of the sleeves extending upwardly from the neck opening having a long curve section to match the curves sections of said front portion with the arcuate section facing upwardly and a straight line portion extending from the curve to the end of the sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
162 words
A pattern for a garment comprising a front portion having outer edges to define the sides of the body and sleeve portions with the outer edges of the sleeve portions curving upwardly from the outer edges of the body portion, an arcuate section at the top to define the front half of the neck opening, inner edges extending upwardly from the neck opening, each of said inner edges having a first curve section with arcuate sections facing upwardly, a second curve section with the arcuate section facing downwardly and a straight line section extending to the end of the sleeve, and a back portion having outer edges and neck opening to match said front portion and inner edges of the sleeves extending upwardly from the neck opening having a long curve section to match the curves sections of said front portion with the arcuate section facing upwardly and a straight line portion extending from the curve to the end of the sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
155 words
A pattern for a garment comprising two identical portions corresponding to the sides of the garment with edges to form vertical seams along the front and back center of the garment when the portions are folded, each of said portions containing a body portion with outer edges diverging in straight lines toward the neck opening, sleeve portions cut upwardly from the neck opening having on one edge a first curve portion with the arcuate section facing upwardly and a second curve section cut upwardly from the first curve with the arcuate section facing upwardly and a straight line portion extending from the second curve to the end of the sleeve, and having on the other edge a long curve portion to match the first and second curve portions of the first mentioned edge with the arcuate section facing upwardly and a straight line portion extending from the long curve to the end of the sleeve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
155 words
A pattern for a garment comprising two identical portions corresponding to the sides of the garment with edges to form vertical seams along the front and back center of the garment when the portions are folded, each of said portions containing a body portion with outer edges diverging in straight lines toward the neck opening, sleeve portions cut upwardly from the neck opening having on one edge a first curve portion with the arcuate section facing upwardly and a second curve section cut upwardly from the first curve with the arcuate section facing upwardly and a straight line portion extending from the second curve to the end of the sleeve, and having on the other edge a long curve portion to match the first and second curve portions of the first mentioned edge with the arcuate section facing upwardly and a straight line portion extending from the long curve to the end of the sleeve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
42 words
A pattern according to claim 6 wherein the inner edges of the sleeves extend upwardly from the neck opening in a direction having the angle on the right between the edge and a horizontal line through the neck opening Of about 100*-160*.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |