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US3675245A
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Novelty bathing garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-06-25
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Granted: 1972-07-11
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Expires: 1990-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A novelty bathing garment is provided which gives a bather the appearance of wearing a sponge from the sea. The garment is composed of an outer layer of natural or artificial sponge and an inner layer next to the body of a bather of a fabric liner affixed to the inner surface of the sponge outer layer. The sponge outer layer is of a thickness such that a portion of the pores in the sponge layer extends nearly or completely through the layer making the inner fabric liner visible or nearly visible therethrough and the remaining pores giving the garment when worn by the bather the appearance the bather is wearing a sponge. Besides the natural color of sponge, the sponge outer layer can be of any color and/or of varying colors to give many decorative effects.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E Follett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:33
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D7/00; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/18; A41D31/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A novelty bathing garment composed of an outer layer of natural or artificial marine sponge having a wide range of pore sizes and an inner layer next to the body of fabric liner affixed to the inner surface of said sponge outer layer, said sponge outer layer of a thickness such that a portion of the pores in said sponge layer extend completely through said layer, making the inner fabric layer visible therethrough and a portion of the remaining pores extend nearly through said layer, the total effect giving the garment when worn by a bather the appearance the bather is wearing a marine sponge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A novelty bathing garment composed of an outer layer of natural or artificial marine sponge having a wide range of pore sizes and an inner layer next to the body of fabric liner affixed to the inner surface of said sponge outer layer, said sponge outer layer of a thickness such that a portion of the pores in said sponge layer extend completely through said layer, making the inner fabric layer visible therethrough and a portion of the remaining pores extend nearly through said layer, the total effect giving the garment when worn by a bather the appearance the bather is wearing a marine sponge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The bathing garment of claim 1 wherein the fabric liner inner layer is stitched to the inner surface of said sponge and the outer layer is one-sixteenth inch to one-half inch in thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bathing garment of claim 1 wherein the fabric liner inner layer is adhesively bonded to the inner surface of said sponge and the outer layer is one-sixteenth inch to one-half inch in thickness.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The bathing garment of claim 3 wherein the fabric liner and sponge layer are of different colors.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The bathing garment of claim 1 wherein the fabric liner is of a netlike material so as to give the bathing garment an over-all see-through effect.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The bathing garment of claim 1 wherein the sponge outer layer is a sponge sheet formed by cutting a sponge saturated with a liquid which is solidified therein.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The bathing garment of claim 6 wherein the liquid is water.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-07-11 | 1976-01-10 | 1976-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-07-11 | 1980-01-10 | 1980-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-07-11 | 1984-01-10 | 1984-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |