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US3751731A
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Garment construction
Assignee: Chromalloy American Corp
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Filing: 1972-07-12
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Granted: 1973-08-14
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Expires: 1992-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A garment such as trousers, slacks and shorts including a pair of pockets so constructed and arranged as to provide an abdominal supporting band. One side edge of each pocket is secured to the garment fabric near a conventional fly closure and the other side edge of each pocket is secured to the garment cloth near the side seam of the pocket. The widths of the pockets are made slightly less than the confronting portions of the garment cloth so that the pockets form an abdominal supporting band and the garment cloth is allowed to hang freely from the waist band of the garment.
Inventors
- 👤 R Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 18:45
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/06; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/38
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A garment including a body portion having a conventional fly closure in the front thereof, a pair of pockets formed of two layers of fabric secured together at their perimeters except for hand openings and having side edges, one side edge of each pocket being secured to said body portion near said fly closure and the other side edge of each pocket being secured to said body portion near one side thereof, the widths of said pockets between said side edges being slightly less than the widths of the parts of said body portions confronting said pockets between said side edges, whereby said pockets provide abdominal support to the wearer of said garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A garment including a body portion having a conventional fly closure in the front thereof, a pair of pockets formed of two layers of fabric secured together at their perimeters except for hand openings and having side edges, one side edge of each pocket being secured to said body portion near said fly closure and the other side edge of each pocket being secured to said body portion near one side thereof, the widths of said pockets between said side edges being slightly less than the widths of the parts of said body portions confronting said pockets between said side edges, whereby said pockets provide abdominal support to the wearer of said garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A garment according to claim 1 wherein the side edges of said pockets remote from said fly closure are secured to side seams of said body portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A garment according to claim 1 wherein said body portion is provided with a waist band and the tops of said pockets are secured to said body portion near said waist band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A garment according to claim 1 wherein the side edges of said pockets are secured to said body portion along the entire length of said side edges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A garment according to claim 1 wherein said body portion has a pair of hand openings formed therein in registry with the hand openings of said pockets and the peripheries of the hand openings of said pockets are stitched to the peripheries of the hand openings of said body portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A garment of according to claim 5 wherein said hand openings are in the front of said body portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A garment according to claim 5 wherein said hand openings are located at the sides of said body portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1976-08-13 | 1977-02-12 | 1977-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-08-13 | 1981-02-12 | 1981-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-08-13 | 1985-02-12 | 1985-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |