US3840900A
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Body shirt for men
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-05-04
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1993-05-04
Abstract
Abstract A body shirt for men is disclosed. A crotch strap extends from the rear shirttail and is detachably secured to each of the front shirttails. The securing device for the crotch strap is multipositioned to accommodate wearers who have different torso lengths but wear the same size shirt. The rear of the crotch strap forms a seat and retains the rear shirttail snugly adjacent the wearer. The front of the crotch strap includes interleaved members, which members can be spread apart to form an opening.
Inventors
- 👤 L Cruz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 15:38
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B1/00; A41B1/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A body shirt for men having a rear shirttail and a pair of front shirttails, said body shirt comprising in combination: a. a crotch strap secured to the lower extremity of the rear shirttail, said crotch strap including a seat and a two part front section; b. a pair of members forming each of said two parts of said front section, each said pair of members slidably receiving the other of said pair of members in an interleaving manner to permit each said part of said front section to be joined to and separated from one another; and c. securing means for detachably securing said front section to each of the front shirttails; whereby, said crotch strap retains the rear and front shirttails of said body shirt adjacent the body of the wearer without discomfort or restriction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A body shirt for men having a rear shirttail and a pair of front shirttails, said body shirt comprising in combination: a. a crotch strap secured to the lower extremity of the rear shirttail, said crotch strap including a seat and a two part front section; b. a pair of members forming each of said two parts of said front section, each said pair of members slidably receiving the other of said pair of members in an interleaving manner to permit each said part of said front section to be joined to and separated from one another; and c. securing means for detachably securing said front section to each of the front shirttails; whereby, said crotch strap retains the rear and front shirttails of said body shirt adjacent the body of the wearer without discomfort or restriction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bodyshirt as set forth in claim 1 wherein said seat includes elastic disposed along either side of said seat to urge said seat to conform to the body of the wearer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
The body shirt as set forth in claim 1 wherein each of said pair of members includes a lining and a panel, said lining and said panel being joined together along a first lateral side, the cross-section of each of said joined lining and panel defining a V with the open end of said V defining a second lateral side of each of said member; and, said second lateral side of each said pair of members being disposed off-center of said front section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The bodyshirt as set forth in claim 3 wherein said second lateral side of one of said members is disposed within said V of the other of said pair of members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The bodyshirt as set forth in claim 4 wherein said securing means comprises a pair of columns of male snaps, one of said columns being disposed at each side of said front section; and a female snap disposed in each of said front shirttails; whereby, the length of said crotch strap secured intermediate the rear shirttail and the front shirttails is adjustable.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The bodyshirt as set forth in claim 5 wherein said seat includes elastic disposed along either side of said seat to urge said seat to conform to the body of the wearer.
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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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |