US3869728A
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Waistband construction
Assignee: Spencer Ind Inc
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Filing: 1974-06-17
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Granted: 1975-03-11
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Expires: 1994-06-17
Abstract
Abstract The waistband of trousers is made responsive, within limits, to increase and decrease of the girth of the wearer, by means of a construction including a member which is stretchable lengthwise, and where such member provides stretchability in the girth of the wearer, while being substantially inelastic, or at most somewhat bendable, transversely of the girth of the wearer, and assembling this member with the body fabric of the garment at what amounts to the waist of a garment, so that the entire stretching construction will hold the member concealed while it still remains responsive to changes in the circumference at the waist, as well as to bending movements, of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin F Spencer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 04:25
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41F; A41F9/00; A41F9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
In a garment having an upper section intended to encircle the waist of a wearer, the garment including body fabric formed to provide the outer exposed body encasing portion of the garment, a waistband construction for the garment, the waistband construction including the upper portion of said formed body portion, a band extensible elastically lengthwise of the waistband, the band being relatively unstretchable in its width, said body fabric being folded over at its upper extremity and downwardly within the garment for a short distance to form a pocket, the upper edge of said band being fitted into said pocket, a plurality of bias cut fabric pieces, extensible means for securing the bias pieces together and to said band closely adjacent to the bottom edge of said band, one of said bias cut pieces extending upwardly from its securement position to conceal the band and the bias cut pieces securing means, said one bias cut piece having its top edge secured to the folded over fabric, the bias cut pieces securing means being secured to said band above its bottom edge, a second one of said bias cut pieces extending from the position of securement adjacent the bottom edge of said band and being separately extensibly secured to said body fabric to hold the band in position to permit the band to transmit its elastic effect to said waistband.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
229 words
In a garment having an upper section intended to encircle the waist of a wearer, the garment including body fabric formed to provide the outer exposed body encasing portion of the garment, a waistband construction for the garment, the waistband construction including the upper portion of said formed body portion, a band extensible elastically lengthwise of the waistband, the band being relatively unstretchable in its width, said body fabric being folded over at its upper extremity and downwardly within the garment for a short distance to form a pocket, the upper edge of said band being fitted into said pocket, a plurality of bias cut fabric pieces, extensible means for securing the bias pieces together and to said band closely adjacent to the bottom edge of said band, one of said bias cut pieces extending upwardly from its securement position to conceal the band and the bias cut pieces securing means, said one bias cut piece having its top edge secured to the folded over fabric, the bias cut pieces securing means being secured to said band above its bottom edge, a second one of said bias cut pieces extending from the position of securement adjacent the bottom edge of said band and being separately extensibly secured to said body fabric to hold the band in position to permit the band to transmit its elastic effect to said waistband.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
229 words
In a garment having an upper section intended to encircle the waist of a wearer, the garment including body fabric formed to provide the outer exposed body encasing portion of the garment, a waistband construction for the garment, the waistband construction including the upper portion of said formed body portion, a band extensible elastically lengthwise of the waistband, the band being relatively unstretchable in its width, said body fabric being folded over at its upper extremity and downwardly within the garment for a short distance to form a pocket, the upper edge of said band being fitted into said pocket, a plurality of bias cut fabric pieces, extensible means for securing the bias pieces together and to said band closely adjacent to the bottom edge of said band, one of said bias cut pieces extending upwardly from its securement position to conceal the band and the bias cut pieces securing means, said one bias cut piece having its top edge secured to the folded over fabric, the bias cut pieces securing means being secured to said band above its bottom edge, a second one of said bias cut pieces extending from the position of securement adjacent the bottom edge of said band and being separately extensibly secured to said body fabric to hold the band in position to permit the band to transmit its elastic effect to said waistband.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
229 words
In a garment having an upper section intended to encircle the waist of a wearer, the garment including body fabric formed to provide the outer exposed body encasing portion of the garment, a waistband construction for the garment, the waistband construction including the upper portion of said formed body portion, a band extensible elastically lengthwise of the waistband, the band being relatively unstretchable in its width, said body fabric being folded over at its upper extremity and downwardly within the garment for a short distance to form a pocket, the upper edge of said band being fitted into said pocket, a plurality of bias cut fabric pieces, extensible means for securing the bias pieces together and to said band closely adjacent to the bottom edge of said band, one of said bias cut pieces extending upwardly from its securement position to conceal the band and the bias cut pieces securing means, said one bias cut piece having its top edge secured to the folded over fabric, the bias cut pieces securing means being secured to said band above its bottom edge, a second one of said bias cut pieces extending from the position of securement adjacent the bottom edge of said band and being separately extensibly secured to said body fabric to hold the band in position to permit the band to transmit its elastic effect to said waistband.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the band Comprising material of openwork construction where the material, when assembled as a part of the waistband, is elastic substantially only longitudinally around the waist.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the band comprising material of openwork construction where the material, when assembled as a part of the waistband, is elastic substantially only longitudinally around the waist, the top edge of said one fabric piece being folded, and the means for securing the one bias cut fabric piece to the folded over fabric comprising extensible stitching.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the band comprising material of openwork construction where the material, when assembled as a part of the waistband, is elastic substantially only longitudinally around the waist, the top edge of said one fabric piece being folded, and the means for securing the one bias cut fabric piece to the folded over fabric comprising extensible stitching engaged through the folded over fabric and also the band in the pocket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the band comprising material of openwork construction where the material, when assembled as a part of the waistband, is elastic substantially only longitudinally around the waist, said body fabric being of knitted construction and being stretchable in both the length and in the width of said waistband.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, said body fabric being of knitted construction and being stretchable in both the length and in the width of said waistband.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the top edge of said one fabric piece being folded, and the means for securing the one bias cut fabric piece to the folded over fabric comprising extensible stitching engaged through the folded over fabric and also the band in the pocket, and the means for securing the second bias cut piece to the body fabric being also of extensible stitching.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
97 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the top edge of said one fabric piece being folded, and the means for securing the one bias cut fabric piece to the folded over fabric comprising extensible stitching engaged through the folded over fabric and also the band in the pocket, and the means for securing the second bias cut piece to the body fabric being also of extensible stitching, and a third bias cut piece depending from the bias cut pieces securing means to conceal the engagement of the second bias cut piece with the body fabric.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
75 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the band comprising material of openwork construction where the material, when assembled as a part of the waistband, is elastic substantially only longitudinally around the waist, the openwork material being formed of plastic strands extending substantially parallel to each other with definite spaces between adjacent strands, and having filaments extending in the length of the band and engaged with the strands, the filaments themselves being positively elastic.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the band comprising material of openwork construction where the material, when assembled as a part of the waistband, is elastic substantially only longitudinally around the waist, the openwork material being formed of plastic strands extending substantially parallel to each other with definite spaces between adjacent strands, and having filaments extending in the length of the band and engaged with the strands, the filaments themselves being positively elastic, the strands being substantially inelastic but being of relatively non-linear form to provide for limited elongation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
In a garment as defined in claim 1, the band being substantially firm but flexible and resilient in its width.
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) | 1978-03-10 | 1978-09-09 | 1979-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-10 | 1982-09-09 | 1983-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-10 | 1986-09-09 | 1987-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |