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Zipper fly construction for garments
Assignee: HD Lee Co Inc
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Filing: 1974-08-19
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Granted: 1976-06-15
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Expires: 1994-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A zipper-fly arrangement for connecting two garment body panels and for concealing the zipper when closed. The panels are arranged in the form of a right hand and a left hand panel with cooperating zipper scoops to be connected with each panel. The zipper components are carried by right and left zipper tapes, each having a web with an edge to which the zipper scoops are connected and an extended portion terminating in another edge which is substantially parallel with the zipper edge, the other portion being disposed to extend past and overlie the zipper scoops. The right and left zipper tapes are positioned on the respective panels so that the zippered edges can be joined to close the panels. When the zipper is closed, the front and back faces of the zipper, i.e., the scoops, are covered by the extended portions of the web of each tape.
Inventors
- 👤 Dudley W. Cook
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 05:30
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B19/00; A44B19/24; A44B19/34; A41; A41H; A41H37/00; A41H37/001; A41H37/003; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/20; A41D27/201; A41D27/202; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/25; Y10T24/2591
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
331 words
In a zipper fly construction for garments having a right and left panel to be joined by the fly, one of said panels being overlapped by the other at the fly, the combination of a first unitary piece of fabric secured to said one panel and forming a first web portion extending from said one panel, said first web portion having a free edge located beyond said one panel and zipper scoops secured along said free edge, said first piece of fabric also formed with a second web portion which is generally parallel with and overlies said first web portion, said second web portion overlying and terminating well past the zipper scoops, a second unitary piece of fabric secured to said other panel, said second piece forming a first web portion extending from said other panel, said first web portion on said second piece having a free edge and zipper scoops along said free edge for joinder with the zipper scoops on the first piece of fabric to close the fly, said second piece of fabric also formed with a second web portion which is generally parallel with and overlies said first web portion of said second piece and extends well past the zipper scoops on said second piece, said second piece connected to said other panel at spaced locations with the second web thereof secured to the portion of said other panel overlapping said first panel so that said overlapping portion of said other panel is on the opposite side of said second web portion, to which it is secured, from said zipper scoops, said pieces and panels so located relative to one another that the zipper scoop edges can be joined to connect the panels, and when joined, the joined zipper scoops are covered on one side by the second web portion of the first piece and on the other side by the second web portion of the second piece and the interconnected overlapping portion of the other panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
331 words
In a zipper fly construction for garments having a right and left panel to be joined by the fly, one of said panels being overlapped by the other at the fly, the combination of a first unitary piece of fabric secured to said one panel and forming a first web portion extending from said one panel, said first web portion having a free edge located beyond said one panel and zipper scoops secured along said free edge, said first piece of fabric also formed with a second web portion which is generally parallel with and overlies said first web portion, said second web portion overlying and terminating well past the zipper scoops, a second unitary piece of fabric secured to said other panel, said second piece forming a first web portion extending from said other panel, said first web portion on said second piece having a free edge and zipper scoops along said free edge for joinder with the zipper scoops on the first piece of fabric to close the fly, said second piece of fabric also formed with a second web portion which is generally parallel with and overlies said first web portion of said second piece and extends well past the zipper scoops on said second piece, said second piece connected to said other panel at spaced locations with the second web thereof secured to the portion of said other panel overlapping said first panel so that said overlapping portion of said other panel is on the opposite side of said second web portion, to which it is secured, from said zipper scoops, said pieces and panels so located relative to one another that the zipper scoop edges can be joined to connect the panels, and when joined, the joined zipper scoops are covered on one side by the second web portion of the first piece and on the other side by the second web portion of the second piece and the interconnected overlapping portion of the other panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The combination of claim 1, including connection means joining said first and second web portions of the second fabric piece together at a location offset from said spaced locations at which said second piece is connected to said other panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
281 words
In a zipper fly construction for garments having a right and a left panel to be joined by the fly, the combination of a first zipper tape in the form of a fabric web having two parallel edges, one edge having zipper scoops secured therealong, said first tape having a longitudinal fold line to form a folded over portion of the web which terminates at the other edge with said portion overlying and extending well past the zipper scoops, means connecting said first tape near the fold line to one of said panels with said one edge spaced beyond said one panel, a second zipper tape in the form of a fabric web having two parallel edges, one edge having zipper scoops secured therealong, said second tape having a longitudinal fold line to form a folded over portion of the web of the second tape which terminates at the other edge of said second tape web with said folded portion overlying and extending well past the zipper scoops on the second tape, means connecting said second tape to the other panel at spaced apart locations so that a marginal portion of said other panel overlies and is secured to said folded over portion of the web on the second tape, on the opposite side of said web portion from the zipper scoops, said panels and tapes so located relative to one another that the zippered edges can be joined to connect the panels and when joined, the zipper is covered on one side by the folded over portion of the first tape, and on it the other side by the connected folded over portion of the second tape and other panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
281 words
In a zipper fly construction for garments having a right and a left panel to be joined by the fly, the combination of a first zipper tape in the form of a fabric web having two parallel edges, one edge having zipper scoops secured therealong, said first tape having a longitudinal fold line to form a folded over portion of the web which terminates at the other edge with said portion overlying and extending well past the zipper scoops, means connecting said first tape near the fold line to one of said panels with said one edge spaced beyond said one panel, a second zipper tape in the form of a fabric web having two parallel edges, one edge having zipper scoops secured therealong, said second tape having a longitudinal fold line to form a folded over portion of the web of the second tape which terminates at the other edge of said second tape web with said folded portion overlying and extending well past the zipper scoops on the second tape, means connecting said second tape to the other panel at spaced apart locations so that a marginal portion of said other panel overlies and is secured to said folded over portion of the web on the second tape, on the opposite side of said web portion from the zipper scoops, said panels and tapes so located relative to one another that the zippered edges can be joined to connect the panels and when joined, the zipper is covered on one side by the folded over portion of the first tape, and on it the other side by the connected folded over portion of the second tape and other panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The combination of claim 3, including connection means securing said second zipper tape in folded over form at a location offset from said spaced apart locations at which said second tape is connected to said other panel.
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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) | 1979-06-15 | 1979-12-15 | 1980-06-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-15 | 1983-12-15 | 1984-06-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-15 | 1987-12-15 | 1988-06-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |