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US4222170A
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Segmental technique for sizing garments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-11-17
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Granted: 1980-09-16
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Expires: 1998-11-17
Abstract
Abstract Pattern pieces of a conventional foundation pattern draft are divided into segments along predetermined division lines. Various segments of different overall sizes are joined together and form a new pattern piece. The segments selected for combination into the new pattern piece more precisely fit and accommodate major fitting and structural areas of the body. Adjustment lines are marked on various segments forming the pattern piece. Dividing the pattern piece along the adjustment lines and overlapping the resulting edges of separating the resulting edges or horizontally shifting one resulting piece from another achieves vertical and horizontal adjustment in the pattern piece. A transfer technique involving angular pivotation of one defined portion or sector of the new pattern piece with respect to the remaining portion of the pattern piece in conjunction with other adjustments achieves further adjustment and precise fitting of the pattern piece.
Inventors
- 👤 Kathleen B. Koontz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 20:55
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A method of forming individually and specifically sized garment patterns utilizing segments of pattern pieces of a foundation pattern draft, the foundation pattern draft having a plurality of recognized predetermined overall sizes and each of the pattern pieces of the foundation pattern draft being of a size identified by the overall size of the foundation pattern draft of which the pattern piece is an element, said method comprising: dividing a plurality of the corresponding pattern pieces into a plurality of segments, the plurality of corresponding pattern pieces including pattern pieces of at least two different overall sizes, each segment being defined by at least one division line extending perpendicularly with respect to a vertical reference of the pattern piece; selecting a number of segments necessary to form a complete new pattern piece, at least two of the segments selected for completing the new pattern piece being divided from corresponding pattern pieces of different overall sizes; joining the selected segments together at division lines to form a new pattern piece with segments thereof derived from at least two pattern pieces of different effective sizes; and interpolating a new marginal outline for the new pattern piece in at least one area of the new pattern piece where two segments are joined together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
210 words
A method of forming individually and specifically sized garment patterns utilizing segments of pattern pieces of a foundation pattern draft, the foundation pattern draft having a plurality of recognized predetermined overall sizes and each of the pattern pieces of the foundation pattern draft being of a size identified by the overall size of the foundation pattern draft of which the pattern piece is an element, said method comprising: dividing a plurality of the corresponding pattern pieces into a plurality of segments, the plurality of corresponding pattern pieces including pattern pieces of at least two different overall sizes, each segment being defined by at least one division line extending perpendicularly with respect to a vertical reference of the pattern piece; selecting a number of segments necessary to form a complete new pattern piece, at least two of the segments selected for completing the new pattern piece being divided from corresponding pattern pieces of different overall sizes; joining the selected segments together at division lines to form a new pattern piece with segments thereof derived from at least two pattern pieces of different effective sizes; and interpolating a new marginal outline for the new pattern piece in at least one area of the new pattern piece where two segments are joined together.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
284 words
A method of forming individually and specifically sized garment patterns utilizing segments of pattern pieces of a foundation pattern draft, the foundation pattern draft having a plurality of recognized predetermined overall sizes and each of the pattern pieces of the foundation pattern draft being of a size identified by the overall size of the foundation pattern draft of which the pattern piece is an element, said method comprising: marking at least one division line on a first and a second pattern piece, the first and the second pattern pieces being corresponding pattern pieces of the foundation pattern draft, the first pattern piece being derived from a foundation pattern draft of one overall size and the second pattern piece being derived from a foundation pattern draft of another overall size, the division lines being marked essentially perpendicularly with respect to a vertical reference of said first and second pattern pieces; separating the first pattern piece into first and second segments by dividing the first pattern piece along the marked division line; separating the second pattern piece into first and second segments by dividing the second pattern piece along the marked division line, the first and second segments in the first pattern piece corresponding respectively in positional relationship and configuration to the first and second segments in the second pattern piece; joining the first segment of the first pattern piece with the second segment of the second pattern piece with the division lines on each segment parallel to one another to form a new pattern piece; and interpolating a new marginal outline for the new pattern piece in at least one area of the new pattern piece where the first and second segments are joined together.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
284 words
A method of forming individually and specifically sized garment patterns utilizing segments of pattern pieces of a foundation pattern draft, the foundation pattern draft having a plurality of recognized predetermined overall sizes and each of the pattern pieces of the foundation pattern draft being of a size identified by the overall size of the foundation pattern draft of which the pattern piece is an element, said method comprising: marking at least one division line on a first and a second pattern piece, the first and the second pattern pieces being corresponding pattern pieces of the foundation pattern draft, the first pattern piece being derived from a foundation pattern draft of one overall size and the second pattern piece being derived from a foundation pattern draft of another overall size, the division lines being marked essentially perpendicularly with respect to a vertical reference of said first and second pattern pieces; separating the first pattern piece into first and second segments by dividing the first pattern piece along the marked division line; separating the second pattern piece into first and second segments by dividing the second pattern piece along the marked division line, the first and second segments in the first pattern piece corresponding respectively in positional relationship and configuration to the first and second segments in the second pattern piece; joining the first segment of the first pattern piece with the second segment of the second pattern piece with the division lines on each segment parallel to one another to form a new pattern piece; and interpolating a new marginal outline for the new pattern piece in at least one area of the new pattern piece where the first and second segments are joined together.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
303 words
A method as recited in claims 1 or 2 wherein the pattern pieces of the foundation pattern draft comprise at least one of a bodice front, a bodice back, a sleeve, a skirt front, a skirt back, a pants front and a pants back; and wherein at least one division line is marked on at least one of the pattern pieces approximately as follows: (a) On the bodice front and the bodice back, in at least one of the two following locations: (1) Through a point positioned downwardly from a tip reference point at a location within the range of one-fourth to one-half of the vertical distance between the tip reference point and a scye reference point, and (2) Through a point within the range of two and one-half to four inches above a center waisteline reference point; (b) On the sleeve, in at least one of the two following locations: (1) Through a point approximately in the range of one to two inches below a scye reference point, and (2) Through a point approximately five inches above a wrist level reference near the transverse center of the lower portion of the sleeve piece; (c) On the skirt front and the skirt back, in at least one of the two following locations: (1) Through a point within the range of three inches to five inches below a center waistline reference, and (2) Through a point within the range of eleven to fourteen inches below the center waistline reference and also below a hip level reference; and (d) On the pants front and the pants back, in at least one of the two following locations: (1) Through a point within the range of three to five inches below a center waistline reference, and (2) Through a point approximately six inches below a crotch reference.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
A method as recited in claim 3 wherein: (a) Two division lines are marked on the bodice front and the bodice back, and each of the bodice front and bodice back is defined into an upper segment, a middle segment and a bottom segment by the two division lines; (b) Two division lines are marked on the sleeve and the sleeve is defined into an upper segment, a middle segment and a lower segment by the two division lines; (c) Two division lines are marked on the skirt front and the skirt back, and each of the skirt front and skirt back is defined into an upper segment, a middle segment and a bottom segment by the two divisional lines; and (d) Two division lines are marked on the pants front and the pants back, and each of the pants front and pants back is defined into an upper segment, a middle segment and a bottom segment by the two divisional lines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method as recited in claim 4 further comprising: marking at least one adjustment line on at least one of the segments of at least one pattern piece, the adjustment lines being essentially parallel to and spaced from at least one of the division lines defining the segments.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
93 words
A method as recited in claim 5 wherein the adjustment lines are marked on at least one of the segments of at least one of the pattern pieces as follows: (a) On the upper and middle segments of the bodice front and the bodice back pattern pieces; (b) On the upper and middle segments of the sleeve pattern piece; (c) On the middle and lower segments of the skirt front and the skirt back pattern pieces; and (d) On the middle and lower segments of the pants front and pants back pattern pieces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
357 words
A method as recited in claim 6 wherein the adjustment lines are marked approximately as follows: (a) One adjustment line is marked on the upper segment of the bodice front and the bodice back pattern pieces at a position within a range of from one-half inch to one inch above the tip reference point; (b) Two adjustment lines are marked on the middle segment of the bodice front and the bodice back pattern pieces, one adjustment line being marked at a position within a range from one to two inches below the upper division line, and the other adjustment line being marked at a position within a range of one to two inches below the scye reference point; (c) Two adjustment lines are marked on the upper segment of the sleeve pattern piece, the first adjustment line being marked at a position within a range of one-fourth to one-third of the vertical distance of the sleeve upper segment downward from a shoulder-sleeve reference point, and the second adjustment line being marked at a position within a range of two-thirds to three-fourths of the vertical distance of the sleeve upper segment downward from the shoulder-sleeve reference point; (d) Two adjustment lines are marked on the middle portion of the sleeve piece, one adjustment line being marked between the upper division line and the elbow reference point, and other adjustment line being marked between the elbow reference point and the lower division line; (e) One adjustment line is marked on the middle segment of the skirt front and the skirt back pattern pieces at a position between the upper division line and a hip level reference; (f) One adjustment line is marked on the middle segment of the pants front and the pants back pattern pieces at a position between a crotch level reference and the lower division line of the pants middle segment; and (g) One adjustment line is marked on the lower segment of the pants front and the pants back pattern pieces at a position between the division line defining the upper position of the lower segment and above a position approximating the knee level position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
72 words
A method as recited in claim 7 further comprising: cutting along at least one of the division or adjustment lines to form two parts of the pattern, vertically adjusting the two parts with respect to one another by vertically spacing the edges formed by the lines which was cut, operatively joining the two parts together, and interpolating a new marginal outline in the area where the two parts have been joined together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A method as recited in claim 7 further comprising: cutting along at least one of the division or adjustment lines to form two parts of the pattern, horizontally shifting one of the parts with respect to the other along the line which was cut, and operatively joining the two parts together, and interpolating a new marginal outline in the area where the two parts have been joined together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
133 words
A method as recited in claim 3 further comprising, with respect to at least one of the new pattern piece or the segments defined: selecting a beginning point spaced inwardly of the marginal outline; marking a first straight transfer line from the beginning point to the marginal outline; marking a second straight line from the beginning point to the marginal outline; cutting along both transfer lines to essentially form at least two sectors; adjusting one of the sectors with respect to the other sector by pivoting one of the sectors with respect to the other sector about the beginning point and by intersectably angling the corresponding edges defined by cuts along transfer lines; and joining the sectors after adjustment by operatively connecting the sectors to one anoter with the corresponding edges intersectably angled.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-09-16 | 1984-03-17 | 1984-09-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-09-16 | 1988-03-17 | 1988-09-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-09-16 | 1992-03-17 | 1992-09-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |