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Composite T-shirt construction
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-30
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Granted: 1984-08-21
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Expires: 2002-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A T-shirt on which a graphical representation comprises a portion imprinted on the T-shirt is a design of an overall object to be displayed with a 3-dimension self-supporting structure temporarily connected to the T-shirt completing the design.
Inventors
- 👤 James T. Bottom
- 👤 James J. Arnold
- 👤 Francis P. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 13:30
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/04; A41D27/00; A41D27/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A composite clothing article comprising: a. a clothing article having on the surface thereof a graphical representation of a portion of an overall object to be displayed; b. a three-dimensional, self-supporting member forming the remaining portion of the overall object to be displayed; and c. means for removably interconnecting the surface having the graphical representation and the self-supporting member such that the interconnected surface and the self-supporting member form the overall object to be displayed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
75 words
A composite clothing article comprising: a. a clothing article having on the surface thereof a graphical representation of a portion of an overall object to be displayed; b. a three-dimensional, self-supporting member forming the remaining portion of the overall object to be displayed; and c. means for removably interconnecting the surface having the graphical representation and the self-supporting member such that the interconnected surface and the self-supporting member form the overall object to be displayed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composite clothing article of claim 1, wherein the article of clothing is a shirt.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composite clothing article of claim 1, wherein the object to be displayed is a guitar and the self-supporting member is a guitar neck.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-08-21 | 1988-02-20 | 1988-08-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-08-21 | 1992-02-20 | 1992-08-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-08-21 | 1996-02-20 | 1996-08-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |