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US4554684A
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Men's combination briefs and hose
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-10-17
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Granted: 1985-11-26
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Expires: 2003-10-17
Abstract
Abstract A garment having a right side portion and a left side portion, with a mating mechanism applied to the left side portion and the right side portion such that each portion may mate with the other to form an entire garment but when said right side portion and said left side portion are separated they are identically indistinguishable from each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Genevieve L. Cadoret
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:55
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B11/00; A41B11/14; A41B11/143; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/919
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
A pants garment comprising two identical portions each one of which can be used as a right side portion and a left side portion wherein identical mating fastener means are applied to both said portions such that each portion may mate with the other to form an entire garment but when said right side portion and said left side portion are separated they are identically indistinguishable from each other, wherein said mating fastener means comprises strips of loop fastener material which engage corresponding strips of hook fastener material, said mating fastener means being coupled on each portion along an arcuate path extending along the crotch and seat areas beginning and terminating at the waist, a strip of loop fastener material extending halfway along said arcuate path and a strip of hook fastener material extending the other halfway along said arcuate path.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
A pants garment comprising two identical portions each one of which can be used as a right side portion and a left side portion wherein identical mating fastener means are applied to both said portions such that each portion may mate with the other to form an entire garment but when said right side portion and said left side portion are separated they are identically indistinguishable from each other, wherein said mating fastener means comprises strips of loop fastener material which engage corresponding strips of hook fastener material, said mating fastener means being coupled on each portion along an arcuate path extending along the crotch and seat areas beginning and terminating at the waist, a strip of loop fastener material extending halfway along said arcuate path and a strip of hook fastener material extending the other halfway along said arcuate path.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A pants garment as recited in claim 1 which further comprises: (a) a right sided portion formed of a material that stretches to fill all contours of a right side of a user's body as the right sided portion is pulled thereon; (b) a left sided portion formed of a material that stretches to fill all contours of a left side of a user's body as the left sided portion is pulled thereon; and (c) means for releasably engaging the right sided portion to the left sided portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A pants garment as recited in claim 2 wherein the right sided portion and the left sided portion each comprises means at their waist thereof adapted to retain the garment in position when worn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A pants garment as recited in claim 3 wherein the right side portion and the left sided portion waist means comprises an attached encircling belt of elastic material forming a waist band thereon.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
A pants garment as recited in claim 1, wherein the coupling surfaces of both said strips face the same direction, wherein one of said strips faces exteriorly from an outer surface of said portion and the other strip faces interiorly from an inner surface of said portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-25 | 1989-05-27 | 1989-11-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-25 | 1993-05-27 | 1993-11-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-25 | 1997-05-27 | 1997-11-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |