US4773101A
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Baby robe
Assignee: NOREEN LA KAPP
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Filing: 1986-10-16
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2006-10-16
Abstract
Abstract An article of clothing of adjustable length includes front and rear panels defining an open body portion with or without arms, a pair of legs; and a drawstring in each leg of the front and rear panels for varying the length of the legs. The top or bottom end of the drawstring is fixed in the panel, and the other end of the drawstring extends out of the panel, so that the string can be grasped. Relative movement between the drawstring and the legs results in lengthening or shortening of the garment.
Inventors
- 👤 Noreen L. A. Kapp
- 👤 Ronald E. Kapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 19:54
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41B; A41B13/00; A41B13/08; A41D; A41D15/00; A41D15/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An article of children's clothing comprising a front panel and a rear panel connected to said front panel along the sides and bottom thereof for defining a body portion having an open top adapted to encircle an upper portion of the body of the user and a pair of leg portions; first drawstring means secured along at least one of said leg portions and extending along the length of said at least one of said leg portions whereby simultaneous pulling of said first drawstring means and pushing on said leg portion will shorten the length of said leg portion; second drawstring means secured along said body portion and around said open top whereby simultaneous pulling of said second drawstring means and pushing on said body portion reduces the size of said body portion and the size of said open top.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
An article of children's clothing comprising a front panel and a rear panel connected to said front panel along the sides and bottom thereof for defining a body portion having an open top adapted to encircle an upper portion of the body of the user and a pair of leg portions; first drawstring means secured along at least one of said leg portions and extending along the length of said at least one of said leg portions whereby simultaneous pulling of said first drawstring means and pushing on said leg portion will shorten the length of said leg portion; second drawstring means secured along said body portion and around said open top whereby simultaneous pulling of said second drawstring means and pushing on said body portion reduces the size of said body portion and the size of said open top.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said first drawstring means is secured in the top end of said leg portion and extends along said leg portion and through an opening in the bottom end of said leg portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
An article of clothing according to claim 1, wherein said first drawstring means is secured in the bottom end of the leg portion and extends along said leg portion and through an opening in the top of said leg portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
An article of clothing comprising front panel means; rear panel means connected to said front panel means along the sides and bottom thereof to define a body portion with an open top end and a pair of legs with closed bottom ends; and drawstring means secured along each of the legs and extending through an opening in at least one of said panel means, whereby pulling of the drawstring means while pushing the legs causes shortening of the legs of the article of clothing to adapt the article to the wearer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
91 words
An article of clothing comprising front panel means; rear panel means connected to said front panel means along the sides and bottom thereof to define a body portion with an open top end and a pair of legs with closed bottom ends; and drawstring means secured along each of the legs and extending through an opening in at least one of said panel means, whereby pulling of the drawstring means while pushing the legs causes shortening of the legs of the article of clothing to adapt the article to the wearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article of clothing according to claim 4, wherein said drawstring means is secured to the top of the legs and extends through openings in the bottom ends of the legs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article of clothing according to claim 4, wherein said drawstring means is secured to the bottom ends of the legs and extends through openings in the top ends of said legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
43 words
An article of clothing according to claim 4, wherein said drawstring means comprises a cord secured along both of said legs, and passing through an opening in at least one of said panel means at a location between said ends of the legs.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
An article of clothing according to claim 4, including a first drawstring in said legs, and a second drawstring extending around the top end of the article of clothing for tightening said top end around the head of a user.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
An article of clothing according to claim 5, including a first drawstring in said legs, and a second drawstring extending around the top end of the article of clothing for tightening said top end around the head of a user.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
An article of clothing according to claim 6, including a first drawstring in said legs, and a second drawstring extending around the top end of the article of clothing for tightening said top end around the head of a user.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
An article of clothing according to claim 4 including a first drawstring, the ends of which are secured in said front panel means on each side of the top centre thereof, said first drawstring extending downwardly and outwardly in one side of said front panel, out of the article to define a first exterior loop at the one bottom corner of the article, upwardly and inwardly in said rear panel means, then downwardly and outwardly in said rear panel means, out of the article to define a second exterior loop at the other bottom corner of the article, and upwardly and inwardly in the other side of said front panel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
An article of clothing according to claim 11, including a second drawstring extending around the inner top end of the article for tightening said top end around the head of a user.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
61 words
An article of clothing according to claim 4, including a pair of arms defined by said front and rear panel means, said drawstring means including a drawstring on each side of the centre of said front panel, one end of each drawstring being fixed in one arm, the drawstring extending inwardly and downwardly in said front panel, and outwardly for grasping.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
61 words
An article of clothing according to claim 4, including a pair of arms defined by said front and rear panel means, said drawstring means including a drawstring on each side of the centre of said front panel, one end of each drawstring being fixed in one arm, the drawstring extending inwardly and downwardly in said front panel, and outwardly for grasping
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