US5008962A
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Easy to fasten trousers
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-02-08
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Granted: 1991-04-23
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Expires: 2010-02-08
Abstract
Abstract Trousers include two selectively openable seams which extend from the upper edge to the hem edge of the trousers, the selectively openable seams being positioned in such a way as to be only minimally visible as the trousers are worn. Each of the two front selectively openable seams converges with its adjacent inseam. A back opening embodiment is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Lynn U. Smith
- 👤 Mario J. Merlino
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/12; A41D13/129; A41D1/00; A41D1/06; A41D13/1236; A41D13/1254; A41D2300/00; A41D2300/30; A41D2300/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
In trousers having an upper edge, a pelvic sheath, and two adjacent legs each having an outseam, an inseam and a hem edge, the improvement comprising two selectively openable seams, each of said selectively openable seams extending down the front portion of its own respective trouser leg from said upper edge to one of said hem edges, with each of said selectively openable seams being positioned at said upper edge at a horizontal position between the respective adjacent outseam and respective adjacent inseam of said trouser leg and tapering diagonally away from said outseam and into the area of said respective adjacent inseam.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
In trousers having an upper edge, a pelvic sheath, and two adjacent legs each having an outseam, an inseam and a hem edge, the improvement comprising two selectively openable seams, each of said selectively openable seams extending down the front portion of its own respective trouser leg from said upper edge to one of said hem edges, with each of said selectively openable seams being positioned at said upper edge at a horizontal position between the respective adjacent outseam and respective adjacent inseam of said trouser leg and tapering diagonally away from said outseam and into the area of said respective adjacent inseam.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The trousers according to claim 1 wherein each of said selectively openable seams is positioned at said upper edge at a horizontal position nearer said respective adjacent inseam than said respective adjacent outseam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The trousers according to claim 1 wherein each of said selectively openable seam is secured at least in part with hook pad and loop patch fastener strips.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The trousers according to claim 3 wherein each of said selectively openable seams is secured at least in part with both hooks and eyes and hook pad and loop patch fastener strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The trousers according to claim 1 wherein third and fourth selectively openable seams are provided to the back panels of the two trouser legs, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The trousers according to claim 5 wherein said third and fourth selectively openable seams taper from a position at the horizontal center region of the upper edge downwardly and outwardly toward an outseam.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The trousers according to claim 1 wherein each of said selectively openable seams converges with said respective adjacent inseam at a position in the knee area of the trousers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The trousers according to claim 3 wherein each of said selectively openable seams converges with said adjacent inseam at a position above the knee area of the trousers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
71 words
In trousers having an upper edge, a pelvic sheath, and two adjacent legs each having an outseam, an inseam and a hem edge, the improvement comprising two selectively openable seams, each of said selectively openable seams extending down the back portion of its own respective trouser leg from said upper edge to one of said hem edges, with each of said selectively openable seams tapering downwardly toward said respective adjacent outseam.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
71 words
In trousers having an upper edge, a pelvic sheath, and two adjacent legs each having an outseam, an inseam and a hem edge, the improvement comprising two selectively openable seams, each of said selectively openable seams extending down the back portion of its own respective trouser leg from said upper edge to one of said hem edges, with each of said selectively openable seams tapering downwardly toward said respective adjacent outseam.
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