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Scarf or other band-like apparel member
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-09-26
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2011-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A scarf or other band-like apparel member which includes a pliable metal wire positioned interiorly of the scarf or the like, together with means to facilitate grasping the metal wire to aid in forming the scarf or other apparel member to the desired configuration or adjustment. When used us a scarf, the band-like apparel member of the invention is adapted to be easily adjusted to the proper neck size of the wearer since the pliable metal wire which forms part of the scarf can be twisted to adjust the size of the scarf to the proper neck size, thereby eliminating the need for additional accessories or the like such as scarf clips, pins or knots. A particular feature of the band-like apparel member of the invention is that once it has been adjusted to a desired optimum position, location, or angle it remains in that adjusted position until purposely changed.
Inventors
- 👤 Ruth E. Booher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:14
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member comprising a fabric sleeve, a pliable metal wire extending within said sleeve lengthwise of said sleeve, and means carried by said metal wire adapted to have force exerted thereon from outside said sleeve as an aid in shaping and forming said apparel member in a desired manner, said means carried by said metal wire comprising a substantially closed loop formed from said wire contiguous but spaced from the end of said wire, said wire being double back upon itself beyond said loop and being twisted about another portion of said wire contiguous said loop to define a twisted region.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member comprising a fabric sleeve, a pliable metal wire extending within said sleeve lengthwise of said sleeve, and means carried by said metal wire adapted to have force exerted thereon from outside said sleeve as an aid in shaping and forming said apparel member in a desired manner, said means carried by said metal wire comprising a substantially closed loop formed from said wire contiguous but spaced from the end of said wire, said wire being double back upon itself beyond said loop and being twisted about another portion of said wire contiguous said loop to define a twisted region.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A scarf or other bank-like apparel member as defined in claim 1, in which said metal wire comprises a separate loop formed at each end of said metal wire.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 2 comprising means connecting each of said separate loops to said sleeve at a point adjacent a corresponding one of the opposite ends of said sleeve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 3 in which said means connecting said separate loops to said sleeve is thread.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 1 in which said sleeve is substantially longer than said wire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 5 in which the length relation of said sleeve to said wire and the manner of interconnection of said sleeve to said wire causes a full and fluffy effect on said sleeve.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 1 in which said sleeve is a tubular-like member which comprises an inwardly facing fabric portion in contact with the wearer and an outwardly facing fabric portion normally not in contact with the wearer, said wire being interposed between said inwardly facing and said outwardly facing fabric portions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 7 in which each of said loops is connected to both said inwardly facing and said outwardly facing fabric portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 7 in which each of the said loops is connected only to said inwardly facing fabric portion, whereby said outwardly facing fabric portion is free.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 1 in which said sleeve is of substantially cylindrical shape, being closed upon itself.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 1 in which a tubular sleeve-like member is in enveloping relation to said wire in said twisted region.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 11 in which said tubular sleeve-like member is a shrink-fit tubing.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
138 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel comprising a fabric member folded along the length thereof to define an inner layer and an outer layer, said fabric member including a central portion normally lying along the neck region of the wearer, said fabric member including a free flowing fabric portion extending on either side of said central portion, said inner and outer layers in said central portion being provided with a pocket extending along the length of said central portion, a pliable metal wire, said metal wire being received in said pocket, a corresponding substantially closed loop carried by each of the respective opposite ends of said metal wire, said wire being doubled back upon itself beyond each loop and being twisted about another portion of said wire contiguous each loop to define a twisted region contiguous each loop.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
138 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel comprising a fabric member folded along the length thereof to define an inner layer and an outer layer, said fabric member including a central portion normally lying along the neck region of the wearer, said fabric member including a free flowing fabric portion extending on either side of said central portion, said inner and outer layers in said central portion being provided with a pocket extending along the length of said central portion, a pliable metal wire, said metal wire being received in said pocket, a corresponding substantially closed loop carried by each of the respective opposite ends of said metal wire, said wire being doubled back upon itself beyond each loop and being twisted about another portion of said wire contiguous each loop to define a twisted region contiguous each loop.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 13 in which a corresponding tubular sleeve-like member is in enveloping relation to said wire in each of said twisted regions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member as defined in claim 14 in which each of said tubular sleeve-like members is a shrink-fit tubing.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
144 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member comprising a fabric member folded along the length thereof to define an inner layer and an outer layer, said fabric member including a central portion normally lying along the neck region of the wearer, said inner and outer layers in said central portion being provided with a pocket extending along the length of said central portion, and at an edge thereof, a pliable metal wire, said metal wire being received in said pocket, a substantially closed corresponding loop carried by each of the respective opposite ends of said metal wire, said wire being doubled back upon itself beyond each loop and being twisted about another portion of said wire contiguous each loop to define a twisted region contiguous each loop, said fabric member including a free flowing fabric portion extending on either side of said central portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
144 words
A scarf or other band-like apparel member comprising a fabric member folded along the length thereof to define an inner layer and an outer layer, said fabric member including a central portion normally lying along the neck region of the wearer, said inner and outer layers in said central portion being provided with a pocket extending along the length of said central portion, and at an edge thereof, a pliable metal wire, said metal wire being received in said pocket, a substantially closed corresponding loop carried by each of the respective opposite ends of said metal wire, said wire being doubled back upon itself beyond each loop and being twisted about another portion of said wire contiguous each loop to define a twisted region contiguous each loop, said fabric member including a free flowing fabric portion extending on either side of said central portion.
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