Abstract

An article of clothing (10) is provided and includes a body (12) having a first panel (18) and a second panel (20) cooperating to define a pair of leg openings that receive respective legs of a person during use, whereby at least one of the first panel (18 and the second panel (20) is formed from a first material having a first modulus of elasticity. A waistband (14) is coupled to the first panel (18) and the second panel (20) and includes a waist opening that is positioned at a waist of a person during use. The waistband (14) includes a first portion partially surrounding a first length of the waist opening and formed of a second material having a second modulus of elasticity and a second portion partially surrounding a second length of the waist opening and formed of a third material having a third modulus of elasticity greater than the second modulus of elasticity.

IPC Classes  ?

• A41F 9/02 - Expansible or adjustable belts or girdles

Abstract

A structure for an article of clothing (10) is provided and may include a first material layer (20) defining an opening (16) of the article of clothing (10) and having a first portion (22) defining an inner surface (28) of the opening (16) and an outer surface (30) formed on an opposite side of the first portion (22) than the inner surface (28) and defining an outer surface (30) of the opening (16). The structure may additionally include a plastic film (52) attached to the inner surface (28) and movable between a relaxed state and an expanded state, whereby the plastic film (52) substantially surrounds the opening (16) of the article of clothing (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• A41F 9/00 - Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
• A41D 27/24 - HemsSeams

Abstract

An article of clothing (10) is provided and includes a substrate material (12) including an inner surface (20) and an outer surface (22) disposed on an opposite side of the substrate material (12) than the inner surface (20). The substrate material (12) forming a body-receiving portion and a limb-receiving portion extending from the body-receiving portion, whereby the body-receiving portion includes a first opening (26A) sized for circumscribing a neck of the wearer (11) and the limb-receiving portion includes a second opening (26B) sized for circumscribing a limb of the wearer (11). A flocking material (14) is arranged adjacent the inner surface (20) of the substrate material (12) proximate at least one of the first opening (26A) and the second opening (26B).

IPC Classes  ?

• A41F 9/00 - Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
• A41D 27/10 - SleevesArmholes
• A41D 27/18 - Cloth collars

Abstract

A waistband (12) for an article of apparel is provided. The waistband (12) may comprise at least one tunnel structure (22) through which one or more cords (28) may extend to allow tensioning of the waistband (12) through pulling of the cord(s), while additionally providing comfort, stretchability, breathability, and adjustability for the wearer through integration of one or more elastic or elastically resilient portions into the waistband (12).

IPC Classes  ?

• A41F 9/00 - Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts
• A41F 9/02 - Expansible or adjustable belts or girdles

Abstract

A wetsuit (100) for aquatic activities. The wetsuit includes a base layer (102) and a backing layer (101). The base layer may be formed from a thermal insulation material, for example, and the base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The backing layer is secured to the first surface of the base layer, and the backing layer has less stretch than the base layer. In addition, the wetsuit includes a plurality of sipes (144) extending through at least the backing layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• A41D 13/012 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches for aquatic activities, e.g. with buoyancy aids

Abstract

An article of apparel (100), which may be a pair of water shorts, may include a stretch woven textile. More particularly, a pelvic region (110) and a pair of leg regions (120) may include the stretch woven textile element. A waistband region (130) may also include the stretch woven textile elements, or may be formed from a variety of other material elements. In order to limit stretch in the waistband region (130), a variety of waistband elements may be utilized. For example, the waistband elements may be (a) a layered structure with a textile layer and a polymer layer, (b) a layered structure joined with stitching, (c) a layered structure joined with bonds, (d) a layered structure formed from a folded material element. In order to limit stretch in the waistband region, a tensile component may be utilized.

IPC Classes  ?

• A41F 9/02 - Expansible or adjustable belts or girdles
• A41D 7/00 - Bathing gownsSwim-suits, drawers, or trunksBeach suits

Goods & Services

(1) Clothing, namely shirts, t-shirts, shorts and hats.

Abstract

Systems and methods may relate to receiving a request for an electronic document comprising content, retrieving the electronic document associated with the request, and processing the electronic document to identify an inventory tag that identifies an item in the content. The systems and methods may further relate to obtaining availability information of the item associated with the inventory tag, updating the electronic document to include the availability information, and transmitting the electronic document including the availability information.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 10/00 - AdministrationManagement

Abstract

An article of apparel, which may be a pair of water shorts, includes a first textile and a second textile. The first textile forms a majority of an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface of the apparel, and the first textile exhibits at least thirty percent stretch prior to tensile failure. The second textile is located around a waistband portion of the apparel, and the second textile exhibits less than ten percent stretch prior to tensile failure.

IPC Classes  ?

• A41D 7/00 - Bathing gownsSwim-suits, drawers, or trunksBeach suits