Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Garments
Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising a shirt. The shirt comprises a shelf. The shelf is constructed to restrain motion of the shirt relative to a belt worn around a waist of a wearer of the shirt. The shelf is constructed to restrain motion of pants operatively engaged with the belt relative to the shirt.
A wide variety of potential practical and useful embodiments will be more readily understood through the following detailed description of certain exemplary embodiments, with reference to the accompanying exemplary drawings in which:
When the following terms are used substantively herein, the accompanying definitions apply. These terms and definitions are presented without prejudice, and, consistent with the application, the right to redefine these terms during the prosecution of this application or any application claiming priority hereto is reserved. For the purpose of interpreting a claim of any patent that claims priority hereto, each definition (or redefined term if an original definition was amended during the prosecution of that patent), functions as a clear and unambiguous disavowal of the subject matter outside of that definition.
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- a—at least one.
- activity—an action, act, step, and/or process or portion thereof.
- adapter—a device used to effect operative compatibility between different parts of one or more pieces of an apparatus or system.
- and/or—either in conjunction with or in alternative to.
- apparatus—an appliance or device for a particular purpose
- associate—to join, connect together, and/or relate.
- belt—a band of flexible material constructed to encircle a waist of a wearer.
- can—is capable of, in at least some embodiments.
- cause—to produce an effect.
- comprising—including but not limited to.
- configure—to make suitable or fit for a specific use or situation.
- connect—to join or fasten together.
- constructed to—made suitable or fit for a specific use or situation.
- coupleable—capable of being joined, connected, and/or linked together.
- coupling—linking in some fashion.
- cover—to place or spread something over a surface.
- cross-section—a view made by a plane cutting something transversely.
- define—to establish the outline, form, or structure of.
- device—a machine, manufacture, and/or collection thereof.
- elastomeric—comprising a substance that is able to resume an original shape when a deforming force is removed (e.g., rubber).
- engage—to interlock with.
- fabric—a material having a texture of cloth.
- flat—defining a substantially planar surface.
- hem—a portion of a garment at an edge of the garment that is folded back and sewn.
- hook—a curved or angular piece constructed to suspend something.
- insert—something that is placed inside of something else.
- install—to place in a desired position.
- ledge—a projecting part constructed to engage with a belt on a wearer.
- make—to produce via a method.
- may—is allowed and/or permitted to, in at least some embodiments.
- metal—any of a class of elementary substances, which are crystalline when solid and are characterized by opacity and ductility.
- method—a process, procedure, and/or collection of related activities for accomplishing something.
- motion—a change of position from a first position to a second position.
- operatively—in a manner so as to effectively function.
- opposite side—a surface of an object that faces away from another surface.
- plurality—the state of being plural and/or more than one.
- rectangular—having a section characterized by edges that intersect at substantially right angles.
- relative—in relation to.
- restrain—to resist motion of.
- round—to define a curved surface.
- segment—an object having the form of a segment or sector of a circle.
- set—a related plurality.
- shelf—a surface constructed to support something.
- shirt—a garment constructed to cover an upper portion of a body of a wearer.
- substantially—to a great extent or degree.
- support—to bear the weight of, especially from below.
- surface—an outer face of something.
- system—a collection of mechanisms, devices, machines, articles of manufacture, processes, data, and/or instructions, the collection designed to perform one or more specific functions.
- via—by way of and/or utilizing.
- waist—a human body part located between the ribs and the hips.
- wear—to don one or more articles of clothing.
- wearer—a person that don one or more articles of clothing.
Still other substantially and specifically practical and useful embodiments will become readily apparent to those skilled in this art from reading the above-recited and/or herein-included detailed description and/or drawings of certain exemplary embodiments. It should be understood that numerous variations, modifications, and additional embodiments are possible, and accordingly, all such variations, modifications, and embodiments are to be regarded as being within the scope of this application.
Thus, regardless of the content of any portion (e.g., title, field, background, summary, description, abstract, drawing figure, etc.) of this application, unless clearly specified to the contrary, such as via explicit definition, assertion, or argument, with respect to any claim, whether of this application and/or any claim of any application claiming priority hereto, and whether originally presented or otherwise:
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- there is no requirement for the inclusion of any particular described or illustrated characteristic, function, activity, or element, any particular sequence of activities, or any particular interrelationship of elements;
- no characteristic, function, activity, or element is “essential”;
- any elements can be integrated, segregated, and/or duplicated;
- any activity can be repeated, any activity can be performed by multiple entities, and/or any activity can be performed in multiple jurisdictions; and
- any activity or element can be specifically excluded, the sequence of activities can vary, and/or the interrelationship of elements can vary.
Moreover, when any number or range is described herein, unless clearly stated otherwise, that number or range is approximate. When any range is described herein, unless clearly stated otherwise, that range includes all values therein and all subranges therein. For example, if a range of 1 to 10 is described, that range includes all values therebetween, such as for example, 1.1, 2.5, 3.335, 5, 6.179, 8.9999, etc., and includes all subranges therebetween, such as for example, 1 to 3.65, 2.8 to 8.14, 1.93 to 9, etc.
When any claim element is followed by a drawing element number, that drawing element number is exemplary and non-limiting on claim scope. No claim of this application is intended to invoke paragraph six of 35 USC 112 unless the precise phrase “means for” is followed by a gerund.
Any information in any material (e.g., a United States patent, United States patent application, book, article, etc.) that has been incorporated by reference herein, is only incorporated by reference to the extent that no conflict exists between such information and the other statements and drawings set forth herein. In the event of such conflict, including a conflict that would render invalid any claim herein or seeking priority hereto, then any such conflicting information in such material is specifically not incorporated by reference herein.
Accordingly, every portion (e.g., title, field, background, summary, description, abstract, drawing figure, etc.) of this application, other than the claims themselves, is to be regarded as illustrative in nature, and not as restrictive, and the scope of subject matter protected by any patent that issues based on this application is defined only by the claims of that patent.
Claims
1. A system comprising:
- a shirt comprising a shelf said shelf constructed to restrain motion of said shirt relative to a belt worn around a waist of a wearer of said shirt, said shelf constructed to restrain motion of pants operatively engaged with said belt relative to said shirt.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein:
- said shelf defines a substantially flat surface.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein:
- said shelf is comprised by an elastomeric insert installed in a hem of said shirt.
4. The system of claim 1, wherein:
- said shelf is comprised by plurality of elastomeric insert segments installed in a hem of said shirt.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein:
- said shelf comprises hooks.
6. The system of claim 1, wherein:
- said shelf comprises metal hooks.
7. The system of claim 1, wherein:
- said shelf comprises fabric covered hooks.
8. The system of claim 1, wherein:
- an insert comprising said shelf has a substantially rectangular cross-section.
9. The system of claim 1, wherein:
- an insert comprising said shelf has a cross-section, said cross-section defining said shelf and a rounded surface on an opposite side of said cross section from said shelf.
10. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
- said pants.
11. The system of claim 1, further comprising:
- said belt.
12. A method comprising:
- making a shirt comprising a shelf, said shelf constructed to restrain motion of said shirt relative to a belt worn around a waist of a wearer of said shirt, said shelf constructed to restrain motion of pants operatively engaged with said belt relative to said shirt.
Type: Application
Filed: May 20, 2015
Publication Date: Nov 24, 2016
Inventor: George Siegfried (Staunton, VA)
Application Number: 14/717,079