Patents by Inventor Francisco T. Flores

Francisco T. Flores has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Waistband And Pocket Expansion System For Garments
    Publication number: 20130212779
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, a waistband expansion system for a garment includes a first panel of a garment, a second panel of the garment, and a first stretch panel coupling at least a portion of the first panel to at least a portion of the second panel of the garment. The first stretch panel is made of a material with elastic properties. The first stretch panel forms a portion of a waistband of the garment and includes a first panel portion that forms an exterior portion of the garment, a second panel portion that forms an interior portion of the garment, and an elastic strip that is positioned between the first panel portion and the second panel portion. The elastic strip has first and second ends that are each secured to at least one of the first panel portion and the second panel portion by a row of stitches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: Haggar Clothing Co.
    Inventors: Ann M. Dowling, Francisco T. Flores, Alicia N. Smith