Patents by Inventor Kathleen Krizka

Kathleen Krizka 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).

  • Pants having an easy to open front area and method therefor
    Patent number: 6928661
    Abstract: A unisex garment has a waistband. A pair of leg members extend down from the waistband. A mechanism is coupled to the unisex garment to allow easy opening of the crotch area to access the genitals. The mechanism comprises a zipper running from a crotch seam positioned between the pair of leg members to a belt line just below the waistband wherein upward movement of a handle will open the zipper. A plurality of quick release fasteners run from a top section of the crotch seam towards pant inseams on both pair of leg members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas E. Lewis, Kathleen Krizka
  • Pants having an easy to open front area and method therefor
    Publication number: 20040261156
    Abstract: A unisex garment has a waistband. A pair of leg members extend down from the waistband. A mechanism is coupled to the unisex garment to allow easy opening of the crotch area to access the genitals. The mechanism comprises a zipper running from s crotch seam positioned between the pair of leg members to a belt line just below the waistband wherein upward movement of a handle will open the zipper. A plurality of quick release fasteners run from a top section of the crotch seam towards pant inseams on both pair of leg members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas E. Lewis, Kathleen Krizka