Upper body undergarment (undershirt garment)
An Upper-Body Undergarment (undershirt garment) that can be worn directly on top of the skin but beneath the next layer of garment as outer garment protection from upper body perspiration stains. The said undergarment is fashioned to allow ventilation and concealment and is ideal for wearing under outer garments such as shirts, T-shirts, coats, jackets, sweaters and the likes, especially in climates that are hot and the need to wear less clothing becomes important.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 61/343,928 filed May 6, 2010 entitled, “Upper Body Under Garment (Undershirt Garment)”
BACKGROUND OF INVENTIONUp until this invention, men wanting to wear an upper body undergarment under a dress shirt, casual shirt, a T-shirt, etc., had basically two choices either a T-shirt (round neck or V-neck) or tube ‘tank top’. Both of these styled under garments are designed to be worn in a full length fashion to cover the torso (extending from shoulder to below the waistline) and are usually tucked and secured into the pants, at the waistline, by a belt. These full length type undergarments have the potential problems of 1) restricting how a person wears the upper body outer garment, 2) creating a potential situation for the upper body temperature to be un-necessarily elevated causing the body to sweat because the entrapment of body heat. In other words, a T-shirt or ‘tank top” wearer is forced to wear their upper body outer garment in a fashion to conceal the T-Shirt or “tank top” under garment irregardless of whether it aids into the level of comfortability. When the body senses that it is exceeding its normal temperature, it starts to perspire in an attempt to cool off. For the upper body, the underarm areas perspire the most and this perspiration can cause permanent stains that can ruin the best of fabrics.
The “Upper Body Undergarment” is a novel new invention that provides underarm protection while at the same time giving the wearer a new found freedom while wearing it.
SUMMARY OF INVENTIONThe Upper Body Undergarment is a type of undershirt garment that can be worn, preferably by men, as outer clothing protection from upper body perspiration. The said garment is worn directly on top of the skin but beneath the next layer of outer clothing to provided protection from upper body perspiration, especially in the underarm area. The said undergarment allows more open upper chest ventilation (which aids in keeping the body temperature at a comfortable level) and allows a wearer to wear outer garments such as coats, shirts, jackets and the likes with more freedom.
In the preferred embodiments, “wide-open V” chest and the “open-cradle” chest implementations, the wearer will have a sense of ease knowing that the concealment of said under garment is assured. The person wearing this Upper Body Undergarment undershirt is free to (un-zipped, un-snapped, un-button, un-tie, un-fasten, etc.) any upper body outer garment that they are wearing and wear it opened down to the middle of the chest area near the sternum without being concerned about concealing the undershirt garment. (Outer garments that are made using fishnet, web, chain-link, transparent types of fabrics do not apply to this invention and are excluded from this invention. In addition, any sleeveless outer garments are also not applicable to this invention and are excluded from this invention.)
In the “open-chest” area design embodiments, there is less fabric to trap heat against the body allowing for less propensity to generate perspiration and this in turns create a cooler and comfortable wearing experience. It is preferred that this undershirt garment be constructed of a lightweight cotton fabric type material to allow for some level of perspiration absorption and wear comfortability.
This invention “Upper Body Undergarment” (Undershirt garment) is the type of undershirt garment that can be worn, preferably by men, as outer clothing protection from upper body perspiration, especially in the underarm pit area. It is contemplated that this upper body undershirt garment be utilized for the upper body similar to how underwears e.g. boxers, briefs and the likes are used for the lower body below the belt. To maximize its wearing effectiveness, it is preferred that this invention be fabricated in a lightweight fabric capable of absorbing perspiration from the body. The unique fashion of the upper torso chest area and back of said garment allows for maximum ventilation to the upper body and helps with reducing the upper body temperature when it is covered by the next layer of outer garment.
The upper body, where many of the crucial human body activities occur, is prone to generate heat easily and will heat up faster and cause the body to perspire if there is any layer of fabric over it that prevents ventilation or reduction of normal airflow. When the body is heated, it sweats to cool it self down. Although sweating is natural and is good for the body, it should not be un-necessarily induced by wearing undershirt garments that causes the upper body temperature to rise. When the upper body temperature is elevated, the underarm areas sweat the most. This underarm sweat can ruin clothing by creating a very noticeable perspiration stain that is almost impossible to remove. The staining issue is severely compounded when an underarm deodorant is use. This invention, Upper Body Undergarment (undershirt garment) protects the next layer of outer garment from perspiration staining.
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Claims
1. Upper Body Undergarment (Undershirt Garment) can be worn directly on top of the skin but beneath the next layer of garment as outer garment protection from upper body perspiration stains, especially in the underarm regions.
2. The said garment allows a wearer to wear a coat, shirt, or jacket, fasten opened down to the middle of the chest without detection of said undergarment. (Fasten here means buttoned, snapped, zipped, or any other method that is used to temporarily connect the two fabric pieces.)
3. Said undergarment in claim 1 allows the wearer the freedom to wear short sleeved upper body outer garments, excluding fabrics mentioned in claims 15a, 15b, and 15c, without concealing the said undergarment.
4. Said undergarment in claim 1 can be configured in an embodiment to have short sleeves, a “deep-saddle neck” back region, and a “wide-opened V” shaped chest front.
5. Said undergarment in claim 1 can be configured in an embodiment to have short sleeves, a “deep-saddle neck” back region, and an “opened-cradle” shaped chest front.
6. Said undergarment in claims 4 and 5 allows upper body ventilation which in turns lowers the upper body temperature.
7. Said undergarment in claims 4 and 5 allows upper body ventilation which in turns reduces the body's need to sweat on the upper body areas, especially the underarm pits.
8. Said undergarment in claim 3 can be fabricated using preferably a lightweight moisture absorptive fabric.
9. Said undergarment in claims 4 and 5 can be configured with elastic around a portion of or the entire bottom edge of the said garments.
10. Said undergarment in claims 4 and 5 can be configured with elastic and a drawstring around a portion of or the entire bottom edge of the garment.
11. Said undergarment in claims 4 and 5 can be configured with a drawstring around a portion of or the entire bottom edge of the garment.
12. Said undergarment in claims 4 and 5 can be configured with elastic around the sleeve edges and “deep-saddle neck” back regions.
13. Said embodiments in claims 8, 9, and 10 can be configured with elastic in a portion of or the entire low “deep saddle neck” back area.
14. Said garment fabric material can be sewn together preferably using a thread and a stitch pattern that reduces detectability which adds to the concealment of the said undergarment.
15. Said undergarment in claims 1 and 2 may not be concealed under:
- a. Sleeveless outer garments,
- b. Outer garments fabricated using fishnet or web or chain-link type of fabrics,
- c. Outer garments fabricated from transparent fabric material.
- These fabrics, items a-c, are not applicable to this invention and are excluded from this invention.
16. Said undergarment can be worn on the upper torso and can extend down preferably to just beneath the breast area.
Type: Application
Filed: Jan 25, 2011
Publication Date: Nov 10, 2011
Inventor: Gregory Michel Lawrence (Chandler, AZ)
Application Number: 12/931,146