CLOTHING WITH CHARCOAL SYSTEMS

Abstract

A clothing with charcoal system includes a clothing garment assembly having an inner layer, an outer layer, a middle layer, and charcoal. The garment and the charcoal in combination form the clothing garment assembly. The inner layer, the outer layer, and the middle layer in combination form a garment for wear. The charcoal may be contained and interspersed in the middle layer, the middle layer located between the inner layer and the outer layer. Further, the middle layer is self-contained and is able to be removed to be replaced. The charcoal is directly sewn into the middle layer and absorbs odor. The inner layer is located adjacent a body of a wearer when the garment is worn. The charcoal is in relative proximity of the wearer when the garment is worn, the charcoal thereby able to suppress odor and sweat emitting from body of the wearer, and to limit bacteria and fungi.

Description

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of clothing and more specifically relates to clothing with charcoal.

2. Description of the Related Art

Clothing is typically fiber and textile material worn as a covering on the body of a wearer. The wearing of clothing is mostly restricted to human beings and is a feature of nearly all modern human societies. The amount and type of clothing worn may depend on physical, social and geographic considerations. Clothing normally serves as a fashionable covering and as an insulator from ambient conditions; clothing is not traditionally multi-purpose in design.

Charcoal is dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen. It is usually an impure form of carbon as it contains ash; however, sugar charcoal is among the purest forms of carbon readily available, particularly if it is not made by heating but by a dehydration reaction with sulfuric acid to minimize introducing new impurities, as impurities can be removed from the sugar in advance. The resulting soft, brittle, lightweight, black, porous material resembles coal. Charcoal can be used to remove odors. A convenient means by which charcoal can be introduced onto clothing is desirable to reduce bodily odors that may emanate therefrom.

Various attempts have been made to solve the above-mentioned problems such as those found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,069,496; 5,383,236; 4,663,780; 5,539,930; 5,678,247; 4,726,978; and 4,186,499. This art is representative of clothing. None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the invention as claimed.

Ideally, a clothing with charcoal system should enable a user-wearer to control odor and sweat produced from sweat glands, and, yet would operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest expense. Thus, a need exists for a reliable clothing with charcoal system to avoid the above-mentioned problems, one that may be worn with ease over a duration.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known clothing art, the present invention provides a novel clothing with charcoal system. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to provide clothing with charcoal systems to enable a user-wearer to control odor and sweat produced from sweat glands that may emanate from clothing worn. When the clothing garment assembly has only 2 layers, an inner layer and an outer layer, the charcoal is embedded in the inner layer. When the clothing garment assembly has only 1 layer, the charcoal is embedded in the single layer.

A clothing with charcoal system is disclosed herein, in a preferred embodiment, comprising: a clothing garment assembly having an inner layer, an outer layer, a middle layer, and charcoal strategically distributed therein. The garment and the charcoal in combination form the clothing garment assembly. The inner layer, the outer layer, and the middle layer in combination form a garment suitable for wear. The charcoal is preferably contained and interspersed in the middle layer, the middle layer located between the inner layer and the outer layer. Further, the middle layer is self-contained and is able to be removed to be replaced if desired. The charcoal is directly sewn into the middle layer in preferred embodiments. The charcoal is thereby embedded in the clothing garment assembly. The inner layer is able to be located adjacent a body of a wearer when the garment is worn.

As such the clothing with charcoal system serves to absorb odor. The charcoal is preferably active and is granular. The clothing with charcoal system may comprise for example a jacket or other garment. The charcoal is in relative proximity of the wearer when the garment is worn, the charcoal thereby able to suppress odor emitting from body of the wearer.

A kit is also described herein including garments for wear comprising a clothing-line having imbedded charcoal which may include: shirt(s); pant(s); nightwear; hat(s); face mask(s);glove(s); vest(s); jacket(s); legging(s); dress(es); skirts; socks; and a set of instructions for use. The various items may be worn throughout the day and night.

A method of use for clothing with charcoal system is also disclosed herein preferably comprising the steps of: donning at least one garment, each of garment(s) comprising a clothing garment assembly having charcoal; wearing clothing garment assembly to reduce (absorb) emanating body odors such as sweat emanating therefrom; and removing garment(s) after a wearer-defined duration. The charcoal may be maintained and/or replaced as needed.

The present invention holds significant improvements and serves as a clothing with charcoal system. For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, clothing with charcoal system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating clothing with charcoal system in an in-use condition according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating an item of clothing (a shirt garment) of clothing with charcoal system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating item of clothing (pant garment) of clothing with magnets according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view illustrating charcoal of the clothing with charcoal as used with a shirt according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating charcoal of the clothing with charcoal as used with pants according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4C is a perspective view illustrating charcoal of the clothing with charcoal as used with a skirt and blouse (or dress) according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart illustrating a method of use for the clothing with charcoal system.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a clothing device and more particularly to clothing with charcoal system to enable a user-wearer to control odor and sweat produced from sweat glands from emanating from clothing worn and to reduce bacterial and fungi growth.

When the clothing garment assembly has 3 layers, an inner layer, an outer layer, and a middle layer, the charcoal is embedded in the middle layer. When the clothing garment assembly has only 2 layers, an inner layer and an outer layer, the charcoal is embedded in the inner layer. When the clothing garment assembly has only 1 layer, the charcoal is embedded in the single layer. The charcoal can also be embedded in multiple layers of the clothing assembly, including inner layer, outer layer, and middle layer.

The clothing assembly can be made of natural and synthetic materials, the natural materials may include cotton, linen, wool, leather, rubber, etc., and the synthetic materials may include plastic, polyester, nylon, latex, silicone gel, etc. The layer or lining with charcoal is constructed in the clothing assembly so that it can be fixed, or removed and replaced. And the layer or lining of charcoal can be disposable, or it can be placed in the washer and dryer and reused.

Referring now to the drawings more specifically by numerals of reference there is shown in FIGS. 1-4C perspective views illustrating clothing with charcoal system 100 in in-use condition 106 and various garments with charcoal 180 that may be employed for use with the present invention.

Clothing with charcoal system 100 comprises at least one clothing garment assembly 110 having inner layer 120; middle layer 130; outer layer 140 (respectively from inside to outside of a garment); and charcoal 150; wherein inner layer 120, outer layer 140, and middle layer 130 in combination form a garment for wear. The garment and charcoal 150 in combination form clothing garment assembly 110. More layers may be used if desired. Charcoal 150 is preferably interspersed in middle layer 130; middle layer 130 located between inner layer 120 and outer layer 140; wherein inner layer 120 is located adjacent the body of wearer 102 when the garment is worn as indicated in FIG. 2.

Charcoal 150 is embedded in clothing garment assembly 110. Middle layer 130 may be self-contained. Further, middle layer 130 is able to be removed to be replaced when desired. Charcoal 150 is in relative proximity of wearer 102 when garment is worn, charcoal 150 thereby able to suppress odor and sweat emitting from body 104 of wearer 102. Clothing with charcoal system 100 serves to absorb odor and sweat. Charcoal 150 is preferably active and granular.

Garment(s) may comprise jacket 160; vest 162; pants 164; dress 166; hat 168; shirt 170; nightwear (single piece, two-piece or multiple piece); skirt 174; socks 176 and other clothing items. Charcoal 150 may be directly sewn into middle layer 130 in preferred embodiments as indicated in FIG. 2. Other fastening means may be used such as adhesive. Certain embodiments may use closable pockets or the like. Other embodiments may have charcoal 150 manufactured into clothing by being crushed into the fabric.

Clothing with charcoal system 100 may be sold as kit 440 including garments imbedded with charcoal 150 comprising a clothing-line including: at least one shirt 170; at least one (pair of) pants 164; at least one item of nightwear (pajamas or the like); at least one hat 168; at least face mask (not shown); at least one (set of) gloves (not shown); at least one vest 162; at least one jacket 160 at least one (set of legging-not shown); at least one dress 166; at least one skirt 174; at least one (pair of) socks 176 or combination thereof and at least one set of user instructions. Other garments may be included. Clothing with charcoal system 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc.

FIG. 5 shows a flowchart 550 illustrating method of using (method of use 500 for) clothing with charcoal system 100 comprises the steps of: step one 501 donning at least one garment, each of garment(s) comprising a clothing garment assembly 110 having charcoal 150; step two 502 wearing clothing garment assembly 110 to reduce body odors; and step three 503 removing garment(s) after a wearer-defined duration.

It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of” should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112, ¶6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

1. A clothing with charcoal system comprising:

a clothing garment assembly having; an inner layer; an outer layer; a middle layer; and charcoal;

wherein said garment and said charcoal in combination form said clothing garment assembly;

wherein said inner layer, said outer layer, and said middle layer in combination form a garment for wear;

wherein said charcoal is contained and interspersed in said middle layer, said middle layer located between said inner layer and said outer layer;

wherein said inner layer is located adjacent a body of a wearer when said garment is worn;

wherein said charcoal is embedded in said clothing garment assembly; and

wherein said charcoal is in relative proximity of said wearer when said garment is worn, said charcoal thereby able to suppress odor and sweat emitting from a body of said wearer.

2. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said clothing with charcoal system serves to absorb said odor and said sweat.

3. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said charcoal is active.

4. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said middle layer is self-contained.

5. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said middle layer is able to be removed to be replaced.

6. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said clothing with charcoal system comprises a jacket.

7. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said garment comprises a vest.

8. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said garment comprises pants.

9. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said garment comprises a dress.

10. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said garment comprises a hat.

11. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said garment comprises a shirt.

12. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said garment comprises nightwear.

13. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said garment comprises a skirt.

14. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said garment comprises socks.

15. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said charcoal is granular.

16. The clothing with charcoal system of claim 1 wherein said charcoal is directly sewn into said middle layer.

17. A clothing with charcoal system comprising:

a clothing garment assembly having; an inner layer; an outer layer; a middle layer; and charcoal;

wherein said garment and said charcoal in combination form said clothing garment assembly;

wherein said inner layer, said outer layer, and said middle layer in combination form a garment for wear;

wherein said charcoal is contained and interspersed in said middle layer, said middle layer located between said inner layer and said outer layer;

wherein said inner layer is located adjacent a body of a wearer when said garment is worn;

wherein said charcoal is embedded in said clothing garment assembly;

wherein said clothing with charcoal system serves to absorb said odor and sweat;

wherein said charcoal is active;

wherein said middle layer is self-contained;

wherein said middle layer is able to be removed to be replaced;

wherein said charcoal is granular;

wherein said charcoal is directly sewn into said middle layer;

wherein said clothing with charcoal system comprises a jacket; and

wherein said charcoal is in relative proximity of said wearer when said garment is worn, said charcoal thereby able to suppress odor and sweat emitting from body of said wearer.

18. A kit including garments for comprising a clothing-line having imbedded charcoal including:

shirt(s);

pant(s);

nightwear;

hat(s);

face mask(s);

glove(s);

vest(s);

jacket(s);

legging(s);

dress(es);

skirts;

socks; and

a set of instructions for use.