Garment with Multiple Cuff Links Cuff Design

Abstract

Shirt cuffs having a plurality of cuff link holes to accommodate two or more cuff links for offering enhanced customization options and aesthetics is disclosed. In one embodiment, the shirt cuff comprises a first layer/portion and a second layer/portion with a common folding line along their longitudinal edges. The first layer has cuff link holes, and the second layer has corresponding cuff link holes positioned to overlap the first layer when folded back. This overlapping configuration enables the use of multiple/different types of cuff links, allowing the wearer to improve their look and style. In another embodiment, a shirt with a barrel cuff is described. The cuff features multiple holes along each edge, and when snugly fitted around the wrist, the overlapping and aligning holes accommodate multiple cuff links.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/411,687, which was filed on Sep. 30, 2022 and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to the field of garments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel cuff design for accommodating multiple cuff links. The cuff comes in different designs and configurations such as French cuff and Barrel cuff and includes a plurality of holes for multiple cuff links. The cuff improves a person's look and style while offering a way for them to customize their outfit. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

By way of background, the shirt cuff is a part of a shirt that is designed to cover the wrist of a wearer and mark the end of the sleeve. The cuff serves as the “edging” or finishing detail of the shirt. While a shirt is worn, the cuffs are noticeable on a dress shirt as they are prominently visible when the shirt is worn with a jacket, blazer or the like or even without them. Cuffs serve as a decorative element that adds visual interest to a shirt and provide a professional and formal appearance. Cuffs also serve a practical purpose by providing a snug fit around the wrist, preventing the sleeves from riding up and ensuring the shirt stays in place.

To enhance the appearance of collared shirts, individuals generally choose to wear cuff links which are accessories designed to be used specifically with shirt cuffs. Cuff links are small decorative accessories that are used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt together. Cuff links can be used with conventional types of cuffs including but not limited to barrel cuffs, French cuffs and more. However, in the case of traditional cuffs, individuals can typically wear a single pair of cuff links. Limited use of a single pair of cuff links can restrict an individual's desired style who wants to accessorize their shirts with diverse types of cuff links. Individuals desire shirts with improved cuff designs that allow individuals to use multiple cuff links securely to provide a more fashionable and customized option.

Therefore, there exists a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that can receive multiple cuff link designs. There is also a long felt need in the art for a shirt garment that has a plurality of buttonholes that allows for the application of multiple cuff links. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for custom-made shirts that feature newer and unique cuff designs. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for customized shirts that allow for the use of multiple cuff links. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for shirts with cuff designs that function as a more secure and fashionable option when compared to single cuff designs. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that allows users to place multiple different types of cuff links at the end of their shirt when worn with or without a jacket. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that allows users to customize the look of their multiple cuffs to accommodate a desired style or image.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a shirt cuff. The shirt cuff further comprising a first layer and a second layer, the layers have substantially the same size and shape and have a common folding line extending across the longitudinal edges of the cuff, the first layer has a plurality of cuff link holes disposed therein, the second layer has a plurality of corresponding cuff link holes disposed therein, wherein the corresponding cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align with the cuff link holes of the first layer when the second layer is folded back along the folding line to overlap the first layer, the overlapping/aligning cuff link holes accommodate different types of cuff links to improve a wearer's look and style. In different embodiments, the cuff can accommodate two or more vertically or horizontally aligned cuff links.

In this manner, the customized shirt cuff of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides users with an improved shirt with customized cuff that can receive multiple cuff link designs. The cuff allows users to place multiple different types of cuff links at the end of their shirt. The cuff design can either be used on double or barrel cuffs and is much more secure and fashionable than the typical single cuff design. The cuff improves a person's look and style while offering a way for them to customize their outfit.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a shirt cuff. The shirt cuff further comprising a first layer and a second layer, the layers have a common folding line extending along longitudinal edges of the cuff, the first layer has a plurality of cuff link holes disposed therein, the second layer has a plurality of corresponding cuff link holes disposed therein, wherein, the corresponding cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align with the cuff link holes of the first layer when the second layer is folded back along the folding line to overlap the first layer, the overlapping and aligning cuff link holes accommodate different types of cuff links to improve wearer's look and style.

In a further embodiment, a shirt having a barrel cuff at end of a sleeve is disclosed. The barrel cuff includes a plurality of holes along a first edge of the cuff, another plurality of holes along the opposing edge of the cuff, wherein the plurality of holes and the another plurality of holes overlap and align with each other on snugly fitting the cuff around a wrist of a user, the overlapping and aligning holes accommodate cuff links allowing placement of a plurality of cuff links in the cuff.

In yet another embodiment, a shirt having a French cuff designed to accommodate two or more different cuff links is disclosed. The French cuff is made of a fabric and extends from a sleeve of a shirt. The cuff has a folding line along which one portion of the cuff is folded back to overlap and substantially cover another portion of the cuff wherein the portions have symmetrically positioned cuff link holes allowing placement of two or more cuff links allowing users to customize the look of their multiple cuffs to accommodate a desired style or image.

In yet another embodiment, the cuff can be a horizontal double French cuff, triple French cuff, vertical double French cuff, and more.

Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a double cuff link vertical double French cuff of the present invention in an unfolded position in accordance with one embodiment;

FIG. 2 illustrates a partial perspective view showing the double cuff link vertical double French cuff of FIG. 1 in a folded position in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3 illustrates a partial perspective view showing a user wearing a shirt having double cuff link vertical double French cuff of FIG. 1 in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view showing a triple cuff link barrel cuff of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 5 illustrates a partial perspective view showing a user wearing a dual cuff link barrel cuff of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a triple cuff link French cuff of the present invention in an unfolded position in accordance with one embodiment; and

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a horizontal double cuff link French cuff of the present invention in an unfolded position in accordance with one embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there is a exists a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that can receive multiple cuff link designs. There is also a long felt need in the art for a shirt garment that has a plurality of buttonholes that allows for the application of multiple cuff links. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for custom-made shirts that feature newer and unique cuff designs. Moreover, there is a long felt need in the art for customized shirts that allow for the use of multiple cuff links. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for shirts with cuff designs that function as a more secure and fashionable option when compared to single cuff designs. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that allows users to place multiple different types of cuff links at the end of their shirt when worn with or without a jacket. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that allows users to customize the look of their multiple cuffs to accommodate a desired style or image.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a shirt having a French cuff designed to accommodate two or more different cuff links. The French cuff is made of a fabric and extends from a sleeve of a shirt. The cuff has a folding line along which one portion of the cuff is folded back to overlap and substantially cover another portion of the cuff wherein the portions have symmetrically positioned cuff link holes allowing placement of two or more cuff links allowing users to customize the look of their multiple cuffs to accommodate a desired style or image.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a double cuff link vertical double French cuff of the present invention in an unfolded position in accordance with one embodiment. The customized vertical double French cuff 100 includes a first portion 102 and a second portion 104 separated by a folding line 106. The folding line 106 extends across the opposing longitudinal edges 108, 110 of the cuff 100 wherein the longitudinal edges 108, 110 extends along the portions 102, 104. The second portion 104 is configured to be folded back along the folding line 106 to overlap and substantially cover the first portion 102 as performed in conventional French cuffs making the second portion 104 covering the first portion 102 (to transform the cuff 100 into a folded position). The first portion 102 is integrally attached to a shirt sleeve 112 and extends between the sleeve 112 and the folding line 106. The second portion 104 extends from the folding line 106 to the proximal or terminal edge 114 of the second portion 104.

The first portion 102 has a first set of cuff link holes 116a, 116b (hereinafter referred to as 116) and a second set of cuff link holes 118a, 118b (hereinafter referred to as 118). The second set of cuff links holes 118a, 118b are longitudinally aligned to the first set of cuff link holes 116a, 116b and further, the cuff link holes 116, 118 are disposed near the longitudinal edges 108, 110 respectively. Similarly, the second portion 104 has a corresponding first set of cuff link holes 120a, 120b (hereinafter referred to as 120) and a corresponding second set of cuff link holes 122a, 122b (hereinafter referred to as 122). The corresponding first set of cuff link holes 120 are positioned to overlap and align with the second set of cuff link holes 118 and the corresponding second set of cuff link holes 122 are positioned to overlap and align with the first set of cuff link holes 116 upon folding the second portion 104 along the folding line 106 to overlap the first portion 102.

Upon folding the second portion 104 to overlap the first portion 102, the sets 116, 122 are used for accommodating a first cuff link and the sets 118, 120 are used for accommodating a second cuff link as illustrated in FIG. 3. Thus, the cuff 100 allows a user to wear two customized cuff links, rather than a single cuff link as in conventional French cuff and therefore, provides more customized and design options to a wearer.

FIG. 2 illustrates a partial perspective view showing the double cuff link vertical double French cuff of FIG. 1 in a folded position in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The second portion 104 is folded back along the folding line 106 to overlap the first portion 102. Upon wearing the cuff 100, the first portion 102 touches skin of a user and is underneath the second portion 104. More specifically, the cuff link hole 120a overlaps/aligns with hole 118a, the cuff link hole 120b overlaps/aligns with hole 118b, the cuff link hole 122a overlaps/aligns with hole 116a and the cuff link hole 122b overlaps/aligns with hole 118b. The cuff 100 can be snugly fit and can be adjusted as per preferences of a user wearing the shirt having integrated cuff 100.

FIG. 3 illustrates a partial perspective view showing a user wearing a shirt having double cuff link vertical double French cuff of FIG. 1 in accordance with the disclosed architecture. As illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cuff 100 in the folded position with the second portion 104 overlapping the first portion 102 is worn around the wrist of a wearer of the shirt. With the cuff 100 folded back in the folded position, the hinged bar 302 of a first cuff link 304 is inserted through the holes 116, 122 (illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3) and the hinged bar 306 of a second cuff link 308 is inserted through the holes 118, 120 (illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3). The cuff links 304, 308 are inserted such that the decorative top faces 310, 312 of the cuff links 304, 308, respectively, are positioned on top allowing easy visibility thereof. The cuff links 304, 308 are fastened using swivel members 314, 316 respectively holding both portion or layers 102, 104 of the French cuff 100 securely together.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view showing a triple cuff link barrel cuff of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The triple cuff link barrel cuff 400 includes a first set of cuff link holes 402a, 402b, a second set of cuff link holes 404a, 404b and a third set of cuff link holes 406a, 406b. The cuff 400 is folded to bring the longitudinal edges 408, 410 closer, allowing the holes 402a, 402b to overlap or align with each other, holes 404a, 404b to overlap or align with each other and the holes 406a, 406b to overlap or align with each other. Three separate cuff links 412, 414, 416 can be used with the three sets of cuff link holes allowing a user to customize and have more design options.

FIG. 5 illustrates a partial perspective view showing a user wearing a dual cuff link barrel cuff of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The dual cuff link barrel cuff 500 is integrated to a sleeve of a shirt and is worn around wrist of a user such that the holes 502a, 502b overlap, or align with, each other and the holes 504a, 504b overlap, or align with, each other. The holes 502a, 502b accommodate and secure a first designer cuff link 506 using a fastener 508 and a second designer cuff link 510 is secured using a corresponding fastener 512. The user can use two different and customized cuff links 506, 510, thus improving look and style while offering a way to customize their outfit.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a triple cuff link French cuff of the present invention in an unfolded position in accordance with one embodiment. The French cuff 600 of the present invention is similar to the cuff 100 of FIG. 1, however cuff 600 has cuff link holes for three cuff links providing more options for customization of an outfit. More specifically, the cuff 600 has a first layer 602 and a second layer 604. The second layer 604 is designed to fold back along the folding line 606 to overlap the first layer 602. The holes, 618a, 618b are disposed to overlap (i.e., align) and cover the holes 608a, 608b, the holes, 616a, 616b are disposed to overlap (i.e., align) and cover the holes 610a, 610b, and the holes, 614a, 614b are disposed to overlap (i.e., align) and cover the holes 612a, 612b.

Similar to FIG. 3, the holes disposed in the cuff 600 are used for accommodating three different cuff links to provide a more secure and fashionable option when compared to single cuff designs.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a horizontal double cuff link French cuff of the present invention in an unfolded position in accordance with one embodiment. In the present embodiment, the cuff 700, includes two pairs 702, 704 of horizontal cuff link holes disposed in first layer 706 and includes two corresponding pairs 708, 710 of horizontal cuff link holes disposed in second layer 712. The pairs are designed to accommodate two cuff link holes positioned horizontally to customize the look of an outfit.

It should be noted that cuffs of different embodiments of the present invention can be of any shape and configuration, offering endless possibilities for customization. They can be designed as barrel cuffs, French cuffs, or convertible cuffs, and can be tailored to personal style of a user. Further, the cuffs can feature any number of buttonholes or holes to accommodate cuff links, allowing a user to add a unique touch to outfit.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “customized vertical double French cuff”, “horizontal double cuff link French cuff”, “triple cuff link barrel cuff”, “cuff”, and “dual cuff link barrel cuff” are interchangeable and refer to the multiple cuff links cuff design 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the multiple cuff links cuff design 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the multiple cuff links cuff design 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of multiple cuff links cuff design 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the multiple cuff links cuff design 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 are important design parameters for user convenience, the multiple cuff links cuff design 100, 400, 500, 600, 700 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

Claims

1. A vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve comprising:

a double French cuff having a first portion and a second portion separated by a folding line;

wherein said folding line extends across opposing longitudinal edges of said double French cuff;

wherein said opposing longitudinal edges extend along said first portion and said second portion;

wherein said second portion configured to be in a folded back position along said folding line to overlap and substantially cover said first portion;

wherein said second portion covers said first portion in the folded back position;

wherein said first portion integrally attached to the shirt sleeve and extending between the shirt sleeve and said folding line; and

further wherein said second portion extending from said folding line to a terminal edge of said second portion.

2. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 1, wherein said first portion having a first set of cuff link holes and a second set of cuff link holes.

3. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 2, wherein said first set of cuff link holes is a first pair of cuff links holes, and said second set of cuff link holes is a second pair of cuff link holes.

4. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 3, wherein said second pair of cuff link holes are longitudinally aligned to said first pair of cuff link holes.

5. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 4, wherein each hole of said first pair of cuff link holes and each hole of said second pair of cuff link holes proximal to said opposing longitudinal edges.

6. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 5, wherein said second portion having a third set of cuff link holes and a fourth set of cuff link holes.

7. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 6, wherein said third set of cuff link holes is a third pair of cuff links holes, and said fourth set of cuff link holes is a fourth pair of cuff link holes.

8. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 7, wherein said fourth pair of cuff link holes are longitudinally aligned to said third pair of cuff link holes.

9. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 8, wherein each hole of said third pair of cuff link holes and each hole of said fourth pair of cuff link holes proximal to said opposing longitudinal edges.

10. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 9, wherein when in said folded back position said third pair of cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align with said second pair of cuff link holes for accommodating a first cuff link and said fourth pair of cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align with said first pair of cuff link holes for accommodating a second cuff link.

11. A vertical triple French cuff of a shirt sleeve comprising:

a triple French cuff having a first portion and a second portion separated by a folding line;

wherein said folding line extends across opposing longitudinal edges of said triple French cuff;

wherein said opposing longitudinal edges extend along said first portion and said second portion;

wherein said second portion configured to be in a folded back position along said folding line to overlap and substantially cover said first portion;

wherein said second portion covers said first portion in the folded back position;

wherein said first portion integrally attached to the shirt sleeve and extending between the shirt sleeve and said folding line; and

further wherein said second portion extending from said folding line to a terminal edge of the shirt sleeve.

12. The vertical triple French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 11, wherein said first portion having a first set of cuff link holes, a second set of cuff link holes, and a third set of cuff link holes.

13. The vertical triple French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 12, wherein said first set of cuff link holes is a first pair of cuff links holes, said second set of cuff link holes is a second pair of cuff link holes, and said third set of cuff link holes is a third pair of cuff link holes.

14. The vertical triple French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 13, wherein said first pair of cuff link holes, said second pair of cuff link holes, and said third pair of cuff link holes are longitudinally aligned.

15. The vertical triple French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 14, wherein said second portion having a fourth set of cuff link holes, a fifth set of cuff holes, and a sixth set of cuff link holes.

16. The vertical triple French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 15, wherein said fourth set of cuff link holes is a fourth pair of cuff links holes, said fifth set of cuff link holes is a fifth pair of cuff link holes, and said sixth set of cuff link holes is a sixth pair of cuff link holes.

17. The vertical triple French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 16, wherein said fourth pair of cuff link holes, said fifth pair of cuff link holes, and said sixth pair of cuff link holes are longitudinally aligned.

18. The vertical triple French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 17, wherein when in said folded back position said fourth pair of cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align with said third pair of cuff link holes for accommodating a first cuff link, said fifth pair of cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align with said second pair of cuff link holes for accommodating a second cuff link, and said sixth pair of cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align with said first pair of cuff link holes for accommodating a third cuff link.

19. A vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve comprising:

a double French cuff having a barrel cuff portion including a first pair of cuff link holes and a second pair of cuff link holes;

wherein said barrel cuff portion integrally attached to the shirt sleeve and extending between the shirt sleeve and a terminal edge of said barrel cuff portion; and

further wherein said second pair of cuff link holes are longitudinally aligned to said first pair of cuff link holes.

20. The vertical double French cuff of a shirt sleeve of claim 19, wherein said first pair of cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align for accommodating a first cuff link and said second pair of cuff link holes are positioned to overlap and align for accommodating a second cuff link.