Knee Length Patents (Class 2/228)
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Patent number: 5745917Abstract: An aerobic resistance garment for indoor use or warm weather use, includes a shorts section which has elongated resistance elements and which includes shoulder anchoring structure extending upwardly from the waist area of the shorts section for fitting over the user's shoulders. The legs of the shorts terminate above the calves of the user.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Inventors: Timothy P. Dicker, William T. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 5724679Abstract: A pair of athletic pants is provided having a front panel, a back panel attached to the front panel and a pocket attached to the back panel. The pocket has an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being composed of mesh. In a preferred embodiment, the outer layer is also composed of mesh.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Inventor: Gerald L. Hans
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Patent number: 5720041Abstract: A weightlifting suit including a pair of leg sections terminating in leg openings is provided. The leg openings slope from an inner thigh section located on the inside of the wearer's thigh to an outer thigh section generally located on the outside of the wearer's thigh. The leg sections may taper from upper openings generally encasing the upper portions of the thighs to the leg openings. Hems rolled to the outside of the suit away from the thighs of the wearer may be provided around the leg openings.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Inventor: John Wayne Inzer
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Patent number: 5678250Abstract: A three-dimensional one-piece male pants pouch for men's pant for providing added comfort and better health for men. The pants pouch design may be used during normal day-to-day routines and during dynamic exercise programs and sports activities. The pouch is designed for use with a variety of different types of pants and eliminates tightness against the male genitals, removes the need for either right or left dress in fitted pants and prevents a tethering of the genitals by a crotch seam in the pants. The one-piece male pants pouch includes a fabric insert sewn into the front of the pants. The pouch fabric can match the fabric of the pants. The fabric insert includes a front and back, a top portion disposed along the belt line of the pants, a first side portion with access for opening and closing the front of the pants, a second side portion and a circular bottom portion. The width of the insert between the first and second side portions is sufficient to cover the male genital area of the wearer of the pants.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1996Date of Patent: October 21, 1997Inventor: Donal J. Nolan
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Patent number: 5659898Abstract: An elastic body suit constructed of two breathable, durable elastic layers quilted together over a series of flexible weights. The first, inner layer of elastic is lighter than the second, outer layer. Air ports for body cooling and air circulation at the arm pits and the backs of the knees are formed from the inner layer. The flexible weights are constructed of polyurethane and metal blended material made through an extrusion process normally used for making tubing and hoses. The suit can be made with an optional third layer of stretchable material to enhance its appearance, i.e.--spandex or latex.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1994Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Inventor: Charles Bell, Jr.
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Patent number: 5608915Abstract: A combination garment constructed of stretch material including a torso portion to snugly engage and enclose the lower torso of a wearer and at least a portion of the thighs or upper leg portions of a wearer and a pair of leg portions engaging and enclosing the remainder of the legs of a wearer. Coacting connecting structures are provided on the upper end of the leg portions and the lower ends of the portions of the torso portion that engages and encloses the thighs or upper leg portions of a wearer for attaching and detaching the leg portions in relation to the torso portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1995Date of Patent: March 11, 1997Inventor: Jeanne E. Libit
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Patent number: 5606745Abstract: A resistance exercise suit for providing a resistance to movement to exercise the wearer's muscles. The resistance exercise suit includes a body suit to which at least one resilient rib is secured for biasing a selected body portion in a preselected position such that when the wearer moves the body portion, he experiences resistance. The resilient rib is tailorable to a particular individual's needs, and specifically, the shape, length, thickness and resistance are alterable properties.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1996Date of Patent: March 4, 1997Inventor: James C. Gray
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Patent number: 5598586Abstract: Athletic shorts with inner and outer layers comprising: an outer shell fabricated of synthetic materials and including an upper region with an open uppermost extent, the upper region having a front section including a vertical slit with coupling devices and an adjustable strap, the lower region of the outer shell including two legs formed in a generally cylindrical configuration with an open lowermost extent having a perimeter and a front section, each front section including an adjustable strap positioned adjacent to the perimeter; and an inner sports brief fabricated of synthetic materials and positioned inside the outer shell, the sports brief being smaller than and having the same shape as the outer shell, the sports brief having an uppermost extent affixed to the uppermost extent of the outer shell, the sports brief having a lower section comprising two legs, each leg having an open lowermost extent with a perimeter including a elastic strip.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 1995Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Inventor: Deon C. Munjone
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Patent number: 5581815Abstract: A garment for the purpose of attaching and displaying information panels, such as a competitor's racing bib. One or more flexible flap members are permanently attached to the garment. Each distal end of the flexible flaps has a means of fastening, such as a snap fastener. Complementary means of fastening are permanently attached either to the garment, or to the proximal portion of the flexible flap. When the information panel is held in position, the complementary fasteners are coupled to secure the information panel. The garment may be worn without the information panels, as some information panels may be of a very temporary basis.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1994Date of Patent: December 10, 1996Inventor: Gerald L. Hans
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Patent number: 5561865Abstract: A storage pouch is formed integrally with an outerwear garment such as a pair of shorts, such as by sewing a semi-circular piece of fabric on a front or back, interior or exterior surface of the outerwear garment. For storage pouches formed on an exterior surface of the outerwear garment, a slit is provided in the storage pouch and the slit is closed off by a zipper or a hook-and-loop type fastening device. For storage pouches formed on an interior surface of the outerwear garment, a slit is provided in the outerwear garment itself, and the slit is closed off by a zipper or a hook-and-loop type fastening device. The storage pouch can be formed of the same material (e.g., color, pattern, fabric) as the outerwear garment, thereby substantially camouflaging the storage pouch. The zipper can be covered by a flap of material extending from above the slit, to more fully camouflage the existence of the storage pouch. The storage pouch may have a V-shaped bottom, or may have a box-type bottom.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1994Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Personal Best, Inc.Inventor: Jill K. Fjelstul
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Patent number: 5551091Abstract: Trousers with integral seating components comprising short trousers having an upper end formed as a loop for the receipt of a wearer's torso, a lower end formed as a pair of small loops for the receipt of a wearer's legs above the knee and with legs formed therebetween; an arcuate inseam coupling the legs at their upper extent and the upper portion of the trouser, an enlarged opening in the front area of the trousers immediately above the inseam and immediately above the upper edge and extending laterally from the majority of the front area thereof; the trousers being fabricated of a flexible compressed foam, such as styrofoam or foam rubber, with a layer of waterproof material therearound internally and externally and an insulating fiber mat between the external layer internally and the foam material; and a plurality of strips of flexible plastic inserts in the form of parallelograms interior of the compressed foam on the rear face of each leg and extending upwardly to a lower extent of the upper portion ofType: GrantFiled: October 24, 1994Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Inventor: Rick J. Tyndall
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Patent number: 5551082Abstract: An athletic garment designed to protect the wearer from injury during athletic activity such as in-line roller skating, skiing, volleyball, mountain biking, basketball, hockey, field hockey, ice skating or gymnastics. The invention uses strategically placed and rib-shaped gel, air or elastic foam padding to protect the wearer from the impact and abrasion of a fall caused by such activity.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1995Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Crash Pads, Inc.Inventors: David H. Stewart, Sheila C. Lehner
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Patent number: 5539926Abstract: Trousers specifically designed for the wearer engaged in strenuous, albeit casual and informal, athletic activity. The trousers have padding to protect the thighs, knees, buttocks, and genital areas. The abdominal and upper back portions of the trousers are made as one whole piece tightly secured in the front by a vertical fly containing a vertical row of buttons. Beneath the front row of buttons the trousers have a pouch fly with a two-way zipper along three sides permitting the wearer to open and close the pouch fly from either side, and to open the fly outward. The abdominal, upper back and fly segments of the trousers have soft-lined padding, thereby providing comfort and protection. The hip seam arches over the wearer's hip joints thereby causing the trousers to collapse and crease where it would naturally do so when sitting or bending, forming a V-like pattern. The pouch fly top cross seam also forms a natural horizontal crease thereby forming a triangle pattern in the trouser crotch area.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1995Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Inventor: Phillip J. Mantos
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Patent number: 5539927Abstract: A unitary hockey garment (10) having an outerwear pair of shorts (12) for wearing about a lower trunk area of a wearer having at least one leg portion (14) for wearing about at least an upper portion of a wearer's leg. The leg portion (14) defines an opening (16) wherein the leg of the wearer projects with at least one outerwear legging member (18) adapted to be worn snugly about the leg of the wearer. The legging member (18) being tighter fitting than the fit of the pair of shorts (12) about the lower trunk area of the wearer and is substantially tubular in construction and defines another opening (20) to permit the leg of the wearer to project through. Securement of the legging member (18) to the outerwear pair of shorts (12) is positioned within the leg portion (14) of the outerwear pair of shorts (12).Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1994Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Inventor: John Holubec
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Patent number: 5465428Abstract: An elasticized garment intended to provide exercise to the upper legs, hips, buttocks and abdominal muscles of a wearer, the garment being generally in an inverted, U-shaped configuration. An upper portion of the elasticized garment is intended to be attached to a rear waist portion of the wearer, to which upper portion, the upper ends of a pair of elongate, elasticized descending members are firmly attached. The lower end of each of the elasticized descending members has an attachment arrangement permitting attachment on the rear side of an upper leg portion of the wearer, with these elasticized descending members thus serving to resist to a desirable degree, the wearer's forward leg motion. I preferably utilize a pair of thigh-encircling members, to which the lower ends of the elasticized descending members may readily and removably attach. In this way, the wearer can derive a desired amount of exercise during walking or running.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1993Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Inventor: Michael S. Earl
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Patent number: 5421032Abstract: A bathing suit includes a pocket, a waterproof pouch disposed in the pocket and a tether having a first end attached to the suit and a second end attached to the waterproof pouch. The tether is flexible and of sufficient length such that the waterproof pouch can be removed from the pocket for inserting therein items for safekeeping. The pouch is made of pliable waterproof material and has a sealable opening such that, when sealed, liquids may not enter. Preferred embodiment, the pocket is constructed such that the tether can be anchored to the suite's waistband. Preferably, also, the pocket is constructed such that the tether is concealed entirely within the pocket during storage of the pouch. With use of a rear pocket, the tether is sufficiently long such that the pouch can be removed from the rear pocket and held to the front of a wearer for inserting therein items for safekeeping.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1994Date of Patent: June 6, 1995Inventor: Edward D. Murphy
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Patent number: 5390376Abstract: A breathable garment having an inner panel in the crotch area made of an open knit material formed of hydrophobic fiber having a large surface area and longitudinally extending channels which transports or "wicks" moisture away from the body, thereby helping to keep intimate areas drier, cooler, and more comfortable.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1992Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Assignee: Gilda Marx Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gilda G. Marx, Robert S. Marx
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Patent number: 5357637Abstract: The invention is to a elastic band attachable above the knees of the wearer to the sides of pants being worn. The elastic band has attachment devices secured to the elastic band which are fastened to attachment devices on the pants. As the wearer walks or cycles, the elastic band helps tone the leg muscles and provide a form of aerobic exercise.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 1993Date of Patent: October 25, 1994Inventor: Derrick F. Moore
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Patent number: 5315716Abstract: Easily removable and donnable pants. The pants employ a releasable seam along the outside of each leg and a plurality of separate hook and loop fastener segments distributed along the seam for closing the seam. The lowest fastener, at the bottom of the pant leg, offers less resistance than those above it. The highest fastener, at the waist of the pants, offers more resistance than those below it. The lowest and highest fasteners comprise tabs, to permit adjustment of the waist and ankles of the pants to the size of the wearer, while those in between preferably are wave shaped. Preferably, the waist and ankle are provided with elastic material to make those portions of the pants adjustable and snug.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1992Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Inventor: Gregory H. Baum
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Patent number: 5303424Abstract: A boxer-type swim suit for a water skier in which the suit has at least one rear panel, a liner attached thereto along a waistband, a band attached to the rear panel and an elongated strip having its upper edge joined to the rear panel and its lower edge joined to the liner. The elongated strip and band define opposing sides of a vent which extends across substantially the entire width of the rear portion of the swim suit. The vent allows first water and then air to escape which would otherwise be trapped below the waistband of a water skier's swim suit. Both the strip and band are disposed generally parallel to an edge of the waistband and proximate thereto and are joined to each other along a plurality of junctures situated between the ends of the band. Disposed generally perpendicularly to the waistband, contiguous pairs of these junctures are spaced sufficiently apart from each other to allow either water or air to flow substantially unimpeded through the vent.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1991Date of Patent: April 19, 1994Inventor: Hendrick L. Cromartie
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Patent number: 5282277Abstract: A body cover, or clothing, for athletes is disclosed. The body cover is comprised of a first material portion adapted to be placed over the anterior portion of the body of the athletes. The first material portion is comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of "NEOPRENE" having a thickness of preferably from about 1 to 3 millimeters. The first material portion is waterproofed, provides insulation and wind protection, and is adapted to hold liquid against the anterior portion of the athlete's body such that the liquid absorbs body thermal energy. A second material portion adapted to be placed over the posterior portion of the body of the athlete is comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of "LYCRA". The second material portion allows evaporation of liquid on the posterior portion of the body of the athlete and radiation of thermal energy therethrough. Third material portions attach the first material portion and the second material portion to form the body covering.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1992Date of Patent: February 1, 1994Inventor: Shoji Onozawa
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Patent number: 5271101Abstract: Cycling shorts which provide a correct anatomical fit are disclosed. The shorts include a padded seat liner having a plurality of embossed break lines which are specifically positioned such that the liner conforms to the anatomical profile of a cyclist positioned in a riding position on a bicycle. A preferred embodiment of the seat liner has longitudinal, oblique and generally transverse arcuate break lines.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1992Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Rachel Speth, Peter Kallen, Chris Helmsworth
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Patent number: 5267928Abstract: A device is disclosed which includes a short pant with both a drawstring and cinches designed to cinch the leg portions tightly. Hook and pile fastening halves are disposed at various areas in the front and back of the pant and two elongated straps having hook and pile fastening halves on their ends are attached at one end to side seams of the pant. Through manipulation of these straps as well as auxiliary straps forming a part of the present invention, the user may provide proper support for their musculature to facilitate rehabilitation.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 1992Date of Patent: December 7, 1993Assignee: Brace InternationalInventors: Raymond J. Barile, Thomas M. Sawa
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Patent number: 5210877Abstract: Outerwear for bicyclists which substantially protects the rider from cuts and abrasions in the event of a fall or crash, particularly of bicycle racers. The outerwear is constructed with protective fabric panels containing abrasion and cut resistant high performance fibers or yarn, such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene. The fibers or yarn are woven, knitted, or knit-woven with conventional man made or natural fibers or yarn so that they are evenly distributed through the protective panels. The protective panels are structural components of the garment and are sewn or otherwise attached to panels or sections of conventional textile to complete the garment. The upper outerwear defines a pair of arm openings, a waist opening, and a neck opening. Protective panels on and upper outerwear are placed to protect the shoulders, outer arms, and upper back of the wearing. The lower outerwear defines a waist opening and a pair of leg openings.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1991Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Inventor: Howard J. Newman
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Patent number: 5204995Abstract: A pair of reversible pants with a reversible front pocket arrangement and/or a reversible button fly arrangement is disclosed. The reversible pocket arrangement includes a pocket slot defined in the pants corresponding to a desired upper edge of each pocket, and a pocket flap corresponding to each pocket. The flap is attached to the pants and can extend down through the corresponding pocket slot so as to contact either surface of the pants. The flap has a first surface and an opposing second surface, with a first pouch formed on the flap first surface and a second pouch formed on the flap second surface. The reversible fly arrangement includes a first fly panel and a second fly panel, each having buttonholes that align when the two panels overlap.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1992Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: Creative Garments, Inc.Inventor: Dawn P. Knapp
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Patent number: 5201074Abstract: An exercise suit which has a pair of stretchable pants (20) and a pull-over top (44) with a lower-body reinforcing segment (38) attached, in the middle only, to the pants and an upper-body reinforcing collar (54) attached, in the middle only, to the top. A leg band (58) encircles the legs (24), and side bands (58) are affixed to the reinforcing collar. The leg bands (42) grip the wearer's feet, creating a continuous loop from the waist to the feet. Hook-and-loop tapes (40) allow the reinforcing segment (38) to be adjusted in tension around the wearer's waist and similarly adjustable knee pads (32) cover the knees in the pants legs (24). The resilience of the suit and the looped bands create a resistance to movement which provides exercise to the wearer's muscles during physical activity.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1991Date of Patent: April 13, 1993Inventor: Timothy P. Dicker
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Patent number: 5191659Abstract: An orthopedic pant garment consisting of identical front and rear panels wherein the outer edges of at least one of the garment leg portions is releasably interconnected by fasteners, preferably of the hook and loop type. The fasteners are spaced from each other to provide medical apparatus access to the wearer's leg or hip and as the entire vertical length of a leg portion may be opened at its outer edge by releasing the fasteners, full access to the leg is possible while preserving the patient's modesty and dignity.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1992Date of Patent: March 9, 1993Inventor: Darlene F. Backus
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Patent number: 5182815Abstract: Athletic pants comprising in combination a plurality of basic panels extending from an upper edge at the front of the wearer's waistline, downwardly around the wearer's crotch, then upwardly to the back of the wearer's waistline and stitched together from the front waistline to the rear waistline, the basic panels being fabricated of a knit fabrication from extensible yarn; an elastic waistband coupled to the upper edge of the basic panels; a pair of support panels located interior of the basic panels and stitched thereto, the base panels being constructed of a knit fabric from extensible yarn and with the support panels also being constructed of a knit fabric from an extensible yarn with the mesh of the support panels being of a greater elasticity than that of the basic panels; and a pair of pocket panels stitched over the sides of the base panels in an inverted U-shape configuration and with an extensible lower edge having an elastomeric hem at its lower edge thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1991Date of Patent: February 2, 1993Inventor: Margaret B. Young
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Patent number: 5152014Abstract: Women's body wear is provided with a panel in the crotch area which is formed of open or loosely knit material formed using threads made up of a bundle of hydrophobic fibers having a large surface area and longitudinally extending channels to provide drier, more comfortable and "breathable" body wear. The body wear garment may be provided with an open knit exterior panel generally coextensive with the inner panel, and of the same color as the remainder of the body wear garment.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1990Date of Patent: October 6, 1992Assignee: Gilda Marx Industries, Inc.Inventors: Gilda G. Marx, Robert S. Marx
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Patent number: 5144694Abstract: Exercise or physical therapy apparel including a vest, pants, spine strap, belt, wrist bands, ankle bands and weight packets. The vest and the pants are each provided with structure for holding at least one weight packet. The weight packets include plural rows and plural columns of weight members adjacent a layer of padding inside of a cloth pouch.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1991Date of Patent: September 8, 1992Assignee: Explore IncorporatedInventors: Emilie Conrad Da oud, Eleanor Zimmerman
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Patent number: 5136727Abstract: An athletic garment for covering a wearers pelvic region and at least a portion of the wearer's legs includes a ventilating portion, for covering the wearer's pelvic region and allowing rapid heat transfer from the wearer's pelvic region, and a pair of form fitting resilient tubular portions, for covering at least a portion of each of the wearer's legs, for providing resilient support for the covered leg portions and for insulating the covered leg portions to slow heat transfer from the covered leg portions. The garment may also include an outer shell for covering the ventilating portion of the garment.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1991Date of Patent: August 11, 1992Inventor: Gregory J. Brisco
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Patent number: 5103505Abstract: Comfort pants having cushioned buttocks portions. The pants comprise a pair of boxer-like shorts having a rear, reinforced panel including a pair of pads which are disposed on either side of a center line of the rear panel at locations thereon corresponding to those portions of a wearer's buttocks which come into contact when the wearer is seated on a flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1991Date of Patent: April 14, 1992Inventor: Margaret A. Llorens
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Patent number: 5052058Abstract: Reference is made to shorts or little skirt with an integral inner slip in which the shorts or little skirt on the one side, and the inner slip on the other side, are knitted together as one piece along their waistbands. A double layer knitting manufacturing process is described according to which the shorts or little skirt on the one side, and the inner slip on the other side, are knitted together in paralled rows along a common waistband running perpendicularly to their body axes, and pairs of shorts/skirts and inner slips are knitted continuously to subsequent pairs along common doubled seamed separating zones. Individual pairs of shorts/inner slips are then separated from the next pair and each pair is then subsequently folded into itself along a flexible transition point located in the waistband. According to the invention, the products are used to hold absorbant insert pads for use by incontinent adults.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1988Date of Patent: October 1, 1991Inventor: Klaus Mueller
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Patent number: 5010596Abstract: A garment is provided for improving physical conditioning. The garment is formed with shorts having thigh encasing leg sections extending downwardly from a waist to surround and resiliently conform to the thighs of a wearer. A plurality of pouches are defined in each of the thigh encasing leg sections and are spaced laterally apart about the front, rear and outer thigh areas of the leg sections. A plurality of solid plastic encased lead weights are deployed and gripped within at least selected ones of the pouches. The leg sections are preferable secured about the legs of the wearer above the knees by adjustable belts located in hems at the lower extremities of the leg sections. The conforming nature of the garment and the way in which the weights are snugly gripped in the pockets ensures that the weights do not move relative to the wearer's skin, and do not bobble or shift as the wearer runs or engages in other physical conditioning activities.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1990Date of Patent: April 30, 1991Inventors: Darryl L. Brown, Terence Kirkpatrick
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Patent number: 4961233Abstract: The chamois of cycling pants is a single piece of fabric material free of seams and heat-formed to impart a generally form-fitting shape.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1989Date of Patent: October 9, 1990Assignee: Cannondale CorporationInventor: Graham Black
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Patent number: 4945571Abstract: Clothing items including at least one sewn-in liquid cushioned bladder conforming to one or more pressure points experiencing friction or repeated shocks. Distributed through vents and sealed islands define one or more endless channelways to facilitate moisture transfer and assure even liquid distribution with body movement. Associated vented, wicking coverings transfer perspiration away from the bladder and wearer. Preferred embodiments include pantswear, gloves and an improved bladder containing seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1988Date of Patent: August 7, 1990Assignee: In Motion, Inc.Inventor: Nathaniel Calvert
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Patent number: 4894867Abstract: A bifurcated trunk with thigh length leg portions, each terminating in a lower extremity, has closure structure to tighten the lower extremity. The closure structure can include a slit extending upwardly from the lower extremity and defining first and second sides of the leg portions on respective sides of the slit. Structure is provided for fastening one of the sides of each leg portion to the other. The fastening structure is preferably cooperating hook and pile surfaces, one on each side of the leg portions. The closure structure of the invention is also useful on other types of garments. Padding is provided in the rump area to protect the buttocks against scrapping and bruising. The padding preferably extends a distance into the leg portions where it is influenced by the closure structure so as to retain the flexible padding in a protective position protecting the buttocks and thighs of the wearer even during strenuous sports activity, particularly sliding into bases.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1989Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Assignee: Soft Short, Inc.Inventors: Darryl J. Ceravolo, Joseph J. Ceravolo
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Patent number: 4850056Abstract: A pair of athletic pants comprising a body portion including a waistband and a seat, and two legs depending from the body portion, wherein the seat comprises a plurality of panels shaped and assembled so that when a wearer of the pants assumes a crouched position the pants are adapted to closely conform to the buttocks of the wearer with the panels in a substantially unstressed condition. The seat comprises a center panel extending from the waist band to at least the crotch, and tapering from the waistband to the crotch. Two seat panels adapted to extend over the buttocks of the wearer are joined along their respective inside edges to the center panel. A leg panel extends downwardly from each seat panel and is adapted to cover at least a portion of the wearer's leg. The seat protrudes at the junction of the seat and leg panels to accommodate the buttocks of the wearer in a crouched position.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1987Date of Patent: July 25, 1989Assignee: Figgie International, inc.Inventors: James D. Gardner, Hal D. Mitchell, Paul F. Stickley, Alvin E. Taylor, Edward J. Wilson
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Patent number: 4843654Abstract: Cold weather riding pants are disclosed and are formed of a basic pants structure of a composite of an outer fabric, an intermediate layer of thermal insulation and an inner lining inside of the riding pants. A biaxially stretchable elastic insert is positioned along the outside side of each leg pant as well as in the upper portion of the seat of the pants. A frictional material insert is secured along the inside side of each leg pant together with an adjustable stirrup along the bottom of each leg pant. A pant leg zipper and/or an adjustable strap for gathering the lower portion of each leg pant is used to provide lower pant leg opening adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1987Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Inventor: Marilou March
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Patent number: 4805243Abstract: A pants garment having a pad retention member and liner sewn in place within the crotch and lower seat portion of the garment. Lines of stitching define rear and frontal pockets within which are retained resilient pads which cushion muscle and tissue of the anatomy subjacent the pelvis. Unstitched segments of the main member and liner provide openings for insertion and removal of the pads which may be of selected thicknesses to provide the desired amount of cushioning. Paired rear pads cushion the ischium of the pelvis while a forward pad cushions the pubic structure of the pelvis. Unfolding of the pads subsequent to pocket insertion contributes toward pad retention.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1987Date of Patent: February 21, 1989Inventors: John C. Gibbens, Arlene Haislip
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Patent number: RE34573Abstract: Clothing items including at least one sewn-in liquid cushioned bladder conforming to one or more pressure points experiencing friction or repeated shocks. Distributed through vents and sealed islands define one or more endless channelways to facilitate moisture transfer and assure even liquid distribution with body movement. Associated vented, wicking coverings transfer perspiration away from the bladder and wearer. Preferred embodiments include pantswear, gloves and an improved bladder containing seat cushion.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1992Date of Patent: April 5, 1994Assignee: InMotion, Inc.Inventor: Nathaniel Calvert