Trimmings Patents (Class 2/244)
  • Patent number: 6754910
    Abstract: A camouflage composition includes a plurality of fabric strips, each strip having a body portion and at least one fringed portion, said at least one fringed portion arranged along a margin of the strip, the first surface of the body portion of each fabric strip affixed to the first surface of the body portion of a separate one of said plurality of fabric strips along a seam, said seam being oriented adjacent said fringed portion of each strip, whereby the body portions of each of said plurality of fabric strips form a continuous material and said fringed portions extend outwardly from said continuous material to form a three-dimensional camouflage effect. A garment made at least in part of the camouflage composition and a method of making the camouflage composition are further included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventors: Scott S. Shultz, Alan Lee
  • Publication number: 20040068778
    Abstract: A user-configurable garment has a base design and a plurality of complementary attachable components for completing the base design to form several different completed designs on the garment. The base design is an anamorphic creature with background elements, and the complementary components are attachable as extremities of the anamorphic creature and objects for completing a scene with the base design. The components include both articles of clothing and non-clothing objects. A method for creating multiple designs using the garment and attachable components is provided as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Saundra Elizabeth Van Veghel, Shannon Kathleen Lelouch, Kimberly Diane Beegle, Megan Isaacson, Andi Butler
  • Publication number: 20030221244
    Abstract: Decorative accessories for clothing items are removably supported thereon by hook-and-loop type fasteners. Cuffs are removably secured to the distal ends of legs of pants, cuffs are removably secured to the distal ends of sleeves of tops, and collars are removably secured to neck openings of tops by the hook-and-loop type fasteners. Patches, which may be associated with nations or sports teams attending sports events, with characters and attractions at theme parks, etc. are removably attached to garments utilizing hook-and-loop type fasteners. Collectibles; pictures and other indicia identified with entertainers and other personalities; tickets, licenses and other items subject to inspect by authorities are removably displayed on garments utilizing hook-and-loop type fasteners.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventor: Stephen D. Liddell
  • Patent number: 6656013
    Abstract: A brassiere string assembly includes a brassiere string, an adjusting ring, two buckle rings and at least two slidable blocks. The string is elastic and made of transparent material, TPU. The adjusting ring is provided with at least four small holes in one half and at least two big holes in the other half. Each buckle ring is provided with at least two through holes in the upper section. Each slidable block is provided with a vertical hole respectively at both sides, and an ornamental article is provided on the outward surface of each slidable block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Wen-Da Wang
  • Publication number: 20030217406
    Abstract: A camouflage composition includes a plurality of fabric strips, each strip having a body portion and at least one fringed portion, said at least one fringed portion arranged along a margin of the strip, the first surface of the body portion of each fabric strip affixed to the first surface of the body portion of a separate one of said plurality of fabric strips along a seam, said seam being oriented adjacent said fringed portion of each strip, whereby the body portions of each of said plurality of fabric strips form a continuous material and said fringed portions extend outwardly from said continuous material to form a three-dimensional camouflage effect. A garment made at least in part of the camouflage composition and a method of making the camouflage composition are further included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Scott S. Shultz, Alan Lee
  • Publication number: 20030196251
    Abstract: A novel luminescent three horizontal stripes band consists of, including but not limited to, luminous plastic tapes, dyes and threads attached, painted, and embroidered around the neck of a polar shirt, around the side of a bucket hat, ski hat, along the right and left side of a sun visor cap with the three horizontal stripes ending at the beginning where a predetermined fastening attachment is placed at the back of the said caps; around the side of a sport cap, on a wrist band, head band, and arm band. The luminescent stripes band of this invention has an opening at the front middle face where the three stripes do not cross over for, including but not limited to, a logo, an emblem and a trademark to be positioned. The luminescent three stripes band gives a ‘warning’ signal to a bystander that the wearer is amongst the surroundings of the bystander when, but not limited to the sun setting, in bad weather, at night, forest and in a dark park.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventor: Kyunam Lee
  • Publication number: 20030159198
    Abstract: A disclosed belt loop cover device provides a housing that can removably receive a belt loop of a pair of pants. The device includes a hollow shell or cap generally having the shape and size of a belt loop, which has a face that can be suitably ornamented. The shell further includes a pair of side walls, which are raised in a direction opposite the face, and a flat plate. The plate has one edge that is hingedly coupled to one of the side walls and an opposite edge that is releasably couplable to the other side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Corey L. Rubin
  • Publication number: 20030106136
    Abstract: Fashion accessories having at least one see-through area and a plurality of colored and non-colored objects adapted to be seen behind said see-through area. The objects may be painted by nail polish, to a desired color and may be repainted by removing the previous color using a nail polish remover. The accessories may be used for promoting sales of nail polish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventor: Rina Kahan
  • Patent number: 6526588
    Abstract: A durable colored article having fluorescent properties comprises a substantially solventless polyvinyl chloride matrix, a thioxanthene fluorescent dye, and a secondary or tertiary hindered amine light stabilizer having a molecular weight less than about 1000 grams/mole. The invention has the advantage in that it provides a flexible polyvinyl chloride film that exhibits durable fluorescent colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Kenneth M. White, Lee A. Pavelka, Vera L. Lightle, James C. Coderre
  • Patent number: 6408438
    Abstract: A adjustable length garment for selectively extending the length and design of a garment. The adjustable length garment includes a main covering having a bottom edge. Each of a plurality of panels is generally tubular shaped and has a first edge and a second edge. Each of a plurality of connectors selectively connects each of the first edges to the bottom edge or the second edge. A first of the panels is coupled to the bottom edge of the main covering and a plurality of panels is coupled to each other and to the first panel to extend a length of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Dale D. Mc Kee
  • Publication number: 20020069450
    Abstract: An article of clothing having a protective patch positioned to allow a user to grasp the patch over a bottle cap without removing the article of clothing, to facilitate the removal of a twist-off cap from a bottle. In the preferred embodiment the protective patch comprises a flexible patch or medallion affixed to the article of clothing at a position accessible to the user's hand, for example adjacent to the waist of the garment, which covers the cap and provides a protective layer between the cap and the user's hand. The patch may support text indicia or design indicia, or both, which may correspond to advertising indicia supported elsewhere on the article of clothing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: Patrick C. McNamara
  • Patent number: 6367088
    Abstract: A garment embellishment, having no neck or collar attachment means, is provided allowing the wearer of casual clothing to quickly attach the embellishment and thereby formalize his clothing. The embellishment may take the place of a more formal necktie, bolo tie, or scarf and may be easily transported in a pocket, purse or briefcase so that it is immediately available to help dress-up casual clothing. Further, the embellishment may be used as a novelty at parties, political rallies and other places where the display of a message may be desired. The embellishment may be removably attached to clothing by use of double-sided adhesives, hook and loop fasteners, pins, snaps, button loops or other buttoning attachments. The embellishment may be worn with a jacket or blazer or alone on a shirt or blouse to provide more decoration to clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Inventor: Eugene P. Bergemann
  • Patent number: 6357052
    Abstract: A fan novelty device having a removable fan-like structure formed of a strip of pliable material having an accordion folding and a head gear. The fan-like structure is removably attached to a flexible base that conforms to a wearer's head. The base is removably attached to a head gear such as a head band, hair clips, barrettes, hair combs, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Fan Hats LLC
    Inventor: Ward Fleming
  • Publication number: 20010016958
    Abstract: The core of the modular cap assembly of the present invention consists of two selectively detachable elements, a visor component having a forehead or billboard portion made of velcro hook-adhering fabric, and a crown component with a permanent fold-down sweatband that allows it to be worn as a brimless cap or “beanie” when separated from the visor. These two selectively detachable elements can be worn assembled as a cap, or each one can be worn separately as a distinct piece of headwear. The selectively detachable crown can be made in any silhouette, in any materia, and with any back closure known in the art of making caps, visors, and brimless caps of “beanies”. In addition, one of more of the panels of the selectively detachable crown can be made of velcro hook-engaging material, allowing the selective display of detachable insignias and detachable pockets with velcro loop-engaging material permanently affixed on back of them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventor: Nancy L. Linday
  • Patent number: 6256796
    Abstract: A novelty cap is provided having a strip of fabric with an accordion folding defined by a plurality of pleated fin-like members. The strip can be made to close or open to a fanlike structure while mounted on top of the head of a wearer. The rearmost fin is weighted, i.e., comprises a metal bar which serves to keep the fan-like structure in fully opened position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: Fan Hats LLC
    Inventor: Ward Fleming
  • Patent number: 6253385
    Abstract: A trouser ornament generally including an upper portion, a lower portion, and a connector portion for connecting the upper and lower portion; the portions being arranged such that the trouser ornament is preferably placed about the fly of a pair of trousers wherein the upper portion rests on and extends across at least a portion of the top surface of the fly, the lower portion rests on and extends across at least a portion of the bottom surface of the fly and the connector portion is preferably maintained at the edge of the fly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2001
    Inventor: Stephen J. Fields
  • Patent number: 6199210
    Abstract: A garment comprising an outer layer, which has an outer surface and an inner surface, and an inner layer, which is attached to the outer layer, has a slit defined by two opposite margins. The garment comprises a fastener, such as a zipper or a hook-and-loop fastener, which is manipulatable to unfasten the opposite margins from each other and to refasten the opposite margins to each other. The slit provides access to the inner surface of the outer layer, when the opposite margins are unfastened from each other, so that a decoration can be stitched onto the outer surface of the outer layer, through the inner surface of the outer layer, without stitching through the inner layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Logan Knitting Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael S. Feldman
  • Patent number: 6175966
    Abstract: A garment having an interior closeable pocket designed to conceal the backing of post-production embroidery on the garment. Standard embroidering equipment may be inserted into said pocket to produce a garment having a closeable pocket designed to conceal the backing of post-production embroidery on the garment. The pocket includes a closeable opening which conceals post-production embroidery and which is large enough to accommodate standard embroidering equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Vantage Customs Classics, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc Wiesenthal
  • Patent number: 6161224
    Abstract: A decorative applique that is removably affixed to a garment including collars (removable or permanently attached), pockets and accessories (such as hats, pocketbooks and shoes) which can be removably affixed to such as a user's garment, for example a blouse or a dress or the accessory. The removable applique is adapted for mounting at multiple locations for any one of a number of selected appliques with a spring action clip similar to those in children's barrettes that can be selectively affixed to the outer surface of the garment, at selected locations, the clips having a pivotal, elongated attaching bar that enables the clip to be fastened to either the garment/collar or to the use's hair and fashion accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Inventor: F. Elizabeth Tuetken
  • Patent number: 6131205
    Abstract: The present invention provides an invisible pocket for suspending a decorative item or embellishment on a garment. The pocket of the invention is typically constructed of sheer fabric and may be any size necessary to receive any desired item to be suspended on the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventor: Valerie Michelle Arem
  • Patent number: 6098202
    Abstract: A jewelry article includes a plurality of beads and/or trinkets coupled together to form an elongated, flexible, decorative member having a clasp at each end thereof. Each clasp is adapted for fastening to a beltloop of the pants, jeans, shorts, skirt, or any other type of clothing with beltloops of a wearer permitting the jewelry article to be suspended from the waist and worn on the hip or across the front or back of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventor: William M Peck
  • Patent number: 6076194
    Abstract: A wearing apparel system including an item of wearing apparel has a torso portion with a pair of circular holes. The circular holes are laterally spaced along a horizontal line and have strengthening members around each hole. A flexible connector is formed of a plurality of hollow balls, including two end balls and a plurality of intermediate balls. Two small apertures extend through each ball in diametrically opposed relationship. A dumbbell shaped member is located between adjacent intermediate balls and between each end ball and its adjacent intermediate ball. The members include enlarged end sections located within adjacent balls and a reduced diameter central section extending through the apertures of adjacent balls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventor: Varan C. Purkett
  • Patent number: 6074712
    Abstract: A decorative bow is disclosed which comprises at least one sheet of material that is gathered around an insert and fastened together in a gathered configuration with a tie. A bow chip may be attached to the bow. The bow chip provides a stable backing on which information may be printed. The bow chip may include a removable pull-off strip exposing adhesive enabling the end user to affix the bow to a desired object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Hallmark Cards, Inc.
    Inventor: James R. Ramirez
  • Patent number: 6066384
    Abstract: A retroreflective article (100, 200, 300) that has a retroreflective layer (120, 220, 320) that includes optical elements (121, 221, 321) and a specularly reflective layer (122, 222, 322), and a binder layer (110, 210, 310), that is the reaction product of an epoxy resin and polymer that has a silicon-containing, crosslinkable, terminal, functional groups. Retroreflective articles of this construction can demonstrate good abrasion resistance and laundering durability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Michael D. Crandall
  • Patent number: 6058512
    Abstract: Use is made of remaining stock neck ties to provide gorgeous and elegant decorative wear and also realize effective processing of remaining stock neck ties and resources saving.The decorative wear according to the invention is formed by using decorative cloth which is prepared by sewing together a plurality of neck ties side by side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Inventor: Yoshiko Miyawaki
  • Patent number: 6049912
    Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a resilient headband 14 arcuate in shape for being mounted on the head of the user 12. The headband 14 is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member 16 for holding a placard 18 therein, in a generally upright standing manner which placard 18 can have written thereon on one side a thought balloon 19 and on the opposite side a speech balloon 19. The slotted member 16 is equipped with teeth-like holding appendages 22 which grasp the placard 18 and secure it to the slotted member 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Timothy J Linehan
  • Patent number: 6047407
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novelty hats and items of clothing in general, and particularly to novelty hats having one or more candles, lamps or light holders depicted thereon. The hats may also be provided with flame tips or light bulbs which may be releasably attachable above the candles, lamps or light holders. Such hats may be worn by children during the joyous celebration of religious holidays, such as the Jewish holiday of Chanukah or the Christian holiday of Christmas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Inventor: Carolyn Louise Habel
  • Patent number: 6038702
    Abstract: A decoration or accessory for clothing consisting of two die cut pieces of material laid on top of one another. In one embodiment a paper coated adhesive is coated on the facing sides of each piece of material. The two pieces of material each have a mating central aperture and are joined together along the edge of the central aperture by sewing, stitching or the like. The decoration is placed in a previously cut aperture in an item of clothing to be decorated with one die cut piece overlaying the exterior side of the item and the other piece overlaying the interior side of the item. The paper backing is removed from the decoration and the decoration is adhesively secured to the item. Securing by heat activated adhesive is also contemplated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Inventor: Charles R. Knerr
  • Patent number: 6032293
    Abstract: An ornamental circuit accessory for use with a hat. The ornamental circuit accessory has light emitting diodes for being mounted on the hat for being viewed by individuals viewing the hat and the terminals of the diodes and the circuitry for controlling the diodes are adapted to be concealed within the hat by the person wearing the hat. The control circuitry includes an electronic clock which sends electric pulses to an electronic counter, the output of which passes through a decoder that controls which diodes are sequentially illuminated (Example Only) for providing a type of additional ornamentation for the wearer of the hat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Inventor: Farhad Seyed Makki
  • Patent number: 6029280
    Abstract: An inflatable applique for a fabric article which may be attached to an article of clothing after it is fully manufactured comprising a top and a backing layer of vinyl which are sealing affixed to one another creating a substantially airtight enclosure, a heat-fusible layer disposed on the outside of the backing layer, and an anti-sealing treatment disposed between some or all portions the top and backing layers to prevent fusing of those portions during attachment of the applique to an article of clothing. In the method of manufacture, the top and backing layers are welded together before attachment of the enclosure to a clothing article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Printmark Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Alexander Sloot
  • Patent number: 6026515
    Abstract: An article of jewelry attaches to a garment which has a belt loop and a fly closure. The article includes a fly closure fastener adapted to be secured to the fly closure of the garment, a belt loop fastener having an opening and adapted to be positioned over the belt loop of the garment, a first elongate flexible member connecting the fly closure fastener and the belt loop fastener together, and a second elongate flexible member connecting an ornamental body or pouch to the belt loop fastener. The fly closure fastener is typically a closed loop, and may have an openable portion. The belt loop fastener may have a flat base portion and depending branches. In addition, the branches may converge to define a narrower opening to secure the fastener to the belt loop. The elongate flexible members may be provided by chains or strands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Z Jewelry, Inc.
    Inventors: David Nielson, Karalyn Viers
  • Patent number: 6009560
    Abstract: A firefighting garment having an outer shell of abrasion, flame and heat resistant material and a reflective trim attached to the outer shell wherein the reflective trim includes a multiplicity of open perforations which facilitate water and water vapor transport through the trim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Assignee: Lion Apparel, Inc.
    Inventors: Bill McKenney, Frank Taylor, Charlie Banks
  • Patent number: 6000063
    Abstract: A sports insignia cap that includes a crown element forming a dome shape adapted to be worn atop a person's head, a spongy, flexible form having a configuration indicative of a sports team insignia, a fabric enveloping said flexible form and providing decoration in conformance with being indicative of the sports team insignia, and a fastener that fastens the crown element to at least one of the flexible form and the fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Inventor: Michael J. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 5991927
    Abstract: A shaping device has a bill-shaping wall with a bill locking portion at each of its first and second terminal ends. The bill of the cap fits into the shaping device such that the bill locking portions frictionally hold the bill against the bill-shaping wall, thereby shaping the bill into the shape of the bill-shaping wall. The bill-support wall preferably further includes indicia of team enthusiasm and loyalty and a transparent plastic card-holder for storing and displaying a baseball card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Inventor: Maria Terese Barbaccia
  • Patent number: 5987650
    Abstract: An article of swim wear with a retaining device for swim goggles having a pair of lens frames separated by a nose piece, where the article of swim wear includes a loop of flexible material affixed to an exterior portion of a swimsuit. The loop possesses a inner periphery related to either the lens frame or the nose piece of the pair of swim goggles. The swim goggles are retained by the loop about their nose piece by either the insertion of one of the lens frames of the swim goggles through the inner periphery of the loop or the formation of the loop itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Inventor: Constance Carroll
  • Patent number: 5983400
    Abstract: A headwear piece having a crown to receive the head of a wearer, with the crown having a front and rear, a top and bottom, and an external surface. A rim/bill is attached to the crown in depending fashion and has an external surface projecting angularly downwardly and away from the crown external surface. Ornamentation is provided to produce one of an advertisement, logo, scene and message and is attached to at least one of the crown and rim/bill so that a first part of the ornamentation overlies the crown and the second part of the ornamentation overlies the rim/bill. The first and second parts of the ornamentation cooperatively produce the one of the advertisement, logo, scene and message.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: American Needle
    Inventor: Robert A. Kronenberger
  • Patent number: 5958526
    Abstract: An adhesive camouflage patch is described in which a flexible base sheet is provided with a perimeter defining an irregular configuration. First and second adhesive surfaces are provided on opposed inside and outside surfaces of the base sheet, covered with removable first and second backing sheets. The second adhesive surface may be of a color selected to be visually non-contrasting with an environmental setting of a surface to be camouflaged. The first backing sheet is removable from the first adhesive surface to enable the first adhesive surface to be applied to the surface to be camouflaged. The second removable backing sheet may be removed to expose the second adhesive surface for adhesive attachment of environmental materials selected from the environmental setting of the surface to be camouflaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventor: James Spickelmire
  • Patent number: 5958535
    Abstract: The invention makes it possible for a traditional decorative element for expensive embroidered luxury materials namely fine bugle beads, i.e. very small tubes of glass or glass-like other materials, which are conventionally either sewn on directly using complicated hand work or in the form of pre-formed fine bugle beads strung on a thread which is stitched in time-consuming manner, for example using single-head Lorraine sewing machines, to the supporting material, to be manufactured with virtually the same quality but in a simple manner without involving manual work. For this method use is made of a narrow film formed from a multiple layer laminate of different synthetic or natural materials in such a way that during a subsequent treatment, e.g. a heat treatment, the material starts to curve in a pre-determined direction bends up and finally curls and assumes the shape of a bugle bead. The narrow film is applied to the substrate by conventional sequin embroidery techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Bomei AG
    Inventor: Norbert Desmet
  • Patent number: 5956775
    Abstract: A combination pair of jeans and a metallic ornamentation. A substantially rectangular metallic ornament is affixed to a rear portion of a waistband of a pair of conventional jeans in place of the conventional leather label. The metallic ornament may be rivetted to the waist band or it may be adhered to a leather strip which is in turn sewn onto the waistband. A plurality of metallic belt loops may also be provided and attached to the waistband in a similar fashion. The metallic ornament is made of a lustrous material providing an enhanced appearance. The metallic ornament may be engraved with a specific pattern, logo or other text. The metallic ornament may also be formed of a metal anodized to a specific color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Inventor: Rami Ezra
  • Patent number: 5950242
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an attachment for use with adjusting straps on a cap comprising a sheet of flexible material having a first portion and a second portion contiguous with the first portion. The first portion and second portion each have a width and a length wherein the width of the first portion is greater than the width of the second portion and the length of the second portion is greater than the length of the first portion. The first portion has a widthwise slit having a perimetrical edge and an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the sheet. The slit is sized for frictional insertion therethrough of the second portion. The second portion has a first end at the point of contiguity of the first and second portions and a second end opposite the first end. The second portion has an integrally formed engagement region in proximity to the point of contiguity of the first and second portions and adapted for engaging the perimetrical edge of the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventor: Kevin S. Mahoney
  • Patent number: 5946732
    Abstract: This invention provides a useful system for attaching and detaching an external pad to fabric. The pad serves as a base for attaching accessories like pockets, ribbons, straps, decorative patches, labels, etc. The attachment solves problems with previous portable pockets; namely, limited useful life of adhesives and having to permanently attach one member of the VELCRO pair (either hooks or loops) to the apparel and associated problems of snagging when laundering such. The solution presented provides a light weight, flexible system which is unobtrusive to the user and economical to produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: Jeffrey Henry Richards
  • Patent number: 5943702
    Abstract: A headwear piece having a body with an opening to accept the head of a wearer. The body has an exposed external surface. An element defines at least a part of the exposed external surface of the body. Frangible structure connects the element to the body so that the frangible structure can be ruptured to at least partially separate the element from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: American Needle
    Inventor: Robert Kronenberger
  • Patent number: 5933866
    Abstract: Novelty apparel having a two-dimensional design imprinted thereon and a somewhat flexible three-dimensional removable portion of the design which represents a prominent portion of the design. The two-dimensional design is preferably of a creature and the three-dimensional portion is preferably formed of flexible hollow molded latex rubber into the shape and appearance of the head of the creature. Thus, when the design and the attached three-dimensional portion are viewed from generally forwardly thereof, the object matches and completes the overall design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Barry D. Fox
  • Patent number: 5933869
    Abstract: The present invention discloses sports headgear with an attached widow's veil which covers part or all of the face of the wearer. The headgear is designed to worn by a woman wanting to humorously express her "sorrow" at being displaced by a man's exclusive interest in a sporting activity. The preferred headgear is a peaked baseball cap with the veil attached to the front of the cap. The veil is of fine mesh and has wide interstices so that the face of the wearer, (and her expression), may be clearly seen, and the preferred color of the veil material is black. It will be appreciated that the juxtaposition of a sporting element (the cap) and a badge of sadness (the widow's veil) when worn together, communicates a woman's feelings of being left out of the fun in a wry subliminal manner. Other embodiments of the invention include the baseball cap and veil, with an inscription "WIDOWWEAR" on the crown at the front of the cap along with an icon representing the sport being targeted, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Kathy O. Allen
  • Patent number: 5930839
    Abstract: A golf cap or other headgear that includes a horizontal slit of a given width, and a first indicia with an upper segment on the headgear above the slit. A ball marker having a second indicia corresponding to at least a part of the upper segment of said first indicia is inserted into the slit, so that a complete indicia is visible, whether or not the ball marker is present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Inventor: Robert J. Schupp
  • Patent number: 5918316
    Abstract: A promotional clip-on accessory which is adapted to fold around a cap strap to carry a display panel thereon for displaying promotional material. The clip-on accessory is die cut from a vinyl plastic or cardstock sheet and is pre-scored to include two bi-fold hinges defining a central display panel and two opposite folding panels that are folded around the cap strap. A locking tab configuration is also disclosed for securing the accessory on the cap strap. A push-out outlocking tab is cut into one panel and, once the lower and upper panels have been folded around the back of the cap strap, may be pushed through a second tab in the opposing panel to lock the accessory in position around the cap strap. The accessory may also be cut to form a customized pop-out section which remains erect and coplanar with the front display panel after the accessory is applied to a cap strap, which gives the image of a front display panel custom cut in the shape of a design indicia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Inventors: Theodore Nathanson, Peter H. Jeffer
  • Patent number: 5903926
    Abstract: A hat having a strip of fabric with an accordion folding which can be made closed or open to a fan-like structure on the top of the hat to attract attention and has entertaining and marketing values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventor: Ward Fleming
  • Patent number: 5903928
    Abstract: A device for hanging a pair of spectacles on a garment is disclosed. The device has a specifically designed hanging means, which is formed on a garment and is used for allowing a user to easily, conveniently and safely hang spectacles on the garment when taking off the spectacles. The spectacle hanging means is formed at one or more of the neck, breast, pocket, and button-down openings of a garment and selectively holds an arm of the spectacles so as to hang the spectacles on the garment. The hanging device thus allows a user to easily and safely keep spectacles on the garment when taking off the spectacles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Pyung An Textile Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kim Hyung-Seob
  • Patent number: 5903927
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a combination of a baseball cap, a sound generator and a three dimensional image of an object having a distinctive sound. A lower case is fastened to the baseball hat with snap fasteners and an upper case is formed in the shape of the image being recorded and played by the sound generator. The application discusses examples of attachments to the cap consisting of an auto scoop, a three barrel carburetor, a boat and a helicopter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Inventors: Charles Herbert Wolfe, Susan Gale Wolfe, Michael David Cooke
  • Patent number: RE38394
    Abstract: A baseball cap having distorted graphics applied to the upwardly facing surface of the cap's visor, wherein the graphics are distorted in such a manner as to compensate for perspective and become more easily readable when viewed from a particular viewing position, more particularly, a frontal viewing position. The graphics may be text or pictorial views, and are distorted in such a manner that the distortion compensates for the distortion that normally exists when the visor is viewed from the frontal position whereby the graphics are easier to read or understand when so viewed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Morse Engineering
    Inventors: Richard J. Morse, Kevin Raming