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Easy to don and secure martial arts uniformRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body GarmentsEasy to don and secure martial arts uniform description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060282933, Easy to don and secure martial arts uniform. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
PRIORITY [0001] This application claims the priority under 35 USC .sctn.119 of Provisional Application 60/691,139 entitled "Easy Fasten Uniform" filed on Jun. 16, 2005 and having Moses S. Chambliss as the inventor. Application 60/691,139 is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety but is not admitted as prior art. BACKGROUND [0002] Traditional martial arts practice includes the use of a standard uniform, or "Gi", which includes the jacket, pants, and belt. Although some Tae Kwon Do uniforms use a simple pull-over uniform top, many martial arts uniforms for karate and other disciplines still use the traditional wrap/tie uniform jacket. The user dons this top by putting both arms through the sleeves and pulling it up over their shoulders. The right half is folded over the torso and secured on the inside using traditional fabric string ties. Similarly, the left half is folded over the right half and tied on the outside. The pants may include a drawstring used to tighten the waist of the pants in order to secure them at the user's waist. The belt is typically colored to signify rank or skill level and is tied around the waist over the jacket in a special manner and knotted in the front. The belt also aids to secure the uniform jacket by binding it around the torso. [0003] FIGS. 1A-C illustrate a typical prior art martial arts jacket 100. FIG. 1A illustrates the jacket 100 prior to being secured. The jacket includes a tie string 110 on the outside lapel of the right side, a tie string 120 on the outside side seam on the right side, a tie string 130 on the inside lapel on the left side and a tie string 140 on the inside side seam on the left side. FIG. 1B illustrates the left side of the jacket being folded out and the right side of the jacket being folded over the left torso and secured in place by tying tie strings 110 and 140. FIG. 1C illustrates the left side of the jacket being folded over the right side of the jacket and secured by tying tie strings 120 and 130. [0004] FIG. 2 illustrates typical prior art martial arts pants 200. The pants 200 include an pleated waste band 210 with a draw string 220 run therethrough. The pants 200 may be tightened by pulling the ends of the drawstring 220 to pull the pleated waste band 210 together. To secure the pants 200 at the appropriate width the drawstring 220 is tied together. [0005] FIGS. 3A-D illustrate a typical prior art martial arts belt 200. FIG. 3A illustrates the belt 300 being wrapped around an individual (not illustrated). The belt is wrapped around the individual by placing the middle of the belt 300 at the torso 310 and wrapping the belt 300 around the individual with the belt 300 crossing over itself at the back 310 and bringing the ends 330, 340 back around the front. An inner 350 and outer 360 loop of the belt 300 are illustrates as being separated for ease, but will be pulled together in actual use. FIG. 3B illustrates the ends 330, 340 of the belt 300 being tied a first time. The end 330 is placed over the end 340 (at point 370) and is then tucked behind end 340 (at point 372) and is then tucked back over end 340 (at point 374) to form a first knot. [0006] FIG. 3C illustrates the first knot 380 after the belt 300 is pulled tight and the ends 330, 340 of the belt 300 being looped a second time. For ease of visualization the end 330 has slashes running therethrough to easily distinguish from the end 340. At the conclusion of the first knot 380 end 330 was proceeding to the right and end 340 was proceeding to the left. Each of the ends 330, 340 is wrapped back toward the center. The end 340 is placed over the end 330 (at point 390) and is then tucked behind end 330 (at point 392) and is then tucked back over end 330 (at point 394) to form the second knot. FIG. 3D illustrates the belt 300 tied around an individual (not illustrated). The inner loop 350 is against the individual (illustrated with dots for ease of visualization) and the outer loop 360 that crosses over the inner loop 350 at the back 320 is against the inner loop 350. The ends 330, 340 are then double knotted at the torso 310 (only the second knot 385 is illustrated as the first knot will be therebehind). The end 330 is illustrated with slashes. It should be noted that only the outer loop is knotted and that the inner and outer loops 350, 360 are not connected. Rather the knots hold the inner and outer loops 350, 360 together. [0007] Children and those participants with hand disabilities (e.g., arthritis) may have a difficult time utilizing the tie strings to secure the jacket and possibly to secure the pants. Additionally, they may not be able to secure the belt in a proper fashion. A non-properly secured uniform can become a distraction during training to the user, other users and/or the instructor. For example, the student may spend time trying to fix the equipment rather than participating in class, may be restricted in the movements they can make or may get hurt if they, for example, trip on loose equipment. Accordingly, it is not uncommon for an instructor, for example of children's martial arts classes, to spend time at the beginning of the class fixing the equipment of some of the students. In addition equipment that appears to be secured correctly may become loose or shift during class with the active physical movements associated with martial arts. [0008] According, what is needed is a martial arts uniform that is easier to put on and adjust. A simple martial arts uniform could be used by all users but would provide advantages to those with limited fine hand motor skills that can adequately secure all parts of typical martial arts uniforms. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS [0009] The features and advantages of the various embodiments of the proposed invention will become apparent from the following detailed description in which: [0010] FIGS. 1A-C illustrate a typical prior art martial arts jacket; [0011] FIG. 2 illustrates typical prior art martial arts pants; [0012] FIGS. 3A-D illustrate a typical prior art martial arts belt; [0013] FIGS. 4A-B illustrate example easy fastening martial arts uniform jackets, according to one embodiment; [0014] FIGS. 5-B illustrate example easy tightening martial arts uniform pants, according to one embodiment; and [0015] FIG. 6 illustrates an example pre-knotted easy to secure martial arts belt, according to one embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0016] FIG. 4A illustrates an example easy fastening martial arts uniform jacket 400. The jacket 400 does not include any tie strings. Rather, the jacket 400 includes a fastener system for securing the inside fold (e.g., the right side being tucked into the left side) and a fastener system for securing the outside fold (e.g., the left side being folded over the right side). According to one embodiment, the fastener systems may include hook-and-loop (e.g., VELCRO.RTM.) components that connect to one another. [0017] The fastener system for securing the inside fold may include a hook (or loop) piece 410 on or near the right outside lapel and a loop (or hook) piece 420 on or near the inside side seam (at a position where it will be in contact with the right outside lapel when the uniform is on). When the individual is putting on the jacket 400 they would open the left side of the jacket 400 and bring the right side of the jacket 400 to the left torso. They would then connect the piece 410 with the piece 420. The pieces of VELCRO.RTM. 410, 420 may be relatively small pieces that simply provide enough surface area to secure to one another and hold the jacket 400 together. Alternatively, one of more of the pieces of VELCRO.RTM. 410, 420 may be more substantial in size so as to provide more surface area for connecting the pieces of VELCRO.RTM. 410, 420 and thus providing flexibility in how the jacket 400 is secured on an individual (e.g., amount of overlap, amount of tightening). [0018] The piece of VELCRO.RTM. 410 may extend from the lapel. Extending the VELCRO.RTM. 410 from the lapel may enable the jacket 400 to expand even further. The VELCRO.RTM. 410 may extend from the lapel so that the VELCRO.RTM. 410 need not be secured to the outside of the lapel (exterior of jacket 400). The VELCRO.RTM. 410 could be connected to inside lapel and extend therefrom or may be connected at the corner of the lapel so as not to extend on either the inner or outer surface of the lapel. [0019] The fastener system for securing the outside fold may include a hook (or loop) piece 430 on or near the inside left lapel and a loop (or hook) piece 440 on or near the right outside side seam (at a position where it will be in contact with the left inside lapel when the uniform is on). After an individual secured the right side of the jacket 400 to the left torso they would fold the left side of the jacket 400 over the right side of the jacket 400. They would then connect the piece 430 with the piece 440. The pieces of VELCRO.RTM. 430, 440 may be relatively small pieces that simply provide enough surface area to secure to one another and hold the jacket 400 together. Alternatively, one of more of the pieces of VELCRO.RTM. 430, 440 may be more substantial in size so as to provide more surface area for connecting the pieces of VELCRO.RTM. 430, 440 and flexibility in how the jacket 400 is secured on an individual (e.g., amount of overlap, amount of tightening). The piece of VELCRO.RTM. 430 may extend from the left lapel to enable the jacket 400 to expand even further. [0020] According to one embodiment, the fastener systems (e.g., VELCRO.RTM. pieces) may be permanently connected (e.g., sewn, glued, stapled) to the jacket 400. However, it is also possible that the fastener systems may be removably connected (e.g., pins, snaps, clips, buttons). Continue reading about Easy to don and secure martial arts uniform... Full patent description for Easy to don and secure martial arts uniform Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Easy to don and secure martial arts uniform patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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