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Garment utilizing wearer's head to depict a full characterRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, Vests, Men's Outer GarmentsGarment utilizing wearer's head to depict a full character description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20050278825, Garment utilizing wearer's head to depict a full character. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates in general to clothing, and more particularly to upper body garments that utilize the wearer's head in depicting an illustration of a full character. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Consumers are continually interested in new clothing designs, particularly clothing designs that are unique and that will enable the wearer to be noticed and stand out from a crowd, so as to draw the interest of others and perhaps even elicit complements or conversation from them. Such clothing allows the wearer to feel good. Furthermore, individuals often desire apparel that enables them to express themselves, such as to show their admiration, support or enthusiasm for something, or just to have fun. Moreover, many organizations seek to differentiate themselves from others through the use of apparel that their supporters wear, and these organizations seek novel clothing designs to set themselves apart from others. Additionally, clothing items are often worn or distributed as a means of advertising or promotion, and unique clothing designs are continually in demand for such purposes. [0003] What is needed is an upper body garment that provides a novel design which uniquely distinguishes that garment from other garments. This could enable an individual wearing the garment to, for example, distinguish themselves from other individuals and to project a desired appearance. It could also allow the wearer to have a means for expressing themselves; to show their admiration, enthusiasm and support for a favorite character, celebrity, musician, band, athlete, sports team, organization, or the like; or to realize or project an enhanced sense of self-confidence, fun, humor, creativity, or the like. Additionally, a novel upper body garment design that is unique and distinguishable from other garments could provide a format for advertising or promotion, and could be useful for organizations that want to distinguish themselves. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] It is an object of the present invention to provide an upper body garment such as a shirt that utilizes the wearer's head in depicting an illustration of a full character. [0005] Another object of the present invention is to provide an upper body garment such as a shirt that includes an illustration of a full character excerpt for the character's head, such that the wearer's head is used as the head of the illustrated character. [0006] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide an upper body garment such as a shirt that includes an illustration of a full character excerpt for the character's head, such that the head of the wearer appears to be the head of the character whose body is illustrated on the shirt. [0007] One embodiment of the present invention provides a headless character shirt that includes an illustration of a full character except for the character's head. The illustration is situated about the headless character shirt such that when the headless character shirt is worn by a wearer, the head of the wearer appears to be the head of the character depicted in the illustration. Preferably, when the headless character shirt is worn, all or substantially all of the character's body is depicted above the waistline of the wearer. Additionally, in preferred embodiments, the character in the illustration is generally recognizable. [0008] Another embodiment of the present invention provides an upper body garment for clothing at least a wearer's upper body. The upper body garment includes an illustration of a full character except for the character's head. The illustration is situated about the upper body garment such that, when the upper body garment is worn by the wearer, the wearer's head appears to be the head of the character. Preferably, the upper body garment is a jacket, poncho, or upper body wrap-around. [0009] Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating preferred embodiments of the present invention, are given by way of illustration only and various modifications may naturally be performed without deviating from the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] FIGS. 1A and 1B are diagrams illustrating a shirt in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention. [0011] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a shirt in accordance with a second embodiment of the present invention. [0012] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a shirt in accordance with a third embodiment of the present invention. [0013] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a shirt in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. [0014] FIGS. 5 and 6 are diagrams illustrating upper body garments in accordance with further embodiments of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0015] While the present invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there are shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail specific embodiments, with the understanding that these embodiments are to be considered as examples of the principles of the present invention and are not intended to limit the invention to the specific embodiments shown and described. Further, the terms and words used herein are not to be considered limiting, but rather merely descriptive. In the description below, like reference numerals are used to describe the same, similar, or corresponding parts in the figures. [0016] The present invention, according to one embodiment, provides an upper body garment (which is interchangeably referred to below as clothing or apparel) that includes an illustration on the garment of a full character in such a manner as to project the appearance that the garment wearer's head is the head of the character. In other words, the full character is illustrated on the garment except for the character's head, and this illustration is aligned so as to appear contiguous with the head of the garment wearer. This creates the illusion that the head of the garment wearer is conjoined with the character's body that is illustrated on the garment to depict the full character. For convenience, such an upper body garment is referred to below as a "headless character garment" (or "headless character shirt"). [0017] FIGS. 1A-6 illustrate headless character garments according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. These headless character garments include an illustration 102 of a full character except for the character's head, and are intended to be worn by a wearer 104. The exemplary headless character shirts depicted in FIGS. 1A-4 also include sleeves 106 of various lengths. In embodiments of the present invention, the headless character shirt can have any length of sleeves or no sleeves (such as a in "tank-top"). In other words, sleeves may or may not be part of a headless character garment according to the present invention, depending on the specific form of garment that is chosen. [0018] In accordance with the present invention, a "shirt" is any shirt-type garment for clothing the upper body (or trunk), including, but not limited to, a T-shirt (with any length sleeves or without sleeves), tank-top, sports shirt or jersey (such as a rugby, baseball, or bowling shirt), polo or golf shirt (V-neck), dress shirt (button-down with or without a collar), sweatshirt or sweater, flannel shirt, pullover, turtleneck, or blouse. Further, in accordance with the present invention, an "upper body garment" is any garment that clothes at least the upper body (or trunk), including, but not limited to, a "shirt" (as defined above), vest, jacket, poncho, or upper body wrap-around (e.g., an apron, hospital gown, or hairdresser's cape). The headless character garments of the present invention may include any practical or fashion features such as pockets, hoods, buttons, zippers, and insignia. [0019] FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate the front and back of a headless character shirt according to a first embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the headless character shirt 100 is a T-shirt that includes short sleeves 106 and an illustration 102 on the shirt 100 of a full character except for the character's head (i.e., it depicts the character's entire body except for the head). In this embodiment, the illustration 102 of the character includes an illustration 102A of the front side of the character on the front 108 of the shirt 100, and an illustration 102B of the back side of the character on the back 109 of the shirt 100. Continue reading about Garment utilizing wearer's head to depict a full character... 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