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  Garment with apparel information tapeUSPTO Application #: 20060070166Title: Garment with apparel information tape Abstract: A garment including a base member with a collar area adapted to be disposed adjacent the wearer's neck. The collar area includes a back side adapted to be disposed adjacent the back of the neck of the wearer. The garment also includes a tape member coupled to the base member and extending across substantially the entire length of the back side of the collar area. The tape member includes information chosen from a group consisting of size information of the garment, recommended care instructions for the garment, geographic area where the garment was manufactured, material content of the garment, and a combination thereof. A method of manufacturing the garment is also disclosed. (end of abstract) Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C - Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Inventors: David Matt, Kenneth B. Roath USPTO Applicaton #: 20060070166 - Class: 002113000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, Vests, Undergarments The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060070166. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/609,809, filed on Sep. 15, 2004. The disclosure of the above-identified application is incorporated herein by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to a garment and, more particularly, relates to a garment with an apparel information tape. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] There is a wide variety of styles of garments that are worn about a person's upper body, such as T-shirts, button-down shirts, polo shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, coats, sweaters, and the like. Oftentimes, persons prefer more comfortable garments over those that are less comfortable. However, certain garments include attached tags or labels that detrimentally affect the comfort of the garment. For instance, shirts often include an attached tag that hangs from the collar area and includes certain information about the shirt itself, such as the size of the shirt, the geographic area in which the shirt was manufactured, the material content of the shirt, and/or recommended care instructions for the shirt. These tags can abrasively rub against and otherwise irritate the wearer's skin, thereby making the shirt uncomfortable to wear. [0004] In partial response to this problem, certain garments have been made and marketed that include information but that do not include tags or labels. These so-called "tagless shirts" are manufactured and then the information is included on the shirt, typically by thermal transfer or silk screening processes. However, the thermal transfer operation can be cost prohibitive. Also, the information printed on the shirt can show through to the outside of the shirt and detrimentally affect the aesthetic appeal of the garment. Thus, there remains a need for a garment which includes a less expensive means for conveying information about the garment that is unlikely to detrimentally affect the comfort and/or aesthetic appeal of the garment. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] The above-identified needs are addressed in the garment of the present invention. The garment includes a base member that includes a collar area adapted to be disposed adjacent the wearer's neck. The collar area includes a back side adapted to be disposed adjacent the back of the neck of the wearer. The garment also includes a tape member coupled to the base member and extending across substantially the entire length of the back side of the collar area. The tape member includes information chosen from a group consisting of size information of the garment, recommended care instructions for the garment, geographic area where the garment was manufactured, material content of the garment, and a combination thereof. [0006] In another aspect, the present invention is a method of manufacturing a garment that includes a base member and a tape member. The base member includes a collar area adapted to be disposed adjacent the wearer's neck. The collar area includes a back side adapted to be disposed adjacent the back of the neck of the wearer. The method includes the steps of including information on the tape member. The information is chosen from a group consisting of size information of the garment, recommended care instructions for the garment, geographic area where the garment was manufactured, material content of the garment, and a combination thereof. The method also includes the step of coupling the tape member to the base member such that the tape member extends across substantially the entire length of the back side of the collar area. [0007] Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein: [0009] FIG. 1 is a front view of one embodiment of a garment constructed according to the teachings of the present invention; [0010] FIG. 2 is a top view of the garment of taken along the line 2-2 of FIG. 1; [0011] FIG. 3 is a detail view of the garment of FIG. 1; and [0012] FIG. 4 is a top view of another embodiment of a garment constructed according to the teachings of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0013] The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses. [0014] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, one embodiment of a garment constructed according to the teachings of the present invention is generally indicated at 10. The garment 10 can be worn by a wearer 12 (shown in phantom in FIG. 1). In the embodiment shown, the style of the garment 10 is a T-shirt. However, those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the garment 10 could be of any suitable style such as a button-down shirt, a polo shirt, a sweat shirt, a jacket, a coat, a sweater, and the like, without departing from the scope of the invention. [0015] The garment 10 includes a base member 14. The base member 14 generally includes a trunk portion 16, which is generally tubular in shape and covers the torso of the wearer 12. The trunk portion 16 of the base member 14 defines a waist aperture 18 through which the lower body 20 of the wearer 12 can extend. The trunk portion 16 of the base member 14 also defines a head aperture 22. The head 24 and neck 26 of the wearer 12 can extend through the head aperture 22. The trunk portion 16 of the base member 14 further includes a first arm aperture 28 and a second arm aperture 30. An arm 32a can extend through the first arm aperture 28 and the opposite arm 32b can extend through the second arm aperture 30. In the embodiment shown, the base member 14 also includes a first sleeve 34 and a second sleeve 36. The first and second sleeves 34, 36 are each tubular in shape. The first sleeve 34 is attached to the trunk portion 16 at the first arm aperture 28, and the second sleeve is attached to the trunk portion 16 at the second arm aperture 30. As shown, the arms 32a, 32b of the wearer 12 can extend through the first and second arm apertures 28, 30 and through the first and second sleeves 34, 36. It should be appreciated that the garment 10 could be sleeveless without departing from the scope of the invention. It should also be appreciated that the sleeves 34, 36 could be of any suitable length. [0016] The base member 14 also defines an inner surface 38 and an outer surface 40. The inner surface 38 is disposed against the wearer 12 when the garment 10 is worn, and the outer surface 40 is opposite to the inner surface 38. [0017] As shown in FIG. 3, the base member 14 includes a collar area that is adapted to be disposed adjacent the wearer's neck 26. The collar area 42 substantially defines the head aperture 22. The collar area 42 includes a front side 44 adapted to be disposed adjacent the front 45 of the neck 24 of the wearer 12. The collar area 42 also includes a back side 46 adapted to be disposed adjacent the back 47 of the neck 26 of the wearer 12. [0018] In the embodiment shown, the base member 14 also includes at least one seam. For instance, the trunk portion 16 includes a front portion 48 and a back portion 50 that are coupled via a first shoulder seam 52, a second shoulder seam 54, a first side seam 56, and a second side seam 58. It will be appreciated that the front portion 48 and the back portion 50 cooperate to define the features of the trunk portion 16 including the waist aperture 18, the head aperture 22, the first arm aperture 28, and the second arm aperture 30. In the embodiment shown, the first shoulder seam 52 extends from the first arm aperture 28 to the head aperture 22. The second shoulder seam 54 extends from the second arm aperture 30 to the head aperture 22. The first side seam 56 extends from the first arm aperture 28 to the waist aperture 18. The second side seam 58 extends from the second arm aperture 30 to the waist aperture 18. Those having ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that there could be any number of seams and that the seams could be arranged in any suitable fashion on the base member 14. Those having ordinary skill in the art will also appreciate that the seams could be of any suitable style, such as butt seams, lap seams, and the like, without departing from the scope of the invention. Continue reading... Full patent description for Garment with apparel information tape Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Garment with apparel information tape 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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