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Multiple-ply neck collar and method for making sameRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, CollarsMultiple-ply neck collar and method for making same description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070214542, Multiple-ply neck collar and method for making same. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention generally relates to clothes, and, in particular, to a neck collar to be attached to the neck opening of a shirt body and a method of making the neck collar. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Typically, a circular neck collar or neck band is attached to the neck opening of a shirt body (e.g., T-shirt, sweat shirt) to help maintain proper shape along the neck line. Currently, only one layer of fabric (e.g., rib knit band) is typically used to form a circular collar for shirts. The preexisting one-ply neck collar such as the rib knit neck band suffers from various disadvantages. For example, the preexisting one-ply neck collar tends to weaken after each wash, decreasing its ability to maintain proper shape along the neck line and prematurely giving the shirt aged appearance. Moreover, because one-ply circular neck collar is relatively thin around its upper edge, this thin peripheral edge of the neck collar can irritate the skin around the neck area of the wearer, causing discomfort. BRIEF SUMMARY OF EMBODIMENTS THE INVENTION [0005] Described herein are various embodiments of a multiple-ply neck collar for attachment to a neck opening of a garment body to help maintain a proper shape along the neck line. The neck collar is constructed of a first strip, a second strip and an insert strip. The neck collar includes a first stitching to affix the top edge portion of the insert strip, the top edge portion of the first strip and the top edge portion of the second strip together to form a joined unit. The joined unit includes two side edge portions when the joined unit is opened flat with a stitched portion disposed extending longitudinally between the two side edge portions. The neck collar further includes a second stitching to affix the two side edge portions of the joined unit together to form a tubular unit such that the stitched portion extends along an outer face of the tubular unit. The multiple-ply neck collar is formed by turning at least a portion of the tubular unit over the stitched portion such that the at least one insert strip is disposed between the first strip and the second strip. [0006] In one aspect of one embodiment of the invention, the first strip has a width which is less than a width of the second strip. And, the insert strip has a width which is substantially the same as the width of the narrower strip (i.e., the first strip). In one embodiment, the second strip forming an inner layer of the neck collar extends over the stitched portion such that a longitudinal line formed between the first strip and the second strip is disposed, along an outer layer of the neck collar, a defined distance from a top peripheral edge of the neck collar. And, the insert strip having substantially the same width as the width of the narrower strip (i.e., the first strip) is disposed between the first strip and the second strip of the neck collar. [0007] In another aspect of one embodiment of the invention, the first strip has a width which is less than a width of the second strip. And, the insert strip has a width which is substantially the same as the width of the wider strip (i.e., the second strip). In one embodiment, the second strip forming an inner layer of the neck collar extends over the stitched portion such that a longitudinal line formed between the first strip and the second strip is disposed, along an outer layer of the neck collar, a defined distance from a top peripheral edge of the neck collar. And, the insert strip having substantially the same width as the width of the wider strip (i.e., the second strip) is disposed between the first strip and the second strip of the neck collar. [0008] In a further aspect of one embodiment of the invention, the multiple-ply neck collar uses a stitched portion residing underneath the upper edge portion of the neck collar to provide support to maintain proper shape along the neck line. This is accomplished by forming the neck collar by turning at least a portion of the tubular unit over the stitched portion such that an outer edge of the stitched portion points towards the top peripheral edge of the neck collar. The multiple-ply neck collar constructed in accordance with embodiments of the invention is durable and provides comfort to the wearer. [0009] In another characterization of the invention, a garment employing the multiple-ply neck collar is provided. The garment comprises a garment body having a neck opening. The neck collar of the garment is constructed of a first strip of fabric material having a length to encircle the neck opening of the garment body, a second strip of fabric material having a length to encircle the neck opening of the garment, and at least one insert strip of fabric material having a length to encircle the neck opening of the garment. The neck collar of the garment comprises a first stitching to affix a top edge portion of the insert strip, a top edge portion of the first strip and a top edge portion of the second strip together to form a joined unit. The joined unit includes two side edge portions when the joined unit is opened flat with a stitched portion disposed extending longitudinally between the two side edge portions. The neck collar of the garment further comprises a second stitching to affix the two side edge portions of the joined unit together to form a tubular unit such that the stitched portion extends along an outer face of the tubular unit. The neck collar of the garment is formed by turning at least a portion of the tubular unit over the stitched portion such that the at least one insert strip is disposed between the first strip and the second strip. The garment further includes a third stitching for affixing the neck collar to the neck opening of the garment body. [0010] In yet another characterization of the invention, a method for making a multiple-play neck collar is provided. In one embodiment, the multiple-ply neck collar is constructed of two strips of fabric material and at least one insert strip of fabric material or other suitable insert material. The method comprises aligning a top edge portion of an insert strip, a top edge portion of a first strip of fabric material and a top edge portion of a second strip of fabric material. Once the strips have been properly aligned, the method comprises sewing three strips together along the top edge portions thereof to form a joined unit. After the strips are sewn together, the method comprises opening flat the joined unit such that a stitched portion is disposed extending longitudinally between two side edge portions of the joined unit. Then, the method comprises folding the joined unit such that one of the side edge portions is aligned with the other side edge portion with the stitched portion of the joined unit facing outward. Once the joined unit has been properly folded, the method comprises sewing the side edges of the joined unit together to form a tubular unit. Finally, the method further comprises turning at least a portion of the tubular unit over the stitched portion such that the insert strip is disposed between the first strip and the second strip to form a neck collar. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] Embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example and not by way of limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings in which like references indicate similar elements. It should be noted that the references to "an embodiment" or "one embodiment" of this disclosure are not necessarily to the same embodiment, and such references mean at least one. [0012] FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of a multiple-ply neck collar according to one embodiment of the present invention attached to a shirt. [0013] FIG. 2 is a top plan view of three strips of fabric material from which one embodiment of the multiple-ply neck collar is constructed. [0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the three strips of fabric material stitched together along the top edge portions thereof to form a joined unit. [0015] FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the joined unit opened flat to define a upper section, a lower section and two side edge portions with a stitched portion disposed extending longitudinally between the two side edge portions. [0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the joined unit stitched along the two side edge portions to form a tubular unit. [0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the multiple-ply neck collar of the present invention formed by turning the upper section over the stitched portion. [0018] FIG. 7 is a top plan view of three strips of fabric material from which an alternative embodiment of the multiple-ply neck collar is constructed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0019] In the following description, specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of various embodiments of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known components and techniques have not been shown in detail in order to avoid obscuring embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that, as used in the description herein and the claims, the meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on". [0020] Neck collar or neck band is frequently attached to shirts to help maintain proper shape along the neck line. Embodiments of the invention provides for a neck collar which is more durable and is able to sustain a proper shape along the neck line longer than the traditional type of neck bands generally used with shirts. 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