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Sportswear wrap garmentRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments, CapesSportswear wrap garment description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070006360, Sportswear wrap garment. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1) Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to a sportswear garment which serves as a functional wrap around ones waist and is designed to enhance the comfort of those persons engaging in outdoor activities such as jogging, in-line skating, bicycling and the like. [0003] 2) Background Art [0004] Numerous articles of apparel for use as athletic sportswear are described in the patent literature. For example, a body cover for outdoor use is described and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,282,277 which issued Feb. 1, 1994. The sportswear clothing described therein is in the form of sweat pants comprised of a material portion adapted to be placed over the anterior portion of the athlete's body and is comprised of a plurality of longitudinal, attached panels of Neoprene. This first layer is waterproof and provides insulation and wind protection. A second material portion is adapted to be placed over the posterior region of the body and is comprised of a plurality of longitudinal attached panels of Lyrca which allows evaporation of liquid from the posterior portion of the body. A third elastic material portion attaches the first and second portions together. [0005] In U.S. Pat. No. 5,048,125 which issued Sep. 17, 1991, there is disclosed and claimed an article of clothing designed to cover at least a portion of the torso and is comprised of at least two layers of fabric attached to form the shape of an article such as a shirt or pants. The fabric layers of this invention have pockets extending longitudinally along the length of the article into which weights can be enclosed to substantially increase the weight of the clothing. Hence, the sportswear of the disclosed invention is useful for improving the strength and general conditioning of physically active persons. [0006] Also disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,945,571 which issued Apr. 5, 1994, there is discribed an article of outerwear clothing which has at least one sewn-in liquid cushioned bladder conforming to one or more pressure points which would experience friction or repeated shock. The clothing item has vents and sealed islands which define one or more endless channels to facilitate moisture transfer and assure even liquid distribution with body movement. [0007] A pleated tennis skirt with hidden pocket is described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,636,386 which issued Jun. 10, 1997. The pocket is hidden within a pleated, partially tacked down portion of the pleat. The skirt therefore provides a hidden pocket which can hold keys, tennis balls, and other items, without distracting from the continuous pleated look. [0008] For those athletes who engage in activities such as jogging, skating and the like, it is not unusual to wear limited attire, such as shorts, for freedom of motion. Upon completion or resting from such activity, it would be desirable to have a readily available article of clothing which could easily be wrapped around ones waist to provide comfort for their buttocks and upper thighs as well as provide a pocket for safe keeping of personal articles such as keys and the like. [0009] After extending periods of jogging, skating or other activities wherein extensive sweating occurs, it can be uncomfortable to stand or sit when the weather is cold. Although a towel could be wrapped aroung ones waist, it is cumbersome, not easy to keep in place and does not necessarily provide a good sitting surface. A towel, of course, usually does not provide a convenient pocket for storing personal items. [0010] Accordingly, one or more of the following object will be achieved by the present invention. It is an object of this invention to provide a sportswear garment which is easily wrapped around ones waist after or during an athletic activity and provides comfort to the wearer. Another object of this invention is to provide a garment which is essentially T-shaped for ease of attachment and removal from a person's body. A still further object of the invention is to provide a sportswear garment which not only has the appearance of a sweater, but provides at least one safe-keeping pocket on its exterior. A further object is to provide a garment wherein the inner surface which touches the buttocks and upper thighs is comprised of, in part, a soft absorbent material such as terry cloth or fleece. Another object of the present invention is to provide a sweater-like sportswear garment which has on its outer surface a protective sitting surface and/or an upper surface if the users wished to lie down. Another object is to provide a garment which has sweater-like arms into which the wearer can insert his or her arms at openings at arm pit level. A still further object is to provide a garment having on its exterior side, reflective and/or iridescent materials, logos, names, numbers and the like. These and other objects will become apparent to those skilled in the art in the light of the teachings herein set forth. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0011] FIG. 1 is a schematic view depicting the inner side of the sportswear garment of this invention. [0012] FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the outer side of the sportswear garment. [0013] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the garment of FIG. 1 taken through line A-A' [0014] FIG. 4 is a schematic view of the sportswear garment which contains additional features. [0015] FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the outer back side of another aspect of the sporrtswear garment of this invention. [0016] Fig is a schematic view of the inner side adjacent to the body of the wearer of the sportswear garment of FIG. 5 of this invention. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0017] In is broad aspect, the invention is directed to a novel sportswear garment which can serve as a functional wrap to improve the comfort of those persons engaging in outdoor activities, including jogging, skating, cycling and a variety of other activities. [0018] The sportswear garment of this invention is comprised of fabric in the shape of a "T" wherein the arms of the T are composed of at least one layer of material for affixing the garment around a person's waist or shoulders, the remainder of the garment is comprised of one or more layers of material which preferably include an inner layer which is in contact with the person wearing the garment and an outer layer attached to the first layer, and wherein the outer layer has at least one pocket disposed near waist level for easy access, and a protective sitting surface on at least a portion of the outer layer. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0019] The present invention will be more readily understood by reference to the drawings wherein: [0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic view of garment 10 showing arms 12 extending from each side and providing a T shaped article. The arm extensions can be wrapped around the person's waist or even around the shoulders when not worn to cover the buttocks and thighs. Arms 12 can either be tied together or contain fastening devices 14 such as buttons, VELCRO strips, clips and the like. Arms 12, unlike the arms of a sweater, are usually formed of a single layer of fabric. The arms 12 can also be fitted with or contain as part of the fabric absorbent sections, not shown, for wiping ones brow due to sweating. Both the arms 12 and the center portion 16 of FIG. 1 can be fabricated from a wide variety of materials including, but not limited to, materials such as cotton, terry cloth, synthetic fabrics, mixtures of cotton with other natural or synthetic fibers, and the like. The inner layer of the garment can also contain a center section 18 which is made of an absorbent material while the rest of the inner layer is of a different composition. Continue reading about Sportswear wrap garment... 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