Clothing article with framed hologram applique

• US 5,636,385 A
• Filed: 12/06/1995
• Issued: 06/10/1997
• Est. Priority Date: 12/06/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ubertech Products Incorporated (PVH Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Don Harrison
• Inventors: Harrison, Don
• Primary Examiner(s): Chapman, Jeanette E.
• Application Number:
  US08/568,307
• Time in Patent Office: 552 Days
• Field of Search: 2/46, 2/48, 2/49.1, 2/49.2, 2/49.3, 2/49.4, 2/49.5, 2/50, 2/51, 2/52, 2/75, 2/80, 2/83, 2/69, 2/69.5, 2/115, 2/244, 40/586, 40/636, 40/725, 40/768, 428/79, 428/914
• US Class Current: 2/244
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/08 Trimmings; Ornaments
• CPC Class Codes: G03H 2001/0055 in advertising or decorative art

Abstract

A clothing article in the form of a T-shirt, sweat shirt, or the like allows a hologram sheet design to be displayed through the window of a flexible frame member. The hologram sheet is in the form of a flat layer having an inner surface that faces the clothing article and a hologram three dimensional artistic surface facing away from the clothing article, the hologram surface displaying the three dimensional holographic art image outwardly to viewers. The flexible frame member is layered on top of the hologram layer, providing a peripheral welt that can be used to stitch the combination of the hologram sheet layer and flexible frame member to the clothing article. The flexible frame member is preferably of a polymeric material such as PVC providing a base layer having a window opening in its center for displaying the holographic art image therethrough. The outer surface of the base layer of the frame member includes a plurality of spaced apart raised three dimensional portions that define separate elements of an overall artistic visual design.

Claims

1. A clothing article comprising:

a) a textile article of clothing to be worn by a user, the article of clothing providing an outer surface;

b) a hologram layer having an inner surface that faces the clothing article and a hologram surface facing away from the clothing article, the hologram surface displaying a three dimensional holographic art image;

c) a flexible frame member layered on top of the hologram layer, said flexible frame member having a periphery, an inner surface that faces the clothing article, an outer surface that faces away from the clothing article;

d) a window opening in the frame member for displaying the holographic art image; and

e) the outer surface of the frame member having a plurality of separate, spaced apart raised portions that define separated elements of an overall artistic visual design, the periphery of the frame member surrounding the hologram surface.

2. The clothing article of claim 1 wherein the flexible frame member has a thickness of between about 2 and 4 mm.

3. The clothing article of claim 1 further comprising a welt at the frame member periphery for accepting stitching that secures the combination of the frame and hologram the clothing article.

4. The clothing article of claim 1 wherein the hologram layer has a thickness of about 1-2 millimeters.

5. The clothing article of claim 1 wherein the flexible frame member is rubber.

6. The clothing article of claim 1 wherein the flexible frame member is polymeric.

7. The clothing article of claim 1 wherein the flexible frame member is comprised of a pair of layers including a first flat layer and a second layer that is positioned at spaced apart locations over the first layer.

8. The clothing article of claim 7 wherein the first flat layer has a periphery that extends to the periphery of the flexible frame member and the second layer includes portions that are spaced inwardly of the periphery of the first flat layer.

9. The clothing article of claim 8 wherein the periphery of the first flat layer defines a welt at the frame member periphery for accepting stitching that secures the combination of the frame and hologram to the clothing article.

10. The clothing article of claim 1 wherein the raised portion of the frame member includes printed matter.

11. The clothing article of claim 1 wherein the raised portion of the frame member includes artistic graphics.

12. A clothing article comprising:

a) a fabric article of clothing to be worn by a user, the article of clothing providing an outer surface;

b) a hologram layer having an inner surface that faces the clothing article and a hologram surface facing away from the clothing article, the hologram surface displaying a three dimensional holographic art image;

c) a flexible frame member layered on top of the hologram layer, said flexible frame member having a periphery, an inner surface that faces the clothing article, an outer surface that faces away from the clothing article;

d) a window opening in the frame member for displaying the holographic art image; and

e) the outer surface having raised portions that defines artistic visual matter and printed matter with a written message, the periphery of the frame member surrounding the hologram surface.