Garment having removable patch

• US 5,813,051 A
• Filed: 03/18/1997
• Issued: 09/29/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 03/18/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: David C. Counter
• Original Assignee: David C. Counter
• Inventors: Counter, David C.
• Primary Examiner(s): Hale, Gloria M.
• Application Number:
  US08/819,780
• Time in Patent Office: 560 Days
• Field of Search: 2/69, 2/79, 2/115, 2/102, 2/108, 2/93, 2/94, 2/85, 2/227, 2/228, 2/244, 2/246, 2/243.1, 2/912-919, 40/586, 40/636, 40/640
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/08 Trimmings; Ornaments
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 21/02 by a carrier person or animal

Abstract

The present invention is broadly directed toward a garment (10) including a body having an outwardly facing portion (20) and a flap (22) provided on the outwardly facing portion (20) of the garment (10) for retaining a patch (12) on the garment (10). Fastening structure (30, 38) is provided on each of the flap (22) and outwardly facing portion (20), and corresponding fastening structure (52) is provided on the patch (12). The fastening structure (30, 38, 52) is adapted to hold the patch (12) between the flap (22) and outwardly facing portion (20) for retaining the patch (12) to the garment (10). The patch (12) also includes a pair of belts (48, 50) for preventing unwanted removal of the patch (12) from the garment (10). Each of the belts (48, 50) includes a coupling member (56, 58) configured for engagement with corresponding coupling members (60, 62) positioned in the garment (10).

Claims

1. A garment comprising:

a body having an outwardly facing portion;

an elongated flap presenting a pair of opposed elongated edges, one of the elongated edges of the flap being attached to the outwardly facing portion of the garment;

a removable patch presenting opposed faces and first and second side edges, the patch bearing indicia on at least one of the faces; and

a retaining means for removably retaining one of the side edges of the patch between the flap and the outwardly facing portion, the retaining means including fastening structure mounted on each of the faces of the patch and corresponding fastening structure mounted on the flap and the outwardly facing portion.

2. The garment as set forth in claim 1, wherein the fastening structure mounted on the faces of the patch and the corresponding fastening structure mounted on the flap and outwardly facing portion are constructed from hook and loop material.

3. The garment as set forth in claim 1, further including a second flap spaced from the first flap, the second flap presenting a pair of opposed edges, one of the edges of the second flap being attached to the outwardly facing portion of the garment, the retaining means further including fastening structure mounted on the faces of the patch adjacent to the second edge thereof and corresponding fastening structure mounted on the second flap and the outwardly facing portion adjacent to the second flap.

4. A garment comprising:

a body having an outwardly facing portion;

a flap presenting a pair of opposed edges, one of the edges of the flap being attached to the outwardly facing portion of the garment;

a removable patch presenting opposed faces and first and second side edges, the patch bearing indicia on at least one of the faces;

a retaining means for removably retaining one of the side edges of the patch between the flap and the outwardly facing portion, the retaining means including fastening structure mounted on each of the faces of the patch and corresponding fastening structure mounted on the flap and outwardly facing portion; and

an opening formed in the outwardly facing portion of the body between the flap and fastening structure mounted on the outwardly facing portion, and a garment coupling member positioned inside the garment body, the patch further including a belt adjacent to one of the side edges, the belt including a belt coupling member, the belt coupling member being adapted to be received through the opening for engaging the garment coupling member for selectively securing the patch to the garment.

5. A garment comprising:

a body having an outwardly facing portion;

a flap presenting a pair of opposed edges, one of the edges of the flap being attached to the outwardly facing portion of the garment;

a removable patch presenting opposed faces and first and second side edges, the patch bearing indicia on at least one of the faces;

a retaining means for removably retaining one of the side edges of the patch between the flap and the outwardly facing portion; and

means for selectively securing the patch to the garment, the securing means including a garment coupling member positioned inside the garment body and a belt attached to the patch, the belt having a coupling member configured for engaging the garment coupling member.

6. The garment as set forth in claim 5, wherein the retaining means includes:

fastening structure mounted on each of the faces of the patch, and corresponding fastening structure mounted on the flap and outwardly facing portion; and

the fastening structure being constructed from hook and loop material.

7. The garment as set forth in claim 5, further including a second flap spaced from the first flap, the second flap presenting a pair of second opposed edges, one of the second edges of the second flap being attached to the outwardly facing portion of the garment, the retaining means further including fastening structure mounted on the faces of the patch adjacent to the second side edge thereof and corresponding fastening structure mounted on the second flap and the outwardly facing portion adjacent to the second flap.