Garments with stretch fabrics

• US 7,543,338 B2
• Filed: 10/16/2003
• Issued: 06/09/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/02/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cabelas LLC (Bass Pro Group LLC)
• Original Assignee: Cabela's Incorporated (Bass Pro Group LLC)
• Inventors: Culhane, Steven
• Primary Examiner(s): Hoey; Alissa L
• Application Number:
  US10/687,228
• Publication Number:
  US 20040078865A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,063 Days
• Field of Search: 2 6/9, 2 7/7, 2 7/83, 2 8/4, 2 8/5, 2 8/7, 2 9/3, 2 9/4, 2 96- 97, 210/2, 210/8, 211/3, 211/5, 290/4
• US Class Current: 2/93
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/067 with reinforcement patches
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/08 specially adapted for sporting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/02 Overalls , e.g. bodysuits or bib overalls sweating suits A61H36/00
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2200/20 Hoods
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2300/22 Elastic inserts
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 3/00 Overgarments fur garments A41D5/00; for children A41D11/00; professional or sporting protective garments A41D13/00

Abstract

The present invention relates to various types of garments to be worn by outdoors people such as hunters and fishermen. The garments include stretch fabric portions in strategic locations to provide mobility as well as comfort and thereby allow the wearer to engage in a wide range of activities. The garments having such stretch fabric portions include pants-type garments, bib overall type garments, and coat-type garments and coverall-type garments.

Claims

1. A coat garment to be worn by a human being comprising:

a front portion and a rear portion;

a pair of arms being joined to said front and rear portions;

each of said arms having an elbow portion formed from a stretch fabric material and other portions formed from a non-stretch fabric material;

underarm portions formed from a stretch fabric material;

said rear portion having first and second side portions and a central portion located intermediate said first and second side portions and abutting said first and second side portions;

each of said first and second side portions being formed from a stretch fabric material; and

said stretch fabric material having a stretch film material applied to a side of the stretch fabric material.

2. A coat garment according to claim 1, wherein said central portion is formed from a non-stretch fabric material.

3. A coat garment according to claim 1, wherein said stretch fabric material and said stretch film form a liner within the garment.

4. A coat garment according to claim 3, wherein said stretch fabric material is formed from a breathable waterproof stretch fabric material.

5. A coat garment according to claim 1, further comprising a hood.

6. A coat garment according to claim 5, wherein said hood is detachable from the garment.

7. A coat garment according to claim 5, wherein said hood is collapsible.

8. A coat garment according to claim 1, further comprising a lower rear portion formed from a non-stretch fabric material.

9. A coat garment according to claim 1, further comprising wrist portion of said garment being formed from non-stretch fabric.

10. A coat garment according to claim 1, wherein said stretch fabric material is a four way stretch fabric material.

11. A coat garment according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of pockets located on said front portion of said garment.

12. A coat garment according to claim 11, further comprising a front opening and means for closing said front opening.

13. A coat garment according to claim 12, further comprising a piece of fabric overlapping said closing means.