IP Library Granted Patent US 10,687,563
Granted Patent B2
US 10,687,563 · App. 16/412,153 · Granted Jun 23, 2020

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Inventors: Andrew M. Plant (Winston-Salem, NC); Marlon J. Harris (Winston Salem, NC)
Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
A41D1/002A41D3/005A41D27/205A41D2200/20A41D2300/322A41D2600/10
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Patent No.
US 10,687,563
App. No.
16/412,153
Granted
Jun 23, 2020
Kind
B2
Abstract

An upper torso garment has a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, the torso section including a front region and a back region, where the front region is positioned adjacent a chest of a wearer of the garment and the back region is positioned adjacent a back of the wearer. The torso section includes a left torso region and a right torso region, where the left torso region is positioned on a lateral left side of the torso section and the right torso region is positioned on a lateral right side of the torso section. The garment includes quick-draw pockets on the front region, back region, or both, proximate to the waist region. The quick-draw pockets can be reversed pockets, where the opening is oriented at least partly toward an opposite lateral side of the respective front region or back region.

Claims (52)

1. An upper torso garment, comprising:

a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, wherein the torso section comprises a front region and a back region, the front region configured to be positioned adjacent a chest of a wearer of the garment, and the back region configured to be positioned adjacent a back of the wearer, and the torso section comprising a left torso region and a right torso region, the left torso region positioned on a lateral left side of the torso section and the right torso region positioned on a lateral right side of the torso section;

a first reversed pocket positioned on the left lateral side of the front region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the first reversed pocket comprising a first pocket opening oriented at least partly toward the right torso region and defining a first pocket chamber, a first side pocket opening on a lateral side of the first reversed pocket and defining a first side pocket chamber separate from the first pocket chamber and the first side pocket opening separate from the first pocket opening, and a first holster pocket opening defining a first holster pocket chamber separate from the first pocket chamber, the first holster pocket opening at least partially overlapping the first pocket opening, wherein the first pocket chamber, first side pocket chamber, and first holster pocket chamber at least partially overlap in a stacked configuration;

a second reversed pocket positioned on the right lateral side of the front region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the second reversed pocket comprising a second pocket opening oriented at least partly toward the left torso region and defining a second pocket chamber, a second side pocket opening on a lateral side of the second reversed pocket and defining a second side pocket chamber separate from the second pocket chamber and the second side pocket opening separate from the second pocket opening, and a second holster pocket opening defining a second holster pocket chamber separate from the second pocket chamber, the second holster pocket opening at least partially overlapping the second pocket opening, wherein the second pocket chamber, second side pocket chamber, and second holster pocket chamber at least partially overlap in a stacked configuration;

a right sleeve extending from a right shoulder region of the right torso region and having a first wrist opening; and

a left sleeve extending from a left shoulder region of the left torso region and having a second wrist opening.

2. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the first reversed pocket comprises a first, external pocket fabric layer and a second, internal pocket fabric layer, where the space between the first pocket fabric layer and the second pocket fabric layer defines the first holster pocket chamber, and the space between the second pocket fabric layer and a body fabric layer of the torso section defines the first pocket chamber.

3. The upper torso garment of claim 2 , wherein the first pocket fabric layer comprises a first peripheral edge defining the first pocket opening to the first pocket chamber; and

the second pocket fabric layer comprises a second peripheral edge defining the first holster pocket opening to the first holster pocket chamber, the second peripheral edge being offset from the first peripheral edge.

4. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the second reversed pocket comprises a third, external pocket fabric layer and a fourth, internal pocket fabric layer, where the space between the third pocket fabric layer and the fourth pocket fabric layer defines the second holster pocket chamber, and the space between the fourth pocket fabric layer and a body fabric layer of the torso section defines the second pocket chamber.

5. The upper torso garment of claim 4 , wherein the third pocket fabric layer comprises a third peripheral edge defining the second pocket opening to the second pocket chamber; and

the fourth pocket fabric layer comprises a fourth peripheral edge defining the second holster pocket opening to the second holster pocket chamber, the fourth peripheral edge being offset from the third peripheral edge.

6. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the torso section comprises at least one of:

a third reversed pocket positioned on the left lateral side of the back region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the third reversed pocket comprising a third pocket opening oriented at least partly toward the right torso region; or

a fourth reversed pocket positioned on the right lateral side of the back region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the fourth reversed pocket comprising a fourth pocket opening oriented at least partly toward the left torso region.

7. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the right sleeve or the left sleeve further comprises an opening proximal at least one of an elbow region of the right sleeve or the left sleeve.

8. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the right sleeve or the left sleeve further comprises an opening proximal at least one of the first wrist opening or the second wrist opening, and the opening is positioned at a rear side of the left sleeve or the right sleeve and adjacent to a wrist cuff of the left sleeve or a wrist cuff of the right sleeve.

9. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the right sleeve or the left sleeve comprises an electronic device pocket positioned proximate to the first wrist opening or the second wrist opening, the electronic device pocket comprising a substantially transparent window configured to permit viewing of a display of an electronic device secured within the electronic device pocket.

10. The upper torso garment of claim 9 , wherein the electronic device pocket comprises a bottom fabric layer, a touch plastic layer, and an electronic device pocket chamber defined between the bottom fabric layer and the touch plastic layer, the touch plastic layer connected to the bottom fabric layer along at least a portion of a periphery of the touch plastic layer, the touch plastic layer defining the substantially transparent window.

11. The upper torso garment of claim 10 , wherein the bottom fabric layer is connected to or formed integrally in a fabric layer of the at least one of the right sleeve or the left sleeve.

12. The upper torso garment of claim 10 , wherein the touch plastic layer comprises an opening through the touch plastic layer configured to allow passage of the electronic device into and out of the electronic device pocket chamber.

13. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , further comprising a lapel pocket on the front region of the torso section, the lapel pocket comprising a lapel pocket opening to a lapel pocket chamber.

14. The upper torso garment of claim 13 , wherein the lapel pocket comprises an internal card pocket formed entirely within in the lapel pocket chamber.

15. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the garment is formed from fabric comprising spandex, the fabric configured to provide comfort and flexibility to the wearer.

16. The upper torso garment of claim 15 , wherein the fabric comprises a combination of fleece and spandex.

17. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the first reversed pocket comprises a zipper to selectively close the first pocket opening, and the second reversed pocket comprises a zipper to selectively close the second pocket opening.

18. An upper torso garment, comprising:

a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, wherein the torso section comprises a front region and a back region, the front region configured to be positioned adjacent a chest of a wearer of the garment, and the back region configured to be positioned adjacent a back of the wearer, the torso section comprising a left torso region and a right torso region, the left torso region positioned on a lateral left side of the torso section and the right torso region positioned on a lateral right side of the torso section, the back region comprising a vertical pocket having a pocket opening formed in an upper half of the back region and defining a space having a depth between the neck region and the waist region that is longer than a width between the left torso region and the right torso region;

a first quick-draw pocket positioned on the left lateral side of the front region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the first quick-draw pocket comprising a first pocket opening and a first side pocket opening on a lateral side of the first quick-draw pocket and separate from the first pocket opening, the first pocket opening leading to a first pocket chamber, and the first side pocket opening leading to a first side pocket chamber separate from the first pocket chamber, wherein the first pocket chamber at least partially overlaps the first side pocket chamber in a stacked configuration;

a second quick-draw pocket positioned on the right lateral side of the front region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the second quick-draw pocket comprising a second pocket opening and a second side pocket opening on a lateral side of the second quick-draw pocket and separate from the second pocket opening, the second pocket opening leading to a second pocket chamber, and the second side pocket opening leading to a second side pocket chamber separate from the second pocket chamber, wherein the second pocket chamber at least partially overlaps the second side pocket chamber in a stacked configuration;

a third reversed pocket positioned on the left lateral side of the back region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the third reversed pocket comprising a third pocket opening oriented at least partly toward the right torso region and a first side pocket opening on a lateral side of the third reversed pocket and separate from the third pocket opening; and

a fourth reversed pocket positioned on the right lateral side of the back region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the fourth reversed pocket comprising a fourth pocket opening oriented at least partly toward the left torso region and a second side pocket opening on a lateral side of the fourth reversed pocket and separate from the fourth pocket opening.

19. The upper torso garment of claim 18 , comprising:

a right sleeve extending from a right shoulder region of the right torso region and having a first wrist opening;

a left sleeve extending from a left shoulder region of the left torso region and having a second wrist opening; and

an electronic device pocket positioned on at least one of the right sleeve proximate to the first wrist opening or the left sleeve proximate to the second wrist opening, the electronic device pocket comprising a substantially transparent window configured to permit viewing of a display of an electronic device secured within the electronic device pocket.

20. The upper torso garment of claim 19 , wherein the electronic device pocket comprises a bottom fabric layer, a touch plastic layer, and an electronic device pocket chamber defined between the bottom fabric layer and the touch plastic layer, the touch plastic layer connected to the bottom fabric layer along at least a portion of a periphery of the touch plastic layer, the touch plastic layer defining the substantially transparent window.

21. The upper torso garment of claim 20 , wherein the bottom fabric layer is connected to or formed integrally in a fabric layer of the at least one of the right sleeve or the left sleeve.

22. The upper torso garment of claim 20 , wherein the touch plastic layer comprises an opening through the touch plastic layer configured to allow passage of the electronic device into and out of the electronic device pocket chamber.

23. The upper torso garment of claim 18 , wherein the vertical pocket is configured to hold at least a portion a personal computer gaming keyboard in a substantially vertical orientation.

24. The upper torso garment of claim 18 , wherein the first quick-draw pocket is a first reversed quick-draw pocket where the first pocket opening is oriented at least partly toward the right torso region, and the second quick-draw pocket is a second reversed quick-draw pocket where the second pocket opening is oriented at least partly toward the left torso region.

25. An upper torso garment, comprising:

a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, wherein the torso section comprises a front region and a back region, the front region configured to be positioned adjacent a chest of a wearer of the garment, and the back region configured to be positioned adjacent a back of the wearer, and the torso section comprising a left torso region and a right torso region, the left torso region positioned on a lateral left side of the torso section and the right torso region positioned on a lateral right side of the torso section;

a first quick-draw pocket positioned on the left lateral side of the front region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the first quick-draw pocket comprising a first pocket opening and a first side pocket opening on a lateral side of the first quick-draw pocket and separate from the first pocket opening, the first pocket opening leading to a first pocket chamber, and the first side pocket opening leading to a first side pocket chamber separate from the first pocket chamber, wherein the first pocket chamber at least partially overlaps the first side pocket chamber in a stacked configuration; and

a second quick-draw pocket positioned on the right lateral side of the front region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the second quick-draw pocket comprising a second pocket opening and a second side pocket opening on a lateral side of the second quick-draw pocket and separate from the second pocket opening, the second pocket opening leading to a second pocket chamber, and the second side pocket opening leading to a second side pocket chamber separate from the second pocket chamber, wherein the second pocket chamber at least partially overlaps the second side pocket chamber in a stacked configuration.

26. The upper torso garment of claim 25 , where the first quick-draw pocket is a first reversed pocket and the first pocket opening is oriented at least partly toward the right torso region, and the second quick-draw pocket is a second reversed pocket and the second pocket opening is oriented at least partly toward the left torso region.

27. The upper torso garment of claim 25 , wherein:

the first quick-draw pocket comprises a first holster pocket opening at a longitudinal top of the first quick-draw pocket, the first holster pocket opening leading to a first holster pocket chamber separate from the first pocket chamber and the first side pocket chamber, the first holster pocket chamber at least partially overlaps the first pocket chamber and the first side pocket chamber in the stacked configuration; and

the second quick-draw pocket comprises a second holster pocket opening at a longitudinal top of the second quick-draw pocket, the second holster pocket opening leading to a second holster pocket chamber separate from the second pocket chamber and the second side pocket chamber, the second holster pocket chamber at least partially overlaps the second pocket chamber and the second side pocket chamber in the stacked configuration.

28. The upper torso garment of claim 18 , wherein:

the first quick-draw pocket comprises a first holster pocket opening at a longitudinal top of the first quick-draw pocket, the first holster pocket opening leading to a first holster pocket chamber separate from the first pocket chamber and the first side pocket chamber, the first holster pocket chamber at least partially overlaps the first pocket chamber and the first side pocket chamber in the stacked configuration; and

the second quick-draw pocket comprises a second holster pocket opening at a longitudinal top of the second quick-draw pocket, the second holster pocket opening leading to a second holster pocket chamber separate from the second pocket chamber and the second side pocket chamber, the second holster pocket chamber at least partially overlaps the second pocket chamber and the second side pocket chamber in the stacked configuration.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 13, 2025
From: ABG-CHAMPION LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
Reel/Frame 070495/0432 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2024
From: HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES, LLC
To: ABG-CHAMPION LLC
Reel/Frame 069411/0578 →
PARTIAL RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT R/F 059910/0685 Recorded Oct 1, 2024
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: IT’S GREEK TO ME, INC.; HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES, LLC
Reel/Frame 069066/0512 →
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 9, 2022
From: HANESBRANDS INC.; ALTERNATIVE APPAREL, INC.; BA INTERNATIONAL, L.L.C.; CC PRODUCTS LLC; CEIBENA DEL, INC.; EVENT 1 LLC; GEARCO LLC; GFSI HOLDINGS LLC; GFSI LLC; GTM RETAIL, INC.; HANES GLOBAL HOLDINGS U.S. INC.; HANES JIBOA HOLDINGS, LLC; HANES MENSWEAR, LLC; HANESBRANDS DIRECT, LLC; HANESBRANDS EXPORT CANADA LLC; HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES LLC; HBI INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS U.S., INC.; HBI SOURCING, LLC; INNER SELF LLC; IT'S GREEK TO ME, INC.; KNIGHTS APPAREL, LLC; KNIGHTS HOLDCO, LLC; MAIDENFORM (BANGLADESH) LLC; MAIDENFORM (INDONESIA) LLC; MAIDENFORM BRANDS LLC; MAIDENFORM INTERNATIONAL LLC; MAIDENFORM LLC; MF RETAIL LLC; PLAYTEX DORADO, LLC; PLAYTEX INDUSTRIES, INC.; SEAMLESS TEXTILES LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 059910/0685 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 16, 2019
From: PLANT, ANDREW M.; HARRIS, MARLON J.
To: HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES, LLC
Reel/Frame 049216/0090 →
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