IP Library Granted Patent US 11,266,185
Granted Patent B2
US 11,266,185 · App. 16/890,329 · Granted Mar 8, 2022

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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 11,266,185
App. No.
16/890,329
Granted
Mar 8, 2022
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 in the front region proximate to the waist region, where each quick-draw pocket includes a first pocket chamber and a holster pocket chamber in a stacked configuration.

Claims (41)

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 upper torso 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 on a laterally outer side of the first quick-draw pocket and a first holster pocket opening on a longitudinal top edge of the first quick-draw pocket, the first pocket opening leading to a first pocket chamber, and the first holster pocket opening leading to a first holster pocket chamber separate from the first pocket chamber, wherein the first holster pocket chamber overlaps the first 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 on a laterally outer side of the second quick-draw pocket and a second holster pocket opening on a longitudinal top edge of the second quick-draw pocket, the second pocket opening leading to a second pocket chamber, and the second holster pocket opening leading to a second holster pocket chamber separate from the second pocket chamber, wherein the second holster pocket chamber overlaps the second pocket chamber 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 quick-draw pocket comprises a first, external pocket fabric layer and a second, internal pocket fabric layer, where a space between the first pocket fabric layer and the second pocket fabric layer defines the first pocket chamber, and a space between the second pocket fabric layer and a body fabric layer of the torso section defines a third pocket chamber.

3. The upper torso garment of claim 2 , wherein the first pocket fabric layer comprises a first peripheral edge on the laterally outer side of the first quick-draw pocket and defining the first pocket opening to the first pocket chamber; and

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

4. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the second quick-draw 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 pocket chamber, and the space between the fourth pocket fabric layer and a body fabric layer of the torso section defines a fourth pocket chamber.

5. The upper torso garment of claim 4 , wherein the third pocket fabric layer comprises a third peripheral edge on the laterally outer side of the second quick-draw pocket and defining a third pocket opening to the second pocket chamber; and

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

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

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 to 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.

8. 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.

9. The upper torso garment of claim 8 , 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.

10. The upper torso garment of claim 9 , 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.

11. The upper torso garment of claim 9 , 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.

12. 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.

13. The upper torso garment of claim 12 , wherein the lapel pocket comprises an internal card pocket formed entirely within in the lapel pocket chamber.

14. 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.

15. The upper torso garment of claim 14 , wherein the fabric comprises a combination of fleece and spandex.

16. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the first quick-draw pocket comprises a zipper to selectively close the first pocket opening, and the second quick-draw pocket comprises a zipper to selectively close the second pocket opening.

17. 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;

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 on a laterally outer side of the first quick-draw pocket and a first holster pocket opening on a longitudinal top edge of the first quick-draw pocket, the first pocket opening leading to a first pocket chamber, and the first holster pocket opening leading to a first holster pocket chamber separate from the first pocket chamber, wherein the first holster pocket chamber overlaps the first 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 on a laterally outer side of the second quick-draw pocket and a second holster pocket opening on a longitudinal top edge of the second quick-draw pocket, the second pocket opening leading to a second pocket chamber, and the second holster pocket opening leading to a second holster pocket chamber separate from the second pocket chamber, wherein the second holster pocket chamber overlaps the second pocket chamber in a stacked configuration.

18. The upper torso garment of claim 17 , further comprising a third quick-draw pocket positioned on the left lateral side of the back region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the third quick-draw pocket comprising a third pocket opening on a laterally outer side of the third quick-draw pocket; and

a fourth quick-draw pocket positioned on the right lateral side of the back region of the torso section and proximate to the waist region, the fourth quick-draw pocket comprising a fourth pocket opening on a laterally outer side of the fourth quick-draw pocket.

19. The upper torso garment of claim 18 , wherein at least one of the third quick-draw pocket or the fourth quick-draw pocket comprises a double-pocket structure defining two pocket chambers in a stacked configuration.

20. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the first holster pocket chamber comprises a rounded bottom periphery between the longitudinal top edge and a lateral side edge of the first quick-draw pocket.

21. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein the first pocket opening comprises a straight, chamfered peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of the first pocket opening extending between the longitudinal top edge and a lateral side edge of the first quick-draw pocket.

22. The upper torso garment of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first pocket opening or the first holster pocket opening comprises a fastener to selectively open and close the first pocket opening or the first holster pocket opening.

23. The upper torso garment of claim 22 , wherein the first pocket opening comprises a zipper to selectively close the first pocket opening.

24. The upper torso garment of claim 17 , further comprising a hood extending upward from the neck region and having a front opening, wherein the hood is oversized and configured to provide room for a wearer's head and a headset on the wearer's head.

25. The upper torso garment of claim 24 , further comprising a lapel pocket on the front region of the torso section, the lapel pocket comprising a lapel pocket opening oriented vertically on the front region, the lapel pocket opening leading to a lapel pocket chamber.

26. The upper torso garment of claim 25 , wherein the lapel pocket comprises an internal card pocket formed entirely within in the lapel pocket chamber.

27. The upper torso garment of claim 17 , wherein the first holster pocket chamber comprises a rounded bottom periphery between the longitudinal top edge and a lateral side edge of the first quick-draw pocket.

28. The upper torso garment of claim 27 , wherein the first pocket opening comprises a straight, chamfered peripheral edge, the peripheral edge of the first pocket opening extending between the longitudinal top edge and a lateral side edge of the first quick-draw pocket.

29. The upper torso garment of claim 17 , wherein at least one of the first pocket opening or the first holster pocket opening comprises a fastener to selectively open and close the first pocket opening or the first holster pocket opening.

30. The upper torso garment of claim 29 , wherein the first pocket opening comprises a zipper to selectively close the first pocket opening.

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 Jun 2, 2020
From: PLANT, ANDREW M.; HARRIS, MARLON J.
To: HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES, LLC
Reel/Frame 052818/0443 →