IP Library Granted Patent US 11,395,520
Granted Patent B2
US 11,395,520 · App. 17/063,390 · Granted Jul 26, 2022

Gamer hoodie

Inventors: Andrew M. Plant (Winston-Salem, NC); Marlon J. Harris (Winston-Salem, NC)
Assignee: HBI Branded Apparel Enterprises, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,395,520
App. No.
17/063,390
Granted
Jul 26, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A hooded garment can include a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, where the torso section includes a chest region and a back region. The hooded garment includes a hood extending upward from the neck region and having a front opening, 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.

Claims (37)

1. A hooded garment, comprising:

a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, wherein the torso section comprises a chest region, an abdominal region, and a back region, the torso section comprising:

a pocket on the chest region and configured to be proximate a wearer's chest, the pocket comprising a vertically oriented pocket opening positioned entirely in the chest region;

a front right pocket comprising a first opening in a right torso region proximate to a waist region of the torso section; and

a front left pocket comprising a second opening in a left torso region proximate to the waist region of the torso section;

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;

one or more affixment points configured to removably affix ornamental patches to the hooded garment, wherein the one or more affixment points comprises at least one of hook-and-loop pads, snaps, or magnets;

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 hooded garment of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the right sleeve or the left sleeve further comprises a channel having a first opening proximate to the neck region and a second opening proximate to at least one of an elbow region, the first wrist opening, or the second wrist opening.

3. The hooded garment of claim 2 , wherein the channel further comprises a third opening separate from the second opening, the third opening being proximate to at least one of the elbow region, the first wrist opening, or the second wrist opening.

4. The hooded garment of claim 1 , further comprising one or more ornamental patches selectively affixed to the hooded garment at the one or more affixment points.

5. The hooded garment of claim 1 , wherein the one or more affixment points comprises a stiff backing panel configured to keep the one or more affixment points at least partially erect.

6. The hooded garment of claim 1 , wherein the hood comprises at least one layer of fabric and at least one layer of sound-deadening material configured for acoustic isolation for the wearer.

7. The hooded garment of claim 1 , wherein the front opening of the hood extends forward beyond the chest region, the hood configured to extend forward beyond a wearer's face.

8. The hooded garment of claim 1 , wherein the hood comprises a retainer configured to selectively attach the headset to the hood.

9. A hooded sweatshirt, comprising:

a torso section extending from a waist region to a neck region, wherein the torso section comprises:

a chest region, an abdominal region, and a back region;

a pocket on the chest region and configured to be proximate a wearer's chest, the pocket comprising a vertically oriented pocket opening positioned entirely in the chest region;

a front right pocket comprising a first opening in a right torso region proximate to a waist region of the torso section; and

a front left pocket comprising a second opening in a left torso region proximate to the waist region of the torso section;

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;

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

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

10. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 9 , wherein at least one of the right sleeve or the left sleeve further comprises a channel having a first opening proximate to the neck region and a second opening proximate to at least one of an elbow region, the first wrist opening, or the second wrist opening.

11. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 10 , wherein the channel further comprises a third opening separate from the second opening, the third opening being proximate to at least one of the elbow region, the first wrist opening, or the second wrist opening.

12. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 10 , further comprising an electrical cord assembly comprising a plurality of electrically isolated conductors at least partly retained within the channel, the electrical cord assembly having a first end proximate to the neck region and extending to a second end proximate to at least one of the elbow region, the first wrist opening, or the second wrist opening.

13. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 9 , further comprising one or more affixment points configured to removably affix ornamental patches to the hooded sweatshirt.

14. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 13 , wherein the one or more affixment points comprises a stiff backing panel configured to keep the one or more affixment points at least partially erect.

15. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 13 , further comprising one or more ornamental patches selectively affixed to the hooded sweatshirt at the one or more affixment points.

16. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 13 , wherein the one or more affixment points comprises at least one of hook-and-loop pads, snaps, or magnets configured to selectively affix ornamental patches.

17. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 13 , wherein a first affixment point of the one or more affixment points is positioned at a rear end of the hood, and the hooded sweatshirt comprises a first ornamental patch selectively affixed to the first affixment point, wherein the first ornamental patch is configured to be visible with the hood up and with the hood down.

18. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 9 , wherein the pocket comprises a fastener configured to selectively close the pocket opening.

19. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 9 , wherein the hood comprises at least one layer of fabric and at least one layer of sound-deadening material configured for acoustic isolation for the wearer.

20. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 9 , wherein the front opening of the hood extends forward beyond the chest region, the hood configured to extend forward beyond a wearer's face.

21. The hooded sweatshirt of claim 9 , wherein the hood comprises a retainer configured to selectively attach the headset to the hood.

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 Oct 6, 2020
From: PLANT, ANDREW M.; HARRIS, MARLON J.
To: HBI BRANDED APPAREL ENTERPRISES, LLC
Reel/Frame 054262/0378 →