IP Library Granted Patent US 9,408,426
Granted Patent B2
US 9,408,426 · App. 14/450,794 · Granted Aug 9, 2016

Garments with three-dimensional designs

Inventors: Jann Middo (Redondo Beach, CA); Gregory T. Matson (Rolling Hills, CA)
Assignee: RENFRO CORPORATION
A41D27/08A41B11/001
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Patent No.
US 9,408,426
App. No.
14/450,794
Granted
Aug 9, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

Certain aspects and features of the present disclosure relate to garments, such as socks, that incorporate one or more three-dimensional designs, such as three-dimensional anaglyphs. A design is incorporated into the garment through knitting, sewing, printing, or other suitable methods. The garment can be provided as a kit that includes any suitable eyewear necessary for discerning the design.

Claims (18)

1. A kit, comprising:

a garment having a design incorporated thereon, the design comprising a first visual element and a second visual element;

a packaging section removably fastened to the garment; and

eyewear, coupled to the packaging, comprising a first filter configured to filter out light reflected off the first visual element and allow through light reflected off the second visual element.

2. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the first visual element and the second visual element are positioned to produce a three-dimensional design when viewed through the eyewear.

3. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the garment is a sock.

4. A method, comprising:

incorporating a first visual element into a garment;

incorporating a second visual element into the garment, wherein the first visual element and the second visual element together form a design, and wherein the first visual element is a first color and the second visual element is a second color;

removably attaching a packaging section to the garment, the packaging section including eyewear coupled thereto, the eyewear comprising a first filter operable to filter out light reflected off the first visual element while allowing through light reflected off the second visual element.

5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the eyewear is removably coupled to the packaging section at a perforation.

6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the packaging section includes a hanger for supporting the packaging section and the removably fastened garment on a display.

7. The method of claim 4 , wherein the eyewear is a separate piece of material from the packaging section.

8. The method of claim 4 , wherein the garment is a sock.

9. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the garment is a glove.

10. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the eyewear is removably coupled to the packaging at a perforation.

11. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the packaging section includes a hanger for supporting the packaging section and the removably fastened garment on a display.

12. The kit of claim 1 , wherein the eyewear is a separate piece of material from the packaging section.

Assignments (2)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 28, 2021
From: RENFRO LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 057632/0503 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 5, 2014
From: MIDDO, JANN; MATSON, GREGORY T.
To: RENFRO CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 034106/0741 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61958650 · Aug 2, 2013
Related Publication 20150033438A1 · Feb 5, 2015