Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
SLEEVE FOR A GARMENT
TECHNICAL FIELD
100011 The present disclosure relates to the field of garments, and more
specifically, to a sleeve
for an outerwear garment having an elastic band located proximate a wrist area
of the sleeve.
BACKGROUND
100021 Outerwear, such as jackets, are usually worn in cold or rainy weather.
In a typical sports
jacket, for example, a cuff is attached to a lower end of each sleeve to
provide a snug fit against
the wrists of a wearer to block pathways for the entry of weather elements
(e.g., moisture, cold air,
etc.) into the interior of the jacket. Typically, cuffs used in outerwear are
made separately from the
sleeve (e.g., from an elastic material) and are then attached to the lower end
of the sleeve by, for
example, sewing. Therefore, a seam is typically formed between the sleeve and
the cuff.
Problematically, the elements can penetrate through such seams into the
interior of the sleeve. In
addition, such cuffs may fit tightly against the wearer's arms (e.g., at the
wrists) and may interfere
with easy removal of the garment. In some outerwear, the cuffs are omitted or
are loose fitting and
additional fasteners (e.g., snap buttons, zippers, VELCROTM straps) can be
added to the outer layer
of the sleeve (around the wrist area) to tighten the sleeve against the wrist
to prevent the elements
entering the interior of the garment. However, such additional fasteners may
be inconvenient for
the wearer since they require additional time to fasten and unfasten each time
the wearer puts on
or takes off the garment. Typically, in garments known in the prior art, the
sleeve cuff is attached
to either both the outer and inner panels of the sleeve or to only the inner
liner of the sleeve by
sewing. As such, the sleeve cuff is still a separate component that is
constructed by cutting and
sewing, in addition to the construction of the sleeve itself, which increases
the time needed for
sleeve construction as well as increasing fabric wastage.
SUMMARY
100031 In one aspect, a sleeve for a garment is provided. The sleeve comprises
an outer panel
attached along respective side edges thereof to form an outer sleeve and an
inner panel attached
along respective side edges thereof to form an inner liner of the sleeve. The
inner liner and the
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outer sleeve are attached at least along respective edges of their respective
lower ends forming a
hand opening. An elastic band is attached to the inner liner away from the
hand opening proximate
a wrist area of the sleeve. The elastic band is spaced apart from the outer
sleeve such that in use,
the elastic band draws the inner liner into contact with to the wrist area of
the wearer while the
outer layer remains loose and cuffless.
[0004] In addition to the aspects and embodiments described above, further
aspects and
embodiments will become apparent by reference to the drawings and study of the
following
detailed description.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] Throughout the drawings, reference numbers may be re-used to indicate
correspondence
between referenced elements. The drawings are provided to illustrate example
embodiments
described herein and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure.
Sizes and relative
positions of elements in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. For
example, the shapes
of various elements and angles may be not drawn to scale, and some of these
elements may be
arbitrarily enlarged and positioned to improve drawing legibility.
[0006] FIG.1 is a partial x-ray view of an example of a sleeve for a garment
showing a lower end
of the sleeve and an elastic band attached to an inner liner of the sleeve to
provide a snug fit for a
portion of the inner liner against the wrist area of a wearer.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a cut-out bottom view of an example of a sleeve for a garment
showing the
sleeve's inner components.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of a sleeve for a garment
showing an outer
sleeve of the sleeve, an inner liner of the sleeve, and an elastic band
attached to the inner liner.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a front view of an example garment with the outer panel of
the left sleeve of the
garment shown unattached at its side edges to expose the inner panel of the
sleeve.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS
100101 The present disclosure discloses an article of apparel, such as a
garment, that is configured
to protect the wearer against the elements, e.g., cold, moisture, wind, etc.
The garment has two
sleeves attached at respective arm openings formed on each side of a torso
portion of the garment
.. to cover the wearer's arms. Each sleeve further comprises an elastic band
configured to provide a
snug fit around the wrist area of the wearer to prevent or reduce the elements
from penetrating into
the interior of the garment through the hand opening. The elastic band is
attached (or connected)
only to the inner liner of the sleeve at a distance away from the hand opening
while it is separated
from the outer sleeve, so that the outer sleeve is fixed and undisturbed
(i.e., is not drawn toward
the wearer's wrist) and can be seamless at least around the wrist area. The
elastic band can be
attached to the inner liner either on its inner face (i.e., facing the
wearer's arm) or to its outer face
(i.e., facing the, outer sleeve) without departing from the scope of the
disclosure. The elastic band
can be attached to the inner liner by sewing, bonding, or the like.
[0011] FIG. 1 is a partial x-ray view illustrating a sleeve 10 for a garment
100. And, FIG. 4 is a
front view of the garment 100 with the outer panel 120 of the left sleeve of
the garment 100 shown
unattached at its side edges 130, 140 to expose the inner panel 160 of the
sleeve 10. Note that only
a portion of the sleeve 10 of the garment 100 is illustrated in FIGS. 1-3 for
clarity. The garment
100 can be an outerwear garment, such as a sports jacket. The sleeve 10 has an
outer panel 120
attached along side edges 130, 140 thereof forming an outer sleeve 12 having a
lower edge 14a.
The lower edge 14a forms a hand opening 15 for the sleeve 10. The outer sleeve
12 has an upper
end 123 having an upper opening 125 which is attached to a respective arm
opening 126 of the
garment 100. The sleeve 10 further comprises an inner panel 160 having an
upper end 163 and a
lower end 164 and is attached along its side edges 170, 180 to form an inner
liner 16 of the sleeve
10. In one embodiment, the outer sleeve 12 and the inner liner 16 are attached
along at least their
respective lower edges 14a, 14b. For example, the outer sleeve 12 and the
inner liner 16 can be
attached together by sewing (e.g., by understitching 17 to attach the outer
sleeve 12 and the inner
liner 16). An elastic band 18 is attached to the inner liner 16 on either the
outer face 161 of the
inner liner 16 facing the outer sleeve 12 or on the inner face 162 of the
inner liner 16 facing the
wearer's arm 200. The elastic band 18 is not in contact with the outer sleeve
12 so that the outer
sleeve 12 can appear loose and cuffless. The outer sleeve 12 can be formed
with no seams in the
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wrist area 300 through which the elements can penetrate. Any seams that may
appear in the wrist
area 300 of the outer sleeve 12 can be for decorative purposes only. The
elastic band 18 is attached
to the inner liner 16 at a distance 400 from the hand opening 15 and is
configured to provide a
snug fit for a portion 450 of the inner liner 16 against the wearer's arm 200
in the wrist area 230.
Thus, the inner liner 16 fits closely against the arm 200 of the wearer 500 to
prevent or reduce the
elements from penetrating into the interior 190 of the sleeve 10 and garment
100. The elastic band
18 can be added to the inner liner 16 without the need to cut the inner liner
16. In this way, the
inner liner 16 can be seamless as well. The elastic band 18 can be attached to
the inner liner 16 by
sewing, gluing (bonding), or the like. In one embodiment, the inner liner 16
can have an inside
seam 19 to position and fix the elastic band 16 in place.
[00121 The at least one insulation layer 20 can provide extra protection
against the elements. The
at least one insulation layer 20 can be positioned between the outer sleeve 12
and the inner liner
16. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the sleeve 10 can have a first insulation layer
20a positioned between
the inner liner 16 and the elastic band 18 so as to provide a soft and gentle
feeling against the
wearer's skin when the elastic band 18 draws the inner liner 16 in to hug the
wrist 220 of the
wearer 500. A second insulation layer 20b can be attached to an inner surface
122 of the outer
sleeve 12.
100131 FIG. 2 is a cut-out bottom view of the sleeve 10 showing the inner
components of the sleeve
10. In the illustrated embodiment of FIG. 2, the inner liner 16 of the sleeve
10 faces the outer
sleeve 12 with no insulation layer in between. The inner liner 16 and the
outer sleeve 12 are
attached only at their lower ends 124, 164 along the periphery edges 14a, 14b
at the hand opening
15, such that the inner liner 16 is separated from the outer sleeve 12. An
insulation layer 20b is
attached to an inner face (i.e., facing the wearer) 161 of the inner liner 16
and an elastic band 18
is attached to the insulation layer 20b and through the insulation layer 20b
to the inner liner 16 as
well. Another insulation layer 20a can be added on the other side of the
elastic band 18 so that the
elastic band 18 is sandwiched between the two insulation layers 20a, 20b.
100141 FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a portion of the sleeve 10 showing
the concentric outer
sleeve 12, inner liner 16, and elastic band 18 that is positioned between the
two insulation layers
20a, 20b. The elastic band 18 is attached to the inner liner 16 and is spaced
apart from the outer
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sleeve 12 and an insulation layer 20b which is attached to the outer sleeve
12. The elastic band 18
is attached to the inner liner 16 by the inside seam 19 which is used to fix
the elastic band 18 to
the inner liner 16 in the wrist area 300, 450 of the sleeve 10 at a distance
400 away from the hand
opening 15. The distance 400 may be based on the size (e.g., large, medium,
small, etc.) of the
garment 100. The second insulation layer 20a can be added between the elastic
band 18 and the
inner liner 16 to provide a soft feeling to the wearer when the inner liner 16
is drawn into contact
with the wearer's skin.
100151 While particular elements, embodiments and applications of the present
disclosure have
been shown and described, it will be understood, that the scope of the
disclosure is not limited
thereto, since modifications can be made by those skilled in the art without
departing from the
scope of the present disclosure, particularly in light of the foregoing
teachings. Thus, for example,
in any method or process disclosed herein, the acts or operations making up
the method/process
may be performed in any suitable sequence and are not necessarily limited to
any particular
disclosed sequence. Elements and components can be configured or arranged
differently,
combined, and/or eliminated in various embodiments. The various features and
processes
described above may be used independently of one another, or may be combined
in various ways.
All possible combinations and subcombinations are intended to fall within the
scope of this
disclosure. Reference throughout this disclosure to "some embodiments," "an
embodiment," or
the like, means that a particular feature, structure, step, process, or
characteristic described in
connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. Thus,
appearances of the
phrases "in some embodiments," "in an embodiment," or the like, throughout
this disclosure are
not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment and may refer to one or
more of the same or
different embodiments. Indeed, the novel methods and systems described herein
may be embodied
in a variety of other forms; furthermore, various omissions, additions,
substitutions, equivalents,
.. rearrangements, and changes in the form of the embodiments described herein
may be made
without departing from the spirit of the disclosure.
100161 Various aspects and advantages of the embodiments have been described
where
appropriate. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such aspects or
advantages may be
achieved in accordance with any particular embodiment. Thus, for example, it
should be
recognized that the various embodiments may be carried out in a manner that
achieves or optimizes
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one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily
achieving other aspects
or advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.
[0017] Conditional language used herein, such as, among others, "can,"
"could," "might," "may,"
"e.g.," and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise
understood within the context
as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include,
while other
embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus,
such conditional
language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or
steps are in any way
required for one or more embodiments or that one or more embodiments
necessarily include logic
for deciding, with or without operator input or prompting, whether these
features, elements and/or
steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment. No
single feature or group
of features is required for or indispensable to any particular embodiment. The
terms "comprising,"
"including," "having," and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively,
in an open-ended
fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations,
and so forth. Also, the
term "or" is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so
that when used, for
example, to connect a list of elements, the term "or" means one, some, or all
of the elements in the
list.
100181 The example calculations, simulations, results, graphs, values, and
parameters of the
embodiments described herein are intended to illustrate and not to limit the
disclosed
embodiments. Other embodiments can be configured and/or operated differently
than the
illustrative examples described herein.
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