A41D 2400/00
Functions or special features of garments
A41D2400/00 (Functions or special features of garments) appears on 1,914 US grants and 3,137 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A41D- Granted patents
- 1,914
- Published applications
- 3,137
- Assignees
- 1,021
- Inventors
- 4,568
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 10 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1990 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 25 | 0 |
| 1992 | 19 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 24 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 | 37 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 20 | 5 |
| 2002 | 25 | 23 |
| 2003 | 19 | 29 |
| 2004 | 18 | 46 |
| 2005 | 23 | 59 |
| 2006 | 19 | 64 |
| 2007 | 19 | 57 |
| 2008 | 17 | 79 |
| 2009 | 20 | 61 |
| 2010 | 32 | 98 |
| 2011 | 37 | 66 |
| 2012 | 34 | 81 |
| 2013 | 43 | 98 |
| 2014 | 50 | 127 |
| 2015 | 58 | 123 |
| 2016 | 65 | 158 |
| 2017 | 70 | 224 |
| 2018 | 94 | 260 |
| 2019 | 137 | 316 |
| 2020 | 147 | 212 |
| 2021 | 144 | 233 |
| 2022 | 130 | 217 |
| 2023 | 112 | 141 |
| 2024 | 116 | 159 |
| 2025 | 109 | 111 |
| 2026 | 62 | 90 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A41D 2400/10Heat retention or warmingIndexing code284
- A41D 2400/44Donning facilitiesIndexing code272
- A41D 2400/38Shaping the contour of the body or adjusting the figureIndexing code270
- A41D 2400/32Therapeutic useIndexing code209
- A41D 2400/42FoldableIndexing code159
- A41D 2400/52DisposableIndexing code157
- A41D 2400/80Friction or grip reinforcementIndexing code156
- A41D 2400/48Carrying facilitiesIndexing code154
All 14 subgroupsShow fewer
- A41D 2400/70RemovabilityIndexing code135
- A41D 2400/24Reducing drag or turbulence in air or waterIndexing code109
- A41D 2400/26Uv light protectionIndexing code108
- A41D 2400/46Storage or supply of water for drinking purposesIndexing code60
- A41D 2400/36Deoderising or perfumingIndexing code42
- A41D 2400/28Uv light permeabilityIndexing code33
Recent patents
- Dual strapped utility garment6 Oct 2026US 12,751,505 B2Whypak Solutions LLC
- Therapeutic wearable articles6 Oct 2026US 12,752,073 B2Kera Wear, INC.
- Hand-engaging devices with traction-enhancing features8 Sep 2026US 12,727,630 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Transformable modular garment1 Sep 2026US 12,721,387 B2
- Training swimwear for addressing injury risk factors25 Aug 2026US 12,714,162 B2The Regents of the University of California
- Protective aerodynamic performance apparel with adaptive padding system8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305740 A1Rhino Skinz Inc.
- Accessible clothing1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294007 A1
- Fabric Material and Article of Apparel Including the Fabric Material1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294020 A1NIKE, Inc.
- Inflatable garment liner and corresponding garment24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283267 A19398-6305 Quebec Inc.
- Garment24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283278 A1Mizuno Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Inflatable article with reforming and reinforcing structure210US 4,547,919 A1985
- Radiation apparatus206US 4,298,005 A1981
- Elastomeric cushioning devices for products and objects188US 4,287,250 A1981
- Non-slip, waterproof, water vapor permeable fabric177US 5,948,707 AGore Enterprise Holdings, Inc. · 1999
- Variable pressure pad145US 4,370,754 AAmerican Pneumatics Co. · 1983