Garments and other items incorporating line-cutting devices
OwnerJanine Burrows, Michelle Broussard +3inventors
InventorsJanine Burrows, Michelle Broussard, Jenna Kerns, Nathan Kinney, Brian Krezinski
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Abstract
Line cutters that may be incorporated into other items, such as garments or paddles. A garment that incorporates a line-cutting trim component allows a wearer to easily cut line or cord while fishing or engaging in other activities. The trim component includes a housing with an opening, and a line cutter partially extending into the opening. The trim component can be secured to the garment using a rivet, or sewn onto the garment. In another example, a paddle may incorporate a line cutter as part of a spring clip used to secure together the tubes of a multi-piece paddle.
Claims13
A garment, comprising:
- (a) a garment body;
- and
- (b) a garment trim secured to the garment body, the garment trim comprising:
- (i) a housing, comprising an outer surface facing away from the garment body, an inner surface facing toward the garment body, and a perimeter surface extending between the outer surface and the inner surface;
- (ii) an opening extending into the housing, wherein the perimeter surface has a first side and a second side that taper with respect to one another and define two sides of the opening;
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- (iii) a line cutter connected to the first side of the perimeter surface and extending at least partially into the opening such that a cutting edge of the line cutter faces the second side of the perimeter surface.
A garment, comprising:
- (a) a garment body, the garment body comprising a button hole formed in a first portion of the garment body;
- and
- (b) a shank button secured to a second portion of the garment body, the shank button comprising:
- (i) a housing;
- (ii) an opening extending into the housing;
- (iii) a line cutter at least partially extending into the opening;
- and
- (iv) a shank configured to secure the shank button to the portion of the garment body;
- wherein the housing is sized to be passed through the button hole.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.