# US 2013/0152266 A1 · System for varying appearance of a tank top style garment

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- Number: US 2013/0152266 A1
- Document ID: US20130152266A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/327,512
- Filed: 2011-12-15
- Published: 2013-06-20
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-15
- Inventors: Lindsay Johnson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130152266A1

## CPC

- A41F 15/002: {separable or adjustable}
- A41D 1/04: Vests, jerseys, sweaters or the like
- A41D 15/00: Convertible garments
- A41D 27/08: Trimmings; Ornaments
- A41F: GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES

## Abstract

A garment with selectively variable appearance may include a fabric body with a front panel and a back panel joined together only along a seam that extends no higher than a mid-torso point. Strap-attachment rings may be positioned and attached to the front and back panels at locations at which the panels are not joined, above the mid-torso point. One or more sets of straps may be configured for selective attachment to the strap-attachment rings. Any one set of straps may include a first strap configured to pass over a first shoulder of a wearer and a second strap configured to pass over a second shoulder of the wearer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A garment with selectively variable appearance comprising:
a fabric body with a front panel and a back panel joined together only along a seam that extends no higher than a mid-torso point;
strap-attachment rings positioned and attached to the front and back panels at locations at which the panels are not joined, above the mid-torso point; and
one or more sets of straps configured for selective attachment to the strap-attachment rings,
wherein any one set of straps includes a first strap configured to pass over a first shoulder of a wearer and a second strap configured to pass over a second shoulder of the wearer.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The garment of claim 1 wherein the body is configured in a tank-top style.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The garment of claim 2 wherein the front panel is provided with attachment loops positioned about one to about 2 inches blow a clavicle of the wearer.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The garment of claim 1 wherein at least one set of the straps has a chain-link configuration.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The garment of claim 1 wherein at least one set of the straps has a multi-layered fabric configuration.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The garment of claim 1 wherein at least one set of the straps has a sleeve-simulation configuration.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The garment of claim 6 wherein the sleeve-simulation straps include underarm ties.

### Claim 8

A garment prepared by a process comprising the steps of:
providing a garment body having front and back panel joined only below a mid-torso point of the garment body;
providing a plurality of sets of straps configured for attachment to the front and back panels at positions above the mid-torso point of the garment body;
completing a first version of the garment with a first appearance by attaching a first set of the straps to the garment body; and
completing a second version of the garment with a second appearance by removing the first set of straps and attaching a second set of the straps to the garment body.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The garment of claim 8 wherein the step of completing the first version comprises attaching a set of straps having a chain-link configuration.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The garment of claim 9 wherein the step of completing the second version comprises attaching a set of the straps having a sleeve-simulation configuration.