Aerodynamic clothing
OwnerRonald Francis Rod, III, Jennie Yuinventors
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Abstract
An athletic jersey or speed suit containing a winged element to reduce drag associated with resistance from a fluid passing over the body of an athlete wearing the jersey when participating in an athletic event. The winged element is defined by material that extends from along the arm of the athletic clothing to the torso of the athletic clothing. In specific embodiments, the winged element is continuous. In another embodiment, the winged element connects from a portion the arm of the athletic clothing to a portion of the torso area, such that a winged element is created, but it is not continuous along the torso and arm of the athletic clothing. In specific embodiments, the winged element is made from a flexible fabric material.
Claims17
An aerodynamic athletic jersey, comprising:
- a body panel,
- a forearm sleeve;
- and
- a winged element formed between the body panel and the forearm sleeve.
A method for making a jersey, comprising:
- joining a forearm panel to a bicep panel to create a partial sleeve;
- joining the partial sleeve to a front panel and a back panel, wherein the back panel and the front panel are shaped to create a winged element;
- joining another forearm panel and another bicep panel to another front panel and back panel, wherein the other front panel and the back panel are shaped to create another winged element;
- and
- joining the front panels with a zipper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.