Apparel with onboard growth chart
OwnerFranklin L. Stewartinventor
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Abstract
A garment is provided with a first series of markings extending along its exterior and a second series of markings extending along its interior, the first and second series of markings being configured such that cuffing of the garment results in a predetermined portion of the second series of markings facing exteriorly to provide a selectively adjustable continuation of the first series of markings. The markings typically are in the form of characters of predetermined size, and are at intervals which accommodate cuffing of the garment to folds corresponding to predetermined units of measure. Relative growth of a wearer thus may be determined by identifying changes in relationship between the first and second series of markings over time.
Claims19
A growth indication system for use on a garment with an interior and an exterior, the system comprising:
- a first series of markings formed along the exterior of the garment at regularly spaced intervals and in a first predetermined orientation;
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- a second series of markings formed along the interior of the garment at regularly spaced intervals and in a second predetermined orientation which is inverted relative to the first predetermined orientation;
- said first and second series of markings being configured such that when the garment is cuffed, the second series aligns with the first series and a predetermined portion of the second series of markings face exteriorly to provide a selectively adjustable continuation of the first series of markings.
Trousers having a pair of legs, at least one of the legs including a growth indication system, the growth indication system comprising:
- a first series of discrete characters of predetermined size extending vertically along an exterior of a predetermined leg at regularly spaced intervals;
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- a second series of discrete characters of predetermined size extending vertically along an interior of the predetermined leg at regularly spaced intervals;
- said first and second series of characters being configured such that when the predetermined leg is cuffed, a predetermined portion of the second series of characters faces exteriorly in vertical alignment with the first series of characters to provide a selectively adjustable continuation of the first series of characters and to thereby define predetermined units for measuring growth of a wearer.
Apparel with onboard growth indication system, the apparel having a selectively cuffed appendage with an interior and an exterior, the system comprising:
- a first series of characters of selected height formed along the exterior of an appendage leg to define a predetermined sequence of characters at regularly spaced intervals and in a fast predetermined orientation;
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- a second series of characters formed along the interior of the appendage opposite the first series of characters in the predetermined sequence at regularly spaced intervals, the second series of characters being arranged in a second predetermined orientation inverted relative to the first predetermined orientation;
- said first and second series of markings being configured such that when the appendage is cuffed, a predetermined portion of the second series of characters becomes inverted and faces exteriorly to provide a selectively adjustable continuation of the first series of characters in the predetermined sequence whereby measurement of relative growth of an individual may be made by identifying changes in relationship between the first and second series of characters upon progressive cuffing and uncuffing of the appendage.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.