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US 7,024,701 B2Granted
Systems and methods for transformable sleeves
AssigneeZ Gear, Inc.
InventorsJustin Douglas Marty, Joseph Edward Marty, Joshua Craig Pace
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Abstract
Methods and systems for transforming a volume of material into sleeves by means of a transforming fastener. The transforming fastener has multiple tracks, each track having a pair of matable rows. A slider coupled to the rows transforms the volume of material into sleeves when the slider moves along the rows. The slider accomplishes this transformation by fastening one of the pair of rows while simultaneously unfastening another of the pair of rows.
Claims57
A system comprising:
- a volume of material having a first formation wherein the volume is substantially undivided by the material, and a second formation wherein the volume is substantially divided by the material, said first formation being shaped so as to enclose a user's torso and arms together in one compartment, said second formation being divided so as to form compartments suitable for separately enclosing each of the user's arms;
- a transforming fastener coupled to the volume of material, said transforming fastener comprising:
- a plurality of tracks, each track comprising a pair of matable rows;
- and
- a slider slidably coupled to the rows, the slider transforming said volume of material, when sliding along said rows, between said first and second formations by fastening one of the pair of rows while unfastening another of the pair of rows.
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A system comprising:
- a volume of material wearable by a user, said material comprising a cape for encasing the user's torso and arms, said cape comprising a front side and a back side;
- a transforming fastener coupled to the cape, said transforming fastener comprising:
- a plurality of tracks, each track comprising a pair of matable rows, two of the matable rows being coupled to the front side of the cape, and two of the matable rows being coupled to the back side of the cape;
- and
- a slider slidably coupled to the rows, the slider dividing said cape, when sliding along said rows, into sleeves by fastening one of the pair of rows while simultaneously unfastening another of the pair of rows.
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A system comprising:
- a volume of material comprising a cape for encasing a user's arms and torso;
- a plurality of tracks coupled to the volume of material, each track comprising a pair of matable rows;
- and
- a means, coupled to said volume of material, for dividing said cape into compartments comprising sleeves.
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A system comprising:
- a jacket wearable by a user, said jacket comprising a front side, a back side, an armpit, and a bottom end;
- a transforming fastener coupled to the jacket, said transforming fastener comprising:
- a plurality of tracks, each track comprising a pair of matable rows, the tracks having a first end coupled to the jacket near the armpit and a second end coupled to the bottom end of the jacket;
- and
- a slider slidably coupled to the rows, the slider dividing sleeves from said jacket, when the slider slides along said rows, by fastening one of the pair of rows while unfastening another of the pair of rows.
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A system comprising:
- a jacket wearable by a user, said jacket comprising a front side, a back side, an armpit, and a bottom end;
- a transforming fastener coupled to the jacket, said transforming fastener comprising:
- a plurality of tracks, each track comprising a pair of matable rows, the tracks having a first end coupled to the jacket near the armpit and a second end coupled to the bottom end of the jacket;
- and
- a slider slidably coupled to the rows, the slider dividing sleeves from said jacket, when the slider slides along said rows, by fastening one of the pair of rows while simultaneously unfastening another of the pair of rows;
- and
- a standard zipper placed on each of the sleeves to allow the user's arms to extend from the suit.
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A system comprising:
- a cloak wearable by a user, said cloak comprising an armpit and a bottom end;
- an expansion means on said cloak for expanding the width of the cloak;
- and
- a transforming fastener coupled to the cloak, said transforming fastener comprising:
- a plurality of tracks, each track comprising a pair of matable rows, the tracks having a first end coupled to the cloak near the armpit and a second end coupled to the bottom end of the cloak;
- and
- a slider slidably coupled to the rows, the slider dividing sleeves from said cloak, when the slider slides along said rows, by fastening one of the pair of rows while simultaneously unfastening another of the pair of rows.
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A method comprising:
- obtaining a volume of material having a bottom end, sleeves, inseams on said sleeves, and an armpit for each sleeve;
- obtaining a transforming fastener, said transforming fastener comprising:
- a first end and a second end;
- a plurality of tracks, said tracks each comprising two matable rows;
- and
- a slider for fastening some of the rows while simultaneously unfastening other of the rows, said slider being coupled to said tracks;
- coupling said transforming fastener to one of said inseams;
- coupling said first end to the volume of material at a location near the armpit;
- and
- coupling said second end to the volume of material at a location near said bottom end.
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A method comprising:
- obtaining a volume of material having a bottom end, sleeves, and an armpit for each sleeve;
- cutting a slit in said material;
- obtaining a transforming fastener, said transforming fastener comprising:
- a first end and a second end;
- a plurality of tracks, said tracks each comprising two matable rows;
- and
- a slider for fastening some of the rows while simultaneously unfastening other of the rows, said slider being coupled to said tracks;
- coupling the tracks of said transforming fastener to said slit;
- coupling said first end to the volume of material at a location near the armpit;
- and
- coupling said second end to the volume of material at a location near said bottom end.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.