US20180206561A1

US20180206561A1 - Modular Clothing Assembly

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Publication number: US20180206561A1
Application number: US15/415,062
Authority: US
Inventors: Kimberly Moran
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2017-01-25
Filing date: 2017-01-25
Publication date: 2018-07-26

Abstract

A modular clothing assembly for performing actions without removing one's pants includes trousers that are configured to couple to a user. The trousers cover a portion of a body of the user from a waist to proximate to ankles of the user. An opening is positioned in the trousers. The opening is configured to allow the user to perform actions, such as urinating, defecating and personal hygiene maneuvers, whilst the trousers are coupled to the user. A first panel, which is complementary to the opening, is coupled to the trousers proximate to a second end of the opening. The first panel also is reversibly couplable to the trousers to selectively close the opening.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention.

(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98.

The disclosure and prior art relates to clothing assemblies and more particularly pertains to a new clothing assembly for performing actions without removing one's pants.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising trousers that are configured to couple to a user. The trousers cover a portion of a body of the user from a waist to proximate to ankles of the user. An opening is positioned in the trousers. The opening is configured to allow the user to perform actions, such as urinating, defecating and personal hygiene maneuvers, whilst the trousers are coupled to the user. A first panel, which is complementary to the opening, is coupled to the trousers proximate to a second end of the opening. The first panel also is reversibly couplable to the trousers to selectively close the opening.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a front view of a modular clothing assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a back view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a detail view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new clothing assembly embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the modular clothing assembly 10 generally comprises trousers 12 that are configured to couple to a user. The trousers 12 cover a portion of a body of the user from a waist to proximate to ankles of the user. An opening 14 is positioned in the trousers 12. The opening 14 is configured to perform actions, such as urinating, defecating and personal hygiene maneuvers, whilst the trousers 12 are coupled to the user. The opening 14 has a first end 16 that is positioned on a front 18 of the trousers 12 proximate to a waistband 20 of the trousers 12. The opening 14 has a second end 22 that is positioned on a back 24 of the trousers 12 proximate to the waistband 20. In one embodiment, the opening 14 is substantially hourglass shaped.
The assembly 10 comprises a first panel 26 that is complementary to the opening 14. The first panel 26 is coupled to the trousers 12 proximate to the second end 22 of the opening 14. The first panel 26 also is reversibly couplable to the trousers 12 to selectively close the opening 14.
A first fastener 28 is coupled to the first panel 26 adjacent to a perimeter 30 of the first panel 26. A second fastener 32 is coupled to the trousers 12 adjacent to a circumference 34 of the opening 14. The second fastener 32 is complementary to the first fastener 28. The second fastener 32 is positioned to reversibly couple to the first fastener 28 to selectively couple the first panel 26 to the trousers 12 to close the opening 14. In one embodiment, the first fastener 28 and the second fastener 32 comprise a plurality of zippers 36. In another embodiment, the plurality of zippers 36 comprises two zippers 36. In yet another embodiment, the zippers 36 open from the first end 16 to the second end 22 of the first panel 26.
In one embodiment, the assembly 10 comprises a second panel 38. The second panel 38 is reversibly couplable to an inner face 40 of the first panel 26. The second panel 38 is configured to line the first panel 26 so that the second panel 38 is positioned between the first panel 26 and the body of the user. In another embodiment, the second panel 38 is shaped complementarily to the first panel 26. In yet another embodiment, the second panel 38 is dimensionally smaller that the first panel 26. In still yet another embodiment, the second panel 38 comprises cloth.
A plurality of first couplers 42 is coupled to the first panel 26. A plurality of second couplers 44 is coupled to the second panel 38. The second couplers 44 are complementary to the first couplers 42. The second couplers 44 are positioned to couple to the first couplers 42 to selectively couple the second panel 38 to the first panel 26. In one embodiment, each first coupler 42 and a respective second coupler 44 comprise a hook and loop fastener 46. In another embodiment, the plurality of first couplers 42 comprises four first couplers 42 that are positioned singly proximate to each corner 48 of the first panel 26.
In one embodiment, the assembly 10 comprises a shirt 50 that is configured to couple to the user. The shirt 50 covers a portion of the body of the user from the waist to proximate a neck of the user. The shirt 50 comprises an upper section 52 and a lower section 54. The lower section 54 is permeable to air and moisture so that the lower section 54 is breathable. A brazier 56 is coupled to an interior 58 of the shirt 50. The brazier 56 is configured to support breasts of the user when the shirt 50 is coupled to the body of the user.
In use, the opening 14 is configured to perform actions, such as urinating, defecating and personal hygiene maneuvers, whilst the trousers 12 are coupled to the user. The second couplers 44 are positioned to couple to the first couplers 42 to selectively couple the second panel 38 to the first panel 26. The second panel 38 is configured to line the first panel 26 and is positioned between the first panel 26 and the body of the user. The second fastener 32 is positioned to reversibly couple to the first fastener 28 to selectively couple the first panel 26 to the trousers 12 to close the opening 14. The brazier 56 is configured to support the breasts of the user when the shirt 50 is coupled to the body of the user.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

Claims

I claim:

1. A modular clothing assembly comprising:

trousers configured for coupling to a user such that said trousers cover a portion of a body of the user from a waist to proximate to ankles of the user;

an opening positioned in said trousers;

a first panel, said first panel being complementary to said opening, said first panel being coupled to said trousers proximate to a second end of said opening, said first panel being reversibly couplable to said trousers; and

wherein said opening is positioned in said trousers such that said opening is configured for performing actions, such as urinating, defecating and personal hygiene maneuvers, whilst said trousers are coupled to the user, wherein said first panel is positioned on said trousers such that said first panel is positioned for selectively closing said opening.

2. The assembly of claim 1, further including said opening having a first end positioned on a front of said trousers proximate to a waistband of said trousers, said opening having a second end positioned on a back of said trousers proximate to said waistband.

3. The assembly of claim 3, further including said opening being substantially hourglass shaped.

4. The assembly of claim 2, further comprising:

a first fastener coupled to said first panel adjacent to a perimeter of said first panel;

a second fastener coupled to said trousers adjacent to a circumference of said opening, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener; and

wherein said second fastener is positioned on said trousers such that said second fastener is positioned for reversibly coupling to said first fastener to selectively couple said first panel to said trousers to close said opening.

5. The assembly of claim 4, further including said first fastener and said second fastener comprising a plurality of zippers.

6. The assembly of claim 5, further including said plurality of zippers comprising two said zippers.

7. The assembly of claim 6, further including said zippers opening from said first end to said second end of said first panel.

8. The assembly of claim 1, further including a second panel, said second panel being reversibly couplable to an inner face of said first panel, wherein said second panel is positioned on said first panel such that said second panel is configured for lining said first panel such that said second panel is positioned between said first panel and the body of the user.

9. The assembly of claim 8, further including said second panel being shaped complementarily to said first panel, said second panel being dimensionally smaller that said first panel.

10. The assembly of claim 8, further including said second panel comprising cloth.

11. The assembly of claim 8, further comprising:

a plurality of first couplers coupled to said first panel;

a plurality of second couplers coupled to said second panel, said second couplers being complementary to said first couplers; and

wherein said second couplers are positioned on said second panel such that said second couplers are positioned for coupling to said first couplers to selectively couple said second panel to said first panel.

12. The assembly of claim 11, further including each said first coupler and a respective said second coupler comprising a hook and loop fastener.

13. The assembly of claim 11, further including said plurality of first couplers comprising four said first couplers positioned singly proximate to each corner of said first panel.

14. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising:

a shirt configured for coupling to a user such that said shirt covers a portion of the body of the user from the waist to proximate a neck of the user, said shirt comprising an upper section and a lower section, said lower section being permeable to air and moisture such that said lower section is breathable; and

a brazier coupled to an interior of said shirt, wherein said brazier is positioned on said shirt such that said brazier is configured for supporting breasts of the user when said shirt is coupled to the body of the user.

15. A modular clothing assembly comprising:

an opening positioned in said trousers, wherein said opening is positioned in said trousers such that said opening configured for performing actions, such as urinating, defecating and personal hygiene maneuvers, whilst said trousers are coupled to the user, said opening having a first end positioned on a front of said trousers proximate to a waistband of said trousers, said opening having a second end positioned on a back of said trousers proximate to said waistband, said opening being substantially hourglass shaped;

a first panel, said first panel being complementary to said opening, said first panel being coupled to said trousers proximate to said second end of said opening, said first panel being reversibly couplable to said trousers, wherein said first panel is positioned on said trousers such that said first panel is positioned for selectively closing said opening;

a second fastener coupled to said trousers adjacent to a circumference of said opening, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener, wherein said second fastener is positioned on said trousers such that said second fastener is positioned for reversibly coupling to said first fastener to selectively couple said first panel to said trousers to close said opening, said first fastener and said second fastener comprising a plurality of zippers, said plurality of zippers comprising two said zippers, said zippers opening from said first end to said second end of said first panel;

a second panel, said second panel being reversibly couplable to an inner face of said first panel, wherein said second panel is positioned on said first panel such that said second panel is configured for lining said first panel such that said second panel is positioned between said first panel and the body of the user, said second panel being shaped complementarily to said first panel, said second panel being dimensionally smaller that said first panel, said second panel comprising cloth;

a plurality of first couplers coupled to said first panel;

a plurality of second couplers coupled to said second panel, said second couplers being complementary to said first couplers, wherein said second couplers are positioned on said second panel such that said second couplers are positioned for coupling to said first couplers to selectively couple said second panel to said first panel, each said first coupler and a respective said second coupler comprising a hook and loop fastener, said plurality of first couplers comprising four said first couplers positioned singly proximate to each corner of said first panel;

a shirt configured for coupling to a user such that said shirt covers a portion of the body of the user from the waist to proximate a neck of the user, said shirt comprising an upper section and a lower section, said lower section being permeable to air and moisture such that said lower section is breathable;

a brazier coupled to an interior of said shirt, wherein said brazier is positioned on said shirt such that said brazier is configured for supporting breasts of the user when said shirt is coupled to the body of the user; and

wherein said opening is positioned in said trousers such that said opening is configured for performing actions, such as urinating, defecating and personal hygiene maneuvers, whilst said trousers are coupled to the user, wherein said second couplers are positioned on said second panel such that said second couplers are positioned for coupling to said first couplers to selectively couple said second panel to said first panel such that said second panel is configured for lining said first panel such that said second panel is positioned between said first panel and the body of the user, wherein said second fastener is positioned on said trousers such that said second fastener is positioned for reversibly coupling to said first fastener to selectively couple said first panel to said trousers to close said opening, wherein said brazier is positioned on said shirt such that said brazier is configured for supporting the breasts of the user when said shirt is coupled to the body of the user.