Title:
WAISTBAND SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/054773
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Embodiments provide a waistband system including a flap of material coupled to a pair of pants at or near a waistband of the pants. The flap may be rotated (e.g., folded) between an extended position in which at least a portion of the flap rises above a waistline (i.e., top edge) of the pants, and a folded down position in which the flap is substantially or completely disposed in an interior portion of the pants below the waistline. When the flap is in the extended (folded up) position, the flap may provide a user of the pants protection from matter, such as snow, rain, liquids, and/or debris, above the waistline of the pants. On the other hand, the folded down position may provide more comfort and/or aesthetic appeal. Accordingly, the panel may be extended to provide extra protection for the user when desired, and may be folded down when the extra protection is not needed.
Inventors:
GOSSE ANDREW (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/057166
Publication Date:
July 05, 2012
Filing Date:
October 20, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COLUMBIA SPORTSWEAR NA INC (US)
GOSSE ANDREW (US)
GOSSE ANDREW (US)
International Classes:
A41D1/082; A41D27/12; A41D1/06; A41D27/00
Foreign References:
| US5050244A | 1991-09-24 | |||
| US20090049583A1 | 2009-02-26 | |||
| JPH093710A | 1997-01-07 | |||
| US4332034A | 1982-06-01 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 2629639A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
PREWITT, Steven, J. et al. (Williamson & Wyatt P.C.,1211 SW Fifth Avenue, Suites 1500-200, Portland OR, US)
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