US2391535A - Ventilated clothing - Google Patents

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Dec. 25, 1945. J, ZELANO v 2,391,535y

VENTILATED CLOTHING Filed Oct. 27, 1944 Ez-gj.

J IYNVENTOR.- JBSEPH ZELANO 'une'.

Patented Dec. 25, 1945 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,391,535 vEN'rmA'rED CLOTHING Joseph Zelano, New York, N. Y. Application october 27, 1944, serial No. 560,531

3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful im' provements in ventilated clothing.

More. specically, the invention proposes the construction of ventilated clothing for men, women and children characterized by a flexible sheet member fashioned to simulate a conventional garment and which is formed throughout with striplike opening at areas to be ventilated and which are closed by the application of strips of lace thereto.

A further object of the invention proposes forming the strip-like openings of uniform width, Wherever provided in the garment, to assure economical manufacture.

Still another object of the invention proposes a novel means whereby the strips f ventilated sheet material may be extended across the openings behind the lace to close these ventilated openings and add to the warmth when worn.

A further object of this invention proposes the construction of ventilated clothing which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following. description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a mans suit constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear view of the coat of the suit.

Fig. 3` is an enlarged horizontal sectional View taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. l.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged horizontal View taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is another perspective View of a mans suit constructed in accordance with a modification of this inventori.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on the line 5 5 of Fig. 5.

Fig. '7 is a view similar to Fig. l but illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 8 is anenlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 7.

Fig. 9 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 9-9 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged partial vertical sectional view taken on the line IEl-I of Fig. 8.

The ventilated clothing, according to this invention, comprises a fiexible sheet member Ill fashioned to simulate a conventional garment. On the drawing this garment is illustrated to be a mans suit, but it is to be understood that this is merely by Way of illustration and that the ventilation feature of this invention is equally well applicable to other mens garments or to -garments for women and children.

At various areas the garment is provided with strip-like openings II. These openings II are 4provided at areas of the garment where it is desired to ventilate the same. These strip-like openings are provided through the face of the garment and also through the lining I2; Strips of lace I3 are provided for extending across the opening II and have their edges inserted between the edges of the garment III and the lining I2 and secured in position by means of stitches I4.

In the modification of the invention disclosed in Figs. 5 and 6 the garment is characterized by provision of strips of flexible material I5 which have one edge secured to one edge of the opening I I by means of stitches I6. The free edge of the strips of flexible material I5 is provided with spaced buttonhole openings I1. These buttonholes II may be engaged with buttons I8 secured to the side of the garment on which the strips I5 are secured by the stitches I6 for holding the strips I5 in an inoperative position clear of the openings II. The buttonholes I'I may be disengaged from the buttons I8 freeing the flexible sheet material I5 to be extended across the opening II. In this position the buttonholes I1 may be engaged with buttons I9 on the opposite side of the opening II for holding the flexible sheet material I5 extended across the opening II. In this latter position the flexible sheet material I5 will act to limit the free passage of air through the lace I3 and reduce the ventilation of the garment adding to the warmth thereof.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that previously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in each of the several views.

In the modified form of the invention disclosed in Figs. 7 t0 10 the construction of the ventilated clothing is characterized by the fact that the strips of flexible sheet material I5' are disposed between the outer face of the garment I0 and the lining I2. The openings Il in this form of the inventiondo not extend through the lining I2 and all of the openings II extend to the edge portion of the garment. At the edge portions an opening 2B is provided between the adjacent edges of the garment I0 and the lining I2 into which ones hands may be engaged for engaging and disengaging the buttonholes I1 with the buttons I8 and I9.

In other respects this form of the invention is similar to that previously shown and like reference numerals identify like parts in each of the several views.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming Within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A ventilated garment, comprising a flexible sheet member fashioned to simulate a conventional garment and formed with strip-like openings at areas to be ventilated, and strips of lace secured across and closing said openings, and strips of iiexible sheet material extending along said openings and secured in position along one of their sides and capable of being folded over said openings, and means for holding said strips of sheet material over or free of said openings.

2. A ventilated garment, comprising a iexible sheet member fashioned to simulate a conventional garment and formed with strip-like openings at areas to be ventilated, and strips of lace secured across and closing said openings and strips of flexible sheet material extending along said openings and secured in position along one of their sides and capable of being folded over said openings, and means for holding said strips of sheet material over or free of said openings, comprising buttonholes formed in the free edges of said strips of iiexible sheet material and selectively engageable for complementary buttons on either side of said strip-like openings.

3. A ventilated garment, comprising a flexible sheet member fashioned to simulate a conventional garment and formed with strip-like openings at areas to be ventilated, and strips of an open weave fabric secured across and closing said openings, and also strips of ilexible sheet material extending along said openings and secured in position along one of their sides and capable of being folded over said openings, and means for holding said strips of sheet material over or free of said openings,

JOSEPH ZELANO`

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