Breakaway sport pants and method of use

Information

  • Patent Application
  • 20070204376
  • Publication Number
    20070204376
  • Date Filed
    January 08, 2007
    17 years ago
  • Date Published
    September 06, 2007
    16 years ago
Abstract
Breakaway sport pants include right and left side zippers that do not have catch mechanisms. When the zippers are zipped, right and left connectors hold the front and back portions of the sport pants together and prevent the zippers from unzipping. However, when the right and left connectors are disengaged, the zippers easily unzip to allow removal of the sport pants. In an embodiment of the invention, the zipper pull tabs include a friction enhancing material that catches on the connectors and upper portions of the pants to prevent inadvertent unzipping of the pants.
Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a right side elevation view of breakaway sport pants in accordance with the present invention;



FIG. 2 is a left side elevation view;



FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of area 3 of FIG. 1;



FIG. 4 is a view of FIG. 3 with a right connector disengaged;



FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of area 5 of FIG. 2;



FIG. 6 is a view of FIG. 5 with a left connector disengaged;



FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view showing the front portion of the breakaway sport pants separated from the back portion;



FIG. 8 is an enlarged view as in FIG. 4 showing a second embodiment of a zipper pull tab; and,



FIG. 9 is an enlarged view as in FIG. 3 showing the zipper pull tab with the right flap connected.


Claims
  • 1. Breakaway sport pants, comprising: a front portion having a right side and an opposite left side;a back portion having a right side and an opposite left side;a right zipper selectively connecting said right side of said front portion to said right side of said back portion, said right zipper not having a catch mechanism; and,a left zipper selectively connecting said left side of said front portion to said left side of said back portion, said left zipper not having a catch mechanism.
  • 2. The breakaway sport pants according to claim 1, further including: said right side of said front portion having a top area, and said right side of said back portion having a top area;a right connector for selectively connecting said top area of said right side of said front portion and said top area of said right side of said back portion;said left side of said front portion having a top area, and said left side of said back portion having a top area; and,a left connector for selectively connecting said top area of said left side of said front portion and said top area of said left side of said back portion.
  • 3. The breakaway sport pants according to claim 2, further including: said right connector including a right flap that is permanently attached to one of said top area of said right side of said front portion and said top area of said right side of said back portion;said right flap being selectively connectable by connection means to the other of said top area of said right side of said front portion and said top area of said right side of said back portion;said left connector including a left flap that is permanently attached to one of said top area of said left side of said front portion and said top area of said left side of said back portion; and,said left flap being selectively connectable by connection means to the other of said top area of said left side of said front portion and said top area of said left side of said back portion.
  • 4. The breakaway sports pants according to claim 1, further including: said right zipper having a right zipper pull tab, and said left zipper having a left zipper pull tab; and,said right and left zipper pull tabs each including a friction enhancing material.
  • 5. A method for a wearer to quickly remove breakaway sport pants, comprising: (a) providing breakaway sport pants worn by the wearer, said breakaway sport pants including: a front portion having a right side and an opposite left side;a back portion having a right side and an opposite left side;a right zipper selectively connecting said right side of said front portion to said right side of said back portion, said right zipper not having a catch mechanism;said right side of said front portion having a top area, and said right side of said back portion having a top area;a right connector for selectively connecting said top area of said right side of said front portion and said top area of said right side of said back portion;a left zipper selectively connecting said left side of said front portion to said left side of said back portion, said left zipper not having a catch mechanism;said left side of said front portion having a top area, and said left side of said back portion having a top area; and,a left connector for selectively connecting said top area of said left side of said front portion and said top area of said left side of said back portion.(b) the wearer disengaging said right and left connectors; and,(c) the wearer unzipping said right and left zippers and removing said breakaway sport pants.
  • 6. The method of claim 5, further including: in step (a), said right connector including a right flap that is permanently attached to one of said top area of said right side of said front portion and said top area of said right side of said back portion, said right flap being selectively connectable by connection means to the other of said top area of said right side of said front portion and said top area of said right side of said back portion;in step (a), said left connector including a left flap that is permanently attached to one of said top area of said left side of said front portion and said top area of said left side of said back portion, said left flap being selectively connectable by connection means to the other of said top area of said left side of said front portion and said top area of said left side of said back portion; and,in step (b), said disengaging effected by disengaging said connection means.
  • 7. A method for a wearer to put on breakaway sport pants, comprising: (a) providing breakaway sport pants, including: a front portion having a right side and an opposite left side;a back portion having a right side and an opposite left side;a right zipper selectively connecting said right side of said front portion to said right side of said back portion, said right zipper not having a catch mechanism;said right zipper having a right zipper pull tab that includes a friction enhancing material;said right side of said front portion having a top area, and said right side of said back portion having a top area;a right connector for selectively connecting said top area of said right side of said front portion and said top area of said right side of said back portion;a left zipper selectively connecting said left side of said front portion to said left side of said back portion, said left zipper not having a catch mechanism;said left zipper having a left zipper pull tab that includes a friction enhancing material;said left side of said front portion having a top area, and said left side of said back portion having a top area; and,a left connector for selectively connecting said top area of said left side of said front portion and said top area of said left side of said back portion.(b) the wearer placing said right zipper pull tab in an upstanding position and then engaging said right connector; and,(c) the wearer placing said left zipper pull tab in an upstanding position and then engaging said left connector.
Continuation in Parts (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 11269107 Nov 2005 US
Child 11650365 US