Dual Cuff-Link Opening Garment Device

Abstract

A dual cufflink garment device including two cuffs, wherein each cuff having at least four cufflink openings, enabling a wearer to use two separate cufflinks. The cuff is designed with a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along one longitudinal edge, and a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along the opposing longitudinal edge. When the cuff is folded around the wrist, the upper cufflink openings overlap and align, and the lower cufflink openings overlap and align to create a closed loop. A first cufflink is inserted through overlapping/aligning upper cufflink openings and a second cufflink is inserted through overlapping/aligning lower cufflink openings. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for creating the cufflink holes in the cuff.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention generally relates to the field of shirt garments. More specifically, the present invention relates to a novel garment device having a cuff design on each sleeve for accommodating two cufflinks. The cuff functions as a conventional cuff but has two pairs of holes for accommodating two cufflinks. The cuff can come in different designs and configurations such as French cuff and Barrel cuff. The cuff does not limit the user's ability to express themselves via cufflinks. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

By way of background, the cuff is a part of a garment such as a shirt designed to cover the wrist of a wearer and mark the end of the sleeve. While a shirt is worn, the cuffs are noticeable on a dress shirt. Cuffs serve as a decorative element that adds visual interest to a shirt and provide a professional and formal appearance. Cuffs also serve a practical purpose by providing a snug fit around the wrist, preventing the sleeves from riding up and ensuring the shirt stays in place.

For enhancing outfits, individuals generally choose to wear cuff links which are accessories designed to be used specifically with shirt cuffs. Office shirts generally come with holes enabling individuals to use a single cuff. Cuff links are small decorative accessories that are used to fasten the cuffs of a shirt together. However, in the case of traditional cuffs, individuals can typically wear a single cufflink in each cuff. Restriction on use of only a single cufflink in each cuff limits an individual's desired style who may want to accessorize their shirts with diverse types of cuff links. Individuals desire garments with improved cuff designs that allow individuals to use multiple cufflinks securely to provide a more fashionable and customized option.

Therefore, there exists a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that can receive two cufflinks on each cuff. There is also a long felt need in the art for a shirt garment that has a plurality of cufflink holes that enables the application of multiple designer cufflinks. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for shirts, coats, jackets, and/or blazer devices that feature multiple cufflinks cuff designs. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for shirts with cuff designs that does not limit the user's ability to express themselves via cufflinks. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that enables users to place different types of cufflinks at the end of their shirts, coats, jackets, and/or blazer devices. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that enables users to customize the look of their garments using multiple cufflinks to accommodate a desired style or image.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a dual cufflinks shirt garment device. The shirt garment features a pair of sleeves to cover arms of a wearer from shoulder to wrist, each sleeve having a cuff at the end thereof, the cuff having a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along a first longitudinal edge of the cuff, a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along an opposing second longitudinal edge, wherein the first upper cufflink opening and the second upper cufflink opening overlap and align with each other and the first lower cufflink opening and the second lower cufflink opening overlap and align with each other when the cuff is folded around a wrist by a user for wearing the shirt, wherein the cuff enables a user to wear two separate cufflinks by inserting a first cufflink through the overlapping upper cufflink openings and a second cufflink through the overlapping lower cufflink openings. Two different cufflinks allow a user to express style in an easy and efficient way.

In this manner, the dual cufflink garment device of the present invention accomplishes all of the forgoing objectives and provides users with an improved shirt or other similar garment that features a plurality of cufflink holes to accommodate two cufflinks. The cuff does not limit a user's ability to express themselves via cufflinks. The cuff with dual cufflinks enables a wearer to secure the sleeve safely while providing customizing options to the wearer.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a dual cufflinks shirt garment. The shirt garment further comprising a pair of sleeves, each sleeve having a cuff at the end thereof, the cuff having a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along a first longitudinal edge of the cuff, a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along an opposing second longitudinal edge, wherein the first upper cufflink opening and the second upper cufflink opening overlap and align with each other and the first lower cufflink opening and the second lower cufflink opening overlap and align with each other when the cuff is folded around a wrist by a user for wearing the shirt, wherein the cuff enables a user to wear two separate cufflinks by inserting a first cufflink through the overlapping upper cufflink openings and a second cufflink through the overlapping lower cufflink openings.

In a further embodiment, the upper cufflink holes are positioned 0.35″-0.50″ below a sleeve connecting edge and the lower cufflink holes are positioned 1.00″-1.25″ above the trail or terminal edge of the cuff.

In yet another embodiment, the cufflink holes can be of any geometric shape.

In yet another embodiment, a dual cufflink holes cuff is disclosed. The cuff includes a first upper cufflink opening positioned along a longitudinal edge of the cuff and a symmetrical and opposing second upper cufflink opening positioned along an opposing longitudinal edge of the cuff, a first lower cufflink opening positioned along the longitudinal edge of the cuff and below the first upper cufflink opening and a symmetrical and an opposing second lower cufflink opening positioned along the opposing longitudinal edge of the cuff and below the second upper cufflink opening, the first upper cufflink opening and the second upper cufflink opening overlap and align with each other and the first lower cufflink opening and the second lower cufflink opening overlap an align with each other upon folding the cuff, a first cufflink is inserted through the overlapping/aligning first upper cufflink opening and the second upper cufflink opening with the head of the first cufflink abutting the exterior surface of the cuff and the swivel fastener securing the first cufflink along the second upper cufflink opening, a second cufflink is inserted through the overlapping/aligning first lower cufflink opening and the second lower cufflink opening, the head of the second cufflink abutting the exterior surface of the cuff and a fastener securing the second cufflink, wherein both the first cufflink and the second cufflink secure the cuff in a closed or deployed position, wherein longitudinal edges of the cuff coincide with each other, forming a closed loop for circling around the wrist of a user wearing the shirt.

In yet another embodiment, the first cufflink is inserted in the upper cufflink openings in an unfastened position, with the swivel fastener of the first cufflink in an unfastened or released position transverse to the head, enabling the first cufflink to pass through the openings and the first cufflink is fastened using the swivel.

In yet another embodiment, method for creating dual cufflink holes in a garment cuff, comprising the steps of determining the position of cufflink holes on each cuff of the garment, making an incision at each identified position using a pointing device, such as scissors or a seam ripper, to create cufflink holes and reinforcing the edges of each cufflink hole to prevent fraying or tearing.

Numerous benefits and advantages of this invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains upon reading and understanding of the following detailed specification.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a partial perspective view of a shirt with dual cuff links openings cuff of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view showing separate cufflinks inserted through the cufflink holes of the improved shirt of FIG. 1 for outfit customization in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary cuff link in an unfastened position in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 3B illustrates the exemplary cuff link of FIG. 3A in a fastened position enabling to secure the dual cufflinks holes cuff in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view showing a user wearing the dual cufflink shirt garment of the present invention underneath a blazer in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 5 illustrates a flow diagram depicting a process of manufacturing the dual cufflinks holes garment of different embodiments of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there exists a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that can receive two cufflinks on each cuff. There is also a long felt need in the art for a shirt garment that has a plurality of cufflink holes that enables the application of multiple designer cufflinks. Additionally, there is a long felt need in the art for shirts, coats, jackets, and/or blazer devices that feature multiple cufflinks cuff designs. Further, there is a long felt need in the art for shirts with cuff designs that does not limit the user's ability to express themselves via cufflinks. Furthermore, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that enables users to place different types of cufflinks at the end of their shirts, coats, jackets, and/or blazer devices. Finally, there is a long felt need in the art for an improved shirt that enables users to customize the look of their garments using multiple cufflinks to accommodate a desired style or image.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is a dual cufflink garment. The garment cuff includes a cuff that has a first upper cufflink opening positioned along a longitudinal edge of the cuff and a symmetrical and opposing second upper cufflink opening positioned along an opposing longitudinal edge of the cuff, a first lower cufflink opening positioned along the longitudinal edge of the cuff and below the first upper cufflink opening and a symmetrical and opposing second lower cufflink opening positioned along the opposing longitudinal edge of the cuff and below the second upper cufflink opening, the first upper cufflink opening and the second upper cufflink opening overlap and align with each other and the first lower cufflink opening and the second lower cufflink opening overlap and align with each other upon folding the cuff by a user to cover the wrist, a first cufflink is inserted through the overlapping upper cufflink openings with the head of the first cufflink abutting the exterior surface of the cuff, a second cufflink is inserted through the overlapping lower cufflink openings, the head of the second cufflink abutting the exterior surface of the cuff.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a partial perspective view of a shirt with dual cuff links openings cuff of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The improved shirt 100 includes a sleeve 102 having a cuff 104 at the end thereof. The cuff 104 can be any type of barrel or French cuff with flat edges or rounded corners. More specifically, the cuff 104 has a first upper cufflink opening 106 and a first lower cufflink opening 108 positioned along a first longitudinal edge 110. Similarly, a second upper cufflink opening 112 and a second lower cufflink opening 114 are positioned along an opposing second longitudinal edge 116 of the cuff 104. The first upper cufflink opening 106 and the second upper cufflink opening 112 are positioned to overlap and align with each other when the cuff 104 is folded around a wrist by a user while wearing the shirt 100. Similarly, the first lower cufflink opening 108 and the second lower cufflink opening 114 overlap and align with each other when the shirt 100 is worn.

A first cufflink can be inserted through the overlapping/aligning upper cufflink openings 106, 112 and a separate second cufflink can be inserted through the overlapping/aligning lower cufflink openings 108, 114, enabling a user to wear two separate cufflinks for adding personalization and style in the outfit. Any type of conventional cufflinks can be used with the shirt 100. The cufflink holes 106, 112, 108, 114 are preferably of same size and can be of any geometric shape for accommodating and securing different cufflinks.

In the preferred embodiment, the upper cufflink holes 106, 112 are positioned 0.35″-0.50″ below the sleeve connecting edge 118 and the lower cufflink holes 108, 114 are positioned 1.00″-1.25″ above the trail or terminal edge 120 of the cuff 104. The position and shape of the cufflink holes 106, 112, 108, 114 can be customized as per the design and manufacturing requirements of the dual cufflink holes shirt 100. It should be noted that although in the present embodiment, one sleeve 102 is shown but the shirt 100 has dual cufflink holes on both the sleeves of the improved shirt 100.

FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view showing separate cufflinks inserted through the cufflink holes of the improved shirt of FIG. 1 for outfit customization in accordance with the disclosed architecture. As illustrated, a first cufflink 202 is inserted through the first upper cufflink opening 106 and passes through the second upper cufflink opening 112 such that the head 204 of the first cufflink 202 abuts the exterior surface 206 of the cuff 104 and the swivel fastener 208 of the first cufflink 202 fastens the cufflink 202 along the second upper cufflink opening 112.

A second cufflink 210 which can be the same or different than the first cufflink 202 is inserted through the first lower cufflink opening 108 and passes through the second lower cufflink opening 114. The head 212 of the second cufflink 210 abuts the exterior surface 206 of the cuff 104 and the fastener 214 secures the cufflink 210.

Both the first cufflink 202 and the second cufflink 210 secure the cuff 104 in a closed or deployed position as illustrated in FIG. 2 such that edges 110, 116 coincide each other with the cuff 104 forming a closed loop for circling around a wrist of a user wearing the shirt 100. The cufflinks 202, 210 are inserted in the respective cufflink openings in an unfastened position shown in FIG. 3A with the swivel fastener 208 in an unfastened or released position being transverse to the head 204. This enables the cufflinks 202, 210 to easily passthrough the aligned upper openings 106, 112 and lower openings 108, 114, respectively. It should be appreciated that in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the cufflink 202 is shown as an example and the similar mechanism can be applied to any cufflink used with shirt 100.

FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary cuff link in a fastened position enabling to secure the dual cufflinks holes cuff in accordance with the disclosed architecture. For closing and securing the cuff 104 around a wrist of a user, the cufflink 202 is fastened by the swivel fastener 208, such that the swivel 208 transitions from the transverse position shown in FIG. 3A to a parallel position relative to the head 204 of the cufflink 202. The swivel 208 abuts the cuff 104 as illustrated in FIG. 2 for securing the cuff 104 to maintain a substantially circular shape of the cuff 104.

FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view showing a user wearing the dual cufflink shirt garment of the present invention underneath a blazer in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The shirt garment 100 can be worn with or without any type of jackets, blazer and the like and provides customization and personalization options for a wearer 400. As illustrated, the cufflinks 202, 210 are visible from outside and thus enhance the outfit as the wearer is not restricted to use only a single cufflink in each cuff 104, 402 of the shirt 100. The cufflinks 202, 210 can be deployed before wearing the shirt or can be inserted while the shirt 100 is being worn as illustrated in the present embodiment.

In different embodiments of the present invention, the shirt garment 100 can be in the form of a blazer, a jacket, a coat, and the like having dual cufflink holes at the end of each sleeve for enhancing look of the outfit.

FIG. 5 illustrates a flow diagram depicting a process of manufacturing the dual cufflinks holes garment of different embodiments of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. Initially, the position of cufflink holes is determined on each cuff of the garment (Step 502). Then, an incision using a pointing device such as scissors or a scam ripper is made at each of the identified positions (Step 504) for creating cufflink holes. Thereafter, edges of each cufflink hole are reinforced to prevent further fraying or tearing (Step 506). The reinforcing can be done using small and neat stitches sewn around the edges of each hole or opening.

It should be noted that cuffs of different embodiments of the present invention can be of any shape and configuration. They can be designed as barrel cuffs, French cuffs, and can be tailored to personal style of a user. Further, the cuffs can feature any number of buttonholes or holes to accommodate cuff links, enabling a user to add a unique touch to outfit.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “shirt with dual cuff links openings cuff”, “dual cufflinks holes garment”, “improved shirt”, “dual cufflink shirt garment”, “shirt”, and “shirt garment” are interchangeable and refer to the dual cufflink holes garment 100 of the present invention.

Notwithstanding the forgoing, the dual cufflink holes garment 100 of the present invention can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that it accomplishes the above stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the dual cufflink holes garment 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the dual cufflink holes garment 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the dual cufflink holes garment 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the dual cufflink holes garment 100 may be of any size that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim.

Claims

1. A cuffed garment comprising: a garment having a cuff at an end of each sleeve including a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along a first longitudinal edge of said cuff, and a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along an opposing second longitudinal edge of said cuff;wherein said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening are positioned to overlap and align with each other when said cuff is folded around a wearer's wrist;wherein said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening are positioned to overlap and align with each other when said cuff is folded around a wearer's wrist;wherein said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening having a first cufflink inserted therethrough; andfurther wherein said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening having a second cufflink inserted therethrough.

2. The cuffed garment of claim 1, wherein said first upper cufflink opening, said second upper cufflink opening, said first lower cufflink opening, and said second lower cufflink opening are of the same size.

3. The cuffed garment of claim 2, wherein said cuffed garment having a sleeve connecting edge between said cuff and said sleeve, and a terminal edge at an end of said cuff, and further wherein said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening positioned from 0.35 inches to 0.50 inches below said sleeve connecting edge.

4. The cuffed garment of claim 3, wherein said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening positioned from 1.00 inches to 1.25 inches above said terminal edge of said cuff.

5. The cuffed garment of claim 4, wherein said first cufflink is different from said second cufflink.

6. The cuffed garment of claim 5, wherein said cuffed garment is selected from a group consisting of a shirt, a jacket, and a blazer.

7. A cuffed garment comprising: a garment having a cuff at an end of each sleeve;wherein said each sleeve having a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along a first longitudinal edge of said cuff, and a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along an opposing second longitudinal edge of said cuff;wherein said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening are positioned to overlap and align with each other when said cuff is folded around a wearer's wrist;wherein said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening are positioned to overlap and align with each other when said cuff is folded around a wearer's wrist;wherein said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening having a first cufflink inserted therethrough;wherein said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening having a second cufflink inserted therethrough;wherein said cuffed garment having a sleeve connecting edge between said cuff and said sleeve, and a terminal edge at an end of said cuff; andfurther wherein said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening positioned from 0.35 inches to 0.50 inches below said sleeve connecting edge.

8. The cuffed garment of claim 7, wherein said first upper cufflink opening, said second upper cufflink opening, said first lower cufflink opening, and said second lower cufflink opening are of the same size.

9. The cuffed garment of claim 8, wherein said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening positioned from 1.00 inches to 1.25 inches above said terminal edge of said cuff.

10. The cuffed garment of claim 9, wherein said first cufflink is different from said second cufflink.

11. The cuffed garment of claim 10, wherein said cuffed garment is selected from a group consisting of a shirt, a jacket and a blazer.

12. A method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment, the method comprising the steps of: selecting a position of a plurality cufflink holes on each cuff at the end of each sleeve of a garment;cutting an incision at each of the selected positions on said each cuff for forming said plurality of cufflink holes;reinforcing edges of said plurality of cufflink holes, wherein said plurality of cufflink holes on said each cuff having a first upper cufflink opening and a first lower cufflink opening positioned along a first longitudinal edge of said each cuff, and a second upper cufflink opening and a second lower cufflink opening positioned along an opposing second longitudinal edge of said each cuff;positioning said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening to overlap and align with each other when said each cuff is folded around a wearer's wrist;positioning said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening to overlap and align with each other when said each cuff is folded around a wearer's wrist;inserting a first cufflink through said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening; andinserting a second cufflink through said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening.

13. The method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment of claim 12, wherein said reinforcing edges of said plurality of cufflink holes include sewing stitches around the edges of each of said plurality of cufflink holes.

14. The method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment of claim 13, wherein said plurality of cufflink holes on each cuff include at least a pair of cufflink holes.

15. The method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment of claim 14, wherein said first upper cufflink opening, said second upper cufflink opening, said first lower cufflink opening, and said second lower cufflink opening are of the same size.

16. The method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment of claim 15, wherein said garment having a sleeve connecting edge between said each cuff and said each sleeve, and a terminal edge at an end of said each cuff.

17. The method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment of claim 16, wherein said first upper cufflink opening and said second upper cufflink opening positioned from 0.35 inches to 0.50 inches below said each sleeve connecting edge.

18. The method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment of claim 17, wherein said first lower cufflink opening and said second lower cufflink opening positioned from 1.00 inches to 1.25 inches above said terminal edge of said each cuff.

19. The method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment of claim 18, wherein said first cufflink is different from said second cufflink.

20. The method of forming cuffs for dual cufflinks in a garment of claim 19, wherein said garment is selected from a group consisting of a shirt, a jacket, a blazer, and a coat.