Patent Application
20250049146
Embodiments generally relate to an apparel item for cigar enthusiasts. More particularly, embodiments relate to shirts or jackets having slotted pockets for securely holding and protecting cigars.
Countless individuals enjoy smoking cigars. Many of these individuals are cigar enthusiasts and are very selective with respect to the various brands, tobaccos used, styles, sizes, and countries of origin of the cigars. For many enthusiasts, smoking cigars is a leisure activity that is engaged in on a regular basis. Still, for others smoking is an infrequent activity to be savored on special occasions. To that end, many enthusiasts enjoy meeting up with friends and other cigar aficionados, patronizing cigar bars and clubs, and attending other cigar related outings and events. However, preferred cigars are not always widely available or accessible. As a result, many aficionados carry or transport their own preferred cigars when on casual outings or attending events. Yet, transporting cigars is not always convenient and often requires the use of a mobile holder, mobile humidor, bag, pack, and the like that must be carried, secured and/or maintained. Accordingly, there remains a need for a convenient means of transporting cigars for personal use.
In accordance with one or more examples, a shirt for carrying cigars is disclosed. The shirt includes a shirt body having a front portion and a back portion, wherein a neckline and armholes are formed in an upper section of the front portion and the back portion; a pair of sleeves each having an upper section attached to one of the armholes, wherein the sleeves are to cover at least a portion of an arm of a wearer; and a pocket attached to an upper portion of at least one of the sleeves, wherein the pocket includes one or more elongated slots oriented along the length of the sleeve for holding and carrying one or more cigars.
In accordance with one or more examples, a method of making a shirt for carrying cigars is disclosed. The method includes providing a shirt body having a front portion and a back portion, wherein a neckline and armholes are formed in an upper section of the front portion and the back portion; attaching an upper portion of a sleeve to each of the armholes, wherein each of the sleeves are to cover at least a portion of an arm of a wearer; and attaching a pocket to an upper portion of at least one of the sleeves, wherein the pocket includes one or more elongated slots oriented along the length of the sleeve for holding and carrying one or more cigars.
In at least some embodiments, the pocket of the shirt and method may include elongated slots having different widths to accommodate cigars of different sizes. In at least some embodiments, the elongated slots may each have at least one elastic section to provide an amount of tension on the elongated slot. In at least some embodiments, the pocket further comprises a flap to cover a top portion of the pocket, wherein the pocket may be formed of a moisture resistant material. In at least some other embodiments, a backing material may be disposed between the sleeve and the pocket, wherein the backing material is to inhibit the transfer of moisture and/or odor from the sleeve into the pocket. Further, in at least some embodiments, a collar may be attached to the neckline of the shirt body. Yet, in at least some other embodiments, the neckline of the shirt body may be collarless. Further still, in at least some embodiments, the sleeves may be short and designed to end at or below the elbow of a wearer. Still further, in at least some embodiments, the sleeves may be long and designed to end at or near the wrist of the wearer. Accordingly, examples of the shirt and method disclosed herein provide a wearer the ability to securely hold and conveniently carry cigars on their person.
The features, functions, and advantages that have been discussed can be achieved independently in various examples or can be combined in yet other examples further details of which can be seen with reference to the following description and drawings.
The various advantages of the embodiments will become apparent to one skilled in the art by reading the following specification and appended claims, and by referencing the following drawings, in which:
While the invention will be described in connection with one or more preferred embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to those embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended that the invention cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents as may be included within its spirit and scope as defined by the appended claims.
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The term “attached” may be used herein to refer to any type of coupling relationship between the components in question, and may include stitching, hook and loop connection, adhesives, zippers, or other connections. Based at least on the in disclosure herein, shirt 100 provides a wearer, such a cigar aficionado, a convenient means for holding, protecting, carry and/or transport cigars while on outings or attending events without damaging the cigars.
Example 1 provides a shirt for carrying cigars including a shirt body having a front portion and a back portion, wherein a neckline and armholes are formed in an upper section of the front portion and the back portion; a pair of sleeves each having an upper section attached to one of the armholes, wherein the sleeves are to cover at least a portion of an arm of a wearer; and a pocket attached to an upper portion of at least one of the sleeves, wherein the pocket includes one or more elongated slots oriented along the length of the sleeve for holding and carrying one or more cigars.
Example 2 includes the shirt of Example 1, wherein the elongated slots have different widths to accommodate cigars of different sizes.
Example 3 includes the shirt of Example 2, wherein the elongated slots each have at least one elastic section to provide an amount of tension on the elongated slot.
Example 4 includes the shirt of Example 1, wherein the pocket further comprises a flap to cover a top portion of the pocket.
Example 5 includes the shirt of Example 1, wherein the pocket is formed of a moisture resistant material.
Example 6 includes the shirt of Example 1, further comprising a backing material disposed between the sleeve and the pocket, wherein the backing material is to inhibit the transfer of moisture and odor from the sleeve into the pocket.
Example 7 includes the shirt of Example 1, further comprising a collar attached to the neckline of the shirt body.
Example 8 includes the shirt of Example 1, wherein the neckline of the shirt body is collarless.
Example 9 includes the shirt of Example 1, wherein the sleeves are short and designed to end at or above the elbow of a wearer.
Example 10 includes the shirt of Example 1, wherein the sleeves are long and designed to end at or near the wrist of a wearer.
Example 11 provides a method of making a shirt for carrying cigars, including providing a shirt body having a front portion and a back portion, wherein a neckline and armholes are formed in an upper section of the front portion and the back portion; attaching an upper portion of a sleeve to each of the armholes, wherein each of the sleeves are to cover at least a portion of an arm of a wearer; and attaching a pocket to an upper portion of at least one of the sleeves, wherein the pocket includes one or more elongated slots oriented along the length of the sleeve for holding and carrying one or more cigars.
Example 12 includes the method of Example 11, wherein the elongated slots are to have different widths to accommodate cigars of different sizes.
Example 13 includes the method of Example 11, wherein the elongated slots each have at least one elastic section to provide an amount of tension on the elongated slot.
Example 14 includes the method of Example 11, further comprising providing a flap to cover a top portion of the pocket.
Example 15 includes the method of Example 11, wherein the pocket is to be formed of a moisture resistant material.
Example 16 includes the method of Example 11, further comprising disposing a backing material between the sleeve and the pocket, wherein the backing material is to inhibit the transfer of moisture and odor from the sleeve into the pocket.
Example 17 includes the method of Example 11, further comprising attaching a collar to the neckline of the shirt body.
Example 18 includes the method of Example 11, wherein the neckline of the shirt body is collarless.
Example 19 includes the method of Example 11, wherein the sleeves are short and designed to end at or above the elbow of a wearer.
Example 20 includes the method of Example 11, wherein the sleeves are long and designed to end at or near the wrist of a wearer.
Those skilled in the art will appreciate from the foregoing description that the broad description of the embodiments of the present invention can be implemented in a variety configurations, dimensions, and embodiments without departing from the invention. Therefore, while the embodiments of this invention have been described in connection with particular examples thereof, the true scope of the embodiments of the invention should not be so limited since other modifications will become apparent to the skilled practitioner upon a study of the drawings, specification, and following claims.
