fun with patents : hole in my pants
while searching the us patent office website recently, i came across patent 4619004. this is a patent for pants with a hole in the crotch. interesting.
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apparently,
Pants include an air ventilation panel at the crotch area in which a panel is provided with a net yarn cloth sewn to its back surface. A plurality of perforated eyelets are riveted to the panel and a ventilating net woven fiber is sewn to the panel. A zipper or magic tape fastener is fixed behind the panel to join the upper portion of the panel and the net yarn cloth wherein the panel may be used as an inside pocket.
interesting again. here’s the patent description and some pictures for your enjoyment:
This invention relates to pants with an air ventilating panel, and in particular, to pants which have sewn in the inside a panel in the crotch region with a net yarn cloth pocket into which a piece of heat insulating cloth may be inserted for protection against cold weather.
Specifically, this invention is a marked improvement over conventional pants which in comparison to this invention are very unsanitary since they fit tightly around the body trapping bad odors and perspiration moisture within the pants.
Accordingly, it is an object of the invention to provide pants which eliminate the aforementioned unsanitary aspects of conventional pants by increasing the air circulation in the crotch area. Furthermore, the exchange of fresh air by means of the ventilating panel contributes to better hygiene and temperature control thereby adding to the greater comfort and refreshing feeling of the wearer…
As shown in FIG. 1, the crotch area of pants 1 consists of ventilating holes 2 arranged in appropriate positions in panel 5 into which perforated eyelets 2 are rivetted. Behind panel 5 is fixed a zipper 3 which opens and closes the net yarn cloth pocket 4 sewn on the inside of the panel.As illustrated net yarn cloth 4 has an area substantially indentical to that of panel 5 and panel 5 and net yarn cloth 4 are arranged in a dual line as shown in FIG. 2.
As illustrated in FIG. 2 the eyelets 2 are riveted in the panel 5. Each eyelet 2 is formed of a plurality of perforated holes 6. As illustrated in FIG. 1 behind the panel 5 is fixed a zipper 3 which opens and closes a net yarn cloth 4 sewn on the inside of the panel.
As shown in FIG. 4 of the second embodiment, in crotch area 5 of pants 1 is sewn an air ventilating net woven fabric panel 1 in appropriate size and location allowing ventilation of air. Behind 5′ panel is fixed a magic tape or a VELCRO fastner 3′ which opens and closes the inside net yarn cloth pocket.
In FIG. 5 it is noted that panel 5′ is formed of a dual arrangement by providing an air ventilating net woven fiber 2 and net yarn cloth 4.
The effect of the above embodiments is to increase ventilation of fresh air within pants thereby decreasing perspiration moisture and unsanitary odors originating from the crotch area.
Furthermore, by means of zipper 3 or a VELCRO fastener 3′, a piece of heat insulating cloth may be inserted into the inside pocket for protection against cold weather. The inside pocket may also be used as a secret compartment.
i really — no, seriously wonder — about the liberality of our patent-awarding process. in graduate school, i was encouraged to file a patent for my thesis work, but i didn’t really care that much, so i didn’t file a patent on it. plus, i didn’t have much money at the time and the paperwork was a pain.
congratulations patent 4619004. this is an interesting invention.
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Ryan Money (the comment above) is correct. He does have pants with holes in them and, despite his protestations, he does wear them. I wish he’d stop. I’ve already seen too much of him.
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How can you patent that? I have atleast 4 pairs of pants (that I cant wear anymore) that have holes in the crotch! Plus who drew the art for the patent? Dude needs help!