Patent ID: 7430975
Filing Date: 2008-10-07
Classification: A42B,A42C,D05C

Abstract:
1. A method of providing an article with first and second different appearances to meet an actual or anticipated need for the article, the method comprising the steps of: providing an article having an exposed surface defined by at least one substrate layer; providing at least a first adornment on the substrate layer so that the article has a first appearance; stocking the article with the first appearance to meet an actual or anticipated demand for the article with the first appearance based upon a first outcome of an event yet to occur; identifying an actual or anticipated demand for the article having an appearance different than the first appearance based upon a second outcome of the event once it is determined that the second outcome will occur; after identifying an actual or anticipated demand for the article having an appearance different than the first appearance, removing the at least first adornment; and providing at least a second adornment on the substrate layer so that the article has a second appearance different than the first appearance and to meet an actual or anticipated demand for the article with the second appearance; and making the article with the second appearance available to meet an actual or anticipated demand for the article with the second appearance.