Patent ID: 6668384
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: A41D,Y10T

Abstract:
A seamless front flap assembly for a garment having a first front panel and a second front panel in a side-by-side configuration, the assembly comprising:a top storm flap including: an upper fabric having a free end extending from the first front panel; a lower fabric having a free end stitched to the free end of the upper fabric and a fixing end; and a thermally meltable compound provided at the fixing end of the lower fabric for adhering the upper fabric to the lower fabric of the top storm flap; a bottom storm flap including: an upper fabric having a free end extending from the second front panel; a lower fabric having a free end stitched to the free end of the upper fabric; and a thermally meltable compound provided at the fixing end of the lower fabric for adhering the upper fabric to the lower fabric of the bottom storm flap; a first zipper anchoring flap including: an upper fabric having a free end and a fixing end stitched to the fixing end of the lower fabric of the top storm flap; and a lower fabric having a free end stitched to the free end of the upper fabric; a second zipper anchoring flap including: an upper fabric having a free end and a fixing end stitched to the fixing end of the lower fabric of the bottom storm flap; and a lower fabric having a free end stitched to the free end of the upper fabric; a zipper including: a first zipper tape and a second zipper tape, each zipper tape having a tooth side and a fixing side, wherein the fixing sides are stitched to the free ends of the first zipper anchoring flap and the free ends of the second zipper anchoring flap, respectively.