Patent ID: 6148445
Filing Date: 2000-11-21
Classification: A41D,A41F

Abstract:
An athletic shirt comprising:(a) a body portion having a front panel and a back panel made out of a moisture-wicking, fast-drying, high-performance fabric;(b) raglan style short sleeves made out of said high-performance fabric permanently sewn to said body portion, and said sleeves may be retracted to two distinct positions up and on the shoulders of the wearer defining a first distinct position and a second distinct position; and(c) a tabbing system means for retracting and releasably attaching each sleeve to a collar, and said tabbing system securely attached to each side of said shirt, and said tabbing system comprises an assembly of:a collar made out of said high-performance fabric sewn to said body portion at a neck opening;releasable first fastening means securely attached to the underside of said collar at a position proximal a seam adjoining said collar to said body portion of said shirt;releasable second fastening means which cooperates with said first releasable fastening means, said releasable second fastening means securely attached to the outer side of said sleeve adjacent an opening end of said sleeve, and said releasable second fastening means aligned with said releasable first fastening means, and said second releasable fastening means engages said first releasable fastening means when said sleeve is retracted to said first distinct position; anda twill tape loop attached to the inner surface of said sleeve, and when said sleeve is retracted to said second distinct position said second fastening means can be passed through said twill tape loop gathering excess sleeve fabric and then said second fastening means is engaged with said first fastening means.