Abstract:
A method of conveying information or a message, wherein two shirts on two wearers are used with the first part of a message and/or graphic on the first shirt, and the second part of the message and/or graphic on the second shirt. The messages and/or graphics can be on the front or back of the shirt, and both the front and back of the shirts may have complementary messages and/or graphics.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     Not applicable. 
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to clothing systems for displaying coordinated messages. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     A number of patentable ideas have been associated with T-shirts, such as U.S. Pat. No. 6,880,364, which featured a friendship band with exchangeable closed loop members. Further, U.S. Pat. No. 6,943,866 involved customized printing of messages. U.S. Pat. No. 4,991,233disclosed a garment with various indicia. Further, various information was contained in U.S. Published Application Nos. 2005/0085189, 2004/0187184, and 2004/0216209. 
     Typically, T-shirts convey an individual message on an individual T-shirt. Of course, many T-shirts are identical, such as those produced to commemorate a race, for example. All participants may have the same shirt and will be identified as a participant in the particular race commemorated by the T-shirt. 
     In addition, T-shirts identified with a geographical region are popular. Whenever a person wears a T-shirt from such geographical region, it signifies to all who see the shirt that the wearer has been to the geographical place noted, or at least has an interest in such place. The same holds true for schools, favorite sports teams, and for many types of activities as well as products. 
     While T-shirts with the same institution name may promote some level of togetherness among the wearers, that is not the primary purpose of such T-shirts. In accordance with the goals of the subject invention, T-shirt messaging is designed to promote a method of togetherness and communication or expression not previously identified and understood through the use of T-shirts presently known today. It is understood that T-shirts is being used broadly to also include any similar shirts such as Vee neck, spaghetti strap and muscle shirts. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In accordance with the subject invention, T-shirts can now create a method of togetherness and communicative expression heretofore unavailable. A first T-shirt for a first wearer will include a message or graphic which may or may not be a complete thought or object in itself. A second T-shirt will be provided for a second wearer which will include a compatible message or graphic which, when read or seen with the first T-shirt, completes a word, a thought, a graphic or some improved intelligible idea lacking unless the two shirts are observed together. 
     Further, the first and second T-shirts may have messages on the front and back of the shirts which are compatible in a variety of ways. For example, when the second wearer is standing with the first wearer, both facing the same way, a first message may be completed. If the second wearer is turned around so that the back of his or her T-shirt is with the front of the first T-shirt, a different compiled message may be present, or if both wearers are facing away such that the backs of the T-shirts are together, a further compatible message may be delivered. 
     In this area of sequencing, puzzles or sophisticated advertising messages may be produced, to the entertainment and evocation of those who view the T-shirts and to generate commercial appeal of products and/or services. 
     Entertaining, religious, commercial and political messages, and messages signifying unity and togetherness, are all available to be displayed such that this invention may be used to fulfill friendship, communication, advertising and purely entertainment goals, all within the imagination of the producer. 
     In accordance with the above description, it is an object of the subject invention to provide compatible T-shirts which together provide an interesting message or graphic. 
     It is a further object of the present invention to provide T-shirts that can be worn by individuals such as to promote togetherness between the individuals. 
     It is but another object of the present invention to provide T-shirts with commercial value that through compatible messaging and graphics provide names, graphics or thoughts which will serve to advertise certain products or services. 
     It is a further object of the subject invention to provide unintelligible information on one T-shirt which can only be made intelligible by viewing a second T-shirt in combination with the first T-shirt. 
    
    
     
       DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a front view of a T-shirt with a message; 
         FIG. 2  is the front of a second T-shirt with a compatible message to  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is a further embodiment shown as the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 2 , with a further message; 
         FIG. 4  is a further embodiment shown as is the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 1  with a message compatible to the message of  FIG. 3 ; 
         FIG. 5  is an alternate embodiment showing a different back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 2 , providing a different message; 
         FIG. 6  is the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 1 , also showing a different message, but one which is compatible with  FIG. 5 ; 
         FIG. 7  is the front of another T-shirt with an incomplete message; 
         FIG. 8  is the T-shirt of a second wearer, which completes in part the message of the T-shirt of  FIG. 7 ; 
         FIG. 9  is the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 8 , which has another incomplete message; 
         FIG. 10  is the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 7 , which completes the message of  FIG. 9 ; and together completes a further message of  FIGS. 7 ,  8 ,  9 , and  10  combined; 
         FIG. 11  is the front of a T-shirt which produces a partial type of advertising; 
         FIG. 12  is the front of a further T-shirt which completes the message of  FIG. 11  and creates an advertising purpose; 
         FIG. 13  is the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 12 ; 
         FIG. 14  is the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 11 ; 
         FIG. 15  is the front of a T-shirt which shows an incomplete pictorial message; 
         FIG. 16  is the front of a further T-shirt which shows a further incomplete pictorial message, but when  FIGS. 15 and 16  are seen together the pictorial message is completed; 
         FIG. 17  is the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 16 ; and 
         FIG. 18  is the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 15 . 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       FIG. 1  shows a T-shirt  10  to be worn by one wearer. The T-shirt has a message, in this case the word “BEST”  12 , which appears on the front of the T-shirt. In  FIG. 2 , there is the front of a second T-shirt  15 , with the word “FRIEND”  17  on its front. Thus, when the wearer of T-shirt  10  is with the wearer of T-shirt  15 , the message “BEST FRIEND” is conveyed to any onlookers as conveying a togetherness between the wearer of T-shirt  10  and the wearer of T-shirt  15 . Good friends, lovers, and parent and child will enjoy the message to each other and the message that they are then giving to onlookers when they wear the respective T-shirts  10  and  15  together. 
       FIG. 3  shows the back  20  of the T-shirt of  FIG. 2 , and on back  20  the message “BEST”  22  is emblazoned thereon by any of the known methods of T-shirt printing.  FIG. 4  shows the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 1 , and on this back  25  the message  27  “FRIEND” is also given. Thus, the T-shirts convey a completed thought when worn together with the individuals facing one way or the other. Likewise, if the T-shirt of either  FIGS. 1 and 4  or  FIGS. 2 and 3  is worn alone, there is still a completed message shown, i.e., “BEST FRIEND” reading from front to back or back to front, as the case may be. 
     In this type of situation, there is also the possibility of adding humor or confusing or entertaining messages of  FIGS. 5 and 6 .  FIG. 5  shows an alternate embodiment of the back of T-shirt  30  of the T-shirt of  FIG. 2 . Here the word “WORST”  32  is shown. In  FIG. 6  the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 1  is shown with the word “ENEMY”  37  on this back portion  35  of the T-shirt of  FIG. 1 . Thus, when the wearers of  FIGS. 1 and 2  are faced, they convey the message of “BEST FRIEND”, but when they are turned away, their back messages are “WORST ENEMY”. In this manner, contrary or humorous messages can also be utilized and enjoyed by the wearers and the onlookers. 
     It is not necessary that the markings of one or the other T-shirt be intelligible in and of themselves. As shown in  FIG. 7 , the front of T-shirt  40  has the letters “HAP”  42 , which does not have much meaning alone. When a wearer wears the T-shirt of  FIG. 8 , the front of which is shown as  45  with the letters “PY”  47 , a complete word is fashioned to create a message. 
     That message can be further developed on the back of the respective T-shirts, as  FIG. 9  shows the back  50  of the T-shirt of  FIG. 8  with the words “CAM”  52 . Likewise, the back of the T-shirt of  FIG. 7  is shown as T-shirt  55  in  FIG. 10  with the words “PER”  57  shown. Thus, the complete message of all four surfaces, i.e., when the front and back of each of the two T-shirts is read, the words “HAPPY CAMPER” are appreciated by onlookers, thus providing enjoyment to the wearers and the onlookers. 
     As shown in  FIG. 11 , the front of T-shirt  60  has the letters “CO”  62 . In  FIG. 12  T-shirt front  65  has the letters “LA”  67 , thus completing the word “COLA”, which can be part of an advertising slogan for products shown in such a manner. 
     As shown in  FIG. 13 , in a further embodiment the back  70  of T-shirt  65  has the letters “CO”  72 , which in combination with the letters “LA”  67  on the front side of T-shirt  65 , can also complete the COLA message. Further, back  75  oft-shirt  60  in  FIG. 14  can display the letters “LA”  77 , and in combination with the letters “CO”  62  displayed on the front oft-shirt  60 , can complete the COLA message. 
     As shown in  FIG. 15 , the front of T-shirt  80  has half of a heart  82  pictorially depicted. In  FIG. 16 , the front of T-shirt  85  has the other half of the heart  87  shown to match the depiction of  FIG. 15 . Thus, the wearers of the T-shirts of  FIGS. 15 and 16  when seen together complete the heart  82  and  87  in the eyes of the observers. 
     In a further embodiment in  FIG. 17 , the back  90  oft-shirt  85  shows a half heart  92  which completes the half heart  87  from  FIG. 16  and in  FIG. 18  the half heart  97  of back  95  completes the message with half heart  82  of  FIG. 15  and also with the half heart  92  of t-shirt  90  of  FIG. 17 . 
     Thus, the t-shirts of a first and second wearer will convey information when read together. This information can be expanded on by having similar or contrary messages on the backs of the T-shirts as well, so that the compatibility is furthered, or in some cases used for contrary and confusing messages to create a more humorous or thought evoking situation as shown in  FIGS. 5 and 6 . 
     The information can be compiled so that the first and second wearer create a showing of togetherness, which may be appreciated both by the wearers and the onlookers. Further, various messages such as religious or political messages can be set forth, to the enjoyment, education, benefit, consideration or evocation of the wearers and the onlookers alike. 
     Further, educational or game-like messages can be produced which will have interesting content for the onlookers, thus providing enjoyment for the wearers. 
     As in the case of the T-shirt of  FIGS. 1 and 4 , a message may be conveyed from front to back of the same T-shirt. Thus, the T-shirt will have some meaning when worn by one person who is not in the company of the second person. Also, in the case of, for example,  FIG. 8 , a wearer of the T-shirt with the letters “PY”  47  on the front and “PER”  57  on the back, shows to onlookers that that person alone is incomplete, thus sending a message which may be perceived as loneliness when that person is in fact alone without the companion wearer. 
     Thus, through the means of compatible lettering on mating T-shirts, many messages of many different types may be utilized to cause enjoyment or provide education or evocation to onlookers while promoting togetherness of the wearers. 
     This description has been by way of example of how the invention can be made and carried out. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various details may be modified in arriving at the other detailed embodiments, and that many of these embodiments will come within the scope of the invention. 
     Therefore, to apprise the public of the scope of the invention and the embodiments covered by the invention, the following claims are made: