Multi-image apparel

Abstract

A multiple image garment is provided having the overall design of a conventional jacket or sports jersey having up to five different images supported thereon. The images are printed using dye-sublimation onto the synthetic fabric material forming the jacket or jersey. Each image is that of a different team member or athlete.

1 . In an apparel article having a front opposite a back and a pair of sleeves formed between the front and back, the improvement comprising:
 an image support surface upon said shirt front forming a substrate;   a first image, and   at least a second image;   
     wherein said first image and said second image are dye sublimated onto said substrate and abutted together on said image support surface. 
   
   
       2 . In the apparel article of  claim 1 , wherein said the first image is directed toward a different athletic team member than said second image. 
   
   
       3 . In the apparel article of  claim 2 , further comprising a third image. 
   
   
       4 . In the apparel article of  claim 3 , further comprising a fourth image. 
   
   
       5 . In the apparel article of  claim 4 , wherein said the third image is directed toward a different team athlete than said fourth image. 
   
   
       6 . In the apparel article of  claim 3 , further comprising a fifth image. 
   
   
       7 . In the apparel article of  claim 6 , wherein said the fourth third image is directed toward a different team athlete than a fifth image. 
   
   
       8 . In the apparel article of  claim 1 , wherein the apparel article is selected from the group comprising: shirts, jackets, and jerseys. 
   
   
       9 . In the apparel article of  claim 1 , wherein said substrate is formed of a synthetic fabric. 
   
   
       10 . An athletic souvenir article comprising:
 an image support surface upon a substrate;   a first image, and   at least a second image;   
     wherein said first image and said second image are dye sublimated onto said substrate and abutted together on said image support surface. 
     In the apparel article of  claim 1 , wherein said the first image is directed toward a different athletic team member than said second image. 
   
   
       11 . The athletic souvenir of  claim 10 , further comprising a third image. 
   
   
       12 . The athletic souvenir of  claim 11 , further comprising a fourth image. 
   
   
       13 . The athletic souvenir of  claim 12 , wherein said the third image is directed toward a different team athlete than said fourth image. 
   
   
       14 . The athletic souvenir of  claim 12 , further comprising a fifth image. 
   
   
       15 . The athletic souvenir of  claim 14 , wherein said the fourth third image is directed toward a different team athlete than a fifth image.