Clothing with detachable symbols

Abstract

An article of clothing includes a clothing product, a display portion attached to the clothing product, and a plurality of display items. The display portion has a suppleness and softness substantially the same as that of the clothing product. The display portion includes at least some of a top layer of loop fabric, a middle layer of foam, and a bottom layer of lining material. The display portion may be laminated together, and may be attached to the clothing by at least one of a stitch other than a single stitch, and a heat fusible layer. The display portion is attached onto the clothing product at a position for displaying at least one of the plurality of display items. The display items are attached to the display portion using hook-and-loop fastener system. Each of the plurality of display items are die-cut from a hook material.

1 . An article of clothing with detachable and rearrangeable display items comprising:
 a clothing product;   a display portion attached onto the clothing product, the display portion comprising,
 a top layer of loop fabric; 
 a middle layer of foam; 
 a bottom layer of lining material; and 
   a plurality of display items;   wherein the display portion has a suppleness and softness substantially the same as that of the clothing product, wherein the display portion is attached onto the clothing product at a position for displaying at least one of the plurality of display items, wherein the display portion comprises an outer surface having a plurality of loops facing away from the clothing product;   wherein each of the plurality of display items are die-cut from a hook material, wherein each of the plurality of display items comprise a front portion to be displayed and a back portion having a plurality of hooks, wherein each of the plurality of display items are detachable and rearrangeable by joining the plurality of hooks with the plurality of loops.   
   
   
       2 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the display portion is less than ⅛ of an inch thick. 
   
   
       3 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the display portion is attached such that there are substantially no excess edges and margins. 
   
   
       4 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the display portion is attached using a stitch other than a single stitch. 
   
   
       5 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the display portion is attached using one of a double stitch or a zig-zag stitch. 
   
   
       6 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  further comprising a heat fusible layer between the clothing product and the display portion, wherein the display portion is attached by melting the heat fusible. 
   
   
       7 . The article of clothing according to  claim 6  wherein the heat fusible layer comprises heat activated adhesive. 
   
   
       8 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the top layer, the middle layer, and the bottom layer are laminated together. 
   
   
       9 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the top layer of loop fabric comprises a nylon loop fabric, the middle layer of foam comprises polyester foam, and the bottom layer of lining material comprises a tricot knit fabric. 
   
   
       10 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the bottom layer of lining material comprises a nylon tricot fabric. 
   
   
       11 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the layer of loop fabric comprises 100% nylon loop fabric. 
   
   
       12 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the hook material comprises hook-and-loop type material. 
   
   
       13 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  further comprising a bag to carry the plurality of display items. 
   
   
       14 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the clothing product is one of caps, jackets, shirts, t-shirts, trousers, overalls, hat, sweatshirt, or pants. 
   
   
       15 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of display items form letters, numbers, symbols, words, badges, slogans, text, indicia, insignia, characters, logos, or cartoons. 
   
   
       16 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the display portion is attached to at least one of a chest portion and a back portion of a t-shirt. 
   
   
       17 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the shape of the display portion is at least one of rectangular, circular, or elliptical, polygonal, curved, arcuate, curvilinear, rectilinear, and arched. 
   
   
       18 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  further comprising decorations on the clothing product. 
   
   
       19 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of display items comprise decorations. 
   
   
       20 . The article of clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the plurality of display items form a picture. 
   
   
       21 . The article of clothing according to  claim 20  wherein the display portion along with the plurality of display items form a playable puzzle. 
   
   
       22 . An article of clothing with detachable and rearrangeable display items comprising:
 a clothing product;   one or more display portions attached onto the clothing product, the one or more display portions each comprising,
 a top layer of nylon loop fabric; 
 a middle layer of polyester foam; 
 a bottom layer of tricot knit fabric; and 
   a plurality of display items;   wherein each display portion is less than ⅛ of an inch thick, wherein each display portion has a suppleness and softness substantially the same as that of the clothing product, wherein each display portion is attached onto the clothing product at a position for displaying at least one of the plurality of display items, wherein each display portion comprises an outer surface having a plurality of loops facing away from the clothing product, wherein each display portion is attached such that there are substantially no excess edges and margins, wherein the top layer, the middle layer, and the bottom layer are laminated together;   wherein each of the plurality of display items is die-cut from a hook material, wherein each of the plurality of display items comprise a front portion to be displayed and a back portion having a plurality of hooks, wherein each of the plurality of display items are detachable and rearrangeable by joining the plurality of hooks with the plurality of loops.   
   
   
       23 . The article of clothing according to  claim 22  further comprising a bag to carry the plurality of display items. 
   
   
       24 . An article of clothing with detachable and rearrangeable display items comprising:
 a clothing product;   one or more display portions attached onto the clothing product, the one or more display portions each comprising,
 a top layer of nylon loop fabric; 
 a bottom layer of tricot knit fabric; and 
   a plurality of display items;   wherein the each display portion is less than ⅛ of an inch thick, wherein each display portion has a suppleness and softness substantially the same as that of the clothing product, wherein each display portion is attached onto the clothing product at a position for displaying at least one of the plurality of display items, wherein each display portion comprises an outer surface having a plurality of loops facing away from the clothing product, wherein each display portion is attached such that there are substantially no excess edges and margins, wherein the top layer and the bottom layer are laminated together;   wherein each of the plurality of display items is die-cut from a hook material, wherein each of the plurality of display items comprise a front portion to be displayed and a back portion having a plurality of hooks, wherein each of the plurality of display items are detachable and rearrangeable by joining the plurality of hooks with the plurality of loops.   
   
   
       25 . An article of clothing with detachable and rearrangeable display items comprising:
 a clothing product;   a display portion attached onto the clothing product, the display portion comprising,
 a layer of loop fabric; 
   a heat fusible layer between the clothing product and the display portion, the heat fusible layer attaching the display portion onto the clothing product by melting the heat fusible layer under at least one of heat and pressure; and   a plurality of display items;   wherein the display portion has a suppleness and softness substantially the same as that of the clothing product, wherein the display portion is attached to the clothing product at a position for displaying at least one of the plurality of display items, wherein the display portion comprises an outer surface having a plurality of loops facing away from the clothing product, wherein the display portion is attached such that there are substantially no excess edges and margins;   wherein each of the plurality of display items are die-cut from a hook material, wherein each of the plurality of display items comprise a front portion to be displayed and a back portion having a plurality of hooks, wherein each of the plurality of display items are detachable and rearrangeable by joining the plurality of hooks with the plurality of loops.   
   
   
       26 . The article of clothing according to  claim 25  wherein the display portion further comprises a layer of foam between the layer of loop fabric and the clothing product. 
   
   
       27 . The article of clothing according to  claim 25  wherein the display portion further comprises a layer of lining material between the layer of loop fabric and the clothing product. 
   
   
       28 . The article of clothing according to  claim 25  further comprising a bag to carry the plurality of display items. 
   
   
       29 . The article of clothing according to  claim 25  wherein the heat fusible layer comprises heat activated adhesive.