US2012102627A1PendingUtilityA1

Authentic dirt shirts and bags systems

Assignee: FERACO SANTOPriority: Nov 3, 2010Filed: Nov 2, 2011Published: May 3, 2012
Est. expiryNov 3, 2030(~4.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Santo Feraco
A41D 1/04A41D 27/08D06P 1/02D06P 1/67341D06P 1/36A41D 13/0015D06P 1/34
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Abstract

Authentic dirt shirts and bags systems may comprise a novel line of authentically worn-appearing and sullied sports apparel which may include, but not limited to, sports jerseys and uniforms, athletic shirts, caps, tote bags, and other athletic gear and sporting apparel. In one embodiment, authentic dirt shirts and bags may comprise a dirty baseball uniform depicting a team logo and player number. Further, the dirty baseball uniform may comprise for example a slide streak which may be sprayed onto the fabric with treated color dye.

Claims

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1 . An authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia system comprising:
 at least one article of sports apparel;   wherein said at least one article of sports apparel comprises at least one team logo;   wherein said article of sports apparel is purposely stained to give the look and appearance that said article of sports apparel has been worn in a sporting activity; and   wherein said article of sports apparel is useful as environmental protection from ambient elements while a fan is actively cheering and watching said sporting activity.   
     
     
         2 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 1 , wherein said stain is non-removably embedded into a fabric surface of said sports apparel such that it is not readily removable via a washing process. 
     
     
         3 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 1 , wherein said stain comprises dirt. 
     
     
         4 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 3 , wherein said dirt comprises soil removed from a stadium where a home team plays, said home team as depicted by said team logo. 
     
     
         5 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 2 , wherein said stain comprises at least one colored dye. 
     
     
         6 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one colored dye comprises an aqueous solution. 
     
     
         7 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 6 , wherein said at least one colored dye comprises a dirt-resembling-pigment. 
     
     
         8 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 6 , wherein said colored dye is used in combination with a mordant to improve fastness of said colored dye to said sports apparel. 
     
     
         9 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one colored dye comprises a natural dye. 
     
     
         10 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 5 , wherein said at least one colored dye comprises a synthetic dye 
     
     
         11 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 1 , wherein said sports apparel comprises a baseball jersey. 
     
     
         12 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 1 , wherein said sports apparel comprises a football jersey. 
     
     
         13 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 1 , wherein said sports apparel comprises a soccer jersey. 
     
     
         14 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 1 , wherein said sports apparel comprises a cap. 
     
     
         15 . The authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia of  claim 1 , wherein said sports apparel comprises a tote bag. 
     
     
         16 . An authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia system comprising:
 an article of sports apparel, said sports apparel comprising a baseball jersey;   wherein said baseball jersey comprises a team insignia;   wherein said baseball jersey is purposely stained to give the look and appearance that said baseball jersey has been worn in a sporting activity, said stain is non-removably embedded into a fabric surface of said baseball jersey such that it is not removable via a washing process;   wherein said stain comprises dirt removed from a stadium where a home team represented by said team insignia plays, said stain further comprising a colored dye combined with an aqueous solution to create said stain, said colored dye used in combination with a mordant to improve a fastness of said colored dye to said baseball jersey; and   wherein said baseball jersey is useful as environmental protection from ambient elements while a fan is actively cheering and watching said sporting activity.   
     
     
         17 . A method of creating an authentically dirtied apparel and sports paraphernalia system comprising the steps of:
 applying dirt based dye to apparel;   spraying streak stain; and   drying said apparel.

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