Lining system for articles of clothing

Abstract

A lining system for articles of clothing is provided. The lining system enabling easy access to inward facing surfaces of outer panel portions of the article of clothing that incorporates the lining system. The lining system includes a plurality of detachable fasteners, each adapted to selectively move between a closed configuration and an open configuration providing access to the inward facing surfaces of the outer panel portion for applying patches thereto.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lining system for articles of clothing, comprising:
 an article of clothing comprising left and right outer panels adapted to be worn by a human wearer;   each outer panel having an outer surface and an inner surface;   for each outer panel, a generally coextensive lining panel attached thereto so as to define a spaced apart relationship therebetween;   a left front detachable fastener configured to define a left front opening communicating with a left front spaced apart relationship; and   a right front detachable fastener configured to define a right front opening communicating with a right front spaced apart relationship,   wherein each detachable fastener is movable between a closed configuration, closing off respective opening, and an open configuration providing access to the inner surface,   wherein each detachable fastener is a zipper mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The lining system of  claim 1 , wherein the article of clothing further comprises a back outer panel adapted to be worn by a human wearer; and further comprising a back detachable fastener attached between the back outer panel and respective lining panel so as to define a back opening communicating with a back spaced apart relationship. 
     
     
         3 . The lining system of  claim 1 , wherein the left and right outer panels are adapted to be located adjacent the wearer's respective left and right front torso when said article of clothing is worn. 
     
     
         4 . The lining system of  claim 2 , wherein the back outer panel is adapted to be located adjacent the wearer's back when said article of clothing is worn. 
     
     
         5 . The lining system of  claim 1 , wherein the left front detachable fastener extends vertically just inward of and along a distal periphery of the left outer panel, and wherein the right front detachable fastener extends vertically just inward of and along a distal periphery of the right outer panel. 
     
     
         6 . The lining system of  claim 2 , wherein the back detachable fastener extends horizontally between the left outer panel and the right outer panel along and just inward of a lower periphery of the back outer panel. 
     
     
         7 . A lining system for articles of clothing, comprising:
 an article of clothing comprising left, right, and back outer panels adapted to be worn by a human wearer;   each outer panel having an outer surface and an inner surface;   for each outer panel, a generally coextensive lining panel attached thereto so as to define a spaced apart relationship therebetween;   a back detachable fastener attached between the back outer panel and respective lining panel so as to define a back opening communicating with a back spaced apart relationship, wherein the back detachable fastener extends horizontally between the left outer panel and the right outer panel along and just inward of a lower periphery of the back outer panel;   a left front detachable fastener interconnecting the left outer panel and respective lining panel so as to define a left front opening communicating with a left front spaced apart relationship; and   a right front detachable fastener attached between the right outer panel and respective lining panel so as to define a right front opening communicating with a right front spaced apart relationship,   wherein the left front detachable fastener extends vertically just inward of and along a distal periphery of the left outer panel, and wherein the right front detachable fastener extends vertically just inward of and along a distal periphery of the right outer panel,   wherein the left, right, and back outer panels are adapted to be located adjacent the wearer's respective left front, right front, and back torso when said article of clothing is worn, and   wherein each detachable fastener is movable between a closed configuration, closing off respective opening, and an open configuration providing access to the inner surface.   
     
     
         8 . A method for applying a patch along a predetermined portion of an outer panel of an article of clothing having a lining system of  claim 1 , comprising the steps of:
 moving one of the left and right front detachable fastener most nearest said predetermined portion to the open configuration;   accessing through the respective opening an inner surface of said outer panel disposed opposite the said predetermined portion; and   applying the patch to said predetermined portion.