Two-Layered, No-Show Torso Garment

Abstract

The present invention discloses a novel garment for covering at least a portion of a torso and a portion of the arms of a wearer. The invention includes an outer garment body having a torso portion and a pair of sleeves, and an inner garment body having a torso portion and an integrated pair of underarm cuffs. Neither the cuffs nor the locations on the sleeves at which they are attached are visible from the outside of the garment.

1 . A unitary garment for covering at least a portion of the torso and arms of a wearer, the garment comprising:
 a. an outer garment body having an outer torso portion and a pair of sleeves attached to and extending from the torso portion, each sleeve having an inside surface, an outside surface, a first side proximal to the torso portion and a second side facing the outside, the first side having an underarm region; and   b. a unitary inner garment body having
 i. an inner torso portion positioned inside of and attached to the outer torso portion, and 
 ii. a pair of underarm cuffs attached to the inner torso portion, 
   wherein each cuff is located on the inside surface of a respective sleeve at its underarm region and sized so as not to extend to the second side of the sleeve, and each cuff is attached to the inside surface of its respective sleeve at locations of attachment, wherein the locations of attachment are not visible from the outside of the garment.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the inner torso portion is attached to the outer torso portion at corresponding torso portion edges. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the inner torso portion substantially follows the contours of the outer torso portion when the garment is moved or is in motion. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the underarm cuffs are attached to the inner torso portion and to the outer torso portion. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each cuff has a proximal end, a distal end, and a pair of lateral opposing ends, and at least a portion of each opposing end defines a location of attachment. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein the at least portion of one of the opposing ends of each cuff is attached to a first lateral seam in the sleeve. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 6 , wherein the at least portion of one of the pair of opposing ends of each cuff is sewn to the lateral seam. 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 7 , wherein the at least portion of the second of the pair of lateral opposing ends is sewn to a second lateral seam in the sleeve. 
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each cuff is attached to the inside surface of its respective sleeve with heat treatment. 
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each cuff is attached to the inside surface of its respective sleeve with adhesive. 
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each cuff is attached to the inside surface of its respective sleeve with hook and loop material. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the inner garment body is permanently attached to the outer body garment. 
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the inner garment body is removably attached to the outer body garment. 
     
     
         14 . A dual-layered unitary garment for covering at least a portion of the upper body and arms of a wearer, the garment comprising:
 a. a torso section having an outer layer and an inner layer inside of and attached to the outer layer;   b. a pair of sleeves, each having a first end connected to the outer layer of the torso section; and   c. a pair of inner sleeve segments integral with the inner layer and located inside of a respective sleeve in an underarm region of the garment,   wherein each sleeve inner segment has a proximal end attached to the first end of its respective sleeve, and opposing ends at least partially attached to the inside of its respective sleeve at locations of attachment, and   wherein each sleeve inner segment and its locations of attachment to its respective sleeve is substantially non-observable when the garment is worn by the wearer.   
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 14 , wherein the inner and outer layers of the torso section are attached to each other at corresponding torso portion edges. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 14 , wherein the inner layer substantially follows the contours of the outer layer of the torso section when the garment is moved or is in motion. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 14 , wherein the sleeve inner segments are attached to the inner and outer torso section layers. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the lateral opposing ends of each cuff is sewn to a second lateral seam in the sleeve. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each cuff is attached to the inside surface of its respective sleeve with heat treatment. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the inner layer of the torso section comprises material that is different from the outer layer.