Two part joinable apparel forming a hybrid of interchangeable brands, logos, indicia or themes

Abstract

Apparel comprises a first portion and a second portion and at least two joining lines there between and wherein i) the first portion comprises a partial moiety of a first brand, logo, indicia or theme; ii) the second portion comprises a partial moiety of a second brand, logo, indicia or theme; iii) the first portion and second portion are separable at the two joining lines; and wherein the partial moiety of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme aligns (in full or in part) with the partial moiety of the second brand, logo, indicia or theme forming a hybrid brand, logo, indicia or theme with elements of each of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme and the second brand, logo, indicia or theme.

I claim: 
     
         1 . Apparel comprising a first portion and a second portion and at least two joining lines there between and wherein i) the first portion comprises a partial moiety of a first brand, logo, indicia or theme; ii) the second portion comprises a partial moiety of a second brand, logo, indicia or theme; iii) the first portion and second portion are separable at the two joining lines; and wherein the partial moiety of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme aligns (in full or in part) with the partial moiety of the second brand, logo, indicia or theme forming a hybrid brand, logo, indicia or theme with elements of each of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme and the second brand, logo, indicia or theme. 
     
     
         2 . The apparel of  claim 1  wherein the brand, logo, indicia or theme comprises any sign of allegiance. 
     
     
         3 . The apparel of  claim 1  wherein the brand, logo, indicia or theme comprises any sign of allegiance to group selected from a sport's team, a player, a geographic location (for example, city, region, neighbourhood, province, state, country), a school (for example high school, college, and university), a league, a product, a service or a cause (for example, religious or political or philanthropic). 
     
     
         4 . The apparel of  claim 1  wherein the two joining lines are configured so that the first portion and second portion as symmetrical/mirror images of each other. 
     
     
         5 . The apparel of  claim 1  wherein the two joining lines are configured so that the first portion and second portion are asymmetrical. 
     
     
         6 . The apparel of  claim 1  wherein the first portion and the second portion are removably connected by a fastening means. 
     
     
         7 . The apparel of  claim 1  wherein the first portion and the second portion are removably connected by a fastening means selected from the group consisting of: zippers, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, sewing tape, hook and eye fasteners, double-sided tape, snaps and slidingly engaging fasteners. 
     
     
         8 . The apparel of  claim 6  wherein fastening means is hidden by at least one of: i) under a material flap and ii) via other fabric concealment modes. 
     
     
         9 . The apparel of  claim 1 , selected from the group consisting of shirts, tee-shirts, golf shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tops, polo shirts, rugby shirts, blouses, undershirts, singlets, jerseys), jumpers, cardigans, pullovers, vests, pants, waistcoats, trousers, jeans, shorts, playsuits, skirts, dresses, socks, bath robes, dressing gowns, nightwear, beachwear, swimwear, bikinis, headgear, hats, caps, rainwear, coats, parkas, anoraks, windbreakers, overcoats, jackets, capes, blazers, and sweatsuits. 
     
     
         10 . The apparel of  claim 1  which is an item with sleeves, and wherein the first portion comprises a body, a front panel, a back panel and one sleeve and wherein the second portion comprises a body, a front panel, a back panel and the other sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The apparel of  claim 1  which is an item with sleeves and a collar, wherein the first portion comprises a body, a front panel, a back panel, one sleeve and one half of the collar and wherein the second portion comprises a body, a front panel, a back panel, the other sleeve and the other half of the collar. 
     
     
         12 . The apparel of  claim 1  which is an item with legs, wherein the first portion comprises one leg (and moieties of a front panel and a back panel) and wherein the second portion comprises the other leg and moieties of a front panel and a back panel. 
     
     
         13 . Apparel comprising a first portion and a second portion wherein i) first portion and second portion are removably attachable to one another by at least two joining lines; ii) the first portion comprises a partial moiety of a first brand, logo, indicia or theme; iii) the second portion comprises a partial moiety of a second brand, logo, indicia or theme; and wherein when the first portion and the second portion are aligned and joined by the at least two joining lines forming a hybrid brand, logo, indicia or theme with elements of each of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme and the second brand, logo, indicia or theme. 
     
     
         14 . The apparel of  claim 13  wherein the brand, logo, indicia or theme comprises any sign of allegiance. 
     
     
         15 . The apparel of  claim 13  wherein the brand, logo, indicia or theme comprises any sign of allegiance to group selected from a sport's team, a player, a geographic location (for example, city, region, neighbourhood, province, state, country), a school (for example high school, college, and university), a league, a product, a service or a cause (for example, religious or political or philanthropic). 
     
     
         16 . The apparel of  claim 13  wherein the two joining lines are configured so that the first portion and second portion as symmetrical/mirror images of each other. 
     
     
         17 . The apparel of  claim 13  wherein the two joining lines are configured so that the first portion and second portion are asymmetrical. 
     
     
         18 . The apparel of  claim 13  wherein the first portion and the second portion are removably connected by a fastening means. 
     
     
         19 . The apparel of  claim 13  wherein the first portion and the second portion are removably connected by a fastening means selected from the group consisting of: zippers, hook and loop fasteners, buttons, sewing tape, hook and eye fasteners, double-sided tape, snaps and slidingly engaging fasteners. 
     
     
         20 . The apparel of  claim 18  wherein fastening means is hidden by at least one of: i) under a material flap and ii) via other fabric concealment modes. 
     
     
         21 . The apparel of  claim 13 , selected from the group consisting of shirts, tee-shirts, golf shirts, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tops, polo shirts, rugby shirts, blouses, undershirts, singlets, jerseys), jumpers, cardigans, pullovers, vests, pants, waistcoats, trousers, jeans, shorts, playsuits, skirts, dresses, socks, bath robes, dressing gowns, nightwear, beachwear, swimwear, bikinis, headgear, hats, caps, rainwear, coats, parkas, anoraks, windbreakers, overcoats, jackets, capes, blazers, and sweatsuits. 
     
     
         22 . The apparel of  claim 13  which is an item with sleeves, and wherein the first portion comprises a body, a front panel, a back panel and one sleeve and wherein the second portion comprises a body, a front panel, a back panel and the other sleeve. 
     
     
         23 . The apparel of  claim 13  which is an item with sleeves and a collar, wherein the first portion comprises a body, a front panel, a back panel, one sleeve and one half of the collar and wherein the second portion comprises a body, a front panel, a back panel, the other sleeve and the other half of the collar. 
     
     
         24 . The apparel of  claim 13  which is an item with legs, wherein the first portion comprises one leg (and moieties of a front panel and a back panel) and wherein the second portion comprises the other leg and moieties of a front panel and a back panel. 
     
     
         25 . A method of making dynamically customizable apparel for supporting both a first brand, logo, indicia or theme and a second brand, logo, indicia or theme and which comprises: i) selecting an apparel type; ii) selecting a first portion of the apparel, said first portion comprising a partial moiety of a first desired brand, logo, indicia or theme; iii) selecting a second portion of the same apparel, said second portion comprising a partial moiety of a second desired brand, logo, indicia or theme; iv) removably joining the first portion and the second portion via at least two joining lines; and via such joining v) forming a hybrid brand, logo, indicia or theme with elements of each of the first brand, logo, indicia or theme and the second brand, logo, indicia or theme.