Wearable items having wear-susceptible areas or indicia for influencing an emotional or psychological state
US10111487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 26, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41B11/001
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Wearable items having wear-susceptible areas or indicia for influencing an emotional or psychological state, after a progressive amount of wear occurs on the area or indicia, are disclosed. The wearable item comprises a substrate that includes wear-susceptible areas, wear-susceptible indicia, and/or a combination of wear-susceptible areas and indicia. One or more wear-susceptible areas incorporate markings and/or indicia such as words, pictures, symbols, which progressively “wear away.” These phrases, symbols, and pictures can relate to emotional and/or psychological obstacles and impediments, which are adversarial in nature.
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