Adjustable dress form

US8186546B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventor

• Xiaoman WANG · Shandong, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2009
• Grant date: May 29, 2012
• Expiry date: Oct 8, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A47F8/00
• WIPO field: Textile and paper machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An adjustable dress form has a plurality of body panels and adjustment mechanisms securing between each of the body panels. There are a total of at least four body panels, and the adjustment mechanisms include preferably twelve adjustment mechanisms. A neck girth adjustment mechanism has four extension loops. The four extension loops are attached to an upper portion of each body panel. A turn button is mechanically connected to a plurality of gear teeth on four gear tooth arms that make up the four extension loops. The four gear tooth arms are attached to the upper portion of each at least four body panel. The four extension loops comprise the plurality of gear teeth on the four gear teeth arms. The gear teeth arms engage at about 90° angle to each other and are vertically staggered.