US Patent Issued to American Brands on May 13 for "Shirt with anti-flap placket closure device and kit for making the same" (Arizona Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,295,427, issued on May 13, was assigned to American Brands LLC (Phoenix).

"Shirt with anti-flap placket closure device and kit for making the same" was invented by William S. Wenkman (Phoenix).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motorcycle shirt or a speed boat shirt with anti-flap placket closure device to reduce flapping of the shirt plackets and shirt collar while the wearer is moving in the open at high speed, such as when piloting a motorcycle, a speed boat, and the like. The device reduces wearer annoyance and distraction and improves driver and rider comfort and safety."

The patent was filed on Oct. 11, 2022, under Application No. 17...