inzer bench shirts

[redleg]

does any body know what's the deal with the inzer patent? when's it expire again? and is there any news on someone else manufacturing their shirt for less??

 

[benchmonster]

I think the patent just ended a couple weeks ago. Ricky Crain is advertising a new shirt in this month's powerlifting USA, and Karin is my choice for a shirt. I also hear Titan is coming out with a shirt, though I don't know any particulars, and I bet Frantz will be coming out with his shirts again.

I think that Chris Confessore, and maybe Jamie Harris were fans of Frantz denim.

B.

 

[Prometheus]

the PTO lists 2 patents under Inzer, one issued in 1998 and the other in 1996 - both of them are for "weightlifting suits" and have thigh portions -- they seem to apply to squat suits, but I'm not sure if shirts are protected as well - are those what you're referring to?

you can check them out here:

http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-...1=inzer&FIELD1=&co1=AND&TERM2=&FIELD2=&d=ft00