Abstract A one-piece garment or suit of composition material, e.g. heavy gauge fabric covered with plastic or rubberized compound for use particularly by motorcyclists. The garment is roomy enough to allow the wearer to don and remove it readily. A slide fastener front is provided and the collar has snap fasteners. The sleeves also have slide fasteners running approximately 6 inches from the wrist cuff. The legs have a flared cuff to permit easy access and include small flaps and snaps for folding and securing about the ankle. The waist includes an adjustable belt of the same fabric as the garment spanning the back but free at the front. Optionally elbow and knee protectors made of cushion pockets filled with air or foam rubber are provided of more durable material than the body of the garment which are removably carried and held in place by elastic bands, or such protectors may line the entire garment.
A protective element-proof garment, readily donned or removed from the wearer, comprising a. a one-piece body enclosing fabric covered with a waterproofing material, b. including integral torso, collar, sleeve and leg portions, c. slide fasteners located vertically on the front torso portion of said garment and located longitudinally on the wrist portions of the sleeves of said garment, d. an adjustable collar having a neckband and a plurality of snap fasteners for securing said band in an adjusted position for a snug fit at the wearer'' s neck, e. bell bottom foldable cuffs on the leg portions and having bands on said cuffs and a plurality of snap fasteners for securing said bands in an adjusted position for snug fit at the wearer'' s ankles, and f. cushioning protectors located at selected regions on said garment, said cushioning protectors being comprised of wearresisting material provided on at least one face thereof with a plurality of confined, independently spaced, closed air pockets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A protective element-proof garment, readily donned or removed from the wearer, comprising a. a one-piece body enclosing fabric covered with a waterproofing material, b. including integral torso, collar, sleeve and leg portions, c. slide fasteners located vertically on the front torso portion of said garment and located longitudinally on the wrist portions of the sleeves of said garment, d. an adjustable collar having a neckband and a plurality of snap fasteners for securing said band in an adjusted position for a snug fit at the wearer'' s neck, e. bell bottom foldable cuffs on the leg portions and having bands on said cuffs and a plurality of snap fasteners for securing said bands in an adjusted position for snug fit at the wearer'' s ankles, and f. cushioning protectors located at selected regions on said garment, said cushioning protectors being comprised of wearresisting material provided on at least one face thereof with a plurality of confined, independently spaced, closed air pockets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A protective element-proof garment according to claim 1, further including expansible elastic bands which form a ring in conjunction with the wear-resisting material.