US3693189A
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Protective garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-02-08
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Granted: 1972-09-26
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Expires: 1991-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A protective garment comprising a seamless, transparent, plastic body of tubular design having gathered elastic loops at the opposite ends thereof. In one embodiment, the loops are of such size as to be worn about the waist and the length of the body is such as to extend along both the inside and the outside of a coat or other piece of feminine apparel to be protected. In another embodiment, the body is of such length as to be worn between the upper thigh and the ankle and the opposite ends thereof are provided with elastic loops of differing sizes, one end to be worn about the upper thigh and the other end to be worn about the ankle.
Inventors
- 👤 Trexie I Mundt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:13
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A protective garment for skirted, feminine apparel comprising: an elongated, tubular body of light, pliable, nonporous material of a length approximately double the length from waist to lower end of the skirted garment to be protected; a closed elastic waistband at each end of the body for contemporaneous disposition about the wearer''s waist to define a folded-over interior such that the garment to be protected lies within the folded-over interior and is protected by the body, both inside and outside, said body being of substantially constant width throughout its length and being gathered at the elastic waistbands, and a plurality of air exhaust holes in the body adjacent one end thereof to prevent the trapping of air within the folded-over interior when worn to protect a skirted garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A protective garment for skirted, feminine apparel comprising: an elongated, tubular body of light, pliable, nonporous material of a length approximately double the length from waist to lower end of the skirted garment to be protected; a closed elastic waistband at each end of the body for contemporaneous disposition about the wearer''s waist to define a folded-over interior such that the garment to be protected lies within the folded-over interior and is protected by the body, both inside and outside, said body being of substantially constant width throughout its length and being gathered at the elastic waistbands, and a plurality of air exhaust holes in the body adjacent one end thereof to prevent the trapping of air within the folded-over interior when worn to protect a skirted garment.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-26 | 1976-03-27 | 1976-09-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-26 | 1980-03-27 | 1980-09-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-26 | 1984-03-27 | 1984-09-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |