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Insertable ski cuff for stretch pants

Assignee: FREEMAN H AND SON
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Filing: 1971-07-13
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Granted: 1973-05-22
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Expires: 1991-07-13
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Abstract

Abstract A form of skiing and sports apparel, having an insertable cuff piece attachable inside each leg portion of a pair of vertical stretch pants, the cuff piece extending from approximately two inches above the bottom edge downward and out of the leg of the trouser and over the user''s ski boot, having a pair of elastic bands designed to firmly hold the cuff piece onto the ski boot. The cuff piece is attached to the inside of the trousers by a pair of Velcro type fasteners, and may be easily removed so that the pants may be worn without the insertable cuff pieces in normal non-skiing wear.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Jaffee

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 18:22
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/06; A41D1/08; A41D1/082

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 209 words
Wearing apparel, adapted interchangeably for normal wear and for use when skiing, comprising: a. a pair of trousers, having two legs, and composed of a stretch material permitting vertical stretch of the pants; b. said trousers having sewn thereto, substantially around the circumference of each leg and at the lower portion thereof, a first fastener portion; c. two insertable cuff pieces, each having circumferentially sewn around one end thereof a second fastener portion, and having sewn around the other end thereof at least one elastic band; d. each cuff piece adapted for attachment to the inside of a respective one of said trouser legs, by engaging said first and second fastener portions; e. a pair of ski boots, adapted for being worn by said user, each boot having a series of buckles; f. said lower portion of each said cuff piece being adapted for attachment to said ski boot, with at least said one elastic band tightly fitted around said ski boot; and, g. said cuffs cooperating with said trousers and said ski boots to provide efficient snow-tight apparel, and said cuff pieces being efficiently detachable from said trousers and said ski boots to render said trousers in a normal condition for wear when the user is not skiing.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 209 words
Wearing apparel, adapted interchangeably for normal wear and for use when skiing, comprising: a. a pair of trousers, having two legs, and composed of a stretch material permitting vertical stretch of the pants; b. said trousers having sewn thereto, substantially around the circumference of each leg and at the lower portion thereof, a first fastener portion; c. two insertable cuff pieces, each having circumferentially sewn around one end thereof a second fastener portion, and having sewn around the other end thereof at least one elastic band; d. each cuff piece adapted for attachment to the inside of a respective one of said trouser legs, by engaging said first and second fastener portions; e. a pair of ski boots, adapted for being worn by said user, each boot having a series of buckles; f. said lower portion of each said cuff piece being adapted for attachment to said ski boot, with at least said one elastic band tightly fitted around said ski boot; and, g. said cuffs cooperating with said trousers and said ski boots to provide efficient snow-tight apparel, and said cuff pieces being efficiently detachable from said trousers and said ski boots to render said trousers in a normal condition for wear when the user is not skiing.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
The apparel as described in claim 1, wherein said trousers are composed of a vertical stretch fabric having substantially a 40 percent vertical stretch, and the legs of said trousers have front and back creases.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 116 words
For use with a pair of pants, an insertable cuff piece composed of a water repellant synthetic fabric and adapted to be detachably connected to a lower inside leg of said pants, said cuff piece having circumferentially sewn around one end thereof a fastener portion for engagement with said lower inside leg, and having sewn around the other end thereof at least one elastic band for holding said cuff around the user''s leg, to provide a tight apparel connection between the inside leg of said pants and the respective leg of the user, the detachable property of said cuff rendering said pants usable for normal wear when they are not inserted in connection with the pants.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 116 words
For use with a pair of pants, an insertable cuff piece composed of a water repellant synthetic fabric and adapted to be detachably connected to a lower inside leg of said pants, said cuff piece having circumferentially sewn around one end thereof a fastener portion for engagement with said lower inside leg, and having sewn around the other end thereof at least one elastic band for holding said cuff around the user''s leg, to provide a tight apparel connection between the inside leg of said pants and the respective leg of the user, the detachable property of said cuff rendering said pants usable for normal wear when they are not inserted in connection with the pants.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 51 words
The invention as described in claim 3, comprising in addition said pants having sewn thereto, substantially around the circumference of each lower inside pants leg, a receiving fastener which engages said fastener portion, and comprising a pair of said insertable cuffs for use with the pair of legs of said pants.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The invention as described in claim 4, wherein said elastic band of each said cuff is attached to a boot worn by the user.

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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) 1976-05-21 1976-11-20 1977-05-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-05-21 1980-11-20 1981-05-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-05-21 1984-11-20 1985-05-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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