Jump suit

Claim 2

In a parachutist''s jump suit, the combination comprising a. a main sleeve to receive and fit closely about a limb of the parachutist, and b. an auxiliary sleeve attached to the main sleeve at the outside thereof and extending therealong and thereabout toward an opening formed by the auxiliary sleeve to receive air in a space defined between the main and auxiliary sleeves thereby to expand said auxiliary sleeve and develop pressure tending to impede the parachutist''s fall, the auxiliary sleeve when expanded flaring outwardly along its length and circumferentially about the main sleeve, the suit having an elongated zipper extending lengthwise along the main sleeve and along the auxiliary sleeve associated therewith, the zipper controlling opening and closing of the associated main and auxiliary sleeves.

Claim 3

The combination of claim 1 wherein said auxiliary sleeve when expanded has increasing cross sectional area in a direction toward said opening.

Claim 4

The combination of claim 1 wherein said sleeves consist of heavy fabric material.

Claim 5

The combination of claim 1 including another main sleeve sized to receive the parachutist''s arm, and another auxiliary sleeve extending along the forearm portion of the other main sleeve.

Claim 6

The combination of claim 4 wherein the other auxiliary sleeve is attached to the other main sleeve at a location proximate the elbow portion of the main sleeve.

Claim 7

The combination of claim 1 wherein said main sleeve is sized to receive the parachutist''s leg, and said auxiliary sleeve extends along the lower leg portion of the main sleeve.

Claim 8

The combination of claim 6 wherein said auxiliary sleeve is attached to the main sleeve at a location proximate the knee portion of the main sleeve.

Claim 9

In a parachutist''s jump suit, the combination comprising a. a Main sleeve to receive and fit closely about a limb of the parachutist, b. an auxiliary sleeve attached to the main sleeve and extending therealong toward an opening formed by the auxiliary sleeve to receive air in a space defined between the main and auxiliary sleeves thereby to expand said auxiliary sleeve and develop pressure tending to impede the parachutist''s fall, and c. said main sleeve being sized to receive the parachutist''s leg, and said auxiliary sleeve extending along the lower leg portion of the main sleeve, the main and auxiliary sleeves being attached together at a lengthwise extending location therealong the suit having an elongated zipper extending lengthwise along the main sleeve and along the auxiliary sleeve associated therewith, the zipper controlling opening and closing of the associated main and auxiliary sleeves.

Claim 10

In a parachutist''s jump suit, the combination comprising a. a Main sleeve to receive and fit closely about a limb of the parachutist, b. an auxiliary sleeve attached to the main sleeve and extending therealong toward an opening formed by the auxiliary sleeve to receive air in a space defined between the main and auxiliary sleeves thereby to expand said auxiliary sleeve and develop pressure tending to impede the parachutist''s fall, and c. said main sleeve being sized to receive the parachutist''s leg, and said auxiliary sleeve extending along the lower leg portion of the main sleeve, the main and auxiliary sleeves being attached together at a lengthwise extending location therealong the suit having an elongated zipper extending lengthwise along the main sleeve and along the auxiliary sleeve associated therewith, the zipper controlling opening and closing of the associated main and auxiliary sleeves.

Claim 11

The combination of claim 1 including suit other main sleeves to receive and extend along all remaining limbs of the parachutist, and another auxiliary sleeve attached to one of said other main sleeves in the manner as defined in claim 1.

Claim 12

The combination of claim 1 including suit other main sleeves to receive and extend along all remaining limbs of the parachutist, and other auxiliary sleeves, attached to said other main sleeves in the manner defined in claim 1, the suit having an additional elongated zipper for one pair of said other main and other auxiliary sleeves, said additional zipper controlling opening and closing of said other main and other auxiliary sleeves of said one pair.