US4057853A
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Snake leggings
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-01
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Granted: 1977-11-15
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Expires: 1996-07-01
Abstract
Abstract A legging, for being worn by a person for protection against snake bites as well as bites from other objectionable animals; the leggings including a double mesh, close woven stainless steel, and having a vertical slit along a rear side so as to allow fitting a leg thereinto, the vertical slit being closable by interconnecting strips of resilient hook and loops fastening and straps, the knee portion of the legging having a pad for comfort, and the underside of the legging being open, and including sidewardly crossing straps for passing under a shoe or boot, the forward end of the legging having a rigid, nonpliable toe cap.
Inventors
- 👤 Larry A. McLane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:50
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A snake legging, comprising in combination, a main body of double layer, close woven, stainless steel mesh, an upper edge of said legging being crimped and embossed, and enclosed within a heavy padding, a vertical side of said legging being split, forming adjacent vertical edgings which are closeable by engaging strips of resilient hooks and loops along each vertical edge and by a plurality of straps, a forward end of a foot portion of said legging comprising a toe cap made of rigid, non-pliable material, an underside of said foot portion being left open and including a plurality of crossing straps between opposite sides of said legging, and which straps extend under a shoe or boot of a wearer, said legging including means for higher or lower protection of a leg, as needed, and comprising said main body being made of an upper and a lower section, which telescopically interfit, and which are securable in selected, extended position by means of vertically interconnecting straps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
164 words
A snake legging, comprising in combination, a main body of double layer, close woven, stainless steel mesh, an upper edge of said legging being crimped and embossed, and enclosed within a heavy padding, a vertical side of said legging being split, forming adjacent vertical edgings which are closeable by engaging strips of resilient hooks and loops along each vertical edge and by a plurality of straps, a forward end of a foot portion of said legging comprising a toe cap made of rigid, non-pliable material, an underside of said foot portion being left open and including a plurality of crossing straps between opposite sides of said legging, and which straps extend under a shoe or boot of a wearer, said legging including means for higher or lower protection of a leg, as needed, and comprising said main body being made of an upper and a lower section, which telescopically interfit, and which are securable in selected, extended position by means of vertically interconnecting straps.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-11-14 | 1981-05-16 | 1981-11-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-14 | 1985-05-16 | 1985-11-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-14 | 1989-05-16 | 1989-11-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |