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US4079465A
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Kitchen apron with changeable front panel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-12-27
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Granted: 1978-03-21
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Expires: 1996-12-27
Abstract
Abstract An apron has a basic harness separate from a front cover. The harness comprises neck straps and waist straps with fastener panels extending between the neck and waist straps. Preferably the fastener panels are separable. Each fastener panel has fixed to its exterior fastening means such as a zipper component, hooks and eyes, snaps fasteners or buttons. Each of one or more front covers, has compatible fasteners on its underside adapted to secure the front cover to the halter fastener panels. Preferably the front cover is an apron style having a gathered stretch zone near its upper portion to accommodate various sized wearers.
Inventors
- 👤 Carolyn Alexander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 15:32
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/04; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/70; A41D2400/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An apron comprising a front cover, a harness support structure for the front cover including a pair of separated fastener panels, a pair of neck straps fixed one at the top of each panel, a pair of waist straps fixed one at the lower outer corner of each fastener panel, said fastener panel extending between each neck strap and each waist strap, and fastening means on the front cover and on the fastener panels such that the front cover may be attached and detached from the fastener panels, said cover extending between said fastener panels and extending above and below said waist straps.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An apron comprising a front cover, a harness support structure for the front cover including a pair of separated fastener panels, a pair of neck straps fixed one at the top of each panel, a pair of waist straps fixed one at the lower outer corner of each fastener panel, said fastener panel extending between each neck strap and each waist strap, and fastening means on the front cover and on the fastener panels such that the front cover may be attached and detached from the fastener panels, said cover extending between said fastener panels and extending above and below said waist straps.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apron in accordance with claim 2 wherein each fastener panel is an elongate triangle rearwardly diminishing to the waist strap.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apron in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a stretchable zone in the front center of said front cover adapting said cover to accommodate various sized wearers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An apron in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises buttons on the fastener panels and button holes in the front cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An apron in accordance with claim 1 wherein said fastening means comprises fasteners equally spaced vertically on panels and cover such that the vertical position of the cover with respect to the halter may be adjusted.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-20 | 1981-09-19 | 1982-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-20 | 1985-09-19 | 1986-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-20 | 1989-09-19 | 1990-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |