US4313229A
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Disposable rainwear
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-02-06
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Granted: 1982-02-02
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Expires: 2000-02-06
Abstract
Abstract The disclosure is of a raincoat, hood and leggings which are particularly constructed and related for separate or combined dispensing from a coin-operated machine or over the counter.
Inventors
- 👤 Aida L. Villafane
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:06
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D3/00; A41D3/02; A41D3/04; A41D3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
A disposable and dispensable article of rainwear for the human body, comprising two sheets of waterproof fabric arranged in surface-to-surface relation with their side edges connected to form a sheath, a. the sheath having an open end edge, and a second end edge which is normally closed, b. the second end edge of the sheath having at its central part a normally closed tear line, c. one of the sheets having therein a normally closed tear line extending perpendicularly from the center of the central tear line toward the open end edge to provide with the central tear line a normally closed but openable T-shaped passage for the head of the wearer, and d. said one of the sheets having therein two normally closed tear lines which are parallel to each other and are positioned respectively adjacent the side edges and are spaced from the second end edge and are so positioned and of sufficient length to permit passage of the arms of the wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
A disposable and dispensable article of rainwear for the human body, comprising two sheets of waterproof fabric arranged in surface-to-surface relation with their side edges connected to form a sheath, a. the sheath having an open end edge, and a second end edge which is normally closed, b. the second end edge of the sheath having at its central part a normally closed tear line, c. one of the sheets having therein a normally closed tear line extending perpendicularly from the center of the central tear line toward the open end edge to provide with the central tear line a normally closed but openable T-shaped passage for the head of the wearer, and d. said one of the sheets having therein two normally closed tear lines which are parallel to each other and are positioned respectively adjacent the side edges and are spaced from the second end edge and are so positioned and of sufficient length to permit passage of the arms of the wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
An article of rainwear according to claim 1, comprising in addition a hood forming member comprising two superposed sheets connected by normally closed tear lines to the two sheets of the raincoat, the hood sheets being rectangular in shape and one of the hood sheets having a centrally located area defined by rectangularly positioned normally closed tear lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
An article of rainwear according to claim 1, comprising in addition two tubular legging forming members positioned side by side and connected by means including a normally closed tear line, and a tie strip extending transversely of the two legging forming members at each end of the two members, the longitudinal edges of each tie strip being defined by normally closed tear lines.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1985-02-01 | 1985-08-03 | 1986-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-02-01 | 1989-08-03 | 1990-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-02-01 | 1993-08-03 | 1994-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |