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Ventilated rain garment
Assignee: VIP SPORTSWEAR CORP
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Filing: 1981-12-14
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Granted: 1983-10-11
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Expires: 2001-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A rain coat or jacket includes a lining of foraminous material to which is attached exteriorly in shingled relationship a plurality of horizontal sections of fluid impermeable material such as coated fabric. The lower edges of the shingled sections are tacked to resist being turned up by the wind.
Inventors
- 👤 Simon Abrams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 17:19
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D3/00; A41D3/02; A41D3/04; A41D27/00; A41D27/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A ventilated rain garment including a body portion, the body portion comprising a lightweight foraminous textile lining, an outer shell for the body portion comprising a plurality of relatively wide parallel horizontal sections of moisture-impermeable flexible sheet material disposed in shingled relationship on the exterior of the lining, said shingled sections being attached to the lining adjacent to the top edges of the sections by continuous horizontal lines of stitching through the sections and lining, the bottom horizontal edges of the shingled sections being substantially freely disposed one relative to another and relative to the lining, short tacking stitches at the rear center of the body portion only attaching the lower free edge portion of each shingled section to the top portion of the adjacent underlying shingled section therebeneath, whereby the shingled sections cannot be elevated at the rear of the garment by the force of wind or the like, and the lower edges of the shingled sections being folded inwardly and upwardly to produce concealed hems extending horizontally on the body portion and being secured by additional continuous horizontal lines of stitching.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A ventilated rain garment including a body portion, the body portion comprising a lightweight foraminous textile lining, an outer shell for the body portion comprising a plurality of relatively wide parallel horizontal sections of moisture-impermeable flexible sheet material disposed in shingled relationship on the exterior of the lining, said shingled sections being attached to the lining adjacent to the top edges of the sections by continuous horizontal lines of stitching through the sections and lining, the bottom horizontal edges of the shingled sections being substantially freely disposed one relative to another and relative to the lining, short tacking stitches at the rear center of the body portion only attaching the lower free edge portion of each shingled section to the top portion of the adjacent underlying shingled section therebeneath, whereby the shingled sections cannot be elevated at the rear of the garment by the force of wind or the like, and the lower edges of the shingled sections being folded inwardly and upwardly to produce concealed hems extending horizontally on the body portion and being secured by additional continuous horizontal lines of stitching.
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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) | 1986-10-10 | 1987-04-11 | 1987-10-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-10-10 | 1991-04-11 | 1991-10-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-10-10 | 1995-04-11 | 1995-10-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |