US4542597A
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Snow shield foot and leg insulator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-05
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Granted: 1985-09-24
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Expires: 2004-03-05
Abstract
Abstract A snow shield foot and leg insulator is provided and consists of an inner cloth tube for engagement with a foot and a leg, an outer cloth tube that has its top edge attached to top edge of the inner cloth tube forming a seam, a top sleeve for securing the seam to the leg and a bottom sleeve for securing bottom edge of the outer cloth tube over top portion of a boot placed onto the foot to prevent snow from seeping into the top portion of the boot.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond J. Baptista
- 👤 George Spector
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:46
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A snow shield foot and leg insulator which comprises: (a) an inner cloth tube for engagement with a foot and leg; (b) an outer cloth tube having its top edge attached to top edge of said inner cloth tube forming a seam; (c) a top sleeve attached to the seam for securing the seam to the leg; and (d) a bottom sleeve attached to a bottom edge of said outer cloth tube for securing the bottom edge around a top portion of a boot placed onto the foot to prevent snow from seeping into the top portion of the boot wherein said top sleeve comprises: (a) at least one elastic band attached thereto; and (b) at least one lace integrated within said top sleeve wherein said bottom sleeve comprises: (a) at least one elastic band attached thereto and (b) at least one lace integrated within said bottom sleeve, said bottom sleeve having a front cut out portion exposing eyelets in the top portion of the boot so that said lace can engage the eyelets.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A snow shield foot and leg insulator which comprises: (a) an inner cloth tube for engagement with a foot and leg; (b) an outer cloth tube having its top edge attached to top edge of said inner cloth tube forming a seam; (c) a top sleeve attached to the seam for securing the seam to the leg; and (d) a bottom sleeve attached to a bottom edge of said outer cloth tube for securing the bottom edge around a top portion of a boot placed onto the foot to prevent snow from seeping into the top portion of the boot wherein said top sleeve comprises: (a) at least one elastic band attached thereto; and (b) at least one lace integrated within said top sleeve wherein said bottom sleeve comprises: (a) at least one elastic band attached thereto and (b) at least one lace integrated within said bottom sleeve, said bottom sleeve having a front cut out portion exposing eyelets in the top portion of the boot so that said lace can engage the eyelets.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
As now shield foot and leg insulator as recited in claim 1, wherein said inner cloth tube is made of a 100% nylon shell having a core of 100% polyester filler.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A snow shield foot and leg insulator as recited in claim 2, wherein said outer cloth tube is made of 100% nylon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
71 words
A snow shield foot and leg insulator as recited in claim 2, wherein said outer cloth tube further comprises: (a) an inner mid seal attached along inner circumference of said outer cloth tube to engage top edge of the boot; and (b) a plurality of pull tabs attached along outer circumference of said outer cloth tube in the vicinity of said inner mid seal to the top edge of the boot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A snow shield foot and leg insulator as recited in claim 1, wherein said bottom sleeve comprises: (a) a pair of loops, said bottom sleeve having a front cut out portion exposing hooks in the top portion of the boot, each said loop attached to a side of the cut out portion of said bottom sleeve to grasp one of the corresponding hooks of the boot.
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