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Protective undergarment
Assignee: BOUWHUIS PROTECTIVE UNDERGARMENT Ltd A CORP OF ONTARIO CANADA
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Filing: 1984-09-19
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Granted: 1986-07-15
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Expires: 2004-09-19
Abstract
Abstract The undergarment is in the form of pants composed of chain mail and having a belt which may be locked about a wearer's waist. The pants cannot thereafter be removed from the wearer's body in the absence of a key without the use of tools normally not carried by persons intent upon a sexual attack.
Inventors
- 👤 Harry E. Bouwhuis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:19
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F5/00; A61F5/0096; A41; A41B; A41B9/00; A41B9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A protective undergarment for the lower torso of a wearer comprising: pants extending from the waist to the thighs and being relatively tight fitting to the thighs; a belt connected to the pants adjacent to the waist, both said pants and said belt being composed of flexible material resistent to manual tearing and to severance by a knife or like sharp object; means for fastening said belt selectively tightly about the waist, said belt when so maintained serving to prevent removal of said pants from the lower torso, said belt when disposed loosely about the waist allowing removal of said pants from the lower torso; and a lock integral with said fastening means for causing said fastening means to maintain said belt tightly about the waist.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A protective undergarment for the lower torso of a wearer comprising: pants extending from the waist to the thighs and being relatively tight fitting to the thighs; a belt connected to the pants adjacent to the waist, both said pants and said belt being composed of flexible material resistent to manual tearing and to severance by a knife or like sharp object; means for fastening said belt selectively tightly about the waist, said belt when so maintained serving to prevent removal of said pants from the lower torso, said belt when disposed loosely about the waist allowing removal of said pants from the lower torso; and a lock integral with said fastening means for causing said fastening means to maintain said belt tightly about the waist.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
68 words
The protective undergarment as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fastening means is composed of a tongue fastened to one end of said belt and a retaining member fastened adjacent to the other end of said belt, said retaining member having an opening into which said tongue may be inserted, said lock being connected to said tongue and preventing removal of said tongue when inserted into said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
125 words
The protective undergarment as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fastening means composed of a tongue fastened to one end of said belt and having a catch biased by resilient means into a locking position; a retaining member having an opening and fastened adjacent to the other end of said belt, said tongue being connected to said retaining member by the application of pressure to said catch opposed to the bias of said resilient means to cause said catch into an unlocking position, then inserting said tongue into said opening and thereafter releasing said pressure whereby said catch maintains said tongue within said opening and prevents removal thereof, said lock being connected to said tongue and operative to maintain said catch in said locking position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The protective undergarment as claimed in claims 1, 2 or 3 wherein said pants are composed of chain mail.
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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) | 1989-07-14 | 1990-01-13 | 1990-07-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-07-14 | 1994-01-13 | 1994-07-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-07-14 | 1998-01-13 | 1998-07-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |