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Multilayered protective trouser assembly

Assignee: Cairns and Brother Inc
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Filing: 1985-12-09
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2005-12-09
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Abstract

Abstract There is disclosed a multilayered protective trouser assembly comprised of a station trouser including mounting members and trouser overpants including fastening members for affixing same to the mounting members of the station trouser to provide effective firefighting trouser gear.

Inventors

  • 👤 Carolyn C. Ehring

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 02:13
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D1/00; A41D1/06; A41D1/067

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 128 words
A multilayered protective trouser assembly for a user, which comprises: a station trouser specially designed for said user including a waist portion and formed of a thermally protective fabric; tab members overlying said waist portion of said station trouser, said tab means provided with a first fastening element; overpants positioned about said station trouser formed of a material to provide direct flame protection and including a waist portion; and second fastening elements positioned about said waist portion of said overpants, said second fastening elements cooperating with said first fastening elements to mount and maintain said overpants with respect to said station trouser whereby in cooperative mounted relationship between said fastening elements said tab members provide a visual indication of the presence of said station trouser in said assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 128 words
A multilayered protective trouser assembly for a user, which comprises: a station trouser specially designed for said user including a waist portion and formed of a thermally protective fabric; tab members overlying said waist portion of said station trouser, said tab means provided with a first fastening element; overpants positioned about said station trouser formed of a material to provide direct flame protection and including a waist portion; and second fastening elements positioned about said waist portion of said overpants, said second fastening elements cooperating with said first fastening elements to mount and maintain said overpants with respect to said station trouser whereby in cooperative mounted relationship between said fastening elements said tab members provide a visual indication of the presence of said station trouser in said assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 44 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said second fastening elements are mounted about an outer surface of said waist portion of said overpants and said first fastening elements of said tab members are mounted on an inner surface thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 25 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 2 wherein said station trousers are provided with belt loop members disposed beneath said tab members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 24 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 3 wherein an outer surface of said belt loop members are provided with fastening elements.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 4 wherein said fastening elements of said belt loop members cooperate in mounting relationship to said first fastening elements of said tab members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 37 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 5 wherein said fastening elements are mounted to an inner surface of said waist portion of said overpants and cooperate with said fastening elements of said tab members.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 25 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said tab members are provided in front and back sections of said station trouser.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 27 words
the multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 7 wherein a tab member is provided on either side of a fly portion of said station trouser.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 36 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 8 wherein said tab member mounted to said back section of said waist portion is elongated with respect to said tab members mounted to said front section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said overpants include a moisture barrier.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 24 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said fastening elements are of a cooperating hook material to a loop material.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 25 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 1 wherein said station trousers are provided with belt loop members disposed beneath said tab members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 24 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 12 wherein an outer surface of said belt loop members is provided with fastening elements.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 32 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 13 wherein said fastening elements of said belt loop members cooperate in mounting relationship to said first fastening elements of said tab members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 37 words
The multilayered protective trouser assembly as defined in claim 13 wherein said fastening elements are mounted to an inner surface of said waist portion of said overpants and cooperate with said fastening elements of said tab members.

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