US4685152A
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Insect protective garment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-10-23
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Granted: 1987-08-11
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Expires: 2004-10-23
Abstract
Abstract A garment to protect the user against insect bites, including an insect-impervious yoke extending from the neckhole across the shoulders and down into the chest and back area, having piping sewn to the bottom edges of the yoke to hold away from the body of the user the semi-rigid mesh material that is draped from the yoke in gathers, and with every opening of the garment other than the neckhole including a closure and gathers whereby the semi-rigid mesh material is held away from the body in the form of an undulating surface.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicole G. Heare
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:53
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/001; A01; A01K; A01K55/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
A protective garment comprising: A. an insect-impervious yoke having a neckhole, said yoke extending downwardly from said neckhole to the front and the rear thereof; B. piping having a diameter of at least 0.75 cm attached to the lower edges of said yoke; C. semi-rigid mesh material connected to said yoke in gathers outside of said piping, whereby said piping holds said mesh material away from a user's chest and back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
A protective garment comprising: A. an insect-impervious yoke having a neckhole, said yoke extending downwardly from said neckhole to the front and the rear thereof; B. piping having a diameter of at least 0.75 cm attached to the lower edges of said yoke; C. semi-rigid mesh material connected to said yoke in gathers outside of said piping, whereby said piping holds said mesh material away from a user's chest and back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The garment of claim 1 including a hood sewn to said neckhole, said hood extending diagonally upwardly to a position forward of a user's face.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The garment of claim 2 with the hood made of semi-rigid mesh and having an attached facemesh panel made of the same semi-rigid mesh.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The garment of claim 1 including integral trousers made of the same semi-rigid mesh material, said trousers having ankle closures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The garment of claim 4 including ankle closures of hook and loop material.
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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) | 1990-08-10 | 1991-02-09 | 1991-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-10 | 1995-02-09 | 1995-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-10 | 1999-02-09 | 1999-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |