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US4716596A
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Garments
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-04-04
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Granted: 1988-01-05
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Expires: 2004-04-04
Abstract
Abstract An article of dress comprising a first piece and a second piece. The first piece comprises a leg covering of decorative light weight material having an upper edge and a lower edge, and capable of being worn as a single unit covering only one leg. The first piece has a length whereby it is capable of extending from above the knee to below the knee of the wearer. The second piece covers a substantial portion of only one leg of the wearer, leaving the other leg exposed, whereby the first piece can be viewed when worn on the other leg of the wearer.
Inventors
- 👤 Velimir Hofman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:48
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D17/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
266 words
Article of dress for use as a decorative leg covering of a single leg, said article being tubing of decorative light weight material and capable of being worn as a single unit covering only one leg, (a) said article extending when worn by a wearer from above the knee to below the knee; (b) said article having upper and lower terminal edges and supporting means spaced therefrom comprising at least first and second spaced apart tight fitting attachment portions for engaging a part of the leg of the wearer for supporting the article thereon; (c) said article having a first loose fitting portion at said upper edge adjacent said first tight fitting attachment portion, said first loose fitting portion extending between said first tight fitting portion and said upper edge and being positioned above said tight fitting attachment portion when worn by the wearer, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer above the knee; (d) said article having a second loose fitting portion at said lower edge adjacent said second tight fitting attachment portion, said second loose fitting portion extending between said second tight fitting portion and said lower edge, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer below the knee; and (e) said article having a third loose fitting portion extending between said first and second tight fitting attachment portions, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer between said first and second tight fitting attachment portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
266 words
Article of dress for use as a decorative leg covering of a single leg, said article being tubing of decorative light weight material and capable of being worn as a single unit covering only one leg, (a) said article extending when worn by a wearer from above the knee to below the knee; (b) said article having upper and lower terminal edges and supporting means spaced therefrom comprising at least first and second spaced apart tight fitting attachment portions for engaging a part of the leg of the wearer for supporting the article thereon; (c) said article having a first loose fitting portion at said upper edge adjacent said first tight fitting attachment portion, said first loose fitting portion extending between said first tight fitting portion and said upper edge and being positioned above said tight fitting attachment portion when worn by the wearer, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer above the knee; (d) said article having a second loose fitting portion at said lower edge adjacent said second tight fitting attachment portion, said second loose fitting portion extending between said second tight fitting portion and said lower edge, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer below the knee; and (e) said article having a third loose fitting portion extending between said first and second tight fitting attachment portions, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer between said first and second tight fitting attachment portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
197 words
An article of dress for use as a decorative leg covering for a single leg, said article being tubing of decorative light weight material and capable of being worn as a single unit covering only one leg, (a) said article extending when worn by a wearer from above the knee to below the knee; (b) said article having upper and lower terminal edges and supporting means spaced from said edges comprising at least one tight fitting attachment portion for engaging a part of the leg of the wearer for supporting the article thereon; (c) said article having a first loose fitting portion at said upper edge adjacent said tight fitting attachment portion, said first loose fitting portion extending between said tight fitting portion and said upper edge and being positioned above said tight fitting attachment portion when worn by the wearer, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a first portion of the leg of the wearer; and (d) said article having a second loose fitting portion intermediate said tight fitting attachment portion and said lower edge, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a second portion of the leg of the wearer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
197 words
An article of dress for use as a decorative leg covering for a single leg, said article being tubing of decorative light weight material and capable of being worn as a single unit covering only one leg, (a) said article extending when worn by a wearer from above the knee to below the knee; (b) said article having upper and lower terminal edges and supporting means spaced from said edges comprising at least one tight fitting attachment portion for engaging a part of the leg of the wearer for supporting the article thereon; (c) said article having a first loose fitting portion at said upper edge adjacent said tight fitting attachment portion, said first loose fitting portion extending between said tight fitting portion and said upper edge and being positioned above said tight fitting attachment portion when worn by the wearer, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a first portion of the leg of the wearer; and (d) said article having a second loose fitting portion intermediate said tight fitting attachment portion and said lower edge, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a second portion of the leg of the wearer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
192 words
Article of dress for use as a decorative leg covering for a single leg, said article being tubing of decorative light weight material and capable of being worn as a single unit covering only one leg, (a) said article extending when worn by a wearer from above the knee to below the knee; (b) said article having upper and lower terminal edges and supporting means spaced therefrom comprising at least one tight fitting attachment portion for engaging a part of the leg of the wearer for supporting the article thereon; (c) said article having a first loose fitting portion at said upper edge adjacent said tight fitting attachment portion, said loose fitting portion extending between said tight fitting portion and said upper edge and being positioned above said said tight fitting attachment portion when worn by the wearer, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer above the knee; and (d) said article having a second loose fitting portion at said lower edge, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer below the knee.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
192 words
Article of dress for use as a decorative leg covering for a single leg, said article being tubing of decorative light weight material and capable of being worn as a single unit covering only one leg, (a) said article extending when worn by a wearer from above the knee to below the knee; (b) said article having upper and lower terminal edges and supporting means spaced therefrom comprising at least one tight fitting attachment portion for engaging a part of the leg of the wearer for supporting the article thereon; (c) said article having a first loose fitting portion at said upper edge adjacent said tight fitting attachment portion, said loose fitting portion extending between said tight fitting portion and said upper edge and being positioned above said said tight fitting attachment portion when worn by the wearer, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer above the knee; and (d) said article having a second loose fitting portion at said lower edge, whereby to allow ambient air to engage at least a portion of the leg of the wearer below the knee.
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