US5005215A
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Protective article of clothing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-11-09
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Granted: 1991-04-09
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Expires: 2009-11-09
Abstract
Abstract An article of clothing is disclosed that is designed to protect a user from ticks, other arachnids and crawling insects. The article of clothing can be in the form of a chap that encircles the leg of the user. Ties near the top of the chap support the chap on the user's belt. The chap material is sewn to create a circumferential flap, preferably near the top of the chap. An impervious strip encircles the chap just below the flap. A narrower absorbent strip is sewn onto the impervious strip. Tick repellent may be applied to the absorption strip, and the impervious strip prevents the repellent from soaking through to the chap material and the user's clothing. The flap tends to hang downward to shield the absorbent strip. A hem at the bottom draws the chap material around the leg of the user.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl J. McIlquham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:24
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/001; A41D17/00; A41D17/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A protective article of clothing for a leg, comprising: a sheet of fabric adapted to encircle the leg, said sheet of fabric having a top portion and an opposite bottom portion; a circumferential flap located on the sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions; means adjacent said bottom portion of said sheet of fabric for drawing said sheet of fabric around the leg; means adjacent said top portion of said sheet of fabric for maintaining said sheet of fabric on the leg; and an absorbent strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions, said absorbant strip for receiving an insect repellent and being positioned below said flap so that said flap is positioned outward of said absorbant strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A protective article of clothing for a leg, comprising: a sheet of fabric adapted to encircle the leg, said sheet of fabric having a top portion and an opposite bottom portion; a circumferential flap located on the sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions; means adjacent said bottom portion of said sheet of fabric for drawing said sheet of fabric around the leg; means adjacent said top portion of said sheet of fabric for maintaining said sheet of fabric on the leg; and an absorbent strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions, said absorbant strip for receiving an insect repellent and being positioned below said flap so that said flap is positioned outward of said absorbant strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The protective article of clothing for a leg of claim 1, further comprising an impervious strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said sheet of fabric and said absorbant strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The protective article of clothing for a leg of claim 1, wherein said means for maintaining said sheet of fabric ob the leg is a tie.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The protective article of clothing for a leg of claim 1, wherein said flap bows outward forming a gap between said flap and said sheet of fabric.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
138 words
A protective article of clothing for a leg, comprising: a sheet of fabric adapted to encircle the leg, said sheet of fabric having a top portion and an opposite bottom portion; a circumferential flap located on the sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions; means adjacent said bottom portion of said sheet of fabric for drawing said sheet of fabric around the leg; means adjacent said top portion of said sheet of fabric for maintaining said sheet of fabric on the leg; and an absorbent strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions, said absorbant strip positioned below said flap so that said flap is normally positioned outward of said absorbant strip; wherein said absorbant strip is slightly elastic and creates a gap between said absorbant strip and said flap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
138 words
A protective article of clothing for a leg, comprising: a sheet of fabric adapted to encircle the leg, said sheet of fabric having a top portion and an opposite bottom portion; a circumferential flap located on the sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions; means adjacent said bottom portion of said sheet of fabric for drawing said sheet of fabric around the leg; means adjacent said top portion of said sheet of fabric for maintaining said sheet of fabric on the leg; and an absorbent strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions, said absorbant strip positioned below said flap so that said flap is normally positioned outward of said absorbant strip; wherein said absorbant strip is slightly elastic and creates a gap between said absorbant strip and said flap.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
A protective article of clothing for a portion of a user's body, comprising: a sheet of fabric adapted to cover the portion of the body, said sheet of fabric having a top portion and an opposite bottom portion; a circumferential flap located on the sheet between said top and bottom portions; means adjacent said bottom portion of said sheet of fabric for drawing said sheet of fabric around the portion of the body; means for maintaining said sheet of fabric on the portion of the body; and an absorbent strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions, said absorbant strip for receiving an insect repellent and being positioned below said flap so that said flap is positioned outward of said absorbant strip.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
128 words
A protective article of clothing for a portion of a user's body, comprising: a sheet of fabric adapted to cover the portion of the body, said sheet of fabric having a top portion and an opposite bottom portion; a circumferential flap located on the sheet between said top and bottom portions; means adjacent said bottom portion of said sheet of fabric for drawing said sheet of fabric around the portion of the body; means for maintaining said sheet of fabric on the portion of the body; and an absorbent strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions, said absorbant strip for receiving an insect repellent and being positioned below said flap so that said flap is positioned outward of said absorbant strip.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The protective article of clothing for a portion of a user's body of claim 6, further comprising an impervious strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said sheet of fabric and said absorbant strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A protective article of clothing for a portion of a user's body of claim 6, wherein said flap bows outward forming a gap between said flap and said sheet of fabric.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
142 words
A protective article of clothing for a portion of a user's body, comprising: a sheet of fabric adapted to cover the portion of the body, said sheet of fabric having a top portion and an opposite bottom portion; a circumferential flap located on the sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions; means adjacent said bottom portions of said sheet of fabric for drawing said sheet of fabric around the portion of the body; means for maintaining said sheet of fabric on the portion of the body; and an absorbent strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions, said absorbant strip positioned below said flap so that said flap is normally positioned outward of said absorbant strip; wherein said absorbant strip is slightly elastic and creates a gap between said absorbant strip and said flap.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
142 words
A protective article of clothing for a portion of a user's body, comprising: a sheet of fabric adapted to cover the portion of the body, said sheet of fabric having a top portion and an opposite bottom portion; a circumferential flap located on the sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions; means adjacent said bottom portions of said sheet of fabric for drawing said sheet of fabric around the portion of the body; means for maintaining said sheet of fabric on the portion of the body; and an absorbent strip attached circumferentially on said sheet of fabric between said top and bottom portions, said absorbant strip positioned below said flap so that said flap is normally positioned outward of said absorbant strip; wherein said absorbant strip is slightly elastic and creates a gap between said absorbant strip and said flap.
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