US5600850A
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Mesh garment for protection against insects
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-03-13
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2016-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A garment for protection against insects comprising an inner layer of material onto which an outer layer of mesh is placed. The inner layer is formed having a plurality of arches to elevate the outer mesh layer a distance from the user's skin. The outer mesh layer is impervious to insects while the distance defined by the arches prevents the insect's stinger or proboscis from reaching the skin. In an alternative embodiment, the inner layer is also made of mesh with a series of heat shrinkable polymeric strands running therethrough which are heat-treated to cause the inner layer to form a series of arches.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard K. Shannon
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:36
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A garment for protection against insects comprising: an outer layer of mesh material, said outer layer of material preventing the passage therethrough of said insects; and an inner layer of material, said inner layer of material having a series of arches, each arch of said series of arches having a height greater than or equal to approximately 1/16 of an inch, said arches elevating said outer layer from the skin surface of the wearer so that said insects cannot bite said wearer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A garment for protection against insects comprising: an outer layer of mesh material, said outer layer of material preventing the passage therethrough of said insects; and an inner layer of material, said inner layer of material having a series of arches, each arch of said series of arches having a height greater than or equal to approximately 1/16 of an inch, said arches elevating said outer layer from the skin surface of the wearer so that said insects cannot bite said wearer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The garment as recited in claim 1, wherein said inner layer is sewn to said outer layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment as recited in claim 1, wherein said inner layer is made of cotton.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment as recited in claim 1, wherein said inner layer is made of a cotton and polyester blend.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment as recited in claim 1, wherein said inner layer is made of mesh.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
95 words
A garment for protection against insects comprising: an outer layer of mesh material, said outer layer of material preventing the passage therethrough of said insects; an inner layer of material, said inner layer of material having a series of arches, each arch of said series of arches having a height, said arches elevating said outer layer from the skin surface of the wearer so that said insects cannot bite said wearer, said height being greater than or equal to 1/16 of an inch; and stitching, said stitching connecting said inner layer to said outer layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
95 words
A garment for protection against insects comprising: an outer layer of mesh material, said outer layer of material preventing the passage therethrough of said insects; an inner layer of material, said inner layer of material having a series of arches, each arch of said series of arches having a height, said arches elevating said outer layer from the skin surface of the wearer so that said insects cannot bite said wearer, said height being greater than or equal to 1/16 of an inch; and stitching, said stitching connecting said inner layer to said outer layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment as recited in claim 6, wherein said inner layer is made of cotton.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment as recited in claim 6, wherein said inner layer is made of a cotton and polyester blend.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The garment as recited in claim 6, wherein said inner layer is made of mesh.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
73 words
A garment for protection against insects comprising: an outer layer of mesh material, said outer layer of material preventing the passage therethrough of said insects; and an inner layer of mesh material, said inner layer of material having a series of arches, each arch of said series of arches having a height, said arches elevating said outer layer from the skin surface of the wearer so that said insects cannot bite said wearer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
73 words
A garment for protection against insects comprising: an outer layer of mesh material, said outer layer of material preventing the passage therethrough of said insects; and an inner layer of mesh material, said inner layer of material having a series of arches, each arch of said series of arches having a height, said arches elevating said outer layer from the skin surface of the wearer so that said insects cannot bite said wearer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The garment as recited in claim 10, further comprising stitching, said stitching connecting said inner layer to said outer layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The garment as recited in claim 10, wherein said height is greater than or equal to approximately 1/16 of an inch.
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