Apparel – General structure – Pads
Reexamination Certificate
1998-09-18
2001-12-11
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3741)
Apparel
General structure
Pads
C002S227000, C002S023000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06327715
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to articles of apparel and, in particular, to trouser-attached guards and protectors.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Skiers, snowmobilers, campers and others spending time outdoors in the winter must often sit on snow-covered surfaces. Not only does the cold penetrate through the compressed seats of their trousers, but melted snow sometimes does as well to great annoyance. Attempts to overcome this problem with insulated and waterproofed garments have not been entirely successful since these garments have tended to be bulky and expensive. A need, therefore, exists for an unobtrusive and inexpensive product that will permit a user to sit upon cold and wet surfaces yet remain warm and dry.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In light of the problems associated with the prior art cold weather garments, it is a principal object of the invention to provide a pad of such dimensions that it can be worn unobtrusively within any pair of trousers and keep the buttocks of a user warm and dry when sitting upon snow or other cold, wet surfaces.
It is another object of the invention to provide a pad of the type described which is capable of adjusting to changes in body position when worn and is comfortable to wear for extended periods.
It is a further object of the invention to provide a pad of the type described which is easily positioned within and removed from trousers.
It is an object of the invention to provide improved elements and arrangements thereof in a buttocks pad for the purposes described which is lightweight in construction, inexpensive in manufacture, and dependable in use.
Briefly, the buttocks pad in accordance with this invention achieves the intended objects by featuring an insulative layer formed of closed-cell foam. The insulative layer is substantially rectangular in outline and has an upper edge, a lower edge, and a pair of side edges. The lower edge has a slot at its midpoint extending toward the upper edge. A protective layer covers one side of the insulative layer. At least one buttonhole penetrates the protective layer and the insulative layer adjacent the upper edge thereof. The buttonhole permits the pad to be suspended by a button from trousers.
The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become readily apparent upon further review of the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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Greiner Stephen R.
Hale Gloria M.
Patel Tejash
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