Apparel – Body garments – Coats
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-30
2005-08-30
Welch, Gary L. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Body garments
Coats
C002S098000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06934970
ABSTRACT:
A fire protective coat to be worn by a firefighter, an emergency responder, a rescue worker, etc., includes a throat protector for protecting the throat area of the wearer, the throat protector including an elongated tab of fire and heat resistant fabric material which is connected by a flexible connector strip to the coat collar, the elongated tab including attachment means on a rear surface for detachable connection with attachment means on the right and left front portions of the collar to maintain the elongated tab in a use state across the front gap of the collar. Additional attachment means on the elongated tab can detachably connect to other attachment means to maintain the elongated tab in a folded condition when in a non-use state. The flexible connector means allows the elongated tab to freely hang from the collar with the attachment means thereon facing the coat when the elongated tab is not connected to the collar.
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Mordecai Mark
Snedeker Julie
Watkins Susan
Dykema Gossett PLLC
Globe Manufacturing Co.
Welch Gary L.
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