Waders for fishing or hunting

Details Waders for fishing or hunting Waders for fishing or hunting

1999-07-08

2001-01-02

Falik, Andy (Department: 3741)

Apparel

Nether garments

Bifurcated

C036S001500, C036S109000, C002S242000, C002S230000, C002S087000

Utility Patent

active

06167571

ABSTRACT:

FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to an outerwear for fishing or hunting, and more particularly to waterproof thermal trousers which are light in weight and breathable for use in fishing or hunting.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The conventional waterproof trousers worn by a fisherman or hunter are generally grouped as hippers
1
and waders
2
, as shown in
FIGS. 1 and 2
. The hippers
1
are suitable in shallow water. The waders are high waterproof trousers with bootlike parts for the feet and are worn by fishermen or hunters for wading in deep water. The waders
2
are generally made of a PU material and are therefore light in weight, waterproof, and breathable; nevertheless they are not well insulated to help retain the body heat of a wearer thereof.
As shown in
FIG. 3
, a prior art waders
3
is a waterproof thermal waders; nevertheless the waders
3
is rather heavy and is not ventilated. The heavy weight of the waders
3
hinders the movement of a wearer thereof. The lack of a ventilating means of the waders
3
is perhaps the most serious drawback of the waders
3
.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore the primary objective of the present invention to provide a breathable thermal outerwear for use by a fisherman or hunter.
It is another objective of the present invention to provide a lightweight outerwear for use by a fisherman or hunter to wade in water with ease.
In keeping with the principle of the present invention, the foregoing objectives of the present invention are attained by an outerwear comprising two leg portions and a hip-waist portion extending from the leg portions to the waist. The two leg portions are made of a foam material having waterproof, nonbreathable, and thermal insulating properties. The hip-waist portion is made of a waterproof and breathable material, such as the polyurethane (PU) material.


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patent: 4912860 (1990-04-01), Keller
patent: 5022096 (1991-06-01), Pacanowsky
patent: 5081718 (1992-01-01), Carman et al.

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