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  Cuff closure systemUSPTO Application #: 20060230489Title: Cuff closure system Abstract: A pair of motorcycle riding pants having a lightweight cuff closure system. According to a preferred embodiment, the cuff closure system comprises adjustable straps, one per cuff, encircling the pant leg and passing through belt loops sewn into trouser cuffs. One end of the strap is anchored in a metallic snap clasp/buckle and the free end of the strap wraps around the pant leg, passing through the belt loops and is secured to the buckle for tightening the cuffs. An alternate embodiment of the lightweight cuff closure system comprises an adjustable strap having a hook fastener attached to one end and an opposing loop fastener attached to the free end, which passes through the belt loops. The opposing hook and loop fasteners attach for secure tightening of the trouser cuffs. (end of abstract) Agent: Royal W. Craig Law Offices Of Royal W. Craig - Baltimore, MD, US Inventor: Shelley Trageser USPTO Applicaton #: 20060230489 - Class: 002069000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060230489. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] The present application derives priority from provisional patent application no. 60/670,622, filed Apr. 13, 2005. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the invention [0003] The present invention relates to a cuff closures for trouser and other cuffs and, more particularly to a cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants to keep the rider's legs from coming into contact with debris, insects, and the cold wind. [0004] 2. Description of the Background [0005] Motorcycles have a unique ability to liberate a biker's mind and spirit. Fostering feelings of freedom and thrills, bikers find that there is more to a motorcycle than the engine, wheels, and the framework that holds them together. There is a complex motion involving the left hand operating the clutch, the left foot operating the gear shift, and the right hand opening and closing the throttle to achieve smooth shifting both accelerating and decelerating. While many riders feel a sense of accomplishment at mastering the operation of a motorcycle, they also suffer from a major drawback in such operation, this being the strong wind velocity that pummels against the rider when traveling on a motorcycle at high speeds. The intensity of the wind velocity is heightened when operating the forward controls of a motorcycle. Strong wind velocity causes a very frustrating phenomenon to occur: the rising trouser leg. This phenomenon can be annoying, uncomfortable, and painful as it allows debris, insects, and the cold wind to rise upward along the biker's leg while riding. Thus it would be greatly advantageous to provide a motorcycle riding pants' cuff closure system that (1) has one adjustable strap per cuff, (2) has belt loops sewn into each cuff for the strap to pass through, (3) has a buckle anchored to the free end of the strap to secure it, (4) can be secured and donned in a matter of seconds, (5) is machine washable, (6) possesses a simple, yet scalable, design fabricated of durable, lightweight, flexible, resilient materials, and (7) may be economically manufactured and sold to provide for widespread use. Also, it would be greatly advantageous to provide a cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that (1) has one adjustable hook and loop fastening strap per cuff, (2) has belt loops sewn into each cuff for the strap to pass through, 3) can be adjusted single-handedly, (4) can be secured and donned in a matter of seconds, (5) is machine washable, (6) possesses a simple, yet scalable, design fabricated of durable, lightweight, flexible, resilient materials, and (7) may be economically manufactured and sold to provide for widespread use. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that would allow bikers to fully enjoy their motorcycling experience with confidence and comfort. [0007] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight cuff closure system, for motorcycle riding pants that has one adjustable strap per cuff keeping each trouser leg firmly in place, while still allowing the rider to easily operate the forward controls of the motorcycle. [0008] It is another object of the present invention to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that shields bikers' legs from road debris. [0009] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that shields bikers' legs from insects. [0010] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that offers weather protection to a rider's legs. [0011] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that is machine washable. [0012] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that can be secured and donned in a matter of seconds. [0013] Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that come in a variety of attractive colors, styles, and sizes. [0014] It is still another object of the present invention to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that possesses a simple and scalable design. [0015] Still another object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that is fabricated of lightweight materials providing an appropriate degree of flexibility, resiliency, durability, and longevity. [0016] An additional object of the present invention is to provide a lightweight cuff closure system for motorcycle riding pants that may be economically manufactured and sold to provide for widespread use and disposability. [0017] It is an object of an alternate embodiment of the invention to provide a lightweight cuff closure system, for motorcycle riding pants that has one adjustable strap per cuff that can be sealed by exerting minimal pressure, which facilitates more convenient single-handed adjustment of each strap for added security and comfort. [0018] These and other objects are accomplished by the present invention, which is a pair of motorcycle riding pants having a lightweight cuff closure system. According to both a preferred and alternate embodiment of the present invention, the cuff closure system comprises adjustable straps, one per cuff, encircling the pant leg and passing through belt loops sewn into trouser cuffs. In the preferred embodiment, one end of the strap is anchored in a metallic snap clasp/buckle, and the free end of the strap wraps around the pant leg, passing through the belt loops and is likewise secured in the buckle. In an alternate embodiment, the adjustable strap has a hook fastener attached to one end and an opposing loop fastener attached to the free end. The free end wraps around the pant leg through the loops, and the loop and hook fasteners attach together for secure tightening of each cuff. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0019] Other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment and certain modifications thereof when taken together with the accompanying drawings in which: [0020] FIG. 1 is a side perspective view of motorcycle riding pants 1 having a lightweight cuff closure system 2, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 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