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General purpose unisex protective garmentRelated Patent Categories: Apparel, Body GarmentsGeneral purpose unisex protective garment description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060107435, General purpose unisex protective garment. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] This invention relates to the field of protective garments that are worn over clothing. More specifically, the invention comprises a garment that can be worn over clothing to protect one's body from injury and prevent one's clothing from being soiled. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Protective garments are widely used for various applications. Examples of commonly used protective garments include coveralls, aprons, and protective chaps. Each of these protective garments can be effective in certain applications. [0005] Coveralls are particularly effective for comprehensive protection of a person's front, back, arms and legs. Prior art coveralls are made of various materials. They may or may not include insulation, depending on the intended use. Coveralls are commonly a unitary garment which provides coverage of the body equivalent to that of pants and a long sleeve shirt. Generally, donning coveralls requires a user to step into the leg portions like pants, put their arms through the sleeves, and then fasten the coveralls shut in the front or back. [0006] Aprons and protective chaps, on the other hand, provide protection that is generally limited to the front side of a person's body. Aprons are used in fields as disparate as cooking, welding, and laboratory research. An apron is generally the preferred garment in applications where one is at risk of objects splashing or spraying against the upper body. The most common aprons feature a loop that is worn around the neck and tie strings or fasteners that wrap around one's back. [0007] Chaps are commonly used by chainsaw operators, rodeo participants and others engaged in activities in which their legs are especially susceptible to injury. Chaps are generally made of a sturdy material like leather or special weaves of fabric that are designed to prevent penetration of the material and injury to the wearer's legs. Protective chaps are commonly held in place by a belt that is worn around the waist and fasteners that wrap around the back of the legs. [0008] Traditional protective garments, however, are poorly suited for use in conventional lawn and yard maintenance activities such as mowing and "weed-eating." Mowers and weed-eaters can kick back debris that can soil and stain the operator's clothes and even cause injury. Wearing coveralls is not a practical solution for those who do lawn maintenance work in hot conditions, because the coveralls act as a barrier to heat transfer and can cause the wearer to become unbearably hot while working. Furthermore, aprons and chaps provide ineffective coverage for preventing debris from striking the body or are otherwise cumbersome to wear for one who is operating a mower or weed-eater. [0009] It is therefore desirable to provide a protective garment that both provides the necessary protection for mowing and weed-eating and is comfortable to wear. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0010] The present invention is a unitary garment that comprises a lower body and an upper body portion for preventing one's clothes from being soiled and protecting one from injury while mowing or weed-eating. The lower body portion includes two leg guards with each leg guard having straps adapted for fastening around each of the user's legs. The upper body portion also includes a strap for fastening the garment around the user's waist. [0011] In one embodiment, the garment also includes a groin flap between the two leg guards that can be drawn between the user's legs and fastened to the waist strap behind the user to provide additional security. [0012] Another embodiment provides for an extended upper body portion and neck loop for providing additional protection for the user's torso. [0013] The invention provides all of these features, advantages, and objects along with others that will become apparent with reference to the following description and accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] FIG. 1 is a frontal perspective view, showing the present invention. [0015] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view, showing the present invention. [0016] FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view, showing the present invention adapted with support fasteners. [0017] FIG. 4 is a frontal perspective view, showing an alternate embodiment of the present invention. [0018] FIG. 5 is a rear perspective view, showing an alternate embodiment of the present invention. [0019] FIG. 6 is a frontal perspective view, showing an alternative embodiment of the present invention. REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS [0020] 10 protective garment 12 upper portion Continue reading about General purpose unisex protective garment... Full patent description for General purpose unisex protective garment Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this General purpose unisex protective garment patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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