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US 11,812,799 B2Granted
Urination relief hatch for waterproof waders and foul weather gear
OwnerRobert A. Stevenson, Wendy L Stevensoninventors
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Abstract
A pair of pants or suit includes a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids. A frame is sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of pants or suit disposed in a groin section, the frame forming a frame aperture separating an outside and inside of the pair of pants or suit. A lid is movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of pants or suit and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture. A seal is disposed between the frame and the lid forming a waterproof closure of the frame aperture when the lid is in the closed position.
Claims26
A pair of pants or suit including a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids, the pair of pants or suit comprising:
- a first and a second leg portion, wherein the first and the second leg portions are joined to a torso portion, wherein the pair of pants or suit comprises a substantially waterproof and/or chemical proof material, and wherein the pair of pants or suit are configured to overlap a separate pair of boots and/or are configured to be integrally attached to a pair of booties or boots;
- a frame sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of pants or suit disposed in a groin section of the pair of pants or suit, wherein the frame forms a frame aperture separating an outside of the pair of pants or suit from an inside of the pair of pants or suit;
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- a lid movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of pants or suit and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture;
- wherein the lid movably connected to the frame comprises a pivotable connection, wherein a top portion of the lid is pivotably connected to a top portion of the frame, wherein the lid in the open position is pivoted to being disposed above the frame in relation to the wearer while wearing the pair of pants or suit, thereby allowing the wearer to gain access through the frame aperture for urination use without the lid being in the way.
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A pair of pants or suit including a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids, the pair of pants or suit comprising:
- a first and a second leg portion, wherein the first and the second leg portions are joined to a torso portion, wherein the pair of pants or suit comprise a substantially waterproof and/or chemical proof material, and wherein the pair of pants or suit are configured to overlap a separate pair of boots and/or are configured to be integrally attached to a pair of booties or boots;
- a frame sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of pants or suit disposed in a groin section of the pair of pants or suit, wherein the frame forms a frame aperture separating an outside of the pair of pants or suit from an inside of the pair of pants or suit;
- a substantially rigid lid movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of pants or suit and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture;
- a seal disposed between the frame and the lid forming a waterproof closure of the frame aperture when the lid is in the closed position;
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- wherein the lid movably connected to the frame comprises a pivotable connection, wherein a top portion of the lid is pivotably connected to a top portion of the frame, wherein the lid in the open position is pivoted to being disposed above the frame in relation to the wearer while wearing the pair of pants or suit, thereby allowing the wearer to gain access through the frame aperture for urination use without the lid being in the way.
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A pair of pants or suit including a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids, the pair of pants or suit comprising:
- a first and a second leg portion, wherein the first and the second leg portions are joined to a torso portion, wherein the pair of pants or suit comprises a substantially waterproof and/or chemical proof material, and wherein the pair of pants or suit are configured to overlap a separate pair of boots and/or are configured to be integrally attached to a pair of booties or boots;
- a frame sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of pants or suit disposed in a groin section of the pair of pants or suit, wherein the frame forms a frame aperture separating an outside of the pair of pants or suit from an inside of the pair of pants or suit;
- a lid movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of pants or suit and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture;
- a latch pivotably connected to the frame and configured to retain the lid in the closed position, the latch having an engagement surface configured for the wearer to press against for releasing the latch to move the lid to the open position;
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- a protective protrusion attached to the lid and located in front of the engagement surface, wherein the engagement surface and the protective protrusion cooperatively form a finger gap configured to allow the wearer access to press against the engagement surface.
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A pair of pants or suit including a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids, the pair of pants or suit comprising:
- a first and a second leg portion, wherein the first and the second leg portions are joined to a torso portion, wherein the pair of pants or suit comprises a substantially waterproof and/or chemical proof material, and wherein the pair of pants or suit are configured to overlap a separate pair of boots and/or are configured to be integrally attached to a pair of booties or boots;
- a frame sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of pants or suit disposed in a groin section of the pair of pants or suit, wherein the frame forms a frame aperture separating an outside of the pair of pants or suit from an inside of the pair of pants or suit;
- a lid movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of pants or suit and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture;
- a rigid backing forming a backing aperture, wherein a first surface of the backing and a back side surface of the frame capture therebetween the pair of pants or suit in the groin section, and including at least one adhesive bond disposed between the back side surface of the frame and the pair of pants or suit, and/or, between the first surface of the backing and the pair of pants or suit, wherein the backing aperture and frame aperture are substantially aligned.
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A pair of pants or suit including a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids, the pair of pants or suit comprising:
- a first and a second leg portion, wherein the first and the second leg portions are joined to a torso portion, wherein the pair of pants or suit comprises a substantially waterproof and/or chemical proof material, and wherein the pair of pants or suit are configured to overlap a separate pair of boots and/or are configured to be integrally attached to a pair of booties or boots;
- a frame sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of pants or suit disposed in a groin section of the pair of pants or suit, wherein the frame forms a frame aperture separating an outside of the pair of pants or suit from an inside of the pair of pants or suit;
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- a lid movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of pants or suit and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture;
- wherein the frame aperture comprises a shape of a larger circular arc at least partially overlapping a smaller circular arc, wherein the larger circular arc is disposed at a top of the frame aperture and the smaller circular arc is disposed at a bottom of the frame aperture.
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A pair of waders including a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids, the pair of waders comprising:
- a first and a second leg portion having respectively a first and a second boot or booty portion, wherein the first and the second leg portions are joined to a torso portion, wherein the pair of waders comprises a substantially waterproof material;
- a frame sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of waders disposed in a groin section of the pair of waders, wherein the frame forms a frame aperture separating an outside of the pair of waders from an inside of the pair of waders;
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- a lid movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of waders and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture;
- wherein the lid movably connected to the frame comprises a pivotable connection, wherein a top portion of the lid is pivotably connected to a top portion of the frame, wherein the lid in the open position is pivoted to being disposed above the frame in relation to the wearer while wearing the pair of waders, thereby allowing the wearer to gain access through the frame aperture for urination use without the lid being in the way.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.