Gaiter and related methods
AssigneeIP Mill Holdings LLC
InventorFilip Postolek
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Abstract
An apparatus for being worn on a lower leg of a wearer. The apparatus includes a gaiter including one or more of the following: (a) a connector for connecting one or more accessories; (b) an adjustable strap including a retainer for connecting with a lace; (c) an adjustable stirrup; or (d) an upper end adapted for holding the gaiter in place on the lower leg.
Claims20
An apparatus for partially covering a leg of a wearer including an item of footwear, comprising:
- a gaiter including an elongated body having a first flap with a closed position and an open position;
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- an adjustable strap including a first retainer adapted for connecting to the item of footwear, the adjustable strap being captured in place directly in-between the first flap and a portion of the body adapted for mating with an interior surface of the first flap when the first flap is in the closed position, and being removable from the gaiter when the first flap is in the open position.
An apparatus for partially covering a leg of a wearer including an item of footwear, comprising:
- a gaiter including an elongated body having a first flap adapted to move between a closed position and an open position;
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- an adjustable strap including a first retainer having an eyelet adapted for receiving the adjustable strap and including a hook for connecting to the item of footwear, the adjustable strap being captured in place directly in-between the first flap and a portion of the body adapted for mating with an interior surface of the first flap when the first flap is in the closed position, and being removable from the gaiter when the first flap is in the open position.
An apparatus for partially covering a leg of a wearer including an item of footwear, comprising:
- a gaiter including an elongated body including a front flap adapted to move between a closed position and an open position;
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- an adjustable strap including a retainer for engaging the item of footwear, the adjustable strap being captured in place directly in-between the front flap and a portion of the body adapted for mating with an interior surface of the front flap when the front flap is in the closed position, and being removable from the gaiter when the front flap is in the open position;
- an adjustable stirrup for engaging the item of footwear, wherein the gaiter comprises a side flap including a fastener for releasably attaching to the gaiter to secure the one end of the stirrup in place.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.