Coverall with elastomeric panels
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation
InventorsLori A. Morell, Joyce A. Wessel
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Abstract
Nonwoven, limited wear coveralls consist of a matching left and right side panel joined together along a line extending from collar to crotch in front and back. In one embodiment, a portion of the line in back consists of a two to four-inch elastomeric strip. In a second embodiment, an elastomeric shoulder panel is provided in back along with an elastomeric strip from waist to crotch in back. In a third embodiment, elastomeric gussets are provided in back, and an elastomeric insert running from adjacent the waistline front and back and along the inseams of the legs.
Claims11
In a coverall having a left side panel and a right side panel, wherein the left side panel and the right side panel are adapted to be joined to each other in back along a line extending from collar to crotch, along leg inseams, and along a front seam including a closure, the improvement comprising an elastomeric strip for joining the left side panel and the right side panel together in back and extending along at least a portion of the line from collar to crotch.
In a coverall having a left side panel with a left waistline, a right side panel with a right waistline, a left sleeve, and a right sleeve, wherein the left side panel and the right side panel are adapted to be joined to each other in back along a line extending from collar to crotch, along leg inseams, and along a front seam including a closure, and wherein the left sleeve and the right sleeve are adapted to be joined to the left side panel and right side panel along a left shoulder seam and a right shoulder seam respectively, the improvement comprising an elastomeric shoulder panel attached to and extending between the left shoulder seam and right shoulder seam in back and for joining the left side panel and the right side panel together adjacent the collar along a portion of the line.
In a coverall having a left side panel with a left waistline, a body portion, and integral leg panel and a right side panel with a right waistline, a body portion, and integral leg panel, wherein the left side panel and the right side panel are adapted to be joined to each other in back along a back line extending from collar to crotch, along leg inseams, and in front along a front line including a closure, the improvement comprising elastomeric gussets in the back of the body portion of the left and right side panels on either side of the line and extending parallel to the line for a portion of each body portion.
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