Firefighter's coat having waterguard cuff
OwnerWilliam L. Grilliot, Mary I. Grilliotinventors
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Abstract
Protective shield structure for the sleeve of a firefighter's coat. The protective shield structure is in the form of a curved member which is attached to the end portion of the sleeve of the firefighter's coat. The protective shield structure is positioned above a part of a glove worn by the firefighter adjacent the end of the sleeve of the firefighter's coat. The protective shield structure thus prevents the entry of water and other material into the glove as the firefighter is engaged in firefighting activity.
Claims8
A firefighter's coat for use by a firefighter in firefighting activity in which water is employed in the firefighting activity, the firefighter's coat being of the type constructed of firefighting protective material and including a pair of sleeves, each of the sleeves having an end portion having an upper portion, the firefighter's coat being of the type in which the firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat also wears a pair of gloves, each glove being positioned adjacent the end portion of one of the sleeves and in which a space may occur between the end portion of the sleeve and the glove during firefighting activity of the firefighter who wears the firefighter's coat, the improvement comprising a pair of protective shield members, each of the protective shield members being releasably attached only to the upper portion of the end portion of one of the sleeves and extending only from the upper portion of the end portion of the sleeve and extending over a portion of the glove which is adjacent the end portion of the sleeve, whereby a portion of each protective shield member covers a portion of the glove which is positioned adjacent the end portion of the sleeve, and whereby a portion of the protective shield member covers any space which occurs between the end portion of the sleeve and the glove, and whereby each protective shield member prevents entry of water into the respective glove as the firefighter is engaged in firefighting activity.
The method of protection of a firefighter's glove against entry of water thereinto when the firefighter's glove is positioned upon a firefighter's hand which is adjacent the sleeve of a firefighter's coat which is worn by the firefighter during firefighting activity in which water is involved, the sleeve having an end portion, the end portion having an upper portion, the firefighter's coat being constructed of firefighting protective material and in which a space may exist between the end portion of the sleeve and the glove during firefighting activity, comprising providing a planar shield member, forming the shield member into a curved condition, attaching the shield member in a curved condition only to the upper portion of the end portion of the sleeve of the firefighter's coat, with the shield member extending only from the upper portion of the sleeve of the firefighter's coat and over a portion of the firefighter's glove which is adjacent the end portions of the sleeve, whereby entry of water into the firefighter's glove between the end portion of the sleeve and the firefighter's glove is prevented.
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