Electrically chargeable garment
OwnerBrian L. Clarkinventor
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Abstract
The present invention provides an electrically chargeable garment having a pair of leggings having an outer layer with a pair of closely spaced electrical terminals of opposite polarity disposed on the outer surface of the outer layer. There is also provided means for attaching the leggings to a wearer and means for adjustably supporting the leggings from the wearer.
Claims28
An electrically chargeable garment usable on a wearer's legs for repelling animals from the wearer, said device being energized by a power source and comprising:
- a pair of leggings to be worn on the wearer's legs, each said
- legging comprising:
- a first layer of substantially non-conductive material and having an outwardly facing surface;
- and
- at least one pair of electrical terminals of opposite polarity disposed on said outwardly facing surface, said electrical terminal being selectively connected to the power source;
- and
- means for attaching said leggings to a wearer.
An electrically chargeable garment usable on a wearer's legs for repelling animals from the wearer by providing an electrical shock to the animals, said garment comprising:
- a pair of leggings to be worn on the wearer's legs, each said
- legging having an outer surface and including:
- a conductive array of electrical contacts of opposite electrical polarity, said conductive array being disposed on said outer surface of each said legging, facing at least forwardly;
- and
- a source of electrical power, said source being selectively electrically connected to said electrical contacts,
- wherein an animal will receive an electrical shock when it touches said electrical contacts.
A method for training animals to clear the path of a person walking amongst a plurality of animals comprising:
- attaching an electrically chargeable garment to the person to suspend the garment about at least one leg;
- charging the garment with a voltage level adequate to shock the animal;
- and
- walking among the animals so as to bring the charged garment into electrical contact with an animal along the person's path.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.