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US 5,222,313 AGranted
Slipper and method for application and removal of water sports apparel
OwnerSteven F. Dowdy, Kenneth Cowaninventors
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Abstract
Slipper type article and method for the application and removal of water sports apparel such as wet suits, dry suits and wet suit booties. The slipper is composed of a hydrophobic material such as ripstop nylon. The slipper aids the entry and withdrawal of a foot through the narrow leg openings of wet suits, dry suits and wet suit booties.
Claims19
A method for the application and removal of an aquatic apparel article, comprising:
- placing on a person's foot a slipper member comprised of a hydrophobic material;
- inserting the foot through a leg opening of an aquatic apparel article and then removing the slipper from the foot;
- and thereafter
- placing the slipper on the foot and then withdrawing the foot through the leg opening of the aquatic apparel article.
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A method for facilitating the application and removal of an aquatic apparel article, comprising:
- placing on a person's foot a slipper member comprised of a hydrophobic material;
- inserting the foot through a leg opening of an aquatic apparel article and then removing the slipper from the foot after inserting the foot through the leg opening;
- and
- placing the slipper on the foot prior to withdrawing the foot through the leg opening of the aquatic apparel article.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.