# US 5,341,511 A · Articular skeleton, insect protective garment > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,341,511 A - Document ID: US5341511A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/043,005 - Filed: 1993-04-05 - Granted: 1994-08-30 - Earliest claimed: 1993-04-05 - Inventors: Marvin H. Wells - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5341511A ## CPC - A41D 13/001: {Garments protecting against insects} - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES ## Abstract A garment for protecting a person against bites from insects uses a fabric of fine mesh for hindering the entry of small insects and an inner skeleton for supporting the fabric of fine mesh. The fine mesh includes a plurality of outer edges and elastic material. The elastic material connects to a different outer edge. The elastic material allows the fine mesh to fit snugly over the inner skeleton. The elastic material also constricts any openings around the neck, wrists, waist, and ankles of the wearer. The inner skeleton comprises a group of supporting bands, each band comprising a group of poly-filled spacers and a group of second spacers connected to the poly-filled spacers. Each band encircles and surrounds a particular area of the garment wearer's body. Each band also connects to a contiguous supporting band by stretchable material attached to the second spacers and by a poly-filled spacer on one side. The poly-filled spacers contain a coil tubing to support the inner skeleton and accommodate movement of the wearer's body. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects, comprising: an outer means for screening small insects; and an inner means, positioned under said means for screening, for supporting said means for screening said means for supporting forming a grid pattern comprised of a plurality of bands comprised of two types of spacers wherein each first spacer includes a coil and each second spacer is connected on each end to a different first spacer in an alternating manner and wherein each band is connected to a contiguous band by stretchable means. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for screening small insects further comprises: a fabric of fine mesh for hindering entry of small insects and for providing breathability to the garment, said fabric of fine mesh having a plurality of outer edges; and a plurality of elastic means, each elastic means connected to a different outer edge of said fabric of fine mesh, for snugly fitting said fabric over said means for supporting and for constricting any openings around the neck, wrists, waist, and ankles of the wearer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 2, wherein said fabric of fine mesh is formed into a long-sleeved shirt. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 2, wherein said fabric of fine mesh is formed into a pair of trousers. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 3, wherein said means for screening small insects further comprises two patches of protective fabric, each patch of protective fabric being attached to the fabric of fine mesh at a different elbow area of the shirt. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 3, wherein said means for screening small insects further comprises two patches of protective fabric, each patch of protective fabric being attached to the fabric of fine mesh at a different armpit area of the shirt. ### Claim 7 (depends on 4) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 4, wherein said means for screening small insects further comprises two patches of protective fabric, each patch of protective fabric being attached to the fabric of fine mesh at a different knee area of the trousers. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 4, wherein said means for screening small insects further comprises a patch of protective fabric attached to the fabric of fine mesh at the rear seat area of the trousers. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 1, wherein each first spacer includes a bag of poly-fill fiber for surrounding each coil. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 1 wherein each coil of each first spacer is coiled tubing. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 1 wherein each second spacer is made of non-inflatable material. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 1 wherein each second spacer is made of inflatable material. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 12 wherein each second spacer is made of hermetic material. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 12 wherein each second spacer has a hollow opening which receives the coiled tubing and expands upon the entry of a gaseous substance. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 1, wherein the second spacer has a thickness such that an insect which is able to slip its head through said means for screening would be incapable of reaching and biting the skin of the wearer. ### Claim 16 (depends on 12) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 12, wherein the inflatable material is made of plastic. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 12, wherein the inflatable material is made of rubber. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for screening is formed into a long-sleeved shirt. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) A garment for protecting a wearer against bites from small insects as recited in claim 1, wherein said means for supporting is formed into a pair of trousers.