US 5,815,948 A · Waterproof gaiter

Abstract

A pair of gaiters, each gaiter having a waterproof neoprene member with opposing top and bottom portions, front and back surfaces, and a seam running lengthwise from the top to the bottom. Each gaiter also has a nylon interior and exterior disposed about the back and front surfaces, respectively, and running lengthwise from the top of the sleeve to the bottom of the sleeve. The neoprene member, the interior, and the exterior define an open-ended sleeve having a frontside and a backside. The gaiters also include a first cinching structure at the top of the sleeve for enclosing the neoprene gaiter around the user's knee region, and a second cinching structure at the bottom of the sleeve for enclosing the neoprene gaiter around the user's ankle region. The first and second cinching structures allow the user to easily slip on and off the neoprene gaiter in order to prevent water, snow, dirt, or mud from entering into the user's boot or shoe. Furthermore, the first and second cinching structures provide waterproof and other protection to the user's lower leg region.

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Dependent claims

A waterproof gaiter comprising:

a waterproof member having an upper end and an opposing lower end, front and back surfaces, and a first edge and an opposing second edge;
an inner shell disposed about said back surface and extending from said upper end to said lower end of the waterproof member;
an outer shell disposed about said front surface and extending from said upper end to said lower end of the waterproof member;
a means for securely attaching said first edge to said second edge such that said waterproof member and said inner and outer shells define an open-ended sleeve having a top and bottom, said means for securely attaching comprises a triple glued seam and tape being taped over said seam on said front and back surfaces to prevent water penetration;
a first cinching means at said top of said sleeve for enclosing said top of said sleeve around a region proximate a knee of a user;
and
a second cinching means at said bottom of the sleeve for enclosing said bottom of said sleeve around a region proximate an ankle of the user, whereby the user may protect an area between the knee region and the ankle region from external elements once said gaiter is properly donned.

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Waterproof gaiter

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Waterproof gaiter

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