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US 6,205,593 B1Granted
Leg protector
OwnerWayne W. Schaub, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A legging adapted for protecting a wearer's leg from flying debris. The legging is defined by a substantially tubular body having an first end and a second end. The substantially tubular body is made of a flexible fabric for enabling the tubular body to fit comfortably around a lower portion of wearer's leg while permitting air to circulate around the leg. The legging is further defined by a suspension means attached to the first end for enabling said first end to fit snugly around a wearer's leg just above the knee.
Claims2
A protective legging adapted to protect a wearer's legs from flying debris, said legging comprising:
- a substantially tubular body having a first end and a second end;
- a first hem defining said first end;
- a second hem defining said second end;
- wherein said substantially tubular body is made of a flexible fabric for enabling the tubular body to comfortably enclose one of the wearer's legs and for enabling air to circulate through said tubular body;
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- first means formed around said first end for enabling said first end to be selectively suspended from a wearer's leg just above the knee;
- said first means comprising an elastic band enclosed in said first hem for enabling said first end to fit snugly around the wearer's leg;
- second means positioned at said second end for enabling said second end to hang freely around a wearer's lower leg and enabling said tubular body to better absorb impact from heavy debris;
- said second means comprising a weight member enclosed in said second hem.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.