Detachable protective cuff guard for pants
OwnerDelroy Alleninventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a protective cuff guard for protecting the hem of a pants leg. In exemplary embodiments the cuff guard comprises a body comprising at least one layer of durable material such as neoprene or nylon; a first fastener element and a second fastener element, disposed such that when the body is folded around the hem of the pants leg, the first fastener element engages the second fastener element, detachably affixing the body to the pants leg. In further embodiments at least some of the fastener elements are magnets. In further embodiments the cuff guard may further comprise a decorative device affixed to the body of the cuff guard.
Claims12
A garment for covering a bottom portion of a pants leg, the garment comprising:
- a body having a first surface and a second surface, the body having an approximate midline which approximately bisects each of the first surface and the second surface;
- a first magnetic fastener element and a second magnetic fastener element, each disposed between the first surface and the second surface;
- wherein the first magnetic fastener element and the second magnetic fastener element are disposed such that when the body is folded along the approximate midline and around the bottom portion of the pants leg, the first magnetic fastener element engages the second magnetic fastener element, detachably affixing the body to the pants leg and covering a portion of the pants leg;
- and wherein
- the first magnetic fastener element and the second magnetic fastener element are further disposed such that the body may be folded along the approximate midline and around the bottom portion of the pants leg either such that the first surface faces towards the pants leg and the second surface faces away from the pants leg, or such that the second surface faces towards the pants leg and the first surface faces away from the pants leg, allowing selection of which of the first surface and the second surface is displayed facing away from the pants leg.
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