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Gator legs

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-08-11
DUBE HENRY
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Many times this flying debris may come in contact with a person's legs and if wearing shorts, the individual may suffer abrasions or cuts due to the scattered de

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The present invention provides a leg covering to protect an individual's lower leg while performing landscaping or gardening work. The leg covering according to the present invention includes a mesh breathable fabric that provides a comfortable leg covering for an individual but yet protects the legs from abrasion or flying debris.

FIG. 1 depicts a leg covering 100 in accordance with the present invention. The leg covering 100 includes a mesh-ventilated body 26 that includes a plurality of openings to allow the movement of air through the leg covering 100. The body 26 is substantially cylindrical in shape with an opening 27 for the insertion of an individual's leg and straps 24(a), 24(b) are provided to secure and tighten the leg covering onto an individual's leg.

The nylon straps 24(a), 24(b) include Velcro tips 23(a), 23(b) which provide a means to secure the straps and to tighten the leg covering 100 into place. The Velcro tips 23(a), 23(b) are attached to the Velcro tabs 21(a), 21...

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a leg covering for protecting the lower portion of a user's leg comprising: a mesh body, where said mesh body includes a plurality of openings; a center opening, where said center opening provides a means for the insertion of a user's leg; and a mechanism to secure the covering to the user's leg. The body of the leg covering may be substantially cylindrical in shape. In one exemplary embodiment, the mechanism to secure includes at least one strap where the strap includes a Velcro tip. In another exemplary embodiment, the mechanism to secure includes two straps where each strap includes a Velcro tip.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of InventionThe present invention relates to a protective leg covering that may be worn to prevent cuts, abrasions, bug bites or other skin irritations.2. Description of Related ArtOn many occasions individuals such as gardeners and landscape professionals may partake in grass cutting, weed whacking, leaf-blowing, raking, and other landscape or gardening tasks. Many of these tasks require the individual to work on his or her knees or walk though leaves or high grass. While grass cutting or weed whacking, flying debris may disburse throughout the air and in particular at the lower levels of height near the shin of an individual. Many times this flying debris may come in contact with a person's legs and if wearing shorts, the individual may suffer abrasions or cuts due to the scattered debris. When operating a device such as a weed-whacker or trimmer, a string trimmer is often attached to the device and may come in contact with the operator thereof....

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/05
CPCA41D13/001A41D17/02A41D13/0543
Inventor DUBE, HENRY
Owner DUBE HENRY