Multi-use wader system having a tear-away insulated liner providing improved versatility and leakage prevention in a wide variety of harsh and wet outdoor environments

Abstract

A multi-use wader system for keeping a wearer dry in a wide variety of harsh and wet outdoor environments is disclosed. The multi-use wader system includes a base wader, a tear-away insulated liner and a removable outer bib. The tear-away insulated liner is used for covering a wearer and retaining the wearer's body heat. The wearer wears the base wader over the tear-away insulated liner. The base wader includes a waterproof and breathable fabric. An outer protective cover positioned outside the base wader waterproof and breathable fabric provides a plurality of sewn or welded seams features that allow water to pass through, but the base wader fabric prevents leaking water from leaking to the inner side of the base wader. The removable outer bib / pant is placed over the upper portion of the base wader. The tear-away insulated liner is configured for permitting the wearer to tear away and remove the tear-away insulated liner while wearing the base wader and the removable outer bib / pant without having to remove the base wader and the removable outer bib / pant while standing in the body of standing or slowly moving water.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of provisional application 62 / 749,074 entitled “Wader and Liner System for Providing Improved Versatility and Leakage Prevention for Fishing and Other Outdoor Sporting Activities,” filed on Oct. 25, 2018 with Attorney Docket No. DRAK004USP, which is here expressly incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]The present disclosure relates to the field of outdoor sporting and work apparel known as “waders. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a multi-use wader system having a tear-away insulated liner providing improved versatility and leakage prevention in a wide variety of harsh and wet outdoor environments. Even more specifically, this disclosure concerns a multi-use wader system including a base wader, a removable outer bib or protective pant (hereinafter “bib / pant.”) cover and a tear-away insulated liner. A tear-away insulated liner is worn by a wearer beneath the base wade...

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Benefits of technology

The present disclosure is about a multi-use wader system that has a removable insulated liner and an outer protective cover. This system is designed to keep the wearer dry in harsh and wet outdoor environments. The insulated liner is a tear-away liner that can be removed without taking off the base wader and outer protective cover. The base wader is made with a waterproof and breathable fabric with seams that are covered with tape to prevent water from leaking through. The outer protective cover is placed over the base wader fabric and has additional sewn or welded seams to further reduce the potential for leakage. This system provides improved versatility and leakage prevention for outdoor hunting, fishing, and other activities in standing or slowly moving water.

Problems solved by technology

In addition, placement of the seams or stitching may abrade and separate prematurely leading to leakage of water into the waders.

Further, the fabric, if adhered, may deteriorate, which in turn may cause leakages.

In general, prior art waders for waterfowl, fishing and rugged outdoor activities have proven inferior to the demands of the harsh environments in which outdoorsmen seek to wear them.

Not all insulated wader liners are removable.

However, once the wearer gets into water for hunting, it is generally impractical or impossible to find a dry spot or duck blind to remove the insulated liner and then get back to a hunting position.

None of these options is ideal.

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