Anti-tick leg band

Abstract

An anti-tick leg band having a folded band, a plastic backed layered adhesive having a plastic backing and a plurality of removable adhesive layers disposed on an inside of the folded band, and a plastic cover having a plurality of spacers disposed on the inside of the outer half of the folded band. The plurality of spacers is configured to separate the plastic cover and an outermost adhesive layer of the plurality of removable adhesive layers. A strap and buckle, as well as hook and loop fasteners, are used to secure the anti-tick leg band to a user's leg above the sock. When a tick or jigger begins to climb up a leg of a user, it will enter into the space between the plastic cover and the outermost adhesive layer, where it will then be stuck.

Claims

1. An anti-tick leg band comprising: a folded band having an outer half, an inner half, a folded top, an open bottom, an outside, an inside, a strap end, and a buckle end; a plastic backed layered adhesive having a plastic backing and a plurality of removable adhesive layers, wherein the plastic backing is disposed on the inside of the inner half of the folded band; and a plastic cover having a plurality of spacers, wherein the plastic cover is disposed on the inside of the outer half of the folded band, wherein the plurality of spacers is configured to separate the plastic cover and an outermost adhesive layer of the plurality of removable adhesive layers; a strap disposed on the outside of the outer half of the folded band proximal the strap end, wherein the strap is a hook and loop fastener; a buckle disposed on the outside of the outer half of the folded band proximal the buckle end, wherein the buckle is selectively engageable with the strap; a first hook and loop fastener section disposed on the buckle end of the folded band; and a second hook and loop fastener section disposed on the outside of the inner half of the folded band proximal the strap end thereof, wherein the first hook and loop fastener section and the second hook and loop fastener section are selectively engageable.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figures

(1) FIG. 1 is an isometric in-use view of an anti-tick leg band.

(2) FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the anti-tick leg band.

(3) FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the anti-tick leg band along line 3-3 of FIG. 2.

(4) FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the anti-tick leg band showing a plurality of spacers in phantom.

(5) FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the anti-tick leg band.

(6) FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of an alternative embodiment of the anti-tick leg band.

(7) FIG. 7 is a right elevation view of the alternative embodiment of the anti-tick leg band.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(8) With reference now to the drawings, and in particular FIGS. 1 through 7 thereof, an example of the instant anti-tick leg band employing the principles and concepts of the present anti-tick leg band and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

(9) Referring to FIGS. 1 through 7 the present anti-tick leg band 10 is illustrated. The anti-tick leg band 10 includes a folded band 12 having an outer half 14, an inner half 16, a folded top 18, an open bottom 20, an outside 22, an inside 24, a strap end 26, and a buckle end 28. A plastic backed layered adhesive 30 having a plastic backing 32 and a plurality of removable adhesive layers 40 is disposed on the inside of the inner half of the folded band. A plastic cover 34 having a plurality of spacers 36 is disposed on the inside of the outer half of the folded band. The plurality of spacers is configured to separate the plastic cover and an outermost adhesive layer 38 of the plurality of removable adhesive layers. When a tick or jigger 40 begins to climb up a leg of a user 42, it will enter the open bottom and into the space between the plastic cover and the outermost adhesive layer, where it will then be stuck.

(10) A strap 44 is disposed on the outside of the outer half of the folded band proximal the strap end. The strap is a hook and loop fastener 46. A buckle 50 selectively engageable with the strap is disposed on the outside of the outer half of the folded band proximal the buckle end. A first hook and loop fastener section 50 is disposed on the buckle end of the folded band, and a second hook and loop fastener section 54 is disposed on the outside of the inner half of the folded band proximal the strap end thereof. The first hook and loop fastener section and the second hook and loop fastener section are selectively engageable.

(11) An alternative optional embodiment of the present anti-tick leg band 56 does not have the first hook and loop fastener section or the second hook and loop fastener section, but rather has a third hook and loop fastener section 58 disposed along the entirety of the outside of the inner half of the folded band. The third hook and loop fastener section is selectively engageable with a fourth hook and loop fastener section integrated into a pair of pants.