Abstract
This presented invention relates to a Multi-Purpose Work and Gardening Garment which comprises of a protective apron and removable & height adjustable leg covers. The apron section of the invention has a plurality of pockets to enable the user to store tools and implements. The leg covers section of the invention having pockets to hold removeable knee pads and can be attached to the apron in multiple ways. With the leg covers attached to the apron, the invention is worn over the user's clothing and acts in a similar manner to a pair of chaps to protect the user's stomach area, upper legs, knees, shins and clothes. The leg covers position on the apron can be adjusted to better suit the user's height and thus make the invention more comfortable to use. Additionally, the leg covers can be removed so the apron can be worn as a standalone garment.
Claims
1. A multi-purpose work and gardening garment comprising; a. an apron portion composed of a fabric material, b. first and second removably attachable leg covers which are composed of fabric material and include at least one pocket to insert a removable knee pad, c. said leg covers being positionally adjustable in relation to the apron, d. said leg covers offering protection to the user's legs and knees.
2. The work garment according to claim 1, wherein said apron portion comprises a waist strap adapted to fasten around the waist of a user.
3. The work garment according to either of claim 1 or 2, wherein said apron portion further comprises a plurality of pockets.
4. The work garment according to any of claims 1 to 3 wherein the leg covers and apron comprise either a plurality of straps, or a plurality of hook and loop fasteners, to facilitate the removable attachment of the leg covers to the apron.
5. The work garment according to any of the claims 1 to 4, where the leg covers further comprise a plurality of steps to enable the leg covers to be fastened securely around the leg of a user.
Description
4. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0044] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description and drawings thereof.
[0045] The solid lines of the drawings represent the outline of the invention, the dashed line represent the hidden lines of the invention and the dotted lines represent stitches. With all consideration, not all stitches of the invention and not hidden components of the invention are represented in the drawings
[0046] The drawings and numeral annotations are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.
[0047] FIG. 1 shows a front view of a wearer wearing the multi-purpose work and gardening garment according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0048] FIG. 2 shows a partial side view of wearer wearing the multi-purpose work and gardening garment according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0049] FIG. 3 shows a side view of a wearer wearing the multi-purpose work and gardening garment according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0050] FIG. 4 shows a rear view of wearer wearing the multi-purpose work and gardening garment according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0051] FIG. 5A is a simplified view of the apron portion of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0052] FIG. 5B is a simplified view of the apron portion of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment according to an embodiment of the invention, showing only the apron section of the invention without the plurality of pockets.
[0053] FIG. 5C is a simplified view of the apron portion of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment according to another embodiment of the invention, showing only the apron section of the invention without the plurality of pockets.
[0054] FIG. 5D is a simplified view of the apron portion of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment according to further embodiment of the invention, showing only the apron section of the invention without the plurality of pockets.
[0055] FIG. 6A is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing the leg covers attached to the apron according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0056] FIG. 6B is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing the leg covers attached to the apron according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0057] FIG. 6C is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing the leg covers attached to the apron according to an embodiment of the invention. The apron not showing the plurality of pockets.
[0058] FIG. 6D is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing the leg covers attached to the apron according to an embodiment of the invention. The apron not showing the plurality of pockets, nor the first and second upper protective covers nor the first and second lower protective covers.
[0059] FIG. 7A is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing a method to attach the leg covers to the apron according to an embodiment of the invention. The apron not showing the plurality of pockets or the first and second upper protective covers.
[0060] FIG. 7B is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing a method to adjust the positional height of the leg covers in relation to the apron according to an embodiment of the invention. The apron not showing the plurality of pockets nor the upper protective covers.
[0061] FIG. 8A is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing a method to attach the leg covers to the apron according to another embodiment of the invention. The apron not showing the plurality of pockets.
[0062] FIG. 8B is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing a method to attach the leg covers to the apron according to another embodiment of the invention. The apron not showing the plurality of pockets.
[0063] FIG. 9 is a simplified view of the multi-purpose work and gardening garment showing an embodiment of the apron having integral first and second lower protective covers for the leg cover attachment devices. The apron not showing the plurality of pockets nor one of the protective upper covers.
[0064] FIG. 10A is simplified view of a leg cover according to an embodiment of the invention.
[0065] FIG. 10B is simplified view of a leg cover according to another embodiment of the invention.
[0066] FIG. 10C is simplified view of a leg cover according to another embodiment of the invention.
[0067] FIG. 11 is a simplified perspective view of a leg cover according to an embodiment of the invention showing a knee pad being inserted into the leg cover pocket to enclose said knee pad.
[0068] FIG. 12 is simplified perspective view of a leg cover according to an embodiment of the invention showing the pocket to enclose a knee pad.
[0069] FIG. 13 is a simplified cross-sectional view of a leg cover according to an embodiment of the invention showing a knee pad being enclosed in the pocket of the leg cover.
REFERENCE NUMERALS IN THE DRAWINGS
[0070] 10Garment [0071] 12Apron Cover [0072] 14Apron Belt [0073] 16Front Pocket [0074] 18Side Pocket [0075] 20Upper Protective Cover [0076] 22Lower Protective Cover [0077] 24Leg Cover [0078] 26Leg Cover Strap [0079] 28Leg Cover Pocket [0080] 30Tri Glide Sliders [0081] 32Quick Release Buckle [0082] 34Belt strap [0083] 36Belt Buckle [0084] 38Knee Pad [0085] 40Attachment Strap [0086] 42Ladder Slider [0087] 44Quick Release Buckle [0088] 46Ladder Slider Strap [0089] 48Buckle Strap [0090] 50Apron Body [0091] 52Hook and Loop
[0092] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIG. 1 through FIG. 13, a new multi-purpose work and gardening garment embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
[0093] As illustrated in FIG. 1 through FIG. 4 and FIG. 7 through FIG. 9, the multi-purpose work and gardening garment 10 comprising an apron body 50 and a first and second set of leg covers 24. The apron body 50, comprising an apron cover 12, to which a apron belt 14 is securely attached, the apron belt 14, having quick release buckles 32 commensurate to the size of the apron belt 14, enables the wearer to temporarily secure the invention around the user's waist. The apron body 12 and the first and second sets of leg covers 24 being made of natural or man-made materials. Tri-glide sliders 30 can be used to hold excess belt 14 material out of the way of the wearer.
[0094] FIG. 5A through FIG. 5D illustrates various embodiments of the apron body 50 and the FIG. 10 through FIG. 13 illustrates various embodiments of the leg covers 24.
[0095] The apron body 50, having an apron cover 12, comprises a plurality of pockets, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 through FIG. 5A, and FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B, a front pocket 16 is attached securely by means of sewing along the top edge of the front pocket 16 to the apron cover 12. In other embodiments of the invention, the front pocket 16 may be secured to the apron cover 12 using other methods. Furthermore, a plurality of side pockets 18 are secured by means of sewing to the apron cover 12 and to the apron belt 14, in other embodiments the side pockets 18 maybe secured to the apron cover 12 using different methods and in further embodiments the side pockets may be secured solely to the apron 14. The position and method of the securing the side pockets 18 to the apron cover 12 are not limited to the illustrated embodiments.
[0096] Along the bottom edge of the apron cover 12, are securely attached a plurality of methods and devices to enable the first leg cover 24 and second leg cover 24 to be attached to the apron cover 12 as to the user's preference. In the embodiment as shown in illustrations FIG. 6C, FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B, a plurality of ladder sliders 42 are securely fastened to the bottom edge of the apron cover 12. The leg covers 24 can then use a plurality of attachments straps 40 which are commensurate to the ladder sliders 42 so as to enable the leg covers 24 to removably attach to the apron cover 12 via the ladder sliders 42. The ladders sliders 42 being securely fastened to the leg cover 24 by means of a ladder slider strap 46. The attachment straps 40 and the ladder slider strap 46 being made of natural or man-made materials. This embodiment of attachment straps 40 and ladder sliders 42 further enable the leg covers 24 to be positionally adjusted in relation to the apron body 50, so as to make the multi-purpose work and gardening garment 10 more comfortable to use when the leg covers 24 are attached to the apron body 50.
[0097] In the embodiment as shown in illustration FIG. 8A, a plurality of belt straps 34 with holes are securely fastened to the bottom edge of the apron cover 12. The belt straps 34 being made of natural or man-made materials. In the embodiment described, the first and second leg covers 24 are provided with a plurality of belt buckles 36 which are securely fastened to the top edge of the first and second leg cover 24. The belt buckles 36 being secured to the leg cover 24 by means of a buckle strap 48. Said belt buckles 36 are commensurate to the belt straps 34 so as to enable the leg cover 24 to be removably attached to the apron cover 12. This embodiment of belt straps 34 with holes and belt buckles 36 further enable the first and second leg covers 24 to be positionally adjusted in relation to the apron body 50 so as to make the multi-purpose work and gardening garment 10 more comfortable to use when the first and second leg covers 24 are attached to the apron body 50.
[0098] Referencing now illustration FIG. 6C, there is shown an embodiment of the present invention where the apron body 50, where the front pocket 16 and side pockets 18 are not shown. Illustration FIG. 6C shows a first and second upper protective cover 20 & first and second lower protective cover 22, being securely fastened to the lower edge of the apron cover 12. The material of the upper protective covers 22, & lower protective covers 22 being of a similar material to the apron body 50. The purpose of the first and second lower protective covers 22 being to protect the wearer from the leg cover attachment devices, in one embodiment said leg attachment devices being the ladder sliders 42 and attachment straps 40 and in another embodiment said leg attachment devices being the belt straps 34 and belt buckles 36, in a further embodiment, the leg attachment devices being hook and loop tape 52.
[0099] The purpose of the first and second upper protective covers 20 being to protect the leg cover attachment devices from damage or from hurting the user.
[0100] Another embodiment as shown in illustration FIG. 8B, a plurality of hook and loop tapes 52 are securely fastened to the first and second upper protective covers 20, and the first and second lower protective covers 22, the upper protective cover 20, and the lower protective covers 22, themselves being secure fastened to the bottom edge of the apron cover 12. In the embodiment described, the first and second leg covers 24 are provided with a plurality of hook and loop tapes 52 which are securely fastened to the first and second leg covers 24. Said hook and loop tape 52 secured in such a manner as to enable the first and second leg covers 24 to be removably attached to the apron cover 12. This embodiment of hook and loop tapes 52 further enable the leg covers 24 to be adjusted positionally in relation to the apron body 50 so as to make the multi-purpose work and gardening garment 10 more comfortable to use when the first and second leg covers 24 are attached to the apron body 50.
[0101] In another embodiment of the invention as illustrated by FIG. 9 the first and second lower protective cover 22 are an integral part of the apron body 50 and the first and second upper protective cover 20 are fastened securely to the bottom of the apron cover 12.
[0102] FIG. 6D illustrates an embodiment of the invention, without the first and second upper protective cover 20 & first and second lower protective cover 22 being attached to the apron body 50.
[0103] As illustrated in FIG. 10 though FIG. 13, the first and second leg covers 24 being made of a similar material to the apron body 50.
[0104] Referencing, FIG. 10A though FIG. 11, there is illustrated the leg covers 24 comprising at least one leg cover strap 26 that are secured attached on one side to the leg covers 24. The leg cover strap 26 using a quick release buckle 44 of commensurate size to the leg cover strap 26. One half of the plurality of quick release buckles 44 are securely attached to the leg cover 24 by means of the buckle strap 48 so as to enable the leg covers 24 to be removably secured around the leg of a wearer. As illustrated in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the leg cover straps 26 are shown being in use by the wearer.
[0105] Further to FIG. 10A, there is illustrated, a leg cover 24, comprising attachments devices, in this embodiment being a plurality of attachment straps 40, said attachment straps 40 being securely attached to top of the leg cover 24. In this embodiment, the leg cover 24 can be removably attached to apron cover 12 of the commensurate ladder slider 42 embodiment.
[0106] Regarding further FIG. 10B, there is illustrated a leg cover 24, comprising attachments devices, in this embodiment a plurality of belt buckles 36, said belt buckles 36 being securely attached to the top of the leg cover 24 by a plurality of buckle straps 48. In this embodiment, the first and second leg covers 24 can be removably attached to the apron cover 12 in the embodiment where commensurate belt straps 34 are attached to the leg covers 24.
[0107] Further to FIG. 10C, there is illustrated, a leg cover 24, comprising attachments devices, in this embodiment being a plurality of hook and loop tape 52, said hook and loop tape 52 being securely attached to the front and back sides of both of the first and second leg covers 24. In this embodiment, the first and second leg covers 24 can be removably attached to apron cover 12 of the commensurate hook and loop tape 52 embodiment.
[0108] Additionally, the first and second leg covers 24 each comprise a leg cover pocket 28 to enable a knee pad 38 to be removably inserted into the leg cover pocket 28 so as to make the multi-purpose work and gardening garment 10 more comfortable for the wearer to use. FIG. 10A and FIG. 11 illustrate an embodiment of the leg cover 24 with the leg cover pocket 28 being securely attached on three sides to the leg cover 24 material. The fourth side of the leg cover pocket 28 having an internal fold of material so that said knee pad 38 may reside securely inside the leg cover pocket 28. The leg cover pocket 28 being made of a similar or stronger material that the leg cover 24 material.
[0109] FIG. 11 illustrates the embodiment of FIG. 10A and shows a knee pad 38 being partially inserted through the open end of the leg cover pocket 28.
[0110] FIG. 12 illustrates the leg cover pocket 28 as being on the exterior side of the leg cover 24. In another embodiment, the leg cover pocket 28 may be attached to the interior side of the leg cover 24.
[0111] The cross-sectional view of FIG. 13 shows the knee pad 38 residing securely in the leg cover pocket 28. The flexible nature of the knee pad 38 and the flexible nature of the material of the leg cover pocket 28 enables the knee pad 38 to be inserted into and removed from the leg cover pocket 28.
[0112] In other embodiments of this invention the leg cover pocket 28 can be securely attached to the leg cover 24 in other manners so as to enable the knee pad to be removably inserted in to the leg cover pocket 28 by different means, such as from the top of the leg cover pocket 28.
[0113] The preceding description contains significant detail regarding the novel aspects of the present invention. It should not be construed, however, as limiting the scope of the invention but rather as providing illustrations of the preferred embodiments of the invention. For example, other types of buckles 32, 36 may be used for the invention, and alternatively there are other embodiments where the pockets can be secured to the apron body 50 and the leg covers 24. Such variations would not alter the function of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the invention should be fixed by the following claims, rather than by the examples given.
