Patents Assigned to Hodgman, Inc.
  • Patent number: 5901374
    Abstract: A garment which eliminates the need for additional inseam material by using a panel of stretch material such as spandex, rubber or rubber compounds, or synthetic rubber, such as neoprene or neoprene sponge in the knee area where bending takes place to allow the knee to bend freely. The panel of stretch material used at knee portion of the garment fills an opening formed in the rigid woven fabric material making up the rest of the garment. The panel of stretch material is sewn in place covered with a waterproof tape which overlaps the edges of the stretch material panel and the woven fabric material. Stitching secures the stretch material in place, which overlaps the woven fabric material. The stretch material panel includes waterproof properties as does the remainder of the woven fabric material garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Hodgman, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald W. Foster
  • Patent number: D408992
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Hodgman, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald W. Foster