Patents Examined by Gloria Hall
  • Patent number: 5611082
    Abstract: There is disclosed thermally insulated outer garments for covering the head, torso, arms, and legs of the wearer or any portion thereof, and which also cover the feet of the wearer and the footwear on the feet of the wearer. In addition to providing conventional features of such garments, the insulated garments disclosed are arranged with a reclosable opening provided with a zipper or other device for each foot and leg of the wearer, such opening extending from the bottom of the leg and foot portion upward to the thigh portion so that the shoe and foot covering portions may be slipped off of the foot utilizing the reclosable slit opening and secured by appropriate means on the upper portion of the leg. This permits the wearer to walk about while keeping the foot portion of the insulated garment out of contact with the ground and without removing any separate parts of the garment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Inventor: Garland E. Bull
  • Patent number: 5444896
    Abstract: A molded metal member has an opening to receive the end of a leather belt. The front face may be embossed or engraved decoratively, and the rear face is formed with a V-shaped slot oriented to achieve a locking action with the leather belt when upset inwardly at assembly with the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: Waterbury Style, Inc.
    Inventor: John Bourget