Patents by Inventor George H. Hightower, Jr.

George H. Hightower, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Snake protective leggings
    Patent number: 5170503
    Abstract: A protective garment for shielding a wearer from snake bites upon the lower portion of the leg is disclosed. The garment is a legging made of woven fabric which will protect against snake bites even when the snake has fangs longer than the thickness of the material. The legging has two separate side edges extending all along its length and includes a strap, fabric fastener strips, and snap and socket fastener in order to provide adjustability, prevent gaps between the side edges, and minimize the risk that the fabric fasteners would become separated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignee: Thomaston Mills, Inc.
    Inventors: George H. Hightower, Jr., William R. Conine, III
  • Snake proof chaps
    Patent number: 4382301
    Abstract: A protective garment for shielding a wearer from snake bites is disclosed. The garment is a legging made of basket weave with two ends drawn as one and two picks per shed. A coating of polyurethane is included on the inside of the basket weave fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1983
    Assignee: Thomaston Mills Inc.
    Inventor: George H. Hightower, Jr.
  • Snake proof chaps
    Patent number: RE32506
    Abstract: A protective garment for shielding a wearer from snake bites is disclosed. The garment is a legging made of basket weave with two ends drawn as one and two picks per shed. A coating of polyurethane is included on the inside of the basket weave fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1987
    Assignee: Thomaston Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: George H. Hightower, Jr.