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Garment with Knee Pads

a knee pad and knee pad technology, applied in the field of protective garments, can solve the problems of limited devices, smith and hennessey do not disclose waterproof linings in the interior of pockets, and do not disclose waterproof linings at the top, etc., and achieve the effect of convenient fabrication

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-04-09
VALENTI ROBERT +1
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a garment with knee pads that can be made from economical and durable materials. The technical effects of this invention include the improved comfort and safety provided by the added knee pads and the use of suitable materials that are suitable for everyday wear.

Problems solved by technology

These devices, however, do not disclose a waterproof lining and a closure at the top for use with a thermal pack or ice.
Additionally, Smith and Hennessey do not disclose waterproof lining in the interior of the pockets.
These devices are limited in that none of the prior art devices disclose a waterproof lining and a pocket flap closure.

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[0031]References are made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the garment with incorporated knee pads. For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, the preferred embodiment will be discussed as used to protect the wearer's knees while in a kneeling position. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect.

[0032]Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, there are shown front views of the present invention having pockets in a closed and an open configuration, respectively. The present invention comprises a garment having pockets on the knee portions thereof. In one embodiment, the garment comprises a pair of pants 21. The pants 21 may be a pair of work pants, overall pants, or the like. The pants 21 comprise knee portions 22 that directly align with the wearer's knees when the pants 21 are worn....

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Abstract

Disclosed is a pair of pants with pockets for holding various types of knee pads therein. Each of the pockets is positioned on the knee portions of the pants so that it is directly positioned over the wearer's knees when the wearer is wearing the pants. The side edges and the bottom edge of the pockets are stitched to the pants, leaving the top edge open. The pocket further includes a pocket flap that spans the top edge thereof. The upper portion of the pocket and the flap comprise fasteners that can engage so as to close the pocket and prevent the knee pad from escaping the pocket. In one embodiment, the interior of the pockets include a waterproof lining, so as to prevent the knee pad from coming into contact with moisture.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 888,599 filed on Oct. 9, 2013. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a protective garment. More specifically, the present invention pertains to improved work pants having pockets for holding knee pads therein. The pockets are positioned over the knee portion of the pants to directly align with the wearer's knees when worn. Knee pads may be removably inserted into the pockets so that different types of knee pads can be used, depending upon embodiment.[0004]Certain occupations such as carpet layers or plumbers require the workers to kneel on the ground for an extended period of time due to the repetitive nature of the job. Kneeling on a hard surface can be uncomfortable, however, and ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D13/06A41D13/005A41D1/06
CPCA41D13/065A41D13/0053A41D13/0051A41D1/06A41D13/0058A41D13/0575
Inventor VALENTI, ROBERTVALENTI, FRANK A.
Owner VALENTI ROBERT
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