Patent ID: 9498010
Filing Date: 2016-11-22
CPC Classification: A41D,A43B,A61F

Claim Text:
1. A method of forming an apparatus for providing watertight protection to an appendage, the method comprising the steps of: (a) receiving an upper portion defining an upper edge region; (b) after step (a), disposing an upper adhesive band on the upper portion such that the upper adhesive band runs alongside substantially the entire upper edge region; (c) after step (b), disposing an upper release liner on at least a portion of the upper adhesive band; (d) receiving a lower portion defining a lower edge region and separate from the upper portion; (e) after step (d), disposing a lower adhesive band on the lower portion such that the lower adhesive band runs alongside substantially the entire lower edge region; (f) after step (e), disposing a lower release liner on at least a portion of the lower adhesive band; and (g) after steps (a) through (f), joining part of an outside edge of the lower portion to part of an outside edge of the upper portion so as to define a hollow enclosure therebetween with the upper edge region and the lower edge region forming an open end in the hollow enclosure and with the upper adhesive band and the lower adhesive band disposed inside the hollow enclosure.