Patent ID: 6799331
Filing Date: 2004-10-05
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A protective garment, said garment comprising:a body having a closed front, and an open back defined by back portions having opposite longitudinal edges, said back portions made from a first generally non-elastomeric material, said front and back portions defining sleeve openings; sleeves attached to said sleeve openings along a generally continuous sleeve seam, said sleeve seam having a back portion running from a top edge of said body to an underside of said sleeve; a patch of separate elastomeric material formed into each of said back portions such that said elastomeric patches are completely encircled by said non-elastomeric material; and said elastomeric patches extending laterally along said back portions between said sleeve seam and said longitudinal edge of said back portion, and extending longitudinally from a point below said underside of said sleeve to point above said underside of said sleeve, wherein said elastomeric patches extend and terminate less than or equal to about one-half of the distance from said underside of said sleeve to said top edge of said body.