Patent ID: 6301803
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A legging for protecting the lower extremities of a child comprising:a bottom portion of synthetic fleece material open at both ends and defining a top edge and a bottom edge, and having means arranged circumferentially about the bottom edge for engaging a foot or shoe of said child, anda top portion of synthetic fleece material, comprising first and second side edges, and means for adjustably securing said first and second side edges of said top portion around the calves of said child, said top portion further having a top edge comprising an upper portion and a lower portion, said upper portion and lower portion defining a lip for engaging the knee or calf of said child, wherein said lip folds over said lower portion of said top edge to secure said top edge about the knee of the wearer, said lip fastening to said lower portion by a plurality of interlocking fasteners arranged around the circumference of the upper portion and lower portion, anda seam between the top edge of said bottom portion permanently attached along its length to a bottom edge of said top portion, anda fabric elastic band permanently attached across the open end of said bottom portion for securing said bottom portion over said foot or shoe,whereby the foot of said child slides through the top edge of said bottom portion and said side edges of said top portion wrap around the leg beneath the knee to protect the lower extremities of said child.