Patent ID: 6286144
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: A62B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A protective garment that comprises:(a) a barrier material configured to fit on a wearer and having at least one opening), disposed therein to allow an extremity of the wearer to pass therethrough; and(b) a band of elastomeric material at the opening to encircle closely the extremity of the wearer when the garment is being worn;wherein:(c) the band comprises a piece of elastomeric sheet material, having length, and width, joined to the barrier material at the opening by at least one welded or adhesively-bonded continuous seam extending along the length of the piece of elastomeric material;(d) the piece of elastomeric material is joined in a stretched condition to the barrier material and allowed to relax to form gathers in the barrier material around the opening; and(e) the width of the piece of elastomeric material is substantially greater than the width of the seam whereby part of the width of the elastomeric material remains unattached and extend,; from the barrier material to form a seal around the extremity of the wearer when the garment is; being worn.