Patent Number: 044410255
Section: claims

1. A protective apparel device comprising a main body portion having support straps in the shoulder region thereof,  and means to selectively distribute the weight of said device by transfering its weight selectively between the lower body region and the shoulder region of the user,  said means comprising flaps integral with said main body portion for securing said apparel to the body of the user,  said flaps being characterized by  a main body portion having shoulder support straps,  securing flaps integral with said main body which cross in the region of the lower back of the user when in normal use with the outermost ends thereof removeably affixed to the front of said main body in a generally downward orientation,  and means for so removeably affixing said flaps to said main body in selectively variable positions of extension about the body of the user to increase the degree of extension of said flaps about the body of the user to cause the weight of said apron to be increasingly transferred from the shoulders of the user to the lower body region. 2. The device described in claim 1 wherein said fastening means is a Velcro fastener. 3. The device described in either of claims 1 or 2 made from material which is protective against x-ray radiation. 4. The device described in either of claims 1 or 2 comprising an apron. 5. The device described in either of claims 1 or 2 comprising an apron made from material which is protective against x-ray radiation. 6. A protective apron comprising