Pant cuff protector and system thereof

Abstract

A pant cuff protector for surrounding a portion of a pant leg is provided that, in one embodiment, includes a flexible U-shaped clip with two opposed ends. At least two pads are provided proximate each end to provide for gripping opposite sides of a shoe sole. The pant cuff protector holds the rear cuff of a pant tight against a heel of a person so the rear cuff does not drag on the ground.

1 . A pant cuff protector for surrounding a portion of a pant leg, the pant cuff protector comprising:
 a flexible U-shaped clip with a U-shaped body and two opposed ends; and   a first pad and a second pad, the first pad disposed proximate one of the opposed ends and the second pad disposed proximate the other of the disposed ends, wherein the first and second pads are provided for gripping opposite sides of a shoe sole.   
   
   
       2 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 1  wherein each of said first and second pads extend inward toward the opposed end. 
   
   
       3 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 1  wherein the U-shaped clip has an open position and a closed position for gripping sides of a shoe sole, wherein the opposed ends of the U-shaped clip are spaced apart by a first distance when the U-shaped clip is in the open position and wherein the opposed ends of the U-shaped clip are spaced apart by a second distance when the U-shaped clip is in the closed position. 
   
   
       4 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 1  wherein the opposed ends of the U-shaped clip are spaced apart by at least  1  inch. 
   
   
       5 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 1  wherein the clip is composed of a first material and the pad is composed of a second material, wherein the first material is different from the second material. 
   
   
       6 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 1  wherein the clip is composed of a first material and the pad is composed of a second material, wherein the first material is the same as the second material. 
   
   
       7 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 1  wherein the U-shaped clip surrounds an exterior portion of the pant leg above a rear portion of the pant cuff. 
   
   
       8 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 7  wherein the U-shaped clip is adjacent to the pant cuff. 
   
   
       9 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 7  wherein the pant cuff is folded up and around the U-shaped clip, thereby exposing the interior of the pant cuff. 
   
   
       10 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 1  wherein the U-shaped clip surrounds a portion of a rear portion of the pant cuff. 
   
   
       11 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 10  wherein the U-shaped clip is inserted through at least one clip receiving device in the rear portion of the pant cuff. 
   
   
       12 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 11  wherein the clip receiving devices are located on a first layer of said rear portion of the pant cuff. 
   
   
       13 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 11  wherein the clip receiving devices are located on first and second layers of said rear portion of the pant cuff. 
   
   
       14 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 11  wherein the clip receiving devices are slightly larger than a circumference of said ends of said U-shaped clip. 
   
   
       15 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 11  wherein the clip receiving device comprises one or more apertures. 
   
   
       16 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 11  wherein the clip receiving device comprises one or more loops. 
   
   
       17 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 11  wherein the clip receiving device comprises one or more hooks. 
   
   
       18 . The pant cuff protector of  claim 11  wherein the clip receiving device comprises one or more straps. 
   
   
       19 . A pant cuff protector for surrounding a portion of a pant leg, the pant cuff protector comprising:
 a flexible U-shaped clip with a U-shaped body and two opposed ends;   wherein each of said opposed ends are of a circumference slightly larger than a circumference of said U-shaped body;   wherein said ends are provided for gripping opposite sides of a shoe sole; and   wherein the U-shaped clip has an open position and a closed position for gripping sides of a shoe sole, wherein the disposed ends are spaced apart by a first distance when the U-shaped clip is in the open position and are spaced apart by a second distance when the U-shaped clip is in the closed position.   
   
   
       20 . A system for protecting pant cuffs, the system comprising:
 a flexible U-shaped clip with two opposed ends; and   a pair of pants with two pant legs, wherein each pant leg includes at least one clip receiving device on a rear portion of a pant cuff and wherein the clip receiving device is adapted to receive said ends of the U-shaped clip.   
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the clip receiving device is located on a first layer of said rear portion of the rear cuff. 
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the clip receiving device is located on first and second layers of said rear portion of the pant cuff.