Protective garment

Abstract

A protective garment ( 10, 50, 60, 70 ) for protecting at least a wearer's lower leg and foot from at least one of dirt, debris and moisture, the protective garment comprising two tubular leg portions ( 12 ), each having an upper end ( 18 ) and a lower end ( 26 ), the tubular leg portions ( 12, 52, 62, 76 ) having an enclosed circumference within which one of the wearer's leg is receivable, the tubular leg portions having a protective outer surface on at least a frontward side thereof; and a foot covering portion ( 24 ) which extends outwardly from the lower end ( 26 ) of each of the tubular leg portions on the frontward side thereof to cover at least a majority of an upper surface of the wearer's foot, the foot covering portion ( 24 ) being self-supporting and being free from fastening straps, such that the foot covering portion ( 24 ) rests on top of the wearer's foot ( 30 ) without being fastened thereto.

1 . A protective garment for protecting at least a wearer's lower leg and foot from at least one of dirt, debris and moisture, the protective garment comprising:
 two tubular leg portions, each having an upper end and a lower end, the tubular leg portions having an enclosed circumference within which one of the wearer's leg is receivable, the tubular leg portions having a protective outer surface on at least a frontward side thereof; and   a foot covering portion which extends outwardly from the lower end of each of the tubular leg portions on the frontward side thereof to cover at least a majority of an upper surface of the wearer's foot, the foot covering portion being self-supporting and being free from fastening straps, such that the foot covering portion rests on top of the wearer's foot without being fastened thereto.   
   
   
       2 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the foot covering portion has a rigidity that is greater than that of the tubular leg portions. 
   
   
       3 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the foot covering portion providing greater protection that does the protective outer surface of the tubular leg portions. 
   
   
       4 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 3 , wherein the foot covering portion is padded. 
   
   
       5 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 3 , wherein the foot covering portion extends from a wearer's ankle to wearer's toes and also covers part of a front and lateral surface of the wearer's foot. 
   
   
       6 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 2 , wherein the foot covering portion comprises a reinforcing member disposed therein, the reinforcing member having a form adapted to cover at least the majority of the upper surface of the wearer's foot. 
   
   
       7 . The protective garment as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the reinforcing member includes a plate having a rigidity greater than that of a remainder of the foot covering portion. 
   
   
       8 . The protective garment as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the two protective leggings are independent the one of the other and each one of the two protective leggings further comprises a single fastening strap. 
   
   
       9 . The protective garment as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the single fastening strap is integrally formed with the upper end of the tubular leg portion, the fastening strap being adapted to be wrapped around an article of clothing of the wearer and being removably fastened to the upper end of the leg portion, in order to removably fasten the protective legging in place on the wearer's leg. 
   
   
       10 . The protective garment as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a pelvis covering portion connected to the upper end of the tubular leg portions, the tubular leg portions being connected together at a level of a wearer's crotch, the pelvis covering portion and the protective leggings forming a pair of trousers. 
   
   
       11 . The protective garment as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a bib connected to the pelvis covering portion, the bib covering at least a portion of a wearer's chest. 
   
   
       12 . The protective garment as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a trunk covering portion connected to an upper end of the pelvis covering portion, the trunk covering portion covering a wearer's chest and a wearer's back. 
   
   
       13 . The protective garment as claimed in  claim 12 , further comprising two arm covering portions connected to the trunk covering portion, each arm covering portion extending from the trunk covering portion to cover at least a portion of a wearer's arm. 
   
   
       14 . A protective garment for preventing at least one of dirt, debris and moisture from coming into contact with at least lower legs and foot of a wearer, the protective garment comprising:
 two protective sleeves, each enveloping at least a wearer's ankle and a wearer's lower leg, at least a front section of each one of the protective sleeves being made of a protective material; and   a foot covering portion connected to a lower end of each one of the protective sleeves and extending along a wearer's foot, the foot covering portion covering at least a majority of the wearer's foot, the foot covering portion being self-supporting and being free from mechanical fasteners in order to stay in position on top of the wearer's foot.   
   
   
       15 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the foot covering portion has a rigidity that is greater than that of the protective sleeves. 
   
   
       16 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 14 , wherein the foot covering portion provides greater protection that does the front section of the protective sleeves. 
   
   
       17 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the foot covering portion is padded. 
   
   
       18 . The protective garment as defined in  claim 16 , wherein the foot covering portion comprises a reinforcing member disposed therein. 
   
   
       19 . The protective garment as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the reinforcing member includes a plate having a rigidity greater than that of a remainder of the foot covering portion. 
   
   
       20 . A garment for protecting a wearer's shoe and at least a wearer's lower leg, the garment comprising:
 two leg covering members, each covering at least a front portion of a wearer's ankle and a wearer's lower leg; and   a foot protector connected to a lower end of each one the two leg covering members, the foot protector covering at least a majority of a forepart of a wearer's shoe, the foot protector being structurally self-supporting and configured to retain its shape and remain in place on a top surface of the wearer's shoe without being fastened thereto.   
   
   
       21 . The garment as defined in  claim 20 , wherein the foot protector has a rigidity that is greater than that of the leg covering members. 
   
   
       22 . The garment as defined in  claim 20 , wherein the foot protector provides greater protection that does the leg covering members. 
   
   
       23 . The garment as defined in  claim 22 , wherein the foot protector is padded. 
   
   
       24 . The garment as defined in  claim 22 , wherein the foot protector comprises a reinforcing member disposed therein. 
   
   
       25 . The garment as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the reinforcing member includes a plate having a rigidity greater than that of a remainder of the foot protector.