US2012124711A1PendingUtilityA1

Covering for Providing Watertight Protection to an Appendage

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 24, 2010Filed: Nov 24, 2010Published: May 24, 2012
Est. expiryNov 24, 2030(~4.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Theresa M. Tuttle
A41D 19/0089A41D 27/02A41D 13/0005A43B 7/12A43B 23/07A41D 19/001
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Abstract

A covering for providing watertight protection to an appendage comprises a hollow enclosure, an adhesive band, a first liner, and a second liner. The hollow enclosure is dimensioned to slide over the appendage and defines an open end surrounded by a region of the hollow enclosure that is folded back on itself to form a cuff. The adhesive band runs along substantially the entire cuff. Lastly, the first liner covers a first portion of the adhesive band, and the second liner covers a second portion of the adhesive band.

Claims

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1 . A covering for providing watertight protection to an appendage, the covering comprising:
 a hollow enclosure, the hollow enclosure dimensioned to slide over the appendage and defining an open end surrounded by a region of the hollow enclosure that is folded back on itself to form a cuff;   an adhesive band, the adhesive band running along substantially the entire cuff;   a first liner, the first liner covering a first portion of the adhesive band; and   a second liner, the second liner separate from the first liner and covering a second portion of the adhesive band.   
     
     
         2 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the covering forms part of a glove. 
     
     
         3 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the covering forms part of a boot. 
     
     
         4 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow enclosure defines a second open end. 
     
     
         5 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the first liner covers about one half of the adhesive band and the second liner covers about one half of the adhesive band. 
     
     
         6 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the first liner is substantially larger than the first portion of the adhesive band. 
     
     
         7 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the second liner is substantially larger than the second portion of the adhesive band. 
     
     
         8 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the hollow enclosure comprises polyethylene. 
     
     
         9 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein the adhesive band comprises an acrylate. 
     
     
         10 . The covering of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first liner and the second liner comprises polyethylene. 
     
     
         11 . A method of forming a covering for providing watertight protection to an appendage, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a hollow enclosure dimensioned to slide over the appendage and defining an open end;   folding a region of the hollow enclosure back on itself to form a cuff that surrounds the open end;   depositing an adhesive band running along substantially the entire cuff;   covering a first portion of the adhesive band with a first liner; and   covering a second portion of the adhesive band with a second liner separate from the first liner.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the covering forms part of a glove. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the covering forms part of a boot. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the hollow enclosure defines a second open end. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first liner covers about one half of the adhesive band and the second liner covers about one half of the adhesive band. 
     
     
         16 . A method of forming a covering for providing watertight protection to an appendage, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a hollow enclosure dimensioned to slide over the appendage and defining an open end;   folding a region of the hollow enclosure back on itself to form a cuff that surrounds the open end;   depositing a first adhesive band on a first liner;   depositing a second adhesive band on a second liner;   attaching the first adhesive band to the cuff; and   attaching the second adhesive band to the cuff;   wherein the first adhesive band and the second adhesive band collectively run along substantially the entire cuff.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the covering forms part of a glove. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the covering forms part of a boot. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the hollow enclosure defines a second open end.

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