Protective Covering

Abstract

An article of clothing that protects a baby's clothing, diaper or bare skin from dirt, stains, wetness and general wear and tear by providing a protective covering between the child and a surface; the protective covering comprising a backless pant, possibly having a waterproof layer, adjustable waist and ankle straps and a releasable seam along one side to facilitate the removing or placing of the protective clothing.

1 . A protective covering comprising:
 at least a front and part of at least one side of a backless pant leg;   a trunk body comprising:   a front trunk region having left and right edges;   a rear trunk region corresponding to said front trunk region having left and right edges wherein the left edge of the rear trunk is attached to the left edge of the front trunk region forming a left edge of the trunk body and the right edge of the rear trunk is attached to the right edge of the front trunk region forming a right edge of the trunk body;   a crotch region extending between said front trunk region and rear trunk region;   a waist-opening at an upper part of said trunk body;   a pair of leg-openings at a lower part of said trunk body, the pant leg attached at the leg openings.   
     
     
         2 . The protective covering of  claim 1  wherein the pant leg comprises elastic material around at least part of the leg opening. 
     
     
         3 . The protective covering of  claim 1  wherein the trunk body comprises elastic material around at least part of the waist opening. 
     
     
         4 . The protective covering of  claim 1  wherein the pant leg comprises adjustable leg straps around at least part of the leg opening. 
     
     
         5 . The protective covering of  claim 1  wherein the trunk body comprises adjustable waist straps around at least part of the waist opening. 
     
     
         6 . The protective covering of  claim 1 , wherein the protective covering is made of a material impermeable to water. 
     
     
         7 . The protective covering of  claim 1 , wherein the at least the front and part of the sides of a pant leg comprising a knee, said knee and buttock of rear trunk region have padded material. 
     
     
         8 . The protective covering of  claim 1  comprising a flap portion for enclosing the crotch region fastening between the pair of leg-openings. 
     
     
         9 . The flap portion of  claim 8  comprising a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         10 . The flap portion of  claim 8  comprising a snap fastener. 
     
     
         11 . The flap portion of  claim 8  comprising a button fastener. 
     
     
         12 . The protective covering of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the left edge or the right edge of the trunk body comprises a releasable seam. 
     
     
         13 . The releasable seam of  claim 12  comprising a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The releasable seam of  claim 12  comprising snap fasteners. 
     
     
         15 . The releasable seam of  claim 12  comprising button fasteners.