Novel garment for recreational, medical, and fire applications

Abstract

The invention incorporates a legging and a sock into one clothing article. The fabrics and sock legging attachment mechanisms can be varied for specialized uses ranging from fire-safety clothing to medical patient wear to recreational uses.

1 . A garment where the top portion consists of a legging and the lower portion incorporates a sock into one contiguous clothing article. 
     
     
         2 . The claim in  1  where the two portions are joined by either buttons, snaps, hooks or crochets or fiber-crochet attachment system. 
     
     
         3 . The claim in  1  where the upper portion of the garment is held in place by an elastomer band. 
     
     
         4 . The claim in  1  where the knee portion contains an elastomer band 
     
     
         5 . The claim in  1  where the garment is made from elastomer foam such as urethane, butyl rubber or latex in an open or closed cell configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The claim in where the material is made of synthetic polyester, polyamide, natural keratin fibers, cellulose, polyimide, or fluropolymer or polyolefin fiber or any combination thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The claim in  1  where the material has thermal insulation properties for low temperature, or thermal insulation applications. 
     
     
         8 . The claim in  1  where the material is reinforced thoughout with elastomer material for leg tissue support functions. 
     
     
         9 . A garment incorporating two leggings and two incorporated socks into one garment. 
     
     
         10 . The claim in  9  where the central panel at the waist in reinforced with high tension material to flatten lower abdominal muscles. 
     
     
         11 . The claim in  9  where the material is polyamide, polyimide, or an elastomer material. 
     
     
         12 . The claim in  9  where the material has aluminized thermally reflective fibers with flame retardant properties added to the polymer. 
     
     
         13 . The claim in  9  where the fibers are surface-treated with a hydrophobic material. 
     
     
         14 . The claim in  9  where the abdominal panel is inflatable around the waist for muscle support. 
     
     
         15 . The claims in  9  where the fibers are treated with hydrophilic coatings and modified for increased wicking.