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UNITED STATES PATENT DeBaene et al.
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[11] Patent Number: 6,108,819 [45] Date of Patent: Aug. 29, 2000
[54] PANTS WITH DETACHABLE BACK SUPPORT
[76] Inventors: David DeBaene, 60 Peters La.; Steev Panneton, 358 Washington
St., both of West Warwick, R.I. 02891
[21] App1. No.: 09/198,646 [22] Filed: Nov. 24, 1998
RELATED U.S. APPLICATION DATA
[63] Continuation of application No. 09/l03,894, Jun. 24, 1998.
[51] Int. CI.7 A61F 5102; A41D 1106; A41D 13/02
[52] U.S. CI. 2/227; 2/237; 2/44 [58] Field of Search 2144,227,231,
2/236, 237; 602/19
[52] U.S. CI. [58] FIELD OF SEARCH
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PRIMARY EXAMINER-JOHN J. Calvert
ASSISTANT EXAMINER-SHIRRA L. Jenkins
ATTORNEY, AGENT, OR FINN-WOLF, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
[57] ABSTRACT
Pants for use when performing work involving heavy lifting which providing
removable back support to the wearer. The pants are constructed with an
attachment apparatus, such as Velcro@ brand hook and loop type fastener
material, affixed to the waist area. A back support is also provided which has
an attachment apparatus designed to fasten securely to the attachment apparatus
of the pants. While attached to the pants the back support is comfortable and
remains in a supportive position, yet may be easily removed when unnecessary
or when cleaning the pants.
15 CLAIMS, 3 DRAWING SHEETS
