Firefighter pant support system
Patent 5095549 Issued on March 17, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 29, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
November 29, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 932640 1156187 1736224 Firefighter's garments having enhanced flexibility and minimum weight Patent #: 4843646 InventorApplicationNo. 619784 filed on 11/29/1990US Classes:2/304, With connected substantially spaced holders for plural garments2/69.5, Bag type2/70, Separable2/81, Heat resistant2/102VestsExaminersPrimary: Schroeder, Werner H.Assistant: Hale, Gloria M. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA41F 019/00AbstractA firefighter pant support system for use with firefighter pants having an outer sheel of a fire and moisture resistant material and an inner liner of a heat resistant material wherein the inner liner is removable from the outer shell. The support system includes a vest member having a body preferably made of a heat-resistant open mesh, and a waistband having a plurality of button holes for receiving fasteners, such as buttons or fastener studes, such that the vest member supports the pant liner and outer shell when worn by a user. In an alternate embodiment, the vest member is stitched permanently to the liner to make a jump pant. The vest member distributes the weight of the pant liner and pant shell over a broader area than conventional suspenders, provides a layer of thermal protection for the upper body of the wearer and can carry reflective trim detectable when the wearer removes his firefighter coat. | |
