1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to cuff protecting devices and more particularly pertains to a new cuff protecting device for protecting a pant cuff from abrasions against a ground surface.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of cuff protecting devices is known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 176,292 describes a device for protecting the bottom portion of a pant leg. Another type of cuff protecting device is U.S. Pat. No. 2,819,469 which includes a device having a structure particularly well suited for protecting an edge of a shirt cuff. Yet another such device is found in U.S. Pat. No. 2,574,669.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the need remains for a device that is well adapted for protecting a pant leg cuff. The device should include gripping elements to ensure that the device is firmly secured to the pant leg cuff. The device will prevent abrasions to the cuff from a ground surface.
The present invention meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a clip member that includes a central section and a first leg and a second leg each attached to and extending away from the central section so that the clip member is U-shaped. Each of the first and second legs has an inner surface facing each other and an outer surface facing away from each other. The first and second legs are biased toward each other by the central member. The clip member is positioned on a pant cuff such that the cuff is adjacent to and extends along the central member and such that the first leg is positioned outside of a pant leg of the pant cuff.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.
The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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Each of the legs 16, 18 has a first outer edge 28 and a second outer edge 30. The outer surface 22 of the first leg 16 is convex from the first outer edge 28 to the second outer edge 30. The outer surface 22 of the second leg 18 is concave from the first outer edge 28 to the second outer edge 30 so that the clip member 12 is arcuate from the first outer edge 28 to the second outer edge 30. Each of the inner surfaces 20 of the first 16 and second 18 legs has a plurality of gripping members 32 integrally attached thereto. The gripping members 32 comprise downwardly extending teeth. The second leg 18 has a plurality of slits 34 therein. The slits 34 each extend from the central member 14 and through the upper edge 24 of the second leg 18. Each the first 16 and second 18 legs has a height generally between 1 inch and 3 inches and each of the first 16 and second 18 legs has a length from the first outer edge 28 to the second outer edge 30 generally between 2 inches and 6 inches. The central member 14 has a rounded bottom surface.
In use, the clip member 12 is positioned on a pant cuff 50 so that the cuff 50 is adjacent to and extends along the central member 14 and so that the first leg 16 is positioned outside of a pant leg of the pant cuff 50. The clip 12 is located on the back of the pant leg where the pant leg often hangs down past the heel. The clip member 12 will prevent the cuff 50 from contacting the ground and thereby prevent damage to the cuff 50. The bend 26 aids a person in pulling the first leg 16 away from the second leg 18.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
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