US 11,812,799 B2
Urination relief hatch for waterproof waders and foul weather gear
Robert A. Stevenson, Canyon Country, CA (US); and Wendy L Stevenson, Canyon Country, CA (US)
Filed by Robert A. Stevenson, Canyon Country, CA (US); and Wendy L Stevenson, Canyon Country, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 24, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/133,977.
Application 14/542,591 is a division of application No. 14/182,295, filed on Feb. 18, 2014, granted, now 8,914,912, issued on Dec. 23, 2014.
Application 17/133,977 is a continuation of application No. 16/445,795, filed on Jun. 19, 2019, granted, now 10,874,150.
Application 16/445,795 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/050,223, filed on Jul. 31, 2018, granted, now 10,342,270, issued on Jul. 9, 2019.
Application 16/050,223 is a continuation of application No. 15/782,846, filed on Oct. 12, 2017, granted, now 10,058,134, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 15/782,846 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/355,580, filed on Nov. 18, 2016, granted, now 9,808,037, issued on Nov. 7, 2017.
Application 15/355,580 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/184,119, filed on Jun. 16, 2016, granted, now 9,532,609, issued on Jan. 3, 2017.
Application 15/184,119 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/948,378, filed on Nov. 22, 2015, granted, now 9,380,814, issued on Jul. 5, 2016.
Application 14/948,378 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/542,591, filed on Nov. 15, 2014, granted, now 9,775,385, issued on Oct. 3, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/766,089, filed on Feb. 18, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2021/0112887 A1, Apr. 22, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A41D 1/06 (2006.01); A41D 1/08 (2018.01); A41D 13/012 (2006.01); A41D 3/02 (2006.01); A41D 13/02 (2006.01); A41B 9/02 (2006.01)
CPC A41D 1/08 (2013.01) [A41B 9/026 (2013.01); A41D 13/012 (2013.01); A41D 13/02 (2013.01); A41D 1/065 (2013.01); A41D 2300/30 (2013.01); A41D 2600/106 (2013.01); A41D 2600/108 (2013.01)] 26 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A pair of pants or suit including a sealable opening for relief of bodily fluids, the pair of pants or suit comprising:
a first and a second leg portion, wherein the first and the second leg portions are joined to a torso portion, wherein the pair of pants or suit comprises a substantially waterproof and/or chemical proof material, and wherein the pair of pants or suit are configured to overlap a separate pair of boots and/or are configured to be integrally attached to a pair of booties or boots;
a frame sealed in a waterproof manner to the pair of pants or suit disposed in a groin section of the pair of pants or suit, wherein the frame forms a frame aperture separating an outside of the pair of pants or suit from an inside of the pair of pants or suit; and
a lid movably connected to the frame disposed on the outside of the pair of pants or suit and configured to engage the frame aperture, wherein the lid in an open position allows access through the frame aperture and the lid in a closed position does not allow access through the frame aperture;
wherein the lid movably connected to the frame comprises a pivotable connection, wherein a top portion of the lid is pivotably connected to a top portion of the frame, wherein the lid in the open position is pivoted to being disposed above the frame in relation to the wearer while wearing the pair of pants or suit, thereby allowing the wearer to gain access through the frame aperture for urination use without the lid being in the way.