US20250160451A1

US20250160451A1 - Chest wader

Info

Publication number: US20250160451A1
Application number: US18/511,483
Authority: US
Inventors: Tsung Hsi LIU
Original assignee: Cathay Consolidated Inc
Current assignee: Cathay Consolidated Inc
Priority date: 2023-11-16
Filing date: 2023-11-16
Publication date: 2025-05-22

Abstract

A chest wader includes a trouser body, a shoe body, and a connecting ring unit. The trouser body and the shoe body wader are detachably connected through the connecting ring unit. The chest wader not only has the advantage of being able to replace the shoe body independently, but also increases the adaptability of matching the trouser bodies and the shoe bodies of different sizes greatly. When a user wears the chest wader in the water for work or leisure activities, the chest wader provides a waterproof function for the lower half of the human body.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a chest wader, and more particularly to a chest wader having a trouser body and a shoe body that are detachably connected.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

When people fish in fish farms, farm ponds or streams, they wear chest waders that extend from the soles of their feet upwards to their chests. This kind of clothing is waterproof, so the lower half of the human body will not get wet even if it is soaked in water for a long time.
In the prior art, most chest waders are in the form of an integral structure. When in use, the user often walks on the bottom of a pool or on stones, so the soles are easily broken due to wear and tear. As a result, the whole west wader is discarded. This is one of the shortcomings of the existing products. Besides, existing chest waders are almost made in universal sizes because manufacturers want to minimize inventory and the number of items. Existing chest waders are available in a single size that is wide enough to fit most people. For a person that is relatively short or thin, it is inevitable that his/her movement will be impeded because the size of the chest wader is too large and does not fit properly. If the chest wader is too large in size for the user, it is prone to water ingress. Although a few manufacturers are willing to provide fit items in a variety of sizes, due to the traditional one-piece structure, not only do they need to consider the waistlines and lengths of trousers of different sizes, but also they need to consider shoes of different sizes, which results in that the number of items of different sizes as well as the amount of inventory and cost are staggering. Thus, this model had to be abandoned.
From the above, it can be seen that the one-piece structural design of the conventional chest wader is highly unsatisfactory. If the trousers and shoes of the chest wader can be changed to a separate and combined design, not only can the consumables be replaced when shoes are damaged to reduce costs, but it can also reduce the variety of items in stock. However, if the trousers and shoes of the chest wader are changed to a separate and combined design, the biggest difficulty is whether the waterproof and airtightness of the joint is reliable.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the primary object of the present invention is to provide a chest wader.
In order to achieve the forgoing object, the present invention provides a chest wader. The chest wader comprises a trouser body, a shoe body, and a connecting ring unit. The trouser body and the shoe body wader are detachably connected through the connecting ring unit.
Preferably, two shoulder straps are provided on a top of the trouser body.
Preferably, the connecting ring unit includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member and the second connecting member each have a ring-shaped structure.
Preferably, the first connecting member includes a first coupling plate. An outer edge of a top of the first coupling plate is in tight connection with an inner edge of a bottom of the trouser body.
Preferably, the second connecting member includes a second coupling plate. An outer edge of a bottom of the second coupling plate is in tight connection with an inner edge of a top of the shoe body.
Preferably, an inner edge of a lower end of the first coupling plate has at least one first engaging portion. A cross-section of the first engaging portion includes a first hook.
Preferably, an inner edge of a lower end of the second coupling plate has at least one first engaging groove. The first engaging groove is configured to receive the first engaging portion. A cross-section of the first engaging groove has a first groove.
Preferably, an inner edge of an upper end of the first coupling plate has at least one second engaging portion. A cross-section of the second engaging portion includes a second hook.
Preferably, an inner edge of an upper end of the second coupling plate has at least one second engaging groove. The second engaging groove is configured to receive the second engaging portion. A cross-section of the second engaging groove has a second groove.
Preferably, a corrugated section is provided between the first engaging groove and the second engaging groove of the second coupling plate.
Preferably, an outer covering layer extends from the inner edge of the bottom of the trouser body above the first coupling plate. A tightening belt is connected to a bottom of the outer covering layer.
The beneficial effects of the present invention are described below.
1. In the present invention, the trouser body and the shoe body of the chest wader are detachably connected. If the shoe body is damaged, consumers can replace the shoe body independently, so as to reduce costs, extend the service life of the chest wader, treasure the resources, and contribute to the reduction of waste.
2. In the present invention, the trouser body and the shoe body of the chest wader are detachably connected. In this way, when manufacturers want to stock a variety of sizes that fit well, they still need to stock trouser bodies and shoe bodies of different sizes, but the corresponding combinations of trouser bodies and shoe bodies of different sizes can be reduced, so as to increase profitability by reducing the variety and cost of inventory items.
3. In the present invention, the trouser body and the shoe body of the chest wader are detachably connected. The connecting ring unit is a multi-joint structure, which provides a good connection and is not easy to separate. It remains airtight and waterproof even when twisted in the water.
4. In the present invention, the trouser body and the shoe body of the chest wader are detachably connected. No tools are required for connection and disconnection of the trouser body and the shoe body. The trouser body and the shoe body can be disconnected by applying little force to pull them apart. The trouser body and the shoe body can be connected by applying force to press the connecting ring unit. It is very convenient in use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is another partial cross-sectional view of the present invention; and

FIG. 4 is a partial, enlarged cross-sectional view of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIG. 1 through FIG. 4 , the present invention discloses a chest wader. The chest wader comprise a trouser body 1 and a shoe body 2. The trouser body 1 and the shoe body are detachably connected through a connecting ring unit 3. The internal space of the trouser body 1 is configured to accommodate the lower limbs of a user. The bottom of the trouser body 1 is connected to the connecting ring unit 3. Two shoulder straps 10 are provided on the top of the trouser body 1. The internal space of the shoe body 2 is configured to accommodate the user's feet. The top of the shoe body 2 is connected to the connecting ring unit 3.
The connecting ring unit 3 includes a first connecting member 31 and a second connecting member 32. The first connecting member 31 and the second connecting member 32 each have a ring-shaped structure. The first connecting member 31 is connected to or disconnected from the second connecting member 32. The first connecting member 31 includes a first coupling plate 311. The outer edge of the top of the first coupling plate 311 is in tight connection with the inner edge of the bottom of the trouser body 1. The second connecting member 32 includes a second coupling plate 321. The outer edge of the bottom of the second coupling plate 321 is in tight connection with the inner edge of the top of the shoe body 1.
The inner edge of the lower end of the first coupling plate 311 has at least one first engaging portion 312. The cross-section of the first engaging portion 312 includes a first hook 3121. The inner edge of the lower end of the second coupling plate 321 has at least one first engaging groove 322. The first engaging groove 322 is configured to receive the first engaging portion 312. The cross-section of the first engaging groove 322 has a first groove 3221.
The inner edge of the upper end of the first coupling plate 311 has at least one second engaging portion 313. The cross-section of the second engaging portion 313 includes a second hook 3131. The inner edge of the upper end of the second coupling plate 321 has at least one second engaging groove 323. The second engaging groove 323 is configured to receive the second engaging portion 313. The cross-section of the second engaging groove 323 has a second groove 3231.
A corrugated section 324 in a different thicknesses is provided between the first engaging groove 322 and the second engaging groove 323 of the second coupling plate 321. The corrugated section 324 may be provided between the first engaging portion 312 and the second engaging portion 313 of the first coupling plate 311.
An outer covering layer 11 having an appropriate length extends from the inner edge of the bottom of the trouser body 1 above the first coupling plate 311. A tightening belt 111 is connected to the bottom of the outer covering layer 11.
The trouser body 1 and the shoe body 2 uses the connecting ring unit 3 to achieve a connection relationship or a separation relationship. When the trouser body 1 and the shoe body 2 are to be connected, the first engaging groove 322 and the first engaging portion 312 are engaged with each other, and the second engaging groove 323 and the second engaging portion 313 are engaged with each other, thereby achieve a connection relationship. In particular, the engagement of the first hook 3121 and the first groove 3221 as well as the engagement of the second hook 3131 and the second groove 3231 can ensure the connection relationship and excellent waterproof and airtight effect.
Through the outer covering layer 11, in addition to providing external protection for the connecting ring unit 3, the outer covering layer 11 also makes the trouser body 1 visually pleasing to the eye, thereby avoiding a disconnected appearance caused by the connecting ring unit 3.
When the connection relationship is to be released, the user just applies a slight force to pull the first connecting member 31 away from the second connecting member 32.
The present invention adopts a modular design. The connecting ring unit 3 is similar to a plastic zipper between the trouser body 1 and the shoe body 2, so that the components of the product are modularized. Various combinations of sizes are available to meet the needs of consumers of different sizes.
The present invention has excellent waterproof and airtight design. The connecting ring unit 3 is used to seal the tops of two parallel planes together or to seal the two parallel planes vertically to achieve a good airtight and waterproof effect. The connecting ring unit 3 adopts an integral ring, which can avoid water leakage at the joint. In addition, the connecting ring unit 3 utilizes the design of at least two sets of engaging grooves. The first engaging portion 312 located on the lower outer side has a relatively coarse-toothed structure to prevent sand, gravel, oil and other foreign matter from entering the chest wader and strengthen the tensile strength, and the track teeth are full to achieve the purpose of strengthening the strength. The second engaging portion 313 located on the upper inner side has a relatively fine-toothed structure, which can further prevent moisture from entering the chest wader and achieve an airtight effect. The design of the corrugated section 324 can be deformed when twisted in use, so as to avoid unintended disconnection.
Although particular embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the present invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A chest wader, comprising:

a trouser body;

a shoe body; and

a connecting ring unit; wherein the trouser body and the shoe body are detachably connected through the connecting ring unit.

2. The chest wader as claimed in claim 1, wherein two shoulder straps are provided on a top of the trouser body.

3. The chest wader as claimed in claim 1, wherein the connecting ring unit includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member, and the first connecting member and the second connecting member each have a ring-shaped structure.

4. The chest wader as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first connecting member includes a first coupling plate, and an outer edge of a top of the first coupling plate is in tight connection with an inner edge of a bottom of the trouser body.

5. The chest wader as claimed in claim 4, wherein the second connecting member includes a second coupling plate, and an outer edge of a bottom of the second coupling plate is in tight connection with an inner edge of a top of the shoe body.

6. The chest wader as claimed in claim 5, wherein an inner edge of a lower end of the first coupling plate has at least one first engaging portion, a cross-section of the first engaging portion includes a first hook; an inner edge of a lower end of the second coupling plate has at least one first engaging groove, the first engaging groove is configured to receive the first engaging portion, and a cross-section of the first engaging groove has a first groove.

7. The chest wader as claimed in claim 6, wherein an inner edge of an upper end of the first coupling plate has at least one second engaging portion, a cross-section of the second engaging portion includes a second hook; an inner edge of an upper end of the second coupling plate has at least one second engaging groove, the second engaging groove is configured to receive the second engaging portion, and a cross-section of the second engaging groove has a second groove.

8. The chest wader as claimed in claim 7, wherein a corrugated section is provided between the first engaging groove and the second engaging groove of the second coupling plate.

9. The chest wader as claimed in claim 8, wherein an outer covering layer extends from the inner edge of the bottom of the trouser body above the first coupling plate, and a tightening belt is connected to a bottom of the outer covering layer.