IP Library Granted Patent US 12672684
Granted Patent B2
US 12672684 · App. 18/585,196 · Granted Jul 7, 2026

Wader and bib garment system

Inventors: James Robert Kershaw, Jr. (Sunderland, VT); Kristen Elaine Chandler (Kingston, WA)
Assignee: Grundens USA, Ltd.
A41D13/02A41D27/201A41D27/208A41F15/00A41D2300/32A41D2300/322A41D2400/00A41D2500/50
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12672684
App. No.
18/585,196
Granted
Jul 7, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A water-resistant lower torso and leg garment system such as a wader or bib that includes a suspension system, a set of leg regions, and a torso region. The torso region is disposed over a portion of the torso of the user such that the front, two sides, and back of the torso region correspond to the ventral, lateral, and dorsal sides of a user respectively. The torso region further includes a novel rear storage system including a proximal surface substantially disposed adjacent to the dorsal side of the user, a distal surface disposed distally from the proximal surface with respect to the user, an internal region between the proximal and distal surface, and at least one opening between the proximal and distal surface to the internal region.

Claims (49)

1 . A water-resistant lower torso and leg garment system configured to be worn by a user over a portion of their torso and leg regions comprising:

a suspension system configured to support the garment on the user;

a set of leg regions shaped to correspond to the legs of the user;

a torso region intercoupled between and to both the set of leg regions and the suspension system, wherein the torso region is disposed over a portion of the torso of the user, and wherein the torso region further includes a front, two sides, and a back corresponding to the ventral, lateral, and dorsal sides of a user respectively;

a rear storage system disposed on the back of the torso region comprising:

a proximal surface substantially disposed adjacent to the dorsal side of the user;

a distal surface disposed distally from the proximal surface with respect to the user;

an internal region between the proximal and distal surface;

at least one opening between the proximal and distal surface to the internal region; and

wherein the rear storage system is integrally constructed with the torso region and the set of leg regions as part of the overall garment system to maintain water resistance without separate coupling.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the system further extends over the feet of the user and includes a set of feet regions coupled to the set of leg regions.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the leg regions and torso region are composed of at least one of a water-resistant material including at least one of rubber, PVC, neoprene, PU, and a waterproof breathable fabric including at least one of a membrane and coating.

4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the suspension system further includes a set of shoulder straps.

5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the rear storage system further includes at least one water resistant closure system over the at least one opening including at least one of a zipper and hook and loop.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening includes a first opening and a second opening, and wherein the rear storage system includes a first and second water resistant closure system over the first and second openings respectively each including at least one of a zipper and hook and loop.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the rear storage system further includes an insulating member disposed within the internal region.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the internal region of the rear storage system includes a non-rectangular shape.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the proximal and distal surfaces are stitched and taped to one another so as to form the internal region therebetween.

10 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the proximal and distal surfaces include multiple layers of material.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the internal region is disposed adjacent to a lumbar region of the dorsal side of the user.

12 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening includes a first and second opening, and wherein the rear storage system includes a first closure system over the first opening and a second closure system over the second opening, and wherein the first and second opening are angled between vertical and 25 degrees off vertical toward the middle of the user.

13 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the rear storage system further includes a water resistant closure system over the at least one opening, and wherein the at least one opening and closure system are disposed substantially equidistantly between the sides of the torso region.

14 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one opening and closure system are oriented vertically in substantial alignment with the user.

15 . The system of claim 13 , wherein the at least one opening and closure system are oriented at an approximate 45 degree angle.

16 . The system of claim 1 , wherein garment system further includes a front storage system disposed on the front of the torso region.

17 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the garment system includes a zipper disposed on the front of the torso region.

18 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the garment system further includes a belt disposed between the leg regions and the torso region.

19 . A water-resistant lower torso and leg garment system configured to be worn by a user over a portion of their torso and leg regions comprising:

a suspension system configured to support the garment on the user;

a set of leg regions shaped to correspond to the legs of the user;

a torso region intercoupled between and to both the set of leg regions and the suspension system, wherein the torso region is disposed over a portion of the torso of the user, and wherein the torso region further includes a front, two sides, and a back corresponding to the ventral, lateral, and dorsal sides of a user respectively;

a set of feet regions shaped to correspond to the feet of the user;

a rear storage system disposed on the back of the torso region comprising:

a proximal surface substantially disposed adjacent to the dorsal side of the user;

a distal surface disposed distally from the proximal surface with respect to the user;

an internal region between the proximal and distal surface;

at least one opening between the proximal and distal surface to the internal region; and

wherein the rear storage system is integrally constructed with the torso region and the set of leg regions as part of the overall garment system to maintain water resistance without separate coupling.

20 . A water-resistant lower torso and leg garment system configured to be worn by a user over a portion of their torso and leg regions comprising:

a suspension system configured to support the garment on the user;

a set of leg regions shaped to correspond to the legs of the user;

a torso region intercoupled between and to both the set of leg regions and the suspension system, wherein the torso region is disposed over a portion of the torso of the user, and wherein the torso region further includes a front, two sides, and a back corresponding to the ventral, lateral, and dorsal sides of a user respectively;

wherein the leg regions and torso regions are composed of at least one of a water-resistant material including at least one of rubber, PVC, neoprene, PU, and a waterproof breathable fabric including at least one of a membrane and coating;

a rear storage system disposed on the back of the torso region comprising:

a proximal surface substantially disposed adjacent to the dorsal side of the user;

a distal surface disposed distally from the proximal surface with respect to the user;

an internal region between the proximal and distal surface;

at least one opening between the proximal and distal surface to the internal region; and

wherein the rear storage system is integrally constructed with the torso region and the set of leg regions as part of the overall garment system to maintain water resistance without separate coupling.