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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 1996
Filed:
May. 06, 1994
Alexander C Peters, New York, NY (US);
Robert E Peters, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for covering and protecting engagement regions of interconnecting straps employed with apparel. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a sheath of material which is generally tubular in shape having a inner wall and an outer wall, wherein the inner wall of the tube defines a cavity therein. The sheath is sized to permit disposition of the sheath over at least a portion of interconnecting straps employed in conjunction with certain apparel. The sheath has a predetermined length which is selected to permit the sheath to cover at least a portion of engagement regions of the respective interconnecting straps when disposed thereon.