Mosquito and safety garment

Abstract

A protective sleeve-like garment for the legs made of a mesh fabric in a tubular shape with an adjustable elastic band at groin level and another non-rolling elastic band at the ankle, both encased in a woven fabric for comfort. Its dual core purpose is to create a chemical-free barrier between the skin of the wearer's legs and mosquitoes and provide a safety feature of added visibility of the wearer when outdoors, dusk to dark, with the use of light-reflective safety ribbon down the full length of the outer seam of the garment making the wearer more visible to oncoming cars and those searching with flashlights for the wearer. These instances are most significant for children as the wearer of the garment while at play in the evening, camping and hiking.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reversible mesh garment preventing mosquito bites and increasing safety through greater visibility of the wearer in dark conditions comprising a tubular sleeve made of mesh fabric wherein the longest parallel raw edges of said mesh are sewn together between one decorative ribbon being ⅞″ in width and one light-reflective safety ribbon being ⅞″ in width creating a cylindrical shape with elastic housed in a woven fabric casing sewn to each end of said tubular sleeve so as to secure the garment to the wearer's legs from groin to ankle. 
     
     
         2 . The mesh fabric of  claim 1  wherein the length and width of said mesh fabric is cut to appropriate dimensions per garment size to allow tubular sleeve of  claim 1  to distend away from the leg of the wearer creating a sufficient air and mesh barrier against mosquitoes. 
     
     
         3 . The mesh garment of  claim 1  wherein the longest parallel raw edges of mesh of  claim 2  are placed together and secured between back sides of said ribbons of  claim 1  with sewn seams of thread forming the cylindrical shape. 
     
     
         4 . The mesh fabric of  claim 2  wherein said mesh is comprised of a double layer of tulle netting, or a single layer of mosquito netting, or a single layer of no-see-um netting. 
     
     
         5 . The mesh fabric of  claim 2  wherein said mesh is to be free of any added chemicals such as DEET, permethrin, or oils such as citronella during or after textile manufacturing. 
     
     
         6 . A reversible tubular mesh garment wherein the top of said garment is held in position at the groin by ¾″ button-hole elastic housed in a woven fabric casing with said elastic being looped over a  5 / 8 ″ button affixed at the circumferential end of said encased elastic thereby securing the top of said garment to the wearer, further comprising ½″ non-rolling elastic housed in woven fabric securing the bottom of said garment snuggly at the ankle of the wearer as to prevent mosquitoes from flying up between said casing and the ankle/sock of the wearer. 
     
     
         7 . The button-hole elastic of  claim 6  wherein a pull tab corresponding to the decorative ribbon of  claims 1 ,  3  is affixed with an iron-on adhesive or with sewing threads to the distal end of said button-hole elastic band. 
     
     
         8 . The encased elastics of  claim 6  wherein said encased elastics are assembled with components cut to length as per garment size.