U.S. patent application number 11/151468 was filed with the patent office on 2006-07-27 for cold weather garment.
This patent application is currently assigned to Reliable Knitting Works. Invention is credited to Morton Blutstein.
Application Number | 20060162048 11/151468 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 36695073 |
Filed Date | 2006-07-27 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060162048 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Blutstein; Morton |
July 27, 2006 |
Cold weather garment
Abstract
A garment to provide protection and shading from the sun or
other bright objects and protection from rain, snow, and other
precipitation. The garment includes a shell and an opening
generally defined by a periphery. The garment includes a flexible
member that extends forwardly of the garment and is secured to an
upper portion of the periphery. The garment also includes a mask
having a flexible membrane that protects the face of the user.
Inventors: |
Blutstein; Morton; (Bayside,
WI) |
Correspondence
Address: |
MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH, LLP
100 E WISCONSIN AVENUE
MILWAUKEE
WI
53202
US
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Assignee: |
Reliable Knitting Works
Milwaukee
WI
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Family ID: |
36695073 |
Appl. No.: |
11/151468 |
Filed: |
June 13, 2005 |
Related U.S. Patent Documents
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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60647209 |
Jan 26, 2005 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/202 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A42B 1/046 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
002/202 |
International
Class: |
A42B 1/04 20060101
A42B001/04 |
Claims
1. A garment comprising: a knit shell including an opening, the
shell configured to be worn on an individual's head; a forwardly
extending and flexible member integral with an upper portion of the
opening, the member including a fleece material; and a mask
integral with a second portion of the opening, the mask including
the fleece material and a flexible band configured to conform to a
facial feature of the individual.
2. The garment of claim 1 wherein the mask is configured to cover
at least the individual's mouth and a portion of the individual's
nose.
3. The garment of claim 1 wherein the flexible band is configured
to be moveable from a first position to a second position.
4. The garment of claim 3 wherein the mask in the first position is
configured to cover at least the individual's mouth and a portion
of the individual's nose.
5. The garment of claim 3 wherein the flexible band in the first
position is configured to traverse the individual's nose.
6. The garment of claim 3 wherein the mask in the second position
is configured to be below the individual's chin.
7. The garment of claim 3 wherein the flexible band is configured
to traverse the underside of the individual's chin.
8. The garment of claim 1 wherein the facial feature is one of a
nose, a cheek, an upper lip, a lower lip, and a forehead.
9. The garment of claim 1 wherein the forwardly extending member is
semi-circular shaped.
10. The garment of claim 1 wherein the forwardly extending member
is a bill.
11. The garment of claim 1 wherein the forwardly extending member
is configured to be flexible.
12. The garment of claim 1 wherein the forwardly extending member
comprises a fleece-like material and a foam core.
13. (canceled)
14. The garment of claim 1 wherein the fleece material comprises a
double-sided brushed polyester fiber.
15. The garment of claim 1 wherein the mask is configured to allow
ample room for the wearer to breathe.
16. A garment comprising: a knit hood including an opening, the
hood configured to be worn on an individual's head; a flexible bill
integral with an upper portion of the opening, the bill comprising
a fleece material and a foam core; and a mask integral with a
portion of the opening, the mask including a flexible band
configured to extend from one side of the portion of the opening to
an opposite side of the portion of the opening, the mask adapted to
cover at least a mouth of the individual.
17. The garment of claim 16 wherein the mask comprises a
fleece-like material.
18. The garment of claim 17 wherein the fleece-like material
comprises a double-sided brushed polyester fiber.
19. A garment comprising: a knit hood adapted to be worn on an
individual's head, the hood including an opening; a forwardly
extending and flexible member integral with a portion of the
opening; and means for concealing at least a portion of the
individual's head, the concealing means being integral with at
least a portion of the opening.
20. The garment of claim 19, wherein the concealing means includes
a mask adapted to conceal at least one of the individual's nose,
cheek, upper lip, lower lip, and forehead.
Description
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. patent application
Ser. No. 60/647,209, filed on Jan. 26, 2005. The entire contents of
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/647,209 are hereby incorporated
by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Garments, such as, hats, gloves, and scarves, are worn when
the weather gets cold. These cold weather garments are worn to keep
the wearer warm and insulated from the effects of cold
temperatures. Prior art garments generally use materials that have
insulative characteristics which decrease when exposed to moisture.
These same materials often have surface texture characteristics
which may irritate the skin of the wearer if the garment is worn in
contact with the surface of the skin for extended periods of time.
In addition, prior art garments often have surface texture
characteristics such that when they are individually brushed
against other objects, tend to produce audible noise, which is an
undesirable characteristic when participating in certain sports,
such as, hunting.
SUMMARY
[0003] In one embodiment, the invention provides a garment that can
be worn on the head of a person. The garment is comfortable to wear
for prolonged periods of time, has insulative characteristics, and
resists moisture.
[0004] The garment generally includes a shell and an opening
generally defined by a periphery. The garment includes a flexible
member that extends forwardly of the garment and is secured to an
upper portion of the periphery to provide protection and shading
from the sun or other bright objects and protection from rain,
snow, and other precipitation. The garment also includes a mask
having a flexible membrane that protects the face of the user from
cold weather elements.
[0005] Other aspects of the invention will become apparent by
consideration of the detailed description and accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a cold weather garment
according to one embodiment of the invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a front view of the cold weather garment
illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0008] FIG. 3 is right side view of the cold weather garment
illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0009] FIG. 4 is top view of the cold weather garment illustrated
in FIG. 1.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a left side view of the cold weather garment
illustrated in FIG. 1.
[0011] FIG. 6 is a rear view of the cold weather garment
illustrated in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0012] Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in
detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in
its application to the details of construction and the arrangement
of components set forth in the following description or illustrated
in the following drawings. The invention is capable of other
embodiments and of being practiced or of being carried out in
various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and
terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and
should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including,"
"comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to
encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as
well as additional items. Unless specified or limited otherwise,
the terms "mounted," "connected," "supported," and "coupled" and
variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and
indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings. Further,
"connected" and "coupled" are not restricted to physical or
mechanical connections or couplings.
[0013] FIGS. 1-6 illustrate a garment 10 according to one
embodiment of the invention. The garment 10 includes a shell 14
having an upper portion 18 that generally conforms to the head of
the wearer and a lower portion 22 that generally conforms to the
neck of the wearer. The lower portion 22 includes an opening 26
that allows the wearer to slip the garment 10 over his or her head
and neck. The shell 14 can be manufactured with assorted fabrics
and materials, which can include both natural and synthetic
fibers.
[0014] The garment 10 also includes a periphery 30 that generally
defines an opening 34 and the location of the face of the wearer
when the garment 10 is positioned on the head of the wearer. The
garment 10 also includes a member 38 that extends forwardly (see
FIGS. 3 and 5) of the garment 10. The member 38 is generally
secured at an upper portion 42 of the opening 34 and is configured
to be positioned above the eyes of the wearer when the garment 10
is positioned on the head of the wearer. The member 38 is generally
semi-circular-shaped in the form of, for example, a bill on a
sports cap. The member 38 is flexible and conformable to the
desires of the wearer and can be adjusted to provide protection and
shading from the sun or other bright objects and protection from
rain, snow, and other precipitation. The member 38 is stitched to
the periphery 30 of the opening 34. The member 38 can be
manufactured with assorted fabrics and materials, which can include
both natural and synthetic fibers. In one embodiment, the member 38
includes two layers of Dacron.RTM. polyester fleece fabric formed
over a foam core. The foam core provides enough rigidity to form
the member 38 and support the Dacron polyester fleece fabric. The
Dacron polyester fleece fabric is folded over the edge of the
member 38 to form a smooth shape. Dacron is a registered trademark
of the DuPont Company.
[0015] The garment 10 further includes a mask 46, which is operable
to shield or otherwise insulate the skin and face of the wearer.
The mask 46 can provide protection and shading from the sun or
other bright objects and protection from rain, snow, and other
precipitation. The mask 46 is generally secured to a lower portion
50 of the opening 34. A top portion 54 of the mask 46 is not
secured to the opening 34 and extends from one side of the
periphery 30 to an opposite side of the periphery 30. The top
portion 54 of the mask 46 includes a flexible band 58, such as, for
example, elastic or the like. The flexible band 58 is stitched into
the top portion 54 of the mask 46.
[0016] The mask 46 is configured to be generally positioned over
the nose, mouth, cheeks, and chin of the wearer when the garment 10
is positioned on the head of the wearer and provides enough room
that there is space between the mouth of the wearer and the fabric
of the mask 46. The mask 46 is further configured to be adjustable
as the flexible band 58 can extend over the nose of the wearer or
be pulled down below the chin of the wearer. The wearer can move
the mask 46 to any desired location on the face. The mask 46 is
secured in the desired location by the flexible band 58. The mask
46 can be positioned on the nose of the wearer and allow ample room
for the wearer to breathe. The mask 46 also can be maneuvered such
that the mask 46 does not contact the cheeks and mouth of the
wearer other than at the location of the flexible band 58. The mask
46 can also be maneuvered to a location below the chin of the
wearer. The mask 46 can be manufactured with assorted fabrics and
materials, which can include both natural and synthetic fibers. In
one embodiment, the mask 46 includes Dacron.RTM. polyester fleece
fabric. The Dacron polyester fleece fabric is folded over the
flexible band 58 such that the top edge of the mask 46 is smooth.
Dacron is a registered trademark of the DuPont Company.
[0017] The garment 10 is an article for sportsmen and sportswomen,
such as hunters, and for other outdoor activities. The Dacron
polyester fabric operates as a protective shield and as an
insulative material. The Dacron polyester fabric has a
characteristic tendency to retain very little moisture. In
addition, the Dacron polyester fabric has a desirable
characteristic of the ability to dry quickly and insulate
effectively in the event it gets wet. Further, the Dacron polyester
fabric possesses a soft finish, which permits it to be worn in
contact with the surface of the skin for long periods of time
without causing irritation. This soft finish has an additional
benefit in that it does not produce audible nose when it is brushed
against other objects. Dacron polyester fabric also provides the
added benefit of being not as bulky as down insulation and other
synthetic fiberfills, and yet offers approximately the same
insulation effect.
[0018] One or more independent features and independent advantages
of the invention are set forth in the following claims.
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