U.S. patent application number 14/847754 was filed with the patent office on 2015-12-31 for full body coat.
The applicant listed for this patent is Eric Lake. Invention is credited to Eric Lake.
Application Number | 20150374049 14/847754 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54929147 |
Filed Date | 2015-12-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150374049 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lake; Eric |
December 31, 2015 |
Full body coat
Abstract
The invention is directed to a full body coat, covering the body
down to the wrists and ankles, but easily separable into a hooded
jacket and a pair of pants. The jacket and pants are joined at the
waist by a removable zipper, with the lower edge of the jacket
overlapping the zipper to prevent heat loss. The wrist cuffs and
ankle cuffs are both elastic and adjustable, to accommodate
footwear and gloves of any size and thickness. The combined garment
is water resistant, and designed to accommodate the most active
user, with a full range of motion at the shoulders, hips, waist,
elbows, and knees.
Inventors: |
Lake; Eric; (Lansing,
MI) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lake; Eric |
Lansing |
MI |
US |
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Family ID: |
54929147 |
Appl. No.: |
14/847754 |
Filed: |
September 8, 2015 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61932908 |
Jan 29, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/458 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 15/00 20130101;
A41D 1/06 20130101; A41D 3/00 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 15/00 20060101
A41D015/00; A41D 13/02 20060101 A41D013/02 |
Claims
1. A full body coat, comprising: (a) a jacket; (b) said jacket
having a lower edge, a hood, elbows, jacket pockets, and wrist
cuffs; (c) a pair of pants; (d) said pants having an upper edge,
knees, seat area, pants pockets, an outer seam, and ankle cuffs;
(e) said hood being affixed to a neckline of said jacket; (f) said
jacket and said pants being seperably joined at said lower edge and
said upper edge via a zipper; and (g) said upper section
overlapping said zipper.
2. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said wrist cuffs and said
ankle cuffs are elastic.
3. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said wrist cuffs and said
ankle cuffs are adjustable and configured to tighten around a
user's wrists, ankles, gloves or boots.
4. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said jacket, said pants,
said wrist cuffs, and said ankle cuffs are water resistant.
5. The full body coat of claim 2, wherein said jacket, said pants,
said wrist cuffs, and said ankle cuffs are water resistant.
6. The full body coat of claim 3, wherein said jacket, said pants,
said wrist cuffs, and said ankle cuffs are water resistant.
7. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said hood further
comprises a drawstring.
8. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said jacket further
comprises a front zipper; said front zipper being concealed by a
front flap; said front flap being closable over said front zipper
by a plurality of fasteners.
9. The full body coat of claim 8, wherein said plurality of
fasteners are either buttons, snaps, or hook-and-loop
fasteners.
10. The full body coat of claim 1, further comprising a plurality
of patches; said patches being affixed to said elbow, knee, and
seat area; said plurality of patches being made of heavy duty water
proof fabric.
11. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said pants and jacket
further comprise a removable washable fabric liner.
12. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said pants pockets and
jacket pockets are configured to fit a user's hands wearing gloves;
said pants pockets and jacket pockets further comprising heavy duty
lining; said pants pockets and jacket pockets are closable by a
fastener; said fastener being buttons, snaps, or hook-and-loop
fasteners.
13. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said outer seam further
comprises an elongated pocket.
14. The full body coat of claim 1, wherein said ankle cuffs further
comprise foot straps; said foot straps being affixed to said ankle
cuff; said foot straps being configured to wrap around a user's
foot to secure said ankle cuffs around a user's ankle.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM
LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX
[0004] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The invention relates generally to severe weather outerwear,
and in particular to a full body coat. Recently, the northern half
of the United States was exposed for several days to a weather
phenomenon known as a polar vortex, with wind chill factors as low
as -48 F. In Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, and Siberia, people are
more accustomed to such conditions; but this weather pattern
reached as far south as St. Louis and Memphis. Thus the demand for
severe winter weather gear has increased. The need is particularly
acute for people who must work outdoors regardless of the weather,
such as utility repairmen, tow truck drivers, and police officers,
and people who enjoy winter sports outdoors, such as snowboarding,
skiing, and snowmobiling. Various types of outerwear have been
developed through the years, but each has proven less than
satisfactory in its own way. A full body coat, covering the body
down to the wrists and ankles, but easily separable into a hooded
jacket and a pair of pants, would resolve this problem.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] Accordingly, the invention is directed to a full body coat,
covering the body down to the wrists and ankles, but easily
separable into a hooded jacket and a pair of pants. The jacket and
pants are joined at the waist by a removable zipper, with the lower
edge of the jacket overlapping the zipper to prevent heat loss. The
wrist cuffs and ankle cuffs are both elastic and adjustable, to
accommodate footwear and gloves of any size and thickness. The
combined garment is water resistant, and designed to accommodate
the most active user, with a full range of motion at the shoulders,
hips, waist, elbows, and knees.
[0007] Additional features and advantages of the invention will be
set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent
from the description, or may be learned by practice of the
invention. The foregoing general description and the following
detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended
to provide further explanation of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING
[0008] The accompanying drawing is included to provide a further
understanding of the invention and is incorporated into and
constitutes a part of the specification. It illustrates one
embodiment of the invention and, together with the description,
serves to explain the principles of the invention.
[0009] The FIGURE is a front view of the first exemplary
embodiment, displaying the jacket 10, the lower edge 10A, the hood
11, the wrist cuffs 12, the jacket pockets 13, the pants 14, the
ankle cuffs 15, and the pants pockets 16.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] Referring now to the invention in more detail, the invention
is directed to a full body coat, covering the body down to the
wrists and ankles, but easily separable into a hooded jacket 10 and
a pair of pants 14. The jacket 10 and pants 14 are joined at the
waist by a removable zipper, with the lower edge 10A of the jacket
10 overlapping the zipper to prevent heat loss. The wrist cuffs 12
and ankle cuffs 15 are both elastic and adjustable, to accommodate
footwear and gloves of any size and thickness. The combined garment
is water resistant, and designed to accommodate the most active
user, with a full range of motion at the shoulders, hips, waist,
elbows, and knees.
[0011] The first exemplary embodiment is directed to use by persons
who must be, or choose to be outdoors in the worst winter weather,
and must remain fully active with a full range of motion at all
joints. The combined garment is intended for wear with gloves and
boots. The jacket 10 features a hood 11 with a drawstring. When the
combined garment is worn properly with gloves, boots, and a
facemask which covers the nose, and the drawstring of the hood 11
is drawn tight, over 99 percent of the total surface area of the
body is covered.
[0012] As is customary with heavy winter jackets, the front zipper
closure of the jacket 10 is concealed by a flap which is secured by
buttons, snaps, hook-and-loop fasteners, or similar closures to
prevent heat loss. The elbows 20, knees 21, and seat area 22 of the
combined garment may be reinforced by fully waterproof patches made
from heavy-duty fabric, leather, or a similar material, and both
the jacket 10 and pants 14 may also feature removable, washable
fabric liners for greater heat retention.
[0013] The jacket pockets 13 and the pants pockets 16 are large and
roomy, with elastic upper edges and heavy-duty linings, to
accommodate hands wearing two pairs of insulated gloves. The upper
edges preferably also feature closures such as snaps or
hook-and-loop fasteners. The pockets are also intended to
accommodate objects of significant size which the user may wish to
carry in a pocket, such as a lady's handbag, a police officer's
sidearm, or various hand tools. The outer seam of the pants 14,
along the thigh, may also feature a long pocket to accommodate a
large flashlight or insulated bottle. The wrist cuffs 12 and ankle
cuffs 15 are elastic, and are also expandable with snaps or
hook-and-loopd fasteners, to accommodate large, heavy gloves and
boots. The ankle cuffs 15 may feature heavy-duty straps extending
across the soles of the user's boots, to secure the ankle cuffs 15
and prevent the pants 14 from riding up on the user's legs.
[0014] To use the first exemplary embodiment, the user may separate
the jacket 10 and the pants 14, or join them together into a
combined garment, using the removable zipper. The user may then
wear the combined garment or its separate components, preferably
with the wrist cuffs 12 outside the gloves, and the ankle cuffs 15
outside the boots.
[0015] The jacket 10 and pants 14 are preferably manufactured from
a flexible, durable fabric which is water resistant, such as nylon,
with box construction to secure insulation material and prevent
shifting. The insulating material is preferably goose down. The
wrist cuffs 12, ankle cuffs 15, and upper edges of the jacket
pockets 13 and the pants pockets 16 are preferably manufactured
from a flexible, durable fabric with elastic properties, such as
elasticized cotton. Components, component sizes, and materials
listed above are preferable, but artisans will recognize that
alternate components and materials could be selected without
altering the scope of the invention.
[0016] While the foregoing written description of the invention
enables one of ordinary skill to make and use what is presently
considered to be the best mode thereof, those of ordinary skill in
the art will understand and appreciate the existence of variations,
combinations, and equivalents of the specific embodiment, method,
and examples herein. The invention should, therefore, not be
limited by the above described embodiment, method, and examples,
but by all embodiments and methods within the scope and spirit of
the invention.
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