U.S. patent application number 16/920689 was filed with the patent office on 2022-01-06 for hooded garment with embedded side views.
The applicant listed for this patent is Walt Froloff. Invention is credited to Walt Froloff.
Application Number | 20220000190 16/920689 |
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Filed Date | 2022-01-06 |
United States Patent
Application |
20220000190 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Froloff; Walt |
January 6, 2022 |
HOODED GARMENT WITH EMBEDDED SIDE VIEWS
Abstract
Garment with a hood providing a wearer with hood embedded
peripheral viewing capability and without compromising a wearer's
protection from the elements is presented. Provides hood wearer
protection from image recording surveillance state by offering a
hoodie with peripheral viewing without exposing a wearer's face,
without complicated side flaps, snaps or accessory caps, visors
and/or bills.
Inventors: |
Froloff; Walt; (Aptos,
CA) |
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Applicant: |
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Froloff; Walt |
Aptos |
CA |
US |
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Appl. No.: |
16/920689 |
Filed: |
July 4, 2020 |
International
Class: |
A41D 3/00 20060101
A41D003/00; A41H 1/00 20060101 A41H001/00 |
Claims
1. A garment with a hood having embedded peripheral viewing
comprising: a garment with fabric material hood for covering a
wearers head, hood having a face opening, roughly two lateral
sides, top and a back component contiguous with and connecting the
sides; the hood having embedded side view ports on each lateral
side of the hood; each hood lateral side having at least one
embedded view port being more or less similar in construction and
shape, positioned for more or less at wearer's eye level viewing
and having at least one effective width of between 1 mm to 20 cm
and a length measured at least 1 mm from a hood face edge and
extending towards the rear or back of the hood with a length of
between 1 mm and 30 cm, and the lateral side view port edges having
flexible support on the port edges to resist hood material from
tearing through regular use, whereby the hood garment wearer has
hood unobstructed view to the front and sides as the hood protects
a wearer's head and face while wearing the hooded garment.
2. Garment with a hood as in claim 1 further comprising embedded
side view ports having stitched port edges for strengthening the
side view port in a hoods fabric.
3. Garment with a hood as in claim 1 further comprising embedded
side view ports having reinforced patch coupled to the port edges
for strengthening the side view port structural stability in a hood
fabric.
4. Garment with a hood as in claim 1 further embedded side view
ports having grommet-like coupled port edges for strengthening the
side view port integrity.
5. Garment with a hood as in claim 1 further comprising a side view
port having transparent synthetic fabric covering the port for
strengthening the port structural integrity as well as weather
integrity.
6. Garment with a hood as in claim 1 further comprising a side view
port having a mesh, veil, netting or semi-transparent fabric
covering the port for strengthening the port structural
integrity.
7. Garment with a hood as in claim 1 further comprising a miniature
wireless camera on a hood's rear, cameral electronically coupled to
a smartphone or other video image viewing devices.
8. Garment with a hood as in claim 1 further comprising a side view
port surrounding hood area having the port integrated as part of
the hood surrounding art, design or commercial decaled artifact or
symbol.
9. Method for a garment with a hood having peripheral viewing
comprising the steps of: providing a garment having a fabric
material hood covering for a wearers head, hood having an open
front, with two lateral sides, top and a back component; embedding
side view ports of see-through fabric on each lateral side of the
hood; positioning hood side view port more or less at or within
wearer's peripheral view, ports being of more or less similar in
construction and shape, and having at least one effective width of
between 1 mm to 12 cm and a length measured at least 1 mm from a
hood face edge front and extending towards the rear or back of the
hood with a length of between 1 mm and 10 cm, and having the
lateral side view port edges with structural support on the port
edges to resist hood material from tearing through regular use,
whereby the hood Garment wearer has unobstructed view to the front
and sides while hood obscures a wearer's face while wearing the
hooded garment.
10. Method for garment with a hood in claim 9 further comprising
the steps of: providing side view port having stitched port edges
for supporting the side view port in a hoods fabric.
11. Method for Garment with a hood in claim 9 further comprising
the steps of providing a side view port having reinforced patching
fabric with adhesive coupled to the port edges for strengthening
the side view port structural stability in a hood fabric.
12. Method for garment with a hood in claim 9 further comprising
the steps of embedding side view port having port edge rigid
components coupled port edges for strengthening the side view port
integrity.
13. Method for garment with a hood in claim 9 further comprising
the steps of embedding a side view port of transparent synthetic
fabric for weather protection and port structural integrity.
14. Method for garment with a hood in claim 9 further comprising
the steps of embedding a mesh, veil, netting, semi-transparent or
see-through fabric covering the port for port structural integrity
while reducing incoming light from outside of the hood.
15. Method for garment with a hood in claim 9 further comprising
the steps of embedding a miniature wireless camera on a hood's
rear, cameral electronically coupled to a smartphone or other video
image viewing devices.
16. Method for garment with a hood in claim 9 further comprising
the steps of embedding side view port surrounding hood area having
the port integrated as part of the hood with surrounding art,
design or commercial decaled artifact or symbol.
Description
BACKGROUND
Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention generally relates to the field of
garment with clothing articles having hoods, including sweatshirts,
outwear, vest, down jacket, ski wear etc. More particularly, the
present invention relates to such garments having a non-receding
hood with embedded peripheral or side view ports.
Background
[0002] Hooded garments generally obstruct a wearer's side views but
are tolerated for the benefits conferred by the hood. Thus, a hood
wearing individual turning his head to the right to observe the
right side, the hood remains in its original position, or near to
its original position, and obstructs or impairs the individual's
view looking to the right or left as the case may be. A hood is
generally attached to a top garment at the shoulder collar of such
as a jacket, outerwear, robe, etc at the base portion of the hood
generally near the wearer's neck. Hoods are generally designed to
prevent rain and wind from striking the face of the hood wearer. In
some situations, hoods are used to make the wearer anonymous or
mysterious, to protect the identity and preserve privacy in a
public arena. A big benefit of a hooded garment is that generally
and most of the time the hood part of a garment is not worn on the
head, but lays flung flat on the wearers shoulders and back,
unused.
[0003] Some remedies to view beyond a hoods obstruction of side
view include a bill-like extension that extends outwardly from the
top of the hood to protect the forehead and face of the wearer
while allowing the hood side edge to be folded back. These are
insufficient to allow looking to the side without moving the bill
or extension and reveal or expose the face to the elements or
worse, public scrutiny.
[0004] Typically hooded jackets for sportsmen are designed to
provide maximum protection for the head in extreme conditions.
Thus, the hood needs to protect the wearer's face by wrapping
around the side of the face and extending beyond the face from
above. A relatively loose fitting hood is more comfortable in the
rain, or to accommodate other head coverings that the wearer may
wish to wear, such as a sports cap or visor. These all still make
it impossible to see to the sides when worn with a hood.
[0005] Hooded garment having a fastening system allowing the side
flaps to be secured towards the back of the wearer's head via snaps
to allow a wearer side vision are also deficient. A bill or cap
located along the front top edge of the hood generally above the
wearer's eyes covers the wearer's head and is designed shade the
eyes. In some solutions, a fastening system is provided on the base
of the bill, which is the area of the bill. The hood, the fastening
system on the hood, the cap, the bill, and side flaps with the
fastening system on the bill are all configured and sized so that
the cap will properly position the hood on the wearer's head, keep
the sun off the face and allow side viewing.
[0006] The cap will hold the hood in a proper position relative to
the face so that the hood protects the wearer's face from rain and
elements, but prevents the user's face from being unnecessarily
obstructed. But this also has the distinct disadvantage if being
overly complicated, cumbersome, stiff and worst of all allowing the
face to be exposed. Since the hood has some stiffness, the snaps
also operate to push the hood sideways.
[0007] In yet other hood adjustment solutions, the fastening system
allows a wearer to strap a cap or cap bill of any size in to the
hood of the garment using a permanent attachment system. The
permanent attachment system is comprised of an elastic band
disposed between the inner and outer layers of the hood with its
two ends protruding through two holes in the inner hood such that
the outer layer of the hood shows no portion of the system. The
ends of the elastic strip have two hooks which may be stretched
over the edges of the cap.
[0008] Some hood garments included conductive wire assemblies for
electronic ear buds and other accessories. These hoods are
especially difficult to wear as head cover because there is no
possibility of side vision and a flap and cap assembly only makes
that worse. A double visor with frame solution also makes
peripheral vision a challenge, protecting the wearer's face from
the top but not the sides of the head.
[0009] What is needed is a hooded garment that will have little or
no complications, will be at the ready for use without protruding
visors or bills, but will cover the face and head without
obstruction to any side view and without exposure to the wearer's
face.
SUMMARY
[0010] The present invention discloses a garment with a hood having
embedded peripheral viewing ports of a fabric material hood
covering a wearers head, hood having roughly two lateral side ports
and a back component and having embedded side view ports on each
lateral side of the hood. Each hood lateral side view ports being
more or less similar in construction and shape, is positioned more
or less at wearer's eye level and having at least one effective
width of between 1 mm to 20 cm and a length measured at least 1 mm
from a hood face edge and extending towards the rear or back of the
hood with a length of between 1 mm and 30 cm. The lateral side view
port edges having structural support on the port edges to resist
hood material from tearing through regular use such that the hood
garment wearer has unobstructed view to the front and sides while
hood obscures a wearer's face while wearing the hooded garment.
[0011] The garment with a hood have side view port with stitched
view port edges for stiffening and maintaining the side view port
in a hoods fabric. The side view port can be of reinforced patch
construction or embedded structural rigid components coupled to the
port edges for strengthening the side view port structural
stability in a hood fabric.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] Specific embodiments of the invention will be described in
detail with reference to the following figures.
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates the hood embedded side view port having
structural edge reinforcement
[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates the embedded hood side view port with a
patch type reinforcement construction
[0015] FIG. 3 illustrates the hood embedded side view port with an
edge stitching construction
[0016] FIG. 4 illustrates the hood embedded side view port edge
stitching construction
[0017] FIG. 5 illustrates the hood embedded side view port with
various shaped port having fabric port reinforcement and stitching
styles
[0018] FIG. 6 illustrates the hood embedded side view port with
various shaped port see-through fabric or flexible plastic of
various colors
[0019] FIG. 7 illustrates the hood embedded side view port of
various shaped port washable mesh or netting.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] In the following detailed description of embodiments of the
invention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to
provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, it
will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the
invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other
instances, well-known features have not been described in detail to
avoid unnecessarily complicating the description.
[0021] Objects and Advantages
[0022] An object of the invention is to provide a hoodie with
peripheral viewing capability and without compromising a wearer's
protection from the elements.
[0023] Another object of the invention is to provide a hoodie with
peripheral viewing without exposing a wearer's face to provide for
peripheral viewing.
[0024] Yet another object if the invention is to improve wearer's
visibility without exposing a wearer's face.
[0025] Yet another object of the invention is to provide a hoodie
with peripheral viewing without complicated side flaps and snaps
with accessory caps, visors and/or bills.
[0026] Yet still another object of the invention is to provide a
hoodie with peripheral viewing without allowing unobstructed camera
exposure from without.
[0027] Another object of the invention is to provide hood side view
capability without increasing garment complexity and
components.
[0028] An object of the invention is to provide hood side view
capability integrated with designs for logos, trademarks, symbols
and art.
[0029] Another object of the invention is to provide safety
enhancing hood integrated side view capability for bikers and
drivers while biking or driving respectively.
[0030] Yet still another object of the invention is to provide a
hoodie with peripheral viewing while ensuring wearer's
anonymity.
[0031] The present invention discloses an garment with hood with
embedded peripheral view features.
[0032] These features will reference various language descriptions
for the same or similar component of the invention, the hood
lateral side view port. These are also called hood side opening(s),
viewing slot even though the shape may differ from rectangular,
side slot, side view ports, peripheral view ports, eye ports,
hoodeyes, hood side view port, etc
[0033] Embodiments and aspects of the invention are described in
figure order below.
[0034] FIG. 1 illustrates hood embedded side view port having
structural edge reinforcement integrated into a surrounding design
artifact. The port polygon shape or design could be a symbol, a
trademark, logo or simply art for enhancing the hood garment. A
fabric material hood 111 will cover a wearers head and face with a
typical hood having roughly two lateral sides, top and a back
component contiguous with and connecting the sides and back. An
aspect of the invention provides a hood with embedded side view
ports 113, embedded on each lateral side of the hood 111. Each of
at least two hood lateral side view ports 113 will be more or less
similar in construction and shape, positioned more or less at
wearer's eye level 103 and have at least one effective width 105 of
between 1 mm to 12 cm and a length 109 measured at least 1 mm from
a hood face edge 115 and extending towards the rear or back of the
hood with a length 107 of between 1 mm and 25 cm. The lateral side
view port edges will be more or less structurally support the
embedding fabric to maintain hood material from tearing through
regular use.
[0035] Thus shown garment with a hood has an embedded peripheral
viewing port of a fabric material hood covering a wearers head and
face, hood having roughly two lateral sides and a back component.
The hood has embedded side view ports on each lateral side of the
hood more or less similar in construction and shape, positioned
more or less at wearer's eye level and having at least one
effective width of between 1 mm to 40 mm and a length measured at
least 1 mm from a hood face edge and extending towards the rear or
back of the hood with a length of between 1 mm and 10 cm. In an
embodiment of the invention the lateral side view port edges having
flexible support on the port edges to resist hood material from
tearing through regular use, while providing the hood garment
wearer unimpaired view to the front and sides while hood obscures a
wearer's face.
[0036] FIG. 2 illustrates the hood embedded side view port with a
patch type reinforcement construction. Although the hoodeyes will
be at an angle with the top of the hood 219, the worn hoodeyes hood
will take the contour of a wearer's head 217, can be of any color
and is designed to support a hoodeyes or side view portal embedded
in the hood at substantially the wearer's eye level or slightly
below the wearers eye level. The hood will have an inside 203 and
an outside 211 substantially mirror image lateral sides having a
front hood edge 209, top center 205 and view ports 201 207. Each
view port or port 201, 207 will have an fabric reinforcement 213
surrounding each port 201 209. The reinforcement can be sewn or
coupled by adhesive and structurally embedded on an inside 203 or
outside 211 of the hood fabric. The fabric reinforcement 213
surrounding and supporting the view port can have various shapes
215 216. In an embodiment of the invention a grommet-like edge 216
re-enforcement may be used. The side view port having reinforced
patch coupled to the port edges also serves for maintaining the
side view port structural stability to resist wear and tear in a
hood fabric.
[0037] FIG. 3 illustrates the hood embedded side ports with and
side port edge structural component construction for a hood garment
front 309, side 311 and rear 313 perspective. In an embodiment of
the invention a hood can have more than one lateral side view port
301 302 which can mirror the opposite lateral side 303 304 of the
hood. The side perspective 311 illustrates the substantially eye
level nature of the side port(s) 305 306 and the rear perspective
313 side port ports 307 providing a more complete visual with
overlapping views of a periphery.
[0038] FIG. 4 illustrates the hood embedded side view port edge 401
stitched construction. As in the structural and patch construction,
the stitched edge port border, not unlike a knitted shirt or jacket
buttonhole, can be of various and alternate stitching patterns,
thread and port polygonal shapes/sizes. In another embodiment of
the invention, a wireless camera 403 405 can be stitched into or
embedded into the back or rear component of a hood providing a rear
view for the wearer. A wireless camera image can be viewed on a
wireless connected portable screen as in a smartphone.
[0039] FIG. 5 illustrates the hood embedded side view port
structural components embedded into the hood fabric with various
shaped port dimensions having fabric port structural reinforcements
501 503 with a channel for pressure coupling the component with a
surrounding port edge fabric. The port edge stitching styles and
patterns 505 507 are also shown. The port edge reinforcement
structure components 501 503 can be of light weight material such
as plastic, composite, metal, or combinations. The reinforcement
structures are coupled to the hoodie through clamping of the hood
port edge fabric in the reinforcement structure channel and closing
the channel gap 501 thus providing a grip pressure securing the
structure component to the port fabric surrounding edge. In another
embodiment of the invention the entire port edge is stitched to
prevent port tear from hood garment stresses, thus insuring a
garment sustaining port.
[0040] FIG. 6 illustrates a hood 602 embedded side view port cover
601of see-through fabric 605 or flexible plastic of various colors
603. The see-through fabric 605 can be stitched, glued or otherwise
coupled to the hood embedding the port 601 without obscuring wearer
side vision. In an embodiment of the invention hood garment ports
fabric work to keep heat inside the hood and fluid outside.
[0041] FIG. 7 illustrates the hood 703 embedded side view port 701
of various shaped ports with washable mesh, veil, netting,
semi-transparent or synthetic fabric port covers 705 707. The hood
port mesh, veil, netting, synthetic fabrick or in layered
combination cover 705 707 provide some physical barrier and
additional shielding from incoming light or weather from outside
the hood. In addition, the mesh, veil or netting covers add fabric
strength integrity to the hood for a more durable garment.
[0042] Therefore, while the invention has been described with
respect to a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the
art, having benefit of this invention, will appreciate that other
embodiments can be devised which do not depart from the scope of
the invention as disclosed herein. Other aspects of the invention
will be apparent from the following description and the appended
claims.
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