PROTECTIVE GARMENT
United States Patent 3823417
A protective garment for facilitating protection of the neck and chest of a user against cold weather and the like, wearable under an outer garment, which is easily donned or removed, and does not unduly interfere with appearance or function of other garments or the maneuverability of a user.
US Patent References:
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Kvistad - April 1919 - 1299582
Protective chest garment
Chisholm - March 1932 - 1850496
Combination garment
LeConey - January 1938 - 2106102
Chest protector
Siegel - May 1949 - 2468841
Reversible combination tie-vest article
Wills - June 1963 - 3093830
/1299582.html
Kvistad - April 1919 - 1299582
Protective chest garment
Chisholm - March 1932 - 1850496
Combination garment
LeConey - January 1938 - 2106102
Chest protector
Siegel - May 1949 - 2468841
Reversible combination tie-vest article
Wills - June 1963 - 3093830
Application Number:
05/322248
Publication Date:
07/16/1974
Filing Date:
01/09/1973
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Primary Class:
International Classes:
A41D1/04; A41D1/00; A41D1/04
Field of Search:
2/49R,50,51,52,90,91,92,102,103,118,119,127,147 128/425 66/176
US Patent References:
| 3360802 | Scarf | January 1968 | Kasamatsu |
Primary Examiner:
Schroeder, Werner H.
Claims:
I claim
1. A protective textile garment comprising:
1. A protective textile garment comprising:
Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Garments to provide protection of a wearer against cold and primarily the neck and chest areas heretofore have principally consisted of sweaters, jackets, vests and the like, many of which are adapted for wearing under the usual outer coat or jacket and many of which have necessitated donning over the head of the user. Some such garments have additionally been bulky and created interference with other articles of clothing or garments and further have interfered with maneuverability of a user. This latter is especially undesirable for persons involved in activities or work which requires substantially uninhibited use of arms, hands and the like. Many such prior garments have also been difficult to don or remove and when in use have detracted from neatness of appearance which is a drawback in many fields of work, such as police, military, etc.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a protective garment which overcomes these various drawbacks and in use gives optimum results of protection, ease of donning or removal, does not detract from appearance nor interfere with function of other garments or maneuverability of a user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The protective garment of the present invention is primarily useful for protection of a user against cold weather and the like and can be rapidly and easily donned or removed without the necessity of placing over the head or arms of a user. The garment does not interfere with other articles of clothing nor does it interfere with functioning or operation of other garments nor create hindrances of maneuverability of a user.
Additional objects, advantages and features of the invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description of an embodiment thereof when taken together with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the protective garment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic, rear perspective view of the garment as worn by a user; and
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view fragmentarily showing a user with the donned garment.
Referring more specifically to the drawings, there is schematically shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 a user generally designated 10 wearing the garment of the present invention generally designated 12, the user's head 14, torso 16, and arms 18 being shown for orientation and mode of application and use.
The garment 12 consists of a central body portion 20 including a lower rectilinear shaped portion 22 and an upper inwardly tapering portion 24. A waistband portion 26 is included below lower portion 22 and is of a size adapted for easy encirclement about the waist of a user as shown in FIG. 2. A neckband portion 28 is incorporated in the garment at the top of the upper section or portion 24 adapted for encircling the neck of a user as shown in FIG. 2 and having appropriate dimensions in length and height to provide protection for a user's neck and permit easy donning.
The entire garment is preferably of a knitted or woven textile construction to provide warmth for a user when donned, of sufficient softness and resilience as to be easily worn under outer garments and to negate insofar as possible interference with other garments, detract from a user's appearance, or in any way substantially or unduly interfere with normal activities or maneuverability of the user.
In use, as will be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3, the body portion 20 protectively covers the chest of a user and partially extends under the user's arms and partially covers the user's back. In use, the neckband portion completely encircles a user's neck which usually is exposed to the elements regardless of other garments, such as a coat or jacket, and the body portion protects that area of a user which can be exposed in gap areas of such outer garments.
It is essential that the garment be susceptible of easy and rapid donning or removal. To this end complex fastening or securing means are avoided. One type of attaching means which fulfills this requirement is known under the trade name "Velcro" which consists of patches or areas of short hair fiber or the like which extend outwardly from a base and which, when engaged in opposed directions with pieces of similar material, so interengage the fibers as to provide a secure and yet readily detachable fastening or connection between the two pieces and/or garments to which attached. Patches or segments of this type of material are indicated on the neckband at 30 and on the waistband at 32. Such Velcro fasteners, in addition to high efficiency when interengaged one with another, are also quite effective when engaged with a knitted or woven type of fabric.
The garment is easily donned by a user by placing the central body portion 20 over the chest and wrapping the two ends of the neckband 28 and waistband 26 about the user's neck and body and interengaging the Velcro or the like fasteners 30 and 32 either one with another or interengaging in the material of the garment. The garment can be easily and quickly removed through separation of the so interengaged neck and waistband portions.
Manifestly, minor changes in details of construction can be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in and limited solely by the appended claims.
Garments to provide protection of a wearer against cold and primarily the neck and chest areas heretofore have principally consisted of sweaters, jackets, vests and the like, many of which are adapted for wearing under the usual outer coat or jacket and many of which have necessitated donning over the head of the user. Some such garments have additionally been bulky and created interference with other articles of clothing or garments and further have interfered with maneuverability of a user. This latter is especially undesirable for persons involved in activities or work which requires substantially uninhibited use of arms, hands and the like. Many such prior garments have also been difficult to don or remove and when in use have detracted from neatness of appearance which is a drawback in many fields of work, such as police, military, etc.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a protective garment which overcomes these various drawbacks and in use gives optimum results of protection, ease of donning or removal, does not detract from appearance nor interfere with function of other garments or maneuverability of a user.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The protective garment of the present invention is primarily useful for protection of a user against cold weather and the like and can be rapidly and easily donned or removed without the necessity of placing over the head or arms of a user. The garment does not interfere with other articles of clothing nor does it interfere with functioning or operation of other garments nor create hindrances of maneuverability of a user.
Additional objects, advantages and features of the invention will be more readily apparent from the following detailed description of an embodiment thereof when taken together with the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a plan view of the protective garment of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic, rear perspective view of the garment as worn by a user; and
FIG. 3 is a front perspective view fragmentarily showing a user with the donned garment.
Referring more specifically to the drawings, there is schematically shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 a user generally designated 10 wearing the garment of the present invention generally designated 12, the user's head 14, torso 16, and arms 18 being shown for orientation and mode of application and use.
The garment 12 consists of a central body portion 20 including a lower rectilinear shaped portion 22 and an upper inwardly tapering portion 24. A waistband portion 26 is included below lower portion 22 and is of a size adapted for easy encirclement about the waist of a user as shown in FIG. 2. A neckband portion 28 is incorporated in the garment at the top of the upper section or portion 24 adapted for encircling the neck of a user as shown in FIG. 2 and having appropriate dimensions in length and height to provide protection for a user's neck and permit easy donning.
The entire garment is preferably of a knitted or woven textile construction to provide warmth for a user when donned, of sufficient softness and resilience as to be easily worn under outer garments and to negate insofar as possible interference with other garments, detract from a user's appearance, or in any way substantially or unduly interfere with normal activities or maneuverability of the user.
In use, as will be seen from FIGS. 2 and 3, the body portion 20 protectively covers the chest of a user and partially extends under the user's arms and partially covers the user's back. In use, the neckband portion completely encircles a user's neck which usually is exposed to the elements regardless of other garments, such as a coat or jacket, and the body portion protects that area of a user which can be exposed in gap areas of such outer garments.
It is essential that the garment be susceptible of easy and rapid donning or removal. To this end complex fastening or securing means are avoided. One type of attaching means which fulfills this requirement is known under the trade name "Velcro" which consists of patches or areas of short hair fiber or the like which extend outwardly from a base and which, when engaged in opposed directions with pieces of similar material, so interengage the fibers as to provide a secure and yet readily detachable fastening or connection between the two pieces and/or garments to which attached. Patches or segments of this type of material are indicated on the neckband at 30 and on the waistband at 32. Such Velcro fasteners, in addition to high efficiency when interengaged one with another, are also quite effective when engaged with a knitted or woven type of fabric.
The garment is easily donned by a user by placing the central body portion 20 over the chest and wrapping the two ends of the neckband 28 and waistband 26 about the user's neck and body and interengaging the Velcro or the like fasteners 30 and 32 either one with another or interengaging in the material of the garment. The garment can be easily and quickly removed through separation of the so interengaged neck and waistband portions.
Manifestly, minor changes in details of construction can be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in and limited solely by the appended claims.