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.

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 partici...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[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.

Problems solved by technology

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.

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