Adjustment mechanism

Abstract

An adjustment mechanism for the hood of a garment is described along with a method of use. The hood is tightened or loosened via pockets located on the torso of the garment. One specific embodiment is a rainwear jacket that includes two front facing pockets located on the chest of the wearer which conceal the endings of a hood cord and, by opening the pockets, the cords may be reversibly tightened and concealed by closing the pockets. The mechanism avoids use of loose toggles or other items that may catch on other objects. The cords are also positioned in a way that allows for easy and wearer visible adjustment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The invention relates to an adjustment mechanism. More specifically, the invention relates to a mechanism and method of adjusting, tightening and loosening a hood on a jacket or other item of clothing with a hood.BACKGROUND ART[0002]Existing designs of hoods incorporate a hem or channel on the hood peak that houses a cord such as elastic or cotton. The cord may be tightened to hold the hood in place on the wearer's head or loosened for a more relaxed fit.[0003]Designs for this cord arrangement range typically entail the cord emerging from the hood or collar, typically around the neck region of the wearer. The cord may have toggle adjustment mechanisms at this emergence point to assist with fixing the cord in place against the hood or collar. The user adjusts the tightness of the hood across their forehead and / or cheeks by pulling the emerging cords and thereby constricting the hood opening. If toggles are present, the constricted hood may be held in place by adj...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The patent is about a hooded garment with an adjustable tightness. The garment has elastic cords that can be tightened or looser, which creates a better seal against the user's face. The adjustment mechanism is easy to use and the cords are positioned in a way that makes it easy for the user to tighten or loosen the hood. The garment also has pockets that conceal the cords, making it more aesthetically pleasing. Overall, the adjustment mechanism improves the functionality, usability and aesthetic appeal of the hooded garment.

Problems solved by technology

A potential drawback of existing designs described above is that the cord emerges from the hood or collar and hangs on the exterior of the garment.

In many cases this loose cord may simply be a nuisance although, items that can catch can result in the item of clothing being damaged e.g. ripped, or can even result in the user being snagged and thrown off balance.

A further drawback of the above designs is that the toggle adjustment mechanisms are typically small in order to avoid bulk this means that they may be cumbersome and difficult to use, particularly when the user is already wearing gloves and / or other equipment.

A yet further drawback is that the cords in the tightened position are not aesthetically pleasing with the cord either dangling around the users face or, if tied off, may be uncomfortable and constrict movement of the users head.

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