Clothing accessory that protects from the cold

Abstract

A clothing accessory that protects from the cold, comprising a sleeve-shaped body having a top opening and a bottom opening, the top opening of the body at least comprising retaining means capable of fixing said body to both the neck and the lower portion of the face of the user, wherein fastening means are arranged in a rear portion of the top opening of the sleeve-shaped body, it being possible to firmly couple said fastening means to the ears and the back portion of the head of the user to hold the accessory in place.

Description

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a clothing accessory to be used as protection against the cold, which allows both the neck and parts of the face, such as the ears of the user wearing it, to be covered.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]There are known clothing accessories which are typically used by people who perform work or leisure activities while being exposed to a cold wind, e.g. outdoor workers or athletes.[0003]Examples of these known accessories are scarves and handkerchiefs, which provide effective protection in low or no wind conditions; however, they are insufficient in case of strong or moderate winds at very low temperatures. Another disadvantage is that they shift as a result of the motions of the body, thus exposing it.[0004]Therefore, the protection against the cold afforded by these accessories is very limited.[0005]On the other hand, the so-called neck gaiters are also known, which consist in a sleeve-shaped piece made of a flexible, ins...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a clothing accessory that protects against the cold by covering the neck and parts of the face, such as the ears. The technical effect is improved protection against the cold for the user wearing the accessory.

Problems solved by technology

Examples of these known accessories are scarves and handkerchiefs, which provide effective protection in low or no wind conditions; however, they are insufficient in case of strong or moderate winds at very low temperatures.

Another disadvantage is that they shift as a result of the motions of the body, thus exposing it.

Therefore, the protection against the cold afforded by these accessories is very limited.

However, in practice, the gaiter is not efficiently held in the initial fixed position due to the motions made by the user's head.

While the head is moving, the gaiter tends to move out of position, sliding down the neck towards the shoulders, thereby leaving part of the neck and the face exposed.

On the other hand, these known accessories do not allow the ears of the person wearing it to be protected from the cold, an additional accessory being consequently required.

However, this accessory is usually uncomfortable when the necessary motions of the head are carried out.

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