Wearable article including a scarf and a mask

Abstract

A wearable article includes a scarf and a mask that are attached to one another. The scarf and the mask can be permanently attached to one another or can be selectively connectable to one another via a hook and loop fastener, a zipper, buttons, etc. The mask is equipped with one or more elastic elongated straps that enable to the mask to be selectively connectable to a user's ear(s), hear or neck. Therefore, a user can wear the scarf together with the mask covering the user's neck, torso, mouth and / or nostrils in order to provide the user with warmth and protection from airborne pollutants.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to a wearable article, and more particularly, to a wearable article including a scarf and a mask that are attached to one another.DISCUSSION OF THE RELATED ART[0002]A scarf is an article of clothing that is generally worn for protection from cold weather. In order to serve this purpose, a scarf is generally wrapped around a user's neck with the end portions of the scarf extending partially downwardly over the user's shoulders and chest.[0003]In some circumstances, a user may need protective cover over the user's face. A scarf is generally impractical to be utilized for this purpose because although a scarf may be wrapped around a user's mouth in order to cover it, the scarf will eventually become loose from the user's bodily movements and will eventually fall off of the user's face. This will expose the user's face to ambient air.[0004]Accordingly, an improved scarf that addresses this shortcoming is needed.SUMMARY[0005]The present ...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]In other words, the scarf can be worn comfortably around the user's neck with the mask extending upwardly to cover the user's mouth and nostrils. This configuration enables a user to wear the scarf of the present invention comfortably around the neck, as opposed to wrapping the scarf around one's head—and the discomfort that results from this configuration—in order to cover the mouth.

[0007]The mask may be long enough such that a portion of the mask that extends under the wearer's chin (or between the wearer's chin and the region where the mask is joined to the scarf) remains loose when the scarf with the mask is worn. The loose portion of the mask enables the user to turn his / her head in a multitude of directions without causing the mask to be pulled off of the user's face.

[0010]Thus, the mask can be worn when needed—together with the scarf—and can be secured in place over the user's mouth and nasal openings via the ear loops or the head band. This configuration will prevent the mask from becoming undone when worn over the user's face.

[0011]In addition when the protection of the mask is not needed, the mask can be folded over the scarf and the scarf can be worn comfortably around the user's neck and / or shoulders, as a scarf would normally be worn. However, if desired, the scarf itself can also be worn over a user's head, if desired.

[0012]In addition, the presence of the mask can be hidden from sight by folding the mask over the scarf and wearing the scarf with the folded mask facing the user's body, that is, with the mask being disposed between the scarf and the user's body.

[0013]Thus, the scarf with a mask of the present invention has a dual purpose, and the mask is securely fastenable to a user's head in order to protect the user's mouth and nose from harmful airborne particulate matter and / or cold weather while the scarf is worn comfortably over the user's body.

Problems solved by technology

A scarf is generally impractical to be utilized for this purpose because although a scarf may be wrapped around a user's mouth in order to cover it, the scarf will eventually become loose from the user's bodily movements and will eventually fall off of the user's face.

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