Backpacking jacket
First Claim
1. A garment, comprising:
- a back panel having upper, lower, and side portions;
means for tensioning said back panel about a backpack, said tensioning means extending around a front portion of said back panel along said upper, lower, and side portions; and
a front panel secured to said back panel, said front panel having first and second arm openings provided therein.
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Abstract
A garment is disclosed comprising a back panel, means for tensioning the back panel about a backpack, and a front panel. The tensioning means extends around a front portion of the back panel, along upper, lower, and side portions of the back panel. The tensioning means may be a drawstring. The front panel may have a hood, arm openings, and sleeves. The back panel forms a back chamber sized to fit over a backpack. The back chamber preferably has a maximum volume of greater than or equal to approximately 2 cubic feet. The back chamber also preferably has a depth of greater than or equal to approximately 8 inches, a width of greater than or equal to approximately 18 inches, and a height of greater than or equal to approximately 24 inches. In use, the back panel is placed over a backpack with the front panel positioned between the back panel and the backpack. The backpack is then placed on the user'"'"'s back. When the user wants to deploy the front panel, the user removes the front panel from between the back panel and the backpack without removing the backpack. The user may then place his or her arms through arm openings or sleeves and may place the hood over his or her head.
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1. A garment, comprising:
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a back panel having upper, lower, and side portions;
means for tensioning said back panel about a backpack, said tensioning means extending around a front portion of said back panel along said upper, lower, and side portions; and
a front panel secured to said back panel, said front panel having first and second arm openings provided therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A garment, comprising:
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a back panel having upper, lower, and side portions;
a drawstring extending around a front portion of said back panel along said upper, lower, and side portions; and
a front panel secured to said back panel, said front panel comprising a hood. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of donning a garment, comprising:
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(1) providing a garment comprising a back panel and a front panel having first and second arm openings;
(2) placing said back panel over a backpack with a substantial portion of said front panel positioned between said back panel and said backpack;
(3) placing said backpack on a user'"'"'s back;
(4) with said backpack on said user'"'"'s back, withdrawing said front panel from between said back panel and said backpack; and
(5) after step (4), placing said user'"'"'s arms through said first and second arm openings. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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