Conformal weather shield and garments
First Claim
1. A conformal weather shield for attachment to a scooter or motorcycle to cover the lower torso and extremities of a driver and at least a portion of the scooter or motorcycle during periods of inclement weather, the conformal weather shield comprising:
- a top panel portion made of flexible, durable and substantially weatherproof material, the top panel portion having a front top panel portion, an intermediate top panel portion, and a rear top panel portion, wherein when mounted on the scooter or motorcycle the top panel portion covers the lower torso and thighs of the driver and the seating area of the scooter or motorcycle;
side panel portions extending downward from the top panel portion on each side of the scooter or motorcycle, wherein each side panel portion further comprise a top edge connecting the side panel portion to the top panel portion;
a front edge;
a bottom edge; and
a rear edge, wherein the side panel portions cover the driver'"'"'s legs and at least a portion of either side of the scooter or motorcycle;
a driver opening formed in the top panel portion for permitting the upper torso of the driver to extend through the top panel portion, wherein the driver opening further comprises a tightening means for tightening the driver opening about the lower torso of the driver to form a substantially weather proof seal; and
attachment means for connecting the conformal weather shield to the scooter.
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Abstract
The present invention concerns a conformal weather shield and garments for use with small wheeled vehicles, for example, scooters and motorcycles, in which the driver and passenger ride atop the vehicle exposed to the weather. The weather shield comprises a primary panel made of lightweight, flexible and water-resistant material that fits in a conformal manner around the both the lower extremities of the driver and passenger, and the structure of the small wheeled vehicle. The primary panel has two openings through which the upper extremities of the driver and passenger extend. The weather garments are rainwear-like garments intended for use in combination with the conformal weather shield, and have a zipper or VELCRO-like fastener for fastening the lower portion of the weather garment to the conformal weather shield. The zipper or VELCRO-like fastener and an associated fabric gasket provide a tight fit between the weather garment and conformal weather shield. The conformal weather shield further comprises a removable protective panel for covering the two openings for accommodating the bodies of the driver and passenger when the driver and passenger have left the vehicle wearing the weather garments.
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1. A conformal weather shield for attachment to a scooter or motorcycle to cover the lower torso and extremities of a driver and at least a portion of the scooter or motorcycle during periods of inclement weather, the conformal weather shield comprising:
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a top panel portion made of flexible, durable and substantially weatherproof material, the top panel portion having a front top panel portion, an intermediate top panel portion, and a rear top panel portion, wherein when mounted on the scooter or motorcycle the top panel portion covers the lower torso and thighs of the driver and the seating area of the scooter or motorcycle;
side panel portions extending downward from the top panel portion on each side of the scooter or motorcycle, wherein each side panel portion further comprise a top edge connecting the side panel portion to the top panel portion;
a front edge;
a bottom edge; and
a rear edge, wherein the side panel portions cover the driver'"'"'s legs and at least a portion of either side of the scooter or motorcycle;
a driver opening formed in the top panel portion for permitting the upper torso of the driver to extend through the top panel portion, wherein the driver opening further comprises a tightening means for tightening the driver opening about the lower torso of the driver to form a substantially weather proof seal; and
attachment means for connecting the conformal weather shield to the scooter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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