REVERSIBLE WATER RESISTANT GARMENT

• US 20070074329A1
• Filed: 09/01/2006
• Published: 04/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 09/02/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Beeutiful Creations, LLC
• Original Assignee: Beeutiful Creations, LLC
• Inventors: Wietor, Belinda, Oxender, Joan, Marshall, Barbara, Reid, Bethany
• Granted Patent: US 7,765,611 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 3/08 Capes

Abstract

A reversible and water resistant garment includes a first side comprising a fabric layer and a second side comprising a polymeric layer. The garment resembles a cape and may comprise a hood, wherein the hood may be integral with at least one of the two layers. The garment may include one or more fasteners to secure the garment closed. The garment has one or more openings for the wearer to pass an arm through.

Claims

1. A reversible and water resistant garment comprising:

a body having a polymer layer and a fabric layer, the body having a first edge and a second edge when laid in a flat position;

a hood; and

means for fastening the first edge to the second edge;

wherein the polymer layer comprises a water resistant material.

2. The reversible garment of claim 1, wherein the body comprises an approximately elliptical shape when laid in a flat position.

3. The reversible garment of claim 1, further comprising:

a pleat comprising an opening having a size and position for a wearer'"'"'s arm to pass through.

4. The reversible garment of claim 1, further comprising:

a first material portion and a second material portion;

a seam joining the first material portion to the second material portion; and

an opening in the seam having a size and position for a wearer'"'"'s arm to pass through.

5. The reversible garment of claim 1, further comprising:

an angle between the first edge and the second edge when laid in a flat position;

wherein the angle is between approximately 45 and 90 degrees.

6. The reversible garment of claim 1, further comprising:

an angle between the first edge and the second edge when laid in a flat position;

wherein the angle is between approximately 0 and 45 degrees.

7. The reversible garment of claim 1, further comprising a pocket.

8. The reversible garment of claim 1, wherein the hood comprises a single layer and is integral with the polymer layer.

9. The reversible garment of claim 1, wherein the hood comprises a single layer and is integral with the fabric layer.

10. The reversible garment of claim 1, wherein the hood is removably attached to the body.

11. The reversible garment of claim 1, wherein the body comprises an approximately circular shape when laid in a flat position.

12. The reversible garment of claim 1, wherein the polymer layer is perforated with small apertures sized to allow air to pass through.

13. A reversible and water resistant garment comprising:

a body having a polymer layer and a fabric layer having an approximately elliptical shape when the body is laid in a flat position with a first edge and a second edge;

an angle between approximately 45 and 90 degrees between the first edge and the second edge when the body is laid in a flat position;

a hood;

an opening having a size and position for a wearer'"'"'s arm to pass through; and

means for fastening the first edge to the second edge;

wherein the polymer layer comprises a water resistant material.

14. The reversible garment of claim 13, further comprising:

a pleat;

wherein the opening is positioned within the pleat.

15. The reversible garment of claim 13, further comprising:

a first material portion and a second material portion; and

a seam joining the first material portion to the second material portion;

wherein the opening is located between the first material portion and the second material portion.

16. The reversible garment of claim 13, further comprising:

a pocket.

17. The reversible garment of claim 13, wherein the hood comprises a single layer and is integral with the polymer layer.

18. The reversible garment of claim 13, wherein the hood comprises a single layer and is integral with the fabric layer.

19. A reversible and water resistant garment comprising:

a body having a polymer layer and a fabric layer having an approximately elliptical shape when laid in a flat position with a first edge and a second edge, wherein an angle between the first edge and the second edge is approximately 45 and 90 degrees when the garment is laid in a flat position;

a hood;

a pocket;

an opening having a size and position for a wearer'"'"'s arm to pass through; and

means for fastening the first edge to the second edge;

wherein the polymer layer comprises a water resistant material.

20. The reversible garment of claim 19, wherein the pocket is accessible from either the polymer layer or fabric layer.