Weather and climate adaptive Halloween costume

• US 6,904,612 B2
• Filed: 03/22/2002
• Issued: 06/14/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2002
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chosun International, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Chosun International, Inc.
• Inventors: Spongberg, Rod
• Primary Examiner(s): Calvert, John J.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hoey, Alissa L.
• Application Number:
  US10/104,483
• Publication Number:
  US 20030177562A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,180 Days
• Field of Search: 2 6/9, 2 6/95, 220/913, 2 7/5, 220/6, 2 8/4, 2 8/0, 217/3, 217/1, 2 9/8, 224/4, 220/2, 220/4, 220/5, 219/9, 211/5, 2DI/G 1
• US Class Current: 2/69
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 1/00 Garments for children A41D11/00
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/28 Means for ventilation
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 2/01 Ventilated garment

Abstract

A Halloween costume particularly adapted to accommodate changes in weather and climate is disclosed. The Halloween costume may be sold in varied geography and be worn regardless of seasonal and whether variation. The inventive Halloween costume comprises several garment member portions which completely define the appearance of the Halloween character. The insulative material is disposed over at least a portion of the first garment base member portion. Another portion of the costume comprises a venting material which functions as a ventilator for the Halloween costume. At least one decorative member is secured to the Halloween costume. The decorative member further outlines the appearance of the Halloween character.

Claims

1. A costume, comprising:

(a) a first flexible limp garment base member portion comprising plush fabric, said first garment base member portion generally defining the shape of at least a portion of a character when worn as a garment to define the appearance of said character, said first garment base member portion being configured and dimensioned to be worn by a person;

(b) an insulative material disposed over at least a portion of said first garment base member portion;

(c) a second garment base member portion secured to said first garment base member portion, said second garment base member portion and said first garment base member portion together defining the complete shape of said character, said second garment base member portion comprising a venting material, which functions as a ventilator for said costume;

(d) a hood secured to said complete shape; and

(e) a plush animal head disposed on said hood.

2. A costume, as in claim 1, wherein said venting material defines holes.

3. A costume, as in claim 2, wherein said venting material is netting.

4. A costume, as in claim 2, wherein said venting material is a textile mesh.

5. A costume, as in claim 1, wherein said complete shape includes a frontal portion and a back portion, and further comprising a zipper extending across said frontal portion or said back portion, said zipper having a length sufficient to enable an individual to put on said suit when said zipper is open.

6. A costume, as in claim 5, wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said head portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said costume.

7. A costume, as in claim 5, wherein said complete shape defines two arms and a body portion.

8. A costume, as in claim 7, wherein said complete shape defines two legs.

9. A costume, as in claim 1, wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said head portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said costume.

10. A costume, as in claim 9, wherein said complete shape defines two arms and a body portion.

11. A costume, as in claim 1, wherein said complete shape defines two arms and a body portion.

12. A Halloween costume as claimed in claim 1 wherein said venting material lines said head portion.

13. A Halloween costume as claimed in claim 1 wherein said venting material is proximate to a region of said costume proximate to a user'"'"'s neck.

14. A Halloween costume, comprising:

(a) a first garment base member portion generally defining the shape of at least a portion of a Halloween character to define the appearance of said Halloween character, said first garment base member portion being configured and dimensioned to be worn by a person;

(b) an insulative material disposed over at least a portion of said first garment base member portion, said insulative material being a fur-like plush fabric;

(c) a second garment base member portion secured to said first garment base member portion, said second garment base member portion and said first garment base member portion together defining the complete shape of said Halloween character, said complete shape defining a cuff, said second garment base member portion comprising a venting material, which functions as a ventilator for said Halloween costume;

(d) at least one decorative member secured to said first and/or said second garment base members, said decorative member further defining said appearance of said Halloween character; and

(e) an elastic member for closing said cuff, said venting material defining a portion of said cuff, and said cuff being compressed by said elastic member.

15. A Halloween costume, as in claim 14, wherein said complete shape includes a frontal portion and a back portion, and further comprising a zipper extending across said frontal portion or said back portion, said zipper having a length sufficient to enable an individual to put on said suit when said zipper is open.

16. A Halloween costume, as in claim 15, wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said head portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said Halloween costume.

17. A Halloween costume, as in claim 16, wherein said complete shape defines two legs.

18. A Halloween costume, as in claim 15, wherein said complete shape defines two arms and a body portion.

19. A Halloween costume, as in claim 15, wherein said complete shape defines two legs.

20. A Halloween costume, as in claim 14, wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said head portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said Halloween costume.

23. A costume as claimed in claim 20, wherein said head portion comprises a hood and stuffed animal head disposed over said hood.

24. A Halloween costume, as in claim 14, wherein said complete shape defines two arms, two legs and a body portion.

25. A Halloween costume, as in claim 24, wherein said complete shape defines two legs.

26. A costume, as in claim 14, wherein said venting material comprises textile netting, said textile netting defining holes being placed at locations on said garment substantially hidden from view.

27. A costume, as in claim 26, wherein said insulative material is a fur-like material.

28. A costume as in claim 26, wherein said complete shape defines a cuff, and further comprising an elastic member for closing said cuff and wherein said venting material defines a portion of said cuff and is compressed by said elastic member.

29. A costume, as in claim 28, wherein said complete shape defines two arms and a body portion.

30. A costume, as in claim 26, wherein said complete shape includes a frontal portion and a back portion, and further comprising a zipper extending across said frontal portion or said back portion, said zipper having a length sufficient to enable an individual to put on said suit when said zipper is open.

31. A costume as in claim 30, wherein said complete shape defines a cuff, and further comprising an elastic member for closing said cuff and wherein said venting material defines a portion of said cuff and is compressed by said elastic member.

32. A costume, as in claim 26, wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said head portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said costume.

33. A costume as in claim 32, wherein said complete shape defines a cuff, and further comprising an elastic member for closing said cuff and wherein said venting material defines a portion of said cuff and is compressed by said elastic member.

34. A costume, as in claim 26, wherein said complete shape defines two arms and a body portion.

35. A costume, as in claim 34, wherein said complete shape defines two legs.

36. A costume as claimed in claim 14, wherein said venting material is positioned at the extremities and under the arms of the costume.

37. A costume as claimed in claim 14, wherein said venting material is crumpled into folds, giving it a smaller visual appearance, but preserving the overall area of venting material, to promote the loss of heat and humidity.

21. A costume, as in clam 20, wherein said complete shape defines two arms, two legs and a body portion.

22. A costume, as in claim 21, wherein said complete shape defines two legs.