Garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation

• US 9,330,799 B1
• Filed: 02/10/2015
• Issued: 05/03/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 02/10/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Phillips D. Bruce
• Original Assignee: Phillips D. Bruce
• Inventors: Phillips, D. Bruce
• Primary Examiner(s): Vanore, David A
• Application Number:
  US14/618,780
• Time in Patent Office: 448 Days
• Field of Search: 2 1/6, 212/3, 212/5, 212/6, 216/0, 216/7, 217/1, 227/1, 2 6/0, 2 8/4
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0002 Details of protective garments not provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/1281
• CPC Class Codes: G21F 3/02 Clothing

Abstract

A garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation, having a torso garment with a front side and a rear side that extend from a first edge to an end. Further having first and second lateral sides and first and second shoulder sections. Extending from the first and second lateral sides and the first and second shoulder sections are first and second sleeves. First and second hand covers extend from the first and second sleeves respectively. The first and second hand covers each have an elastic band. The elastic band, a distal end, and third and fourth lateral sides define an interior face. The interior face has a thumb loop and at least first and second finger loops. The elastic band, the distal end, and the third and fourth lateral sides also define an exterior face.

Claims

1. A garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation, comprising:

A) a torso garment comprising a front side and a rear side that extend from a first edge to an end, said torso garment further comprises first and second lateral sides and first and second shoulder sections, extending from said first and second lateral sides and said first and second shoulder sections are first and second sleeves respectively, said torso garment further comprises securing means to secure a neck gaiter, said securing means includes fasteners, spring snaps assemblies, hook and loop fasteners, and zipper assemblies; and

B) first and second hand covers that extend from said first and second sleeves respectively, said first and second hand covers each comprise an elastic band, said elastic band, a distal end, and third and fourth lateral sides define an interior face, said interior face comprises a thumb loop and at least first and second finger loops.

2. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said elastic band, said distal end, and said third and fourth lateral sides also define an exterior face.

3. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that each said interior and exterior faces may fold internally within said first and second sleeves respectively.

4. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 2, further characterized in that each said interior and exterior faces may fold externally onto said first and second sleeves respectively.

5. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that each said elastic band is sewn to said first and second hand covers respectively.

6. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said thumb loop is positioned at a predetermined distance from said elastic band without reaching said distal end.

7. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said torso garment further comprises a neckband that extends from said first edge, said neckband comprises securing means to secure a neck gaiter.

8. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said securing means are positioned at said neckband.

9. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 7, further characterized in that said securing means are positioned at an interior side of said neckband.

10. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 7, further characterized in that said securing means are positioned at an exterior side of said neckband.

11. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said spring snaps assemblies comprise caps, sockets, studs, and posts.

12. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said neck gaiter comprises an exterior side and an interior side that extend between a top end and a bottom end.

13. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said neck gaiter also comprises said securing means to secure onto said neckband.

14. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said torso garment and said first and second hand covers are made of stretchable fabrics/materials.

15. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 14, further characterized in that said stretchable fabrics/materials include spandex, cotton, cotton blends, nylon, polyesters, and combinations thereof.

16. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 1, further characterized in that said neck gaiter is made of stretchable fabrics/materials.

17. The garment for protection from ultraviolet radiation set forth in claim 16, further characterized in that said stretchable fabrics/materials include spandex, cotton, cotton blends, nylon, polyesters, and combinations thereof.