Patent ID: 11910857
Assignee: UNITED SERVICES AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (USAA)
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 14:
15. A method of using an article of apparel during an extreme weather event, the method comprising:
putting the article of apparel onto a wearer using a first fastening mechanism in the form of a pair of wrist cuffs to attach a top portion of the article of apparel to wrists of the wearer and a second fastening mechanism in the form of a pair of ankle cuffs to attach a bottom portion of the article of apparel to ankles of the wearer;
receiving one or more additional persons within an area under the article of apparel with the wearer;
encircling a stationary object using a securement mechanism of the article of apparel, the securement mechanism including a continuous strap extending between a first arm strap extending out from a first wrist cuff of the pair of wrist cuffs and a second arm strap extending out from a second wrist cuff of the pair of wrist cuffs, wherein the first arm strap and the second arm strap are located at opposite ends of the continuous strap in an unlocked configuration, and wherein the continuous strap is stitched to the article of apparel; and
engaging a closure system of the first arm strap and the second arm strap to form a loop with the continuous strap in a locked configuration to securely fasten the wearer of the article of apparel to the stationary object.