Patent Publication Number: US-2020281283-A1

Title: Weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel

Description:
BACKGROUND 
     1. Field 
     The present general inventive concept relates generally to a type of apparel, and particularly, to a weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Many people venture from an indoor location to an outdoor location, which poses a risk of exposure to inclement weather. In particular, many outdoor sporting events are held regardless of weather, such as rain or snow. As such, athletes tend to have experience playing in various weather conditions. 
     Unfortunately, a guest watching an outdoor sporting event during inclement weather will not have an enjoyable experience. 
     Therefore, there is a need for apparel that can protect the guest during the outdoor sporting event, such that the guest is not affected by inclement weather. 
     SUMMARY 
     The present general inventive concept provides a weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel. 
     Additional features and utilities of the present general inventive concept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the general inventive concept. 
     The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may be achieved by providing a weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel, including a torso portion to cover at least a portion of at least one of a chest, a torso, and a back of a user, a collar to cover at least a portion of at least one of a neck and a chin of the user, the collar including a hood connected to the collar to cover at least a portion of a head of the user, and a face shield removably connected to at least a portion of the hood to prevent at least one of air and precipitation from entering the hood, a plurality of arm portions to cover at least a portion of at least one of an arm and a shoulder of the user, a pelvic portion to cover at least a portion of at least one of a waist, a hip, a crotch and buttocks of the user, and a plurality of leg portions to cover at least a portion at least one of a leg and a knee of the user. 
     The torso portion may include a torso fastener disposed on at least a portion of the torso portion to move from at least partially open in a first position to closed in a second position, such that the torso fastener prevents at least one of air and precipitation from entering the torso portion. 
     The face shield may include a respirator disposed on at least a portion of the face shield to facilitate breathing by the user. 
     The face shield may be transparent to allow the user to view outside of the hood. 
     The face shield may be tinted to prevent at least one of UV radiation rays and light rays from interfering with a vision of the user. 
     The plurality of arm portions may include a wrist portion disposed on at least a portion of an end of each of the plurality of arm portions. 
     The wrist portion may include a glove to cover at least a portion of at least one of a hand and a wrist of the user, and a glove-storing compartment disposed within at least an interior portion of the wrist portion to store the glove therein. 
     The wrist portion may further include a wrist fastener disposed on at least a portion of the wrist portion to move from closed in a first position to at least partially open in a second position, such that the glove is extracted from the glove-storing compartment. 
     The plurality of leg portions may further include a plurality of leg fasteners disposed on at least a bottom end of each of the plurality of leg portions to move from at least partially open in a first position to closed in a second position, such that the plurality of leg fasteners prevents at least one of air and precipitation from entering the plurality of leg portions. 
     The weather-resistant-and-insulated may further include a heating system disposed within at least a portion of the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel to at least partially increase a temperature within at least a portion of the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel. 
     The weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel may further include a control unit disposed on at least a portion of the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel to activate at least a portion of the heating system, such that the heating system at least partially heats up in response to a command from the control unit. 
     The weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel may further include an insulation layer disposed on an interior surface of the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel to keep the user warm. 
     The collar may further include a hood-storing compartment disposed within at least an interior portion of the collar to store the hood therein. 
     The collar may further include a collar fastener disposed on at least a portion of the collar to move from closed in a first position to at least partially open in a second position, such that the hood is extracted from the hood-storing compartment. 
     The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present general inventive concept may also be achieved by providing a weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel, including a torso portion to cover at least a portion of at least one of a chest, a torso, and a back of a user, a collar to cover at least a portion of at least one of a neck and a chin of the user, the collar including a hood connected to the collar to cover at least a portion of a head of the user, and a hood-storing compartment disposed within at least an interior portion of the collar to store the hood therein, a plurality of arm portions to cover at least a portion of at least one of an arm and a shoulder of the user, a pelvic portion to cover at least a portion of at least one of a waist, a hip, a crotch and buttocks of the user, and a plurality of leg portions to cover at least a portion at least one of a leg and a knee of the user. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       These and/or other features and utilities of the present generally inventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of which: 
         FIG. 1  illustrates a front perspective view of a weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel, according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings in which some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, the thicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated for clarity. 
     Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of various modifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown by way of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit example embodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbers refer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description. 
     It is understood that when an element is referred to as being “connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directly connected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directly connected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion (e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directly adjacent,” etc.). 
     The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of example embodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when used herein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components and/or groups thereof. 
     Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art. However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a term deviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill, this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context this definition is given herein. 
     List of Components 
     Weather-Resistant-And-Insulated Apparel  100   
     Control Unit  101   
     Display Unit  101   a    
     Input Unit  101   b    
     Processor  101   c    
     Communication Unit  101   d    
     Power Source  102   
     Torso Portion  110   
     Torso Fastener  111   
     Sports Indicia  112   
     Collar  120   
     Hood-Storing Compartment  120   a    
     Collar Fastener  120   b    
     Hood  121   
     Hood Aperture  121   a    
     Face Shield  122   
     Respirator  122   a    
     Face Shield Fastener  123   
     Plurality of Arm Portions  130   
     Wrist Portion  131   
     Glove-Storing Compartment  131   a    
     Wrist Fastener  131   b    
     Glove  131   c    
     Pelvic Portion  140   
     Plurality of Leg Portions  150   
     Plurality of Leg Fasteners  151   
     Heating System  160   
     Torso Heating Unit  161   
     Hood Heating Unit  162   
     Plurality of Arm Heating Units  163   
     Pelvic Heating Unit  164   
     Plurality of Leg Heating Units  165   
       FIG. 1  illustrates a front perspective view of a weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100 , according to an exemplary embodiment of the present general inventive concept. 
     The weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may be constructed from at least one of vinyl, canvas, fabric, cloth, rubber, latex, leather, plastic, yarn, thread, metal, wood, wool, polyester, polyurethane, silk, satin, velvet, velour, SPANDEX, LYCRA, etc., but is not limited thereto. As such, the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may be constructed from a stretchable material, such that the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may be form-fitted for wearers of various shapes and sizes. Also, the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may be constructed from a waterproof material, such that the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may protect a user from getting wet, such as from rain, sleet, and/or snow. Alternatively, the waterproof material may be a waterproof coating disposed on an outer surface of the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100 . Furthermore, the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may be constructed of an interior lining of canvas, polyester fleece, polyester fiberfill, down, and/or wool to keep the user warm while wearing the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100 . In other words, an insulation layer may be disposed on an interior surface of the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  to keep the user warm. Also, the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may be constructed to be weatherproof, such that the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may protect the user from any type of weather, such as precipitation and/or air. 
     The weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may include a control unit  101 , a power source  102 , a torso portion  110 , a collar  120 , a plurality of arm portions  130 , a pelvic portion  140 , a plurality of leg portions  150 , and a heating system  160 , but is not limited thereto. 
     The control unit  101  may include an input unit  101   a,  a display unit  101   b,  a processor  101   c,  and a communication unit  101   d,  but is not limited thereto. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the control unit  101  is illustrated to be disposed on at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of arm portions  130 . However, the control unit  101  may be disposed on at least a portion of the torso portion  110 , the collar  120 , the pelvic portion  140 , and/or the plurality of leg portions  150 . 
     The input unit  101   a  may include a keyboard, a touchpad, a mouse, a trackball, a stylus, a voice recognition unit, a visual data reader, a camera, a wireless device reader, and a holographic input unit. 
     The display unit  101   b  may include a plasma screen, an LCD screen, a light emitting diode (LED) screen, an organic LED (OLED) screen, a computer monitor, a hologram output unit, a sound outputting unit, or any other type of device that visually or aurally displays data. 
     Also, the display unit  101   b  may be combined with the input unit  101  to be a touch-screen. 
     The processor  101   c  (or central processing unit, CPU) may include electronic circuitry to carry out instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logical, control and input/output (I/O) operations specified by the instructions. The processor  101   c  may include an arithmetic logic unit (ALU) that performs arithmetic and logic operations, processor registers that supply operands to the ALU and store the results of ALU operations, and a control unit that fetches instructions from memory and “executes” them by directing the coordinated operations of the ALU, registers and other components. The processor  101   c  may also include a microprocessor and a microcontroller. 
     The communication unit  101   d  may include a device capable of wireless or wired communication between other wireless or wired devices via at least one of Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, infrared (IR) wireless communication, satellite communication, broadcast radio communication, Microwave radio communication, Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), and radio frequency (RF) communication, USB, Firewire, and Ethernet. 
     The power source  102  may include a battery, such as lithium-ion, nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride, alkaline, etc., but is not limited thereto. Additionally, the power source  102  may include at least one solar cell disposed on an outer surface of the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100 . The power source  102  may provide power to the control unit  101  and the heating system  160 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  is illustrated to be a single piece of apparel. However, the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100  may be constructed of a plurality of pieces of apparel. Specifically, the torso portion  110 , the collar  120 , the plurality of arm portions  130 , the pelvic portion  140 , and/or the plurality of leg portions  150  may be removably connected thereto. 
     The torso portion  110  may include a torso fastener  111  and a sports indicia  112 , but is not limited thereto. 
     The torso fastener  111  may include a zipper, a button, a snap, a clasp, a buckle, hooks and loops, etc., but is not limited thereto. The torso fastener  111  may be disposed on at least a portion of the torso portion  110 . Additionally, the torso fastener  111  may be covered by at least a portion of the torso portion  110  to obscure the torso fastener  111 . The torso fastener  111  may move in a first direction or a second direction from a first position (i.e. open) to a second position (i.e. closed) to prevent at least one of air and precipitation from entering the torso portion  110 . Alternatively, the torso fastener  111  may move in the second direction or the first direction from the second position to the first position to release the torso portion  110 , such that the torso portion  110  may be at least partially spread apart, such that the user may equip the torso portion  110 . 
     The sports indicia  112  may include an emblem, a word, a phrase, a letter, and/or an image that represents a sports team based on the user&#39;s preference. 
     The torso portion  110  may cover at least a portion of a chest, a torso, and/or a back of the user. 
     The collar  120  may include a hood-storing compartment  120   a,  a collar fastener  120   b,  a hood  121 , a face shield  122 , and a face shield fastener  123 , but is not limited thereto. 
     The collar fastener  120   b  may include a zipper, a button, a snap, a clasp, a buckle, hooks and loops, etc., but is not limited thereto. 
     The hood  121  may include a hood aperture  121   a,  but is not limited thereto. 
     The face shield  122  may include a respirator  122   a,  but is not limited thereto. 
     The collar  120  may cover at least a portion of a neck and/or a chin of the user. The hood-storing compartment  120   a  may be disposed within at least an interior portion of the collar  120 . The hood  121  may be disposed within the hood-storing compartment  120   a  of the collar  120 . In other words, the hood-storing compartment  120   a  of the collar  120  may store the hood  121 , such that the hood  121  is not visible. The collar fastener  120   b  may be disposed on at least a portion of the collar  120 . Moreover, the collar fastener  120   b  may be moved in a first direction or a second direction from at least partially in a first position (i.e. open) to a second position (i.e. closed) to seal the hood  121  inside the hood-storing compartment  120   a  of the collar  120 . As such, the hood  121  may be inserted within the collar  120  to store the hood  121  when not in use. 
     Conversely, the collar fastener  120   b  may be moved in the second direction or the first direction from the second position to at least partially in the first position, such that the hood  121  may be extracted from the hood-storing compartment  120   a  of the collar  120  to cover at least a portion of a head of the user. The user&#39;s face may protrude through the hood aperture  121   a  to facilitate breathing. 
     Alternatively, the face shield  122  may be removably connected to at least a portion of the hood  121  around the hood aperture  121   a  to prevent air and/or precipitation from entering the hood  121 . The face shield  122  may be removably affixed and/or adhered using the collar fastener  120   b.  The face shield  122  may be transparent to allow the user to view outside of the hood  121 . Furthermore, the face shield  122  may be tinted to prevent ultraviolet (UV) radiation rays and/or light rays from interfering with a vision of the user. 
     The respirator  122   a  may be disposed on at least a portion of the face shield  122 . Additionally, the respirator  122   a  may facilitate breathing by the user. Specifically, the respirator  122   a  may include an aperture to allow air to move in and/or out of the hood  121  while the face shield  122  is connected thereto. 
     Each of the plurality of arm portions  130  may include a wrist portion  131 , but is not limited thereto. 
     Each of the plurality of arm portions  130  may cover at least a portion of an arm and/or a shoulder of the user. 
     The wrist portion  131  may include a glove-storing compartment  131   a,  a wrist fastener  131   b,  and a glove  131   c,  but is not limited thereto. 
     The wrist fastener  131   b  may include a zipper, a button, a snap, a clasp, a buckle, hooks and loops, etc., but is not limited thereto. 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , the glove  131   c  is illustrated to be a mitten. However, the glove  131   c  may be a fingered glove, a fingerless glove, a plastic handle to slide a hand inside that wraps between a pink and any pointer finger, etc., but is not limited thereto. The glove  131   c  may be of any predetermined size, such as small, medium, large, and/or one size fits all. 
     The wrist portion  131  may be disposed on at least a portion of an end of each of the plurality of arm portions  130 . The glove-storing compartment  131   a  may be disposed within at least an interior portion of the wrist portion  131 . The glove  131   c  may be disposed within the glove-storing compartment  131   a  of the wrist portion  131 . Specifically, the glove-storing compartment  131   a  of the wrist portion  131  may store the glove  131   c,  such that the glove  131   c  is not visible. The wrist fastener  131   b  may be disposed on at least a portion of the wrist portion  131 . Moreover, the wrist fastener  131   b  may be moved in a first direction or a second direction from at least partially in a first position (i.e. open) to a second position (i.e. closed) to seal the glove  131   c  inside the glove-storing compartment  131   a  of the wrist portion  131 . As such, the glove  131   c  may be inserted within the wrist portion  131  to store the glove  131   c  when not in use. 
     Conversely, the wrist fastener  131   b  may be moved in the second direction or the first direction from the second position to at least partially in the first position, such that the glove  131   c  may be extracted from the glove-storing compartment  131   a  of the wrist portion  131  to cover at least a portion of a hand and/or a wrist of the user. 
     The pelvic portion  140  may cover at least a portion of a waist, a hip, a crotch and/or buttocks of the user. 
     The plurality of leg portions  150  may include a plurality of leg fasteners  151 , but is not limited thereto. 
     The plurality of leg fasteners  151  may include a zipper, a button, a snap, a clasp, a buckle, hooks and loops, etc., but is not limited thereto. 
     Each of the plurality of leg portions  150  may cover at least a portion of a leg and/or a knee of the user. The plurality of leg fasteners  151  may be disposed on at least a bottom end of each of the plurality of leg portions  150 . At least one of the plurality of leg fasteners  151  may be pushed and/or pulled toward another of the plurality of leg fasteners  151  from a first orientation (i.e. open) to a second orientation (i.e. closed), such that the plurality of leg fasteners  151  snap together. As such, the plurality of leg fasteners  151  may prevent at least one of air and precipitation from entering the plurality of leg portions  150 . 
     The heating system  160  may be constructed from a mesh of heating coils dispersed within and throughout the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100 . 
     The heating system  160  may include a torso heating unit  161 , a hood heating unit  162 , a plurality of arm heating units  163 , a pelvic heating unit  164 , and a plurality of leg heating units  165  (collectively, heating units), but is not limited thereto. 
     The control unit  101  may control the heating system  160 . The display unit  101   b  may display an image of the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100 , and the user may use the input unit  101   a  to turn on the heating system  160  as displayed on the display unit  101   b,  and/or touch various portions of the heating system  160  as displayed on the display unit  101   b  to activate at least a portion of the heating system  160 . Specifically, the processor  101   c  may send a signal to the communication unit  101   d  in response to a command from the input unit  101   a.  As such, the communication unit  101   d  may send the signal to at least one of the heating units and/or all of the heating units to heat up in response to receipt of the signal from the processor  101   c.  In other words, the user may at least partially increase a temperature within the weather-resistant-and-insulated apparel  100 . As such, the user may receive heat to reduce a feeling of chilliness due to cold air. 
     Furthermore, the user may use input unit  101   a  to change a level of heat based on a predetermined setting and/or a programmed setting based on the user&#39;s preferences. 
     Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.