Abstract:
A one-piece rainsuit having mask removably attached thereto. Exhaled air is directed through the mask to the interior of the rainsuit to warm the interior of the rainsuit.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     This invention relates to garments for outdoor wear, and more particularly, to one-piece protective rainwear and a face mask for use with such rainwear for added warmth and comfort. 
     Hunters, motorcycle riders, etc. often face sudden inclement weather. Raingear must be readily available and must be easily and quickly slipped on over other clothes. This invention relates to a rainsuit which meets these requirements and includes a mask for protecting the face of the wearer and to warm the interior of the rainsuit. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     In accordance with the invention, a one-piece rainsuit is provided whose outer covering is formed from water-repellant material. The rainsuit includes a pair of adjustable legs and a torso and arm covering. The arm and legs of the wearer are slid into the leg and arm openings and a zipper extending from the neck of the garment to the bottom of the left leg closes the garment. An additional zipper on the right leg, when open, enables quick insertion of the leg, after which the zipper can be closed. Draw strings around the waist and neck of the garment can be drawn tight for additional securement. Cooperating snaps on the cuffs and arms of the garment make the interior of the garment watertight. A face mask is attached to a hood of the garment by snaps and includes a valve arrangement permitting the user to inhale and upon exhaling, the warm breath is directed to the interior of the rainsuit to warm the same. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING 
     Further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description and claims and from the accompanying drawing, wherein: 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the rainsuit and face mask of the present invention on a user; and 
     FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view through the face mask of FIG. 1. 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring now to the drawing in detail, wherein like numerals indicate like elements throughout the several views, a one-piece rainsuit 10 is illustrated in FIG. 1 whose outer covering is formed from water-repellant material. 
     Rainsuit 10 includes a pair of adjustable leg-receiving portions 12, 14 a torso covering portion 16, a pair of adjustable arm receiving portions 18, 20 and a hood 22 connected to torso portion 16. A zipper 24 runs from the neck 26 of torso portion 16 to the bottom of left leg 14 and is normally covered by a flap cover 28. A second zipper 30 protected by a flap cover 32 runs up the right leg 12. 
     The arms and legs of the wearer can quickly and easily be slid into the legs 12, 14 and arms 16, 18 of rainsuit 10 and the zippers 28 and 30 closed. Draw strings 34 and 36 in the rainsuit 10 about the neck 26 and waist 38, respectively are pulled tight and knotted. Cooperating snap and snap closures 40 and 42 on each leg and arm cuff can be engaged to assure that the interior of the garment is watertight. Flap-type pockets 44 can be provided on torso portion 16, if desired. 
     Hood 22 includes a pair of snap fasteners 46 for attachment to snaps on the side of a plastic face mask 50. As shown in FIG. 2, face mask 50 includes a nose-receiving cavity 52 and a mouthpiece 54 having an opening 56 in communication with a hollow chamber 58. Chamber 58 has a plurality of air passages 60 opening externally of mask 50, allowing air to pass into chamber 58 and through mouthpiece 54 to the wearer. A one-way flap valve 62 hinged to the wall of chamber 58 covers air passages 60 when the wearer exhales and opens a second one-way flap valve 64 hinged to the wall of chamber 58 to permit exhaled warm air to pass from chamber 58 into a pair of exhale pipes tucked into the interior of each portion 26 of rainsuit 10, whereby the exhaled warm air can heat the interior of rainsuit 10 to warm the same. Upon inhalation flap valve 64 closes pipes 66 by abutment against a stop 68, and flap valve 62 opens. 
     The combination rainsuit 10 and face mask 50 provide a warm, watertight cover garment which can be quickly put on in the event of sudden inclement weather, and can be folded and stored conveniently when not in use.