Patent Description:
Traditional articles used to facilitate upright sleeping when, for example, flying or riding in a car or bus, generally take the form of padded, horseshoe-shaped collars that a wearer can position around their neck, straps that wrap around a seat and a wearer's forehead, or soft blocks that a wearer can rest their head on. These articles are generally uncomfortable, have limited utility outside the context of upright sleeping, and require the user to transport the article when not in use. Document <CIT> disclosed an upper-body garment according to the preamble of claim <NUM>.

The claimed invention provides an upper-body garment as defined in appended independent claim <NUM>. Specific embodiments thereof are defined in the appended dependent claims.

The subject matter of the present invention is described with specificity herein to meet statutory requirements. However, the description itself is not intended to limit the scope of this disclosure. The claimed invention is only limited by the appended claims. Moreover, although the terms "step" and/or "block" might be used herein to connote different elements of methods employed, the terms should not be interpreted as implying any particular order among or between various steps herein disclosed unless and except when the order of individual steps is explicitly stated.

Traditional articles used to facilitate upright sleeping when, for example, flying or riding in a car or bus, generally take the form of padded, horseshoe-shaped collars that a wearer can position around their neck, straps that wrap around both a seat and a wearer's forehead and/or chin, or soft blocks that a wearer can rest their head on. These articles are generally uncomfortable, have limited utility outside the context of upright sleeping, and require the user to transport the article when not in use.

Aspects herein are directed to an upper-body garment that facilitates upright sleeping and also functions as a jacket allowing it to be worn as a garment when not used to facilitate upright sleeping. The garment includes an inner hood that fits securely and snugly over and around a wearer's head. The inner hood has a mesh elastic panel that is adapted to be positioned across the wearer's forehead helping to anchor the inner hood on to the wearer's head while still being breathable and comfortable to wear. The inner hood includes a center panel constructed to have low stretch or no stretch. The center panel extends from the mesh elastic panel, down the center back of the inner hood, and further extends on to a back aspect of a torso portion of the garment where it forms a center portion of the back of the upper-body garment. Because the center panel has low stretch or no stretch in response to tensioning forces, the wearer's head and neck are held in an upright (e.g., neutral) or generally upright position when the inner hood is donned.

The garment further includes a large volume outer hood. The outer hood is affixed to a neck opening of the torso portion of the garment except for a first location at the center back of the neck opening through which the center panel of the inner hood extends. In example aspects, the outer hood is constructed from a heavy weight material that provides a sense of security and privacy when the outer hood is worn. The heavy weight material may also help to muffle external sound. The outer hood may include an upper forward extension that can be drawn over the wearer's eyes when the wearer wishes to sleep or rest. Alternatively, the upper forward extension may be folded back when the wearer no longer wishes to sleep or rest.

Because of the size disparity between the inner hood and the outer hood, a lower edge of the inner hood is unaffixed from the neck opening of the torso portion of the garment to avoid unnecessary bunching of the outer hood at this location. An alternative construction for seating or securing the inner hood includes an inner vest having an upper edge that is affixed to the lower edge of the inner hood; the inner vest is positioned interior to the torso portion of the garment. The inner vest is further affixed to armhole openings of the torso portion of the garment and/or to front opening edges of the torso portion. Thus, when the garment is worn and the wearer's arms extend through the armhole openings, the tension placed on the lower edge of the inner hood helps to ensure that the inner hood fits snugly and securely on the wearer's head and prevents the inner hood from riding up.

The garment may include additional features such as a first pocket located on an upper, right front of the garment and a second pocket located on an upper, left front of the garment. When the wearer is sleeping or resting, the wearer can cross their arms and insert, for example, a right hand in the second pocket and a left hand in the first pocket to help maintain the wearer's arms in a crossed position. The garment may also include a mitt that extends from the distal ends of the garment sleeves. The mitt may be positioned or folded over the wearer's hands when additional warmth is desired.

The term "upper-body garment" as used herein is meant to encompass a number of different configurations adapted to cover an upper torso area of a wearer when the upper-body garment is worn. The configurations may include a jacket or coat, a pullover, a hoodie, a vest, and the like. Positional or directional terms used to describe the upper-body garment such as front, back, internal, external, top, upper, lower, center, medial, lateral, anterior, posterior, and the like refer to the garment being worn as intended by a wearer standing upright. Thus, the term "front" means configured to cover a front torso area of a wearer, and the term "back" means configured to cover a back torso area of a wearer. The term "internal" means positioned closer to a body surface of a wearer with respect to another structure or layer. The term "external" means positioned farther away from a body surface of a wearer with respect to another structure or layer. The term "top" when referring to, for example, the inner hood, means positioned generally at the apex or top of a wearer's head. The term "medial" means located closer to a midline of the garment or a wearer wearing the garment, and the term "lateral" means located closer to a side of the garment or a wearer wearing the garment. The term "center" when referring to, for example, the inner hood or the back aspect of the torso portion of the garment means located generally along a vertical midline of the garment or a wearer wearing the garment. The term "anterior" means located closer to the front of the garment or a wearer wearing the garment, and the term "posterior" means located closer to the back of the garment or a wearer wearing the garment.

The term "low stretch" or "no stretch" when referring to the center panel of the inner hood which extends on to the back aspect of the torso portion means exhibiting little to no stretch when subjected to a tensioning force in the x-direction (e.g., the horizontal direction) and the y-direction (e.g., the vertical direction). In example aspects, the low stretch or no stretch material may not include any elastic yarns such as spandex. Unless otherwise noted, all measurements provided herein are measured when the upper-body garment is at standard ambient temperature and pressure (<NUM> degrees Celsius or <NUM> and <NUM> bar) and is in a resting (e.g., un-stretched) state.

<FIG> depicts a back view of an example upper-body garment <NUM> that facilitates upright sleeping. The upper-body garment <NUM> includes a torso portion <NUM> having a back aspect <NUM> and a front aspect (shown in <FIG>). The torso portion <NUM> include a neck opening <NUM> from which a large volume outer hood <NUM> extends. In example aspects, the neck opening <NUM> is positioned such that it encircles a lower neck area of a wearer when the upper-body garment <NUM> is worn. The torso portion <NUM> further includes a waist opening <NUM> through which a torso area of wearer extends when the garment <NUM> is worn. The garment <NUM> may further include a first sleeve <NUM> which extends from a first sleeve opening <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM> and a second sleeve <NUM> extending from a second sleeve opening <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM>. Although shown with long sleeves, it is contemplated herein that the upper-body garment <NUM> may not have sleeves and be in the form of a vest. Alternatively, the first sleeve <NUM> and the second sleeve <NUM> may comprise three-quarter sleeves, half sleeves, one-quarter sleeves and the like.

The back aspect <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM> includes a center panel <NUM> that, in example aspects, extends superiorly from the waist opening <NUM> and forms, at least in part, an inner hood. The portion of the center panel <NUM> that forms the inner hood is depicted in dashed line to indicate it is hidden from view by the outer hood <NUM>. In an alternative example, the center panel <NUM> may begin a predetermined distance superior to the waist opening <NUM> such as, for example, from about <NUM> to about <NUM> superior to the waist opening <NUM>. As used herein, the term "about" means within ± <NUM>% of an indicated value. The center panel <NUM> positioned below the inner hood is adapted to overlie the spine of a wearer when the garment <NUM> is worn. Although the center panel <NUM> is depicted as having both linear edges and curved edges, it is contemplated herein that the edges of the center panel <NUM> may be just linear. Additionally, although the center panel <NUM> is shown as having a greater width in some areas and a lesser width in other areas as it extends from the waist opening <NUM> on the back aspect <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM>, it is contemplated herein that the center panel <NUM> may have a uniform width. It is further contemplated herein that the center panel <NUM> may form an outermost-facing surface of the garment <NUM>. Any and all aspects, and any variation thereof, are contemplated as being within aspects herein.

According to the claimed invention, the center panel <NUM> is formed from a textile that exhibits low stretch or no stretch. For example, the center panel <NUM> may include a tightly woven construction using non-elastic yarns. In one example aspect, the center panel <NUM> may be woven using, for example, <NUM>% polyester yarns, in a plain twill pattern having from about <NUM> to about <NUM> weft yarns per square centimeter and from about <NUM> to about <NUM> warp yarns per square centimeter. Using a tightly woven construction, as opposed to a knit construction, limits mechanical stretch due to the packing of the weft and warp yarns at right angles versus the looser nature of knit loops. To further inhibit stretch properties of the center panel <NUM>, a no stretch or low stretch film material <NUM> shown with hatching may be affixed to the center panel <NUM>. In one example aspect, the film material may comprise Bemis film EXO3900P produced by Bemis Associates, Inc. , located at One Bemis Way in Shirley, Massachusetts. In example aspects, the film material <NUM> may be affixed to an outer-facing surface of the center panel <NUM> where it may further provide an aesthetic element to the upper-body garment <NUM>. For example, the film material <NUM> may be a different color, texture, and/or finish from the fabric used to form the upper-body garment <NUM>. It is also contemplated herein that the film material <NUM> may be affixed to an inner-facing surface of the center panel <NUM>, or to both an inner-facing surface and an outer-facing surface of the center panel <NUM>.

With respect to the outer hood <NUM>, a lower edge <NUM> of the outer hood <NUM> is continuously affixed (e.g., by stitching, bonding, and the like) to the neck opening <NUM> except for a first location positioned at the center of the back aspect <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM> to form an opening <NUM>. Stated differently, the outer hood <NUM> is affixed to the neck opening <NUM> at both a first end <NUM> and a second end <NUM> of an unaffixed portion that forms the opening <NUM>. As explained in further detail below, the center panel <NUM> extends through the opening <NUM> and forms part of the inner hood. It is contemplated herein that the outer hood <NUM> is formed of a medium to heavy weight material (e.g., a fabric having a weight of from about <NUM> grams per square meter (gsm) or greater) having a soft hand. Use of a heavy weight material for the outer hood <NUM> provides a sense of security and privacy to a wearer when the outer hood <NUM> is donned. As well, the heavy weight material may muffle sound which facilitates the wearer resting or sleeping. As mentioned above, in example aspects, the outer hood <NUM> is configured to have a large volume such that the outer hood <NUM> does not fit securely or snugly against the wearer's head.

<FIG> depicts a view of the front aspect <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM> of the upper-body garment <NUM>. The upper-body garment <NUM> includes a releasable closure mechanism <NUM>, such as a zipper, that can be used to disengage two front panels 211a and 211b that form the front aspect <NUM> of the garment <NUM>. The front aspect <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM> further includes a first pocket <NUM> located at an upper, right front of the garment <NUM> and a second pocket <NUM> located at an upper, left front of the garment <NUM>. In example aspects, the first pocket <NUM> and the second pocket <NUM> may be reversibly closed through a magnetic closure system (shown as a dashed circle) although other closure systems such as snaps, zippers, buttons, and the like are contemplated herein. Use of a magnetic closure system may provide easy access to the first pocket <NUM> and the second pocket <NUM> as opposed to, for instance, a zipper system. In example aspects, when a wearer wishes to sleep or rest, the wearer may insert her left hand into the first pocket <NUM> and her right hand into the second pocket <NUM> to assume a comfortable, crossed-arm position. It is contemplated herein that the upper-body garment <NUM> may include additional pockets not shown.

The lower edge <NUM> of the outer hood <NUM> is shown affixed to the neck opening <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM>. In example aspects, the outer hood <NUM> includes an upper forward extension <NUM> (better seen in the side view of <FIG>). The upper forward extension <NUM> forms at least part of an upper part of a hood opening edge <NUM> of the outer hood <NUM>. When a wearer wishes to sleep or rest, the wearer can pull the upper forward extension <NUM> over the wearer's eyes to help block light. In example aspects, the outer hood <NUM> may include a lower front panel <NUM> that extends a distance superior to the neck opening <NUM> at the front of the outer hood <NUM>. An upper edge of the lower front panel <NUM> further forms a lower part of the hood opening edge <NUM>. When the releasable closure mechanism <NUM> is fully coupled, the lower front panel <NUM> cooperates with the upper forward extension <NUM> to define a small face opening <NUM>. The small face opening <NUM> limits the amount of light hitting a wearer's eyes which facilitates resting or sleeping.

<FIG> illustrates a front view of the interior of the upper-body garment <NUM>. The upper-body garment <NUM> includes an inner hood <NUM> that is positioned internal to the outer hood <NUM>. The inner hood <NUM> is formed from the center panel <NUM>, a right panel piece <NUM>, a left panel piece <NUM>, and a mesh elastic panel <NUM>. As described above, the center panel <NUM> forms a central portion of the back aspect <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM>. The center panel <NUM> extends through the opening <NUM> formed where the outer hood <NUM> is unaffixed from the neck opening <NUM>. After extending through the opening <NUM>, the center panel <NUM> extends up a back midline of a wearer's head and partially across an apex of the wearer's head when the inner hood <NUM> is worn. A terminal edge of the center panel <NUM> is seamed or affixed to a posterior edge of the mesh elastic panel <NUM>; an anterior edge of the mesh elastic panel <NUM> is a free edge. The mesh elastic panel <NUM> is adapted to be positioned across a wearer's forehead when the inner hood <NUM> is worn. Use of a mesh material allows for breathability and permeability which contributes to wearer comfort, and use of an elastic material facilitates the mesh elastic panel <NUM> in fitting snugly across the wearer's forehead thus helping to anchor the inner hood <NUM> to the wearer's head.

In example aspects, the center panel <NUM> includes the film material <NUM> (shown in dashed lines to indicate that the film material <NUM> is affixed to an outer-facing surface of the center panel <NUM>). By configuring the center panel <NUM>, including the film material <NUM>, as described, a continuous zone of low stretch or no stretch material extends from at least the apex of the wearer's head to a lower thoracic or lumbar portion of the wearer's spine which helps to stabilize the wearer's head in a neutral position and helps to prevent the wearer's head from dropping forward when sleeping.

The right panel piece <NUM> includes a medial edge <NUM> and a lateral edge <NUM>, and the left panel piece <NUM> includes a medial edge <NUM> and a lateral edge <NUM>. The medial edge <NUM> of the right panel piece <NUM> and the medial edge <NUM> of the left panel piece <NUM> are affixed (e.g., by stitching, bonding, and the like) to the center panel <NUM>. The lateral edge <NUM> of the right panel piece <NUM> and the lateral edge <NUM> of the left panel piece <NUM> help to form a hood opening for the inner hood <NUM>. In example aspects, each of the lateral edge <NUM> of the right panel piece <NUM> and the lateral edge <NUM> of the left panel piece <NUM> are substantially unaffixed from the outer hood <NUM>. As used herein, the term "substantially" means that at least about <NUM>% of the respective edges remain unaffixed from the outer hood <NUM>. This helps to decouple the inner hood <NUM> from the outer hood <NUM> which, as explained further below, may be beneficial due to the size disparity between the inner hood <NUM> and the outer hood <NUM>. Each of the right panel piece <NUM> and the left panel piece <NUM> may be formed from, for example, a fleece material or a material having a soft hand, and in some example aspects, the material may have stretch and recovery properties achieved using elastic yarns to help the inner hood <NUM> fit snugly around a wearer's head. In example aspects, side edges of the mesh, elastic panel <NUM> are affixed to the respective lateral edges <NUM> and <NUM> of the right panel piece <NUM> and the left panel piece <NUM>.

Because of the size disparity between the outer hood <NUM> and the inner hood <NUM>, coupling the inner hood <NUM> directly to the outer hood <NUM> may cause distortion of the outer hood <NUM> at the coupling points. Having some type of coupling between the outer hood <NUM> and the inner hood <NUM>, though, may be desirable so that the outer hood <NUM> and the inner hood <NUM> can be cooperatively used together. In one example aspect, the center panel <NUM> may be affixed to the first end <NUM> and the second end <NUM> of the opening <NUM>. To further achieve coupling between the inner hood <NUM> and the outer hood <NUM> without causing distortion of the outer hood <NUM>, an elastic bridge panel <NUM> may be used to affix the inner hood <NUM> to the outer hood <NUM> at a top of the outer hood <NUM>. The bridge panel <NUM> is shown in dashed line to indicate it is hidden from view in this particular illustration. For example, the bridge panel <NUM> may have a first edge affixed to the center panel <NUM> of the inner hood <NUM> at an area adjacent to where the center panel <NUM> is affixed to the mesh elastic panel <NUM>. Alternatively, the first edge of the bridge panel <NUM> may be affixed to the mesh elastic panel <NUM>. A second opposing edge of the bridge panel <NUM> is affixed to the outer hood <NUM> at the top of the outer hood <NUM>. The elastic nature of the bridge panel <NUM> helps to prevent distortion of the outer hood <NUM> at the point of connection to the inner hood <NUM>. In example aspects, the connection point between the inner hood <NUM> and the outer hood <NUM> is spaced posteriorly from the upper hood opening edge <NUM> of the outer hood <NUM>. For example, the connection point may be spaced from about <NUM> to about <NUM> from the upper hood opening edge <NUM> of the outer hood <NUM>. It is contemplated herein that remaining portions of the center panel <NUM> may remain unaffixed from the outer hood <NUM>.

A lower edge <NUM> of the inner hood <NUM> is unaffixed from the neck opening <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM>. More specifically, the lower edge <NUM> of the right panel piece <NUM> and the lower edge <NUM> of the left panel piece <NUM> are unaffixed from the neck opening <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM>. This is due to the size disparity between the inner hood <NUM> and the outer hood <NUM>. For example, affixing the lower edge <NUM> of the inner hood <NUM> to the neck opening <NUM> would cause buckling and distortion of the lower edge <NUM> of the outer hood <NUM>. To help secure the lower edge <NUM> of the inner hood <NUM>, an inner vest <NUM> is utilized. The inner vest <NUM> is positioned internal to the torso portion <NUM> of the upper-body garment <NUM> and comprises a separate panel piece from the torso portion <NUM>. An upper edge <NUM> of the inner vest <NUM> is affixed (e.g., by stitching, bonding, and the like) to the lower edge <NUM> of each of the right panel piece <NUM> and the left panel piece <NUM> of the inner hood <NUM>. The inner vest <NUM> is also affixed to the first sleeve opening <NUM> and the second sleeve opening <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM>. Side edges <NUM> of the inner vest <NUM> may be affixed to front edges of the front panels 211a and 211b. In example aspects, remaining portions of the inner vest <NUM>, such as a bottom edge <NUM> of the inner vest <NUM>, are unaffixed from the torso portion <NUM>. In example aspects, the bottom edge <NUM> of the inner vest <NUM> is spaced superiorly from the waist opening <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM> of the upper-body garment <NUM> (e. g, from about <NUM> to about <NUM> from the waist opening <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM>). By securing the inner vest <NUM> to the lower edge <NUM> of the inner hood <NUM> and by further securing the inner vest <NUM> to the first and second sleeve openings <NUM> and <NUM> and/or the front edges of the front panels 211a and 211b, the inner hood <NUM> is seated and prevented from riding up during wear.

<FIG> depicts a right-side view of the upper-body garment <NUM>. The upper forward extension <NUM> of the outer hood <NUM> is shown extending past an anterior plane of the garment <NUM>. The center panel <NUM> with the film material <NUM> affixed thereto extends from the waist opening <NUM>, up the back aspect <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM> and through the opening <NUM> where it forms a central portion of the inner hood <NUM>. <FIG> further depicts the mesh elastic panel <NUM> extending from a terminal edge of the center panel <NUM>. The bridge panel <NUM> is shown extending from the center panel <NUM> to the top of the outer hood <NUM>. Also shown is the right panel piece <NUM> that further forms the inner hood <NUM>. The lower edge <NUM> of the right panel piece <NUM> is depicted as affixed to the upper edge <NUM> of the inner vest <NUM>. Similarly, the lower edge <NUM> of the left panel piece <NUM> would be affixed to the upper edge <NUM> of the inner vest <NUM>. As described above, the inner vest <NUM> is further affixed to the second sleeve opening <NUM> and the first sleeve opening <NUM> (not seen in <FIG>) and to the front edge of the front panel 211a and the front panel 211b (not seen in <FIG>). A left-side view of the upper-body garment <NUM> would generally be a mirror-image of the view shown in <FIG> depicts an optional mitt <NUM> that is attached to a distal end of both the first sleeve <NUM> and the second sleeve <NUM> and which may be drawn over a wearer's hand when additional warmth is desired.

<FIG> depicts a right-side view of the upper-body garment <NUM> with an alternative construction for the center panel <NUM>. The same numbers are used to indicate the same structures as in <FIG>. In the construction shown in <FIG>, the center panel <NUM> includes folds <NUM> at the top of the inner hood <NUM> and along a portion of the back of the inner hood <NUM>. As explained further below, the folds <NUM> are formed by cutting the film material <NUM> to have a shorter length than the center panel <NUM>. The folds <NUM> cause a shortening of the center panel <NUM> (i.e., a decrease in length of the center panel <NUM>) which further limits stretch and helps to stabilize the head of a wearer in a neutral position due to the low stretch or no stretch nature of the center panel <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrate an example construction method for forming the center panel shown in <FIG>, not forming part of the claimed invention. <FIG> depicts an example center panel <NUM> having a length <NUM> and an example film material <NUM> having a length <NUM>; the length <NUM> of the center panel <NUM> is measured from a bottom edge of the film material <NUM> for illustrative purposes. The film material <NUM> is shown positioned overtop the center panel <NUM> but not affixed thereto. In example aspects, the length <NUM> of the film material <NUM> may be about <NUM> less than the length <NUM> of the center panel <NUM>.

<FIG> illustrates the film material <NUM> being tensioned toward an end of the center panel <NUM> as indicated by arrows <NUM>. <FIG> illustrates the center panel <NUM> after the film material <NUM> has been affixed thereto. Because the film material <NUM> is low stretch, it reverts back to its original length <NUM> after being stretched and affixed to the center panel <NUM>. This causes the center panel <NUM> to gather or form a series of folds <NUM> and to have the length <NUM>. The additional tensioning of the center panel <NUM> generated by this construction method further helps to stabilize the head of a wearer in a neutral (e.g., upright) or near neutral position when the upper-body garment <NUM> is worn.

<FIG> depicts a wearer <NUM> wearing the upper-body garment <NUM> where the upper-body garment <NUM> is facilitating upright sleeping. In this example, the wearer <NUM> is seated in a chair located, for example, on a plane, a bus, a car, a seating area, and the like. The outer hood <NUM> is positioned over the wearer's head, and the upper forward extension <NUM> is drawn over the wearer's eyes. The upper-body garment <NUM> is fully closed, and the lower front panel <NUM> cooperates with the upper forward extension <NUM> to form the small face opening <NUM>. To further facilitate upright sleeping, the wearer <NUM> positions his right hand in the second pocket <NUM> and his left hand in the first pocket <NUM>. Although not shown in this view, the inner hood <NUM> is positioned snugly and securely around the wearer's head and facilitates keeping the wearer's head in a neutral or nearly neutral position.

<FIG> depicts the upper-body garment <NUM> being worn by the wearer <NUM> while the wearer <NUM> is standing and is provided to illustrate how the inner hood <NUM> is positioned around the wearer's head. As shown, the mesh elastic panel <NUM> is positioned across the wearer's forehead. The center panel <NUM> with the film material <NUM> affixed thereto, extends from the mesh elastic panel <NUM> over the top and back of the wearer's head before exiting the opening <NUM> and continuing to extend down the back aspect <NUM> of the torso portion <NUM> to terminate at the waist opening <NUM>. The right panel piece <NUM> covers the right side of the wearer's head including, for example, the wearer's right ear. The left panel piece <NUM> would similarly cover the left side of the wearer's head including the wearer's left ear. The lower edge <NUM> of the right panel piece <NUM> is affixed to the upper edge <NUM> of the inner vest <NUM> to help secure and seat the inner hood <NUM> on the wearer's head. Similarly, the lower edge <NUM> of the left panel piece <NUM> is also affixed to the upper edge <NUM> of the inner vest <NUM>. The upper forward extension <NUM> is shown rolled back so that the face opening <NUM> is larger and the wearer <NUM> has better external viewing.

Claim 1:
An upper-body garment (<NUM>) comprising: a torso portion (<NUM>) defining a neck opening (<NUM>) and a waist opening (<NUM>), the torso portion (<NUM>) having a front aspect (<NUM>) and a back aspect (<NUM>); an outer hood (<NUM>) affixed to the neck opening (<NUM>) at both a first end (<NUM>) and a second end (<NUM>) of an unaffixed portion of the outer hood (<NUM>) to form an opening (<NUM>), wherein the opening (<NUM>) is located at the back aspect (<NUM>) of the torso portion (<NUM>); characterized by
an inner hood (<NUM>) positioned internal to the outer hood (<NUM>), a center panel (<NUM>, <NUM>) of the inner hood (<NUM>) affixed to the outer hood (<NUM>) at the first end (<NUM>) and the second end (<NUM>) of the unaffixed portion of the outer hood (<NUM>), the center panel (<NUM>, <NUM>) of the inner hood (<NUM>) further affixed to a top of the outer hood (<NUM>), wherein the center panel (<NUM>, <NUM>) of the inner hood (<NUM>) extends through the opening (<NUM>) and forms at least a portion of the back aspect (<NUM>) of the torso portion (<NUM>), and wherein the center panel (<NUM>, <NUM>) is formed from a low stretch or no stretch material.