Patent ID: 7653949

Claim:
A garment for impeding the outside elements from contacting the hands, wrists and forearms of a wearer, the garment comprising: a) a torso portion for covering the upper torso of a wearer, the torso portion comprising a single layer and a front opening means configured to open and close the front thereof; b) a left distal portion integral with the torso portion and comprising a left mitten-sleeve for receiving and completely enclosing the left arm and hand of the wearer; and c) a right distal portion integral with the torso portion and comprising a right mitten-sleeve for receiving and completely enclosing the right arm and hand of the wearer, wherein each of the distal portions further comprises an inner-most layer, an outer layer, and an outer-most layer, wherein both the inner-most layer and the outer layer are configured to completely cover the hand, wrist and forearm of the wearer, wherein the outer-most layer is configured to cover the outer layer at the palm, thumb and finger areas of the hand portion, wherein each distal portion is permanently sewn or hemmed to the respective side of the torso portion and prevents the wearer from exposing their hands, wrists and forearms to the outside elements unless the garment is removed.