Apparel – Body garments – Capes
Reexamination Certificate
2000-06-29
2001-06-12
Vanatta, Amy B. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Body garments
Capes
C002S084000, C002S087000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06243873
ABSTRACT:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of rain gear, and more particularly to a rain wrap garment.
2. Description of Related Art
As can be seen by reference to the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,664,258; 5,855,021; and 5,875,492, the prior art is replete with myriad and diverse rain gear designs.
While all of the aforementioned prior art constructions are more than adequate for the basic purpose and function for which they have been specifically designed, they are uniformly deficient with respect to their failure to provide a simple, efficient, and practical rain wrap garment.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need for a new and improved rain wrap garment and the provision of such a construction is a stated objective of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the present invention provides a rain wrap garment including a flat flexible fabric panel having a water repellant side and a water absorbing side. A hood is attached to the top edge of the panel and is selectively storable in a hood pocket centrally located at the top edge. A storage pocket is located at one of the side edges and is disposed to receive and store the panel when folded to conform with the dimensions of the storage pocket. A shoulder strap is attached to the storage pocket near its opening and is used to carry the rain wrap garment when it is in the folded stored position.
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Henderson & Sturm LLP
Vanatta Amy B.
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