WORKOUT GARMENT

Abstract

A workout garment device consisting of a dickie and a hood, the front panel of the dickie comprising a moisture absorbing material for wiping sweat from a user's face, and the hood and back panel of the dickie each comprising a moisture wicking material for wicking sweat away from the user's head and shoulders.

Claims

1. A workout garment comprising: a. a hood, said hood comprising a moisture-wicking material; b. a front panel comprising a moisture-absorbing material at an outer surface of the front panel; and c. a back panel comprising a moisture-wicking material.

2. The garment of claim 1, wherein said front panel and said back panel are connected by a shoulders portion.

3. The garment of claim 1, wherein said back panel comprises a pocket.

4. The garment of claim 3, wherein said pocket comprises an opening having fastening device.

5. The garment of claim 4, wherein said pocket further comprises a passage to an interior of said workout garment.

1. The garment of claim 1, wherein said front panel comprises a slit, said slit comprising a fastening device.

7. The garment of claim 2, wherein said shoulders portion comprises both said moisture wicking material and said moisture absorbing material.

8. The garment of claim 1, wherein said moisture wicking material comprises a combination of at least one hydrophobic material and at least one hydrophilic material, and a wt % of said at least one hydrophobic material is greater than a wt % of said at least one hydrophilic material.

9. The garment of claim 1, wherein said moisture absorbing material comprises at least one of cotton fibers, polymer coated cotton fibers, a blend of bamboo and cotton fibers, hemp fibers, a blend of cotton and hemp fibers, synthetic microfiber material, or wool fibers.

10. The garment of claim 1, wherein the front panel is operable to cover a portion of the chest of the wearer and does not connect with the back panel below the shoulder area.

11. The garment of claim 10, wherein the garment does not include sleeves, and the back panel is operable to cover a portion of the upper back of the wearer and does not connect with the front panel below the shoulder area.

12. A workout garment for keeping a user dry and cool, said workout garment comprising: a. a hood having a facial opening, said hood comprising a moisture wicking fabric for wicking sweat from said user's head and neck; b. a front panel comprising a moisture absorbing fabric for absorbing sweat from a user's face or neck, and a slit; c. a back panel comprising said moisture wicking fabric and a pocket having an opening for storing personal items; and d. a shoulders portion comprising said moisture wicking fabric.

13. The garment of claim 12, wherein said pocket further comprises a fastening device for securing said personal items in said pocket, and a passage operable to receive a wire from an interior of said pocket to an interior of said workout garment.

14. The garment of claim 12, wherein the front panel is operable to cover a portion of the chest of the wearer and does not connect with the back panel below the shoulder area.

15. The garment of claim 12, wherein the workout garment does not include sleeves, and the back panel is operable to cover a portion of the upper back of the wearer and does not connect with the front panel below the shoulder area.

16. A method of using a workout garment, comprising: a. donning said workout garment comprising i. a hood comprising a moisture-wicking fabric, ii. a front panel comprising a moisture-absorbing fabric at an outer surface of the front panel, and iii. a back panel comprising said moisture-wicking fabric; b. utilizing said front panel to wipe sweat from the face or neck.

17. The method of claim 12, wherein said workout garment further comprises a front panel with a slit having a first fastening device, and further comprising fastening said first fastening device.

18. The method of claim 16, wherein said garment further comprises removable patches attachable to said front panel, said patches comprising a second moisture-absorbing fabric, and further comprising utilizing said patch to wipe sweat from the face or neck.

19. The garment of claim 1, further comprising removable patches attachable to said front panel, said patches comprising a second moisture-absorbing material.

12. The garment of claim 12, further comprising removable patches attachable to said front panel, said patches comprising a second moisture-absorbing fabric.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0044] FIG. 1 provides a frontal view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] FIG. 2 provides a frontal view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] FIG. 3 provides a side view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] FIG. 4 provides a rear view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] FIG. 5 provides a side view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] FIG. 6 provides a top-down view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0050] FIG. 7 provides a bottom-up view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] FIG. 8 provides a frontal view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] FIG. 9 provides a side view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] FIG. 10 provides a side view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] FIG. 11 provides an overhead view of a workout garment device, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0055] Reference will now be made in detail to certain embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. While the invention will be described in reference to these embodiments, it will be understood that they are not intended to limit the invention. To the contrary, the invention is intended to cover alternatives, modifications, and equivalents that are included within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims. In the following disclosure, specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of the invention. However, it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details.

[0056] Referring to the drawings wherein like reference characters designate like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and referring to FIGS. 1-11, it is seen that the present invention includes various embodiments of a workout garment device.

[0057] The present invention relates to an improved workout garment device capable of wicking sweat from the head of a user and absorbing sweat from the face and neck of the user. The device may include a hood, a dickie, and a pocket.

[0058] FIGS. 1-11 provide several views of a workout garment device 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The workout garment device 100 may comprise a hood 110 comprising a moisture wicking material 111, a dickie 120 comprising a moisture absorbing material 121, and a pocket 130 for securely holding personal items and/or mobile devices, or for stowing the hood 110 when not in use.

[0059] The hood 110 may comprise a collar portion 112, a facial opening 113, and a head pocket 114. The collar portion 112 may comprise a circumferential extension (e.g., a substantially tubular shape) capable of wrapping about a neck of a user 101. The collar portion 112 may extend from the neck hole 125 of the dickie 120 to the facial opening 113 and head pocket 114 of the hood 110. In some embodiments, the collar portion 112 may comprise an elasticity such that it may stretch outwardly in order to fit over the head of the user 101 and then retract to fit snugly on the neck of the user 101.

[0060] The collar portion 112 may comprise a slit opening 140 leading from a lower end of the facial opening 113 down into a front panel 122 of the dickie 120. The slit opening 140 may comprise a first edge having a first fastening device, and a second edge having a second fastening device, wherein the first fastening device may engage with the second fastening device to secure the first edge and the second edge together in a closed position. The fist fastening device and the second fastening device may comprise at least one of a button and a hole, a hook and a hole, a clasp and a loop, complementary hook-and-loop materials (e.g., Velcro), complementary sides of a zipper, and other similar complementary fastening device(s). It is to be appreciated, however, that even when the first fastening device and second fastening device are not engaged and the slit opening 140 is in an open position (not shown), the workout garment device 100 may remain on the head and/or shoulders of the user 101 during a vigorous workout, without falling off

[0061] The facial opening 113 may comprise a large, substantially ovular opening in the front of the hood 110, the facial opening 113 having a diameter sufficient to fit over the head of a user 101. The facial opening 113 may comprise a shape which is complementary to the shape of a human face (e.g., substantially ovular), such that when the hood 110 is being worn on the head of a user 101 and a drawstring 115 is not tightened, the user's face is substantially uncovered. The facial opening may comprise a drawstring channel and a drawstring 115. The drawstring channel may comprise a tubular channel running around a portion of the circumference of the facial opening 113, the drawstring channel having a plurality of drawstring openings 116. The drawstring may comprise a plurality of stoppers 117 at the drawstring's ends.

[0062] The head pocket 114 may be located on the back side of the hood 110 and comprise a substantially semispherical shape. The substantially semispherical shape may be complementary to the shape of a human head, such that the head pocket 114 may fit comfortably on the head of a user 101 when the hood 110 is being worn.

[0063] The hood 110 may comprise a moisture wicking material 111 capable of wicking sweat from the head and/or neck of a user 101. The moisture wicking material 111 may comprise moisture wicking fabric as described herein.

[0064] The dickie 120 may comprise a front panel 122, a back panel 123, and a shoulders portion 124, the shoulders portion 124 comprising a neck hole 125. The front panel 122 may comprise a length sufficient for the user 101 to raise the front panel 122 up to wipe or dab moisture from the user's face and/or neck. The front panel 122 may comprise a substantially polygonal shape having rounded corners and may comprise a moisture absorbing fabric 121. The moisture absorbing material 121 may a moisture wicking fabric as described herein.

[0065] The back panel 123 may comprise a substantially polygonal shape having rounded corners and a length substantially equal to a length of the front panel 122. The back panel 123 may comprise a moisture wicking fabric 111 as described herein and be integral with the shoulders portion 124.

[0066] The back panel 123 may comprise a pocket 130. The pocket 130 may comprise a substantially horizontal pocket opening 131 located at an upper end of the back panel 123. The pocket opening 131 may comprise a width greater than a diameter of the collar portion 112, allowing the hood 110 to be easily tucked into the pocket 130 in a generally flat orientation such that there is little or no bunching of material. The pocket 130 may further comprise a small diameter passage 132 such that wire(s) of earphones running from a music player or other mobile device in the pocket 130 may pass through the passage 132 and to the ear(s) of the user 101 without having to wrap around the outside of the hood 110. The passage 132 may lead to channels 132a that allow the passage of headphones into the interior of the hood 100see FIG. 11.

[0067] As shown in FIG. 7, the shoulders portion 124 may be disposed between the front panel 122 and back panel 123 of the dickie 120 and may comprise a centrally disposed, substantially circular neck opening 125. The shoulders portion 124 may comprise a substantially polygonal shape (e.g., a rectangular shape or a hexagonal shape having two longer opposite sides at the front and back of the shoulders portion 124). The shoulders portion 124 may comprise a slit opening 140 running from the neck opening 125 to the front panel 122, the slit opening 140 being integral to the slit opening of the collar portion 112 of the hood 110 and the slit opening of the front panel 122. The shoulders portion 124 may comprise a moisture wicking fabric 111 adjacent to the back panel and a back side of the hood, and be integral with the back panel 123. In alternative embodiments, the shoulders portion 124 may comprise a moisture absorbing fabric 121 adjacent to the front panel 122 and be integral with the front panel 122.

[0068] FIGS. 8-10 show the garment 100 with patches 140 incorporated thereon. The outer surface of the absorbent fabric 121 of the front panel 120 may include loop-textured fabric (e.g., the same or similar to terry cloth, poodle cloth, ratin, boucl, or bouclette) that is operable to attach effectively to a Velcro-style hook fastening mechanism. The garment 100 may include attachable-detachable fabric patches 140 that can be positioned at various positions on the front panel 120, the patches 140 having an outer absorbent side and an inner side that includes a Velcro-style hook fastening material operable to interlace with and attach to the loop-textured fabric of the front panel 120. The patches 140 may include an outer layer of absorbing material as described herein and an inner layer of compressible material located between the absorbing layer and the inner side fastening material, as described herein. The patches 140 may each be in various geometric shapes, including circular, various polygonal shapes (e.g., rectangular, square, triangular, rhomboid, trapezoidal, etc.), or irregular shapes like stars. Each of the patches 140 may have a pillow-like construction that protrudes in a rounded fashion from the surface of the front panel 120.

[0069] It should be understood that the foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments were chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application, and to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention and various embodiments with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated.