Umbrella Weather Pack

Abstract

The disclosed herein is a personal rain protection device that serves as an umbrella combined and connected with a vest. The umbrella and vest combination can function in all types of rainstorms. The vest aspect is located at the torso of a wearer and extends from the users shoulders. The vest element also includes relatively light weights at the tail end of the vest to protect against succumbing to powerful wind gusts. The present invention, including the umbrella, is not handheld, but rather it is worn along with the vest to which the umbrella is attached to.

Claims

1. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer, vest comprising: a torso covering vest, wherein said torso covering vest is divided into a plurality of sections having a front and a back; a fastening means provided on said face of said vest for attaching said divided sections of said torso covering vest; an umbrella canopy attached to said back of said torso covering vest; a hood member attached to the back of said vest to cover the head of a wearer; and at least one holding arrangement.

2. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said torso covering vest protects provides protection of said wearer from rain.

3. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said umbrella canopy has a means to provide air circulation into said umbrella canopy.

4. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said means to provide air circulation prevents water inlets into said umbrella canopy.

5. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said umbrella canopy has a pole to hold the canopy of said umbrella canopy.

6. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said vest further comprises of a means to deploy and retract said umbrella canopy.

7. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said means to deploy and retract said umbrella canopy is a button.

8. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said means to deploy and retract said umbrella canopy is a button.

9. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said button placed at the shoulder area of the vest uses hydraulics to deploy and retract said umbrella canopy.

10. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said umbrella canopy is retractable.

11. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means provided on said face of said vest for attaching said divided sections is provided by coupling a plurality of button longitudinally arranged on one section onto a plurality of holes arranged on other section of said vest.

12. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said fastening means is a zipper.

13. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said hood is made of water resistant material.

14. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said vest is lightweight and water resistant.

15. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said holding arrangement is a pocket to hold objects.

16. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said holding arrangement is a bottle holder.

17. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said vest further provides protection from sunlight.

18. A water resistant wearable for protection of a wearer as cited in claim 1, wherein said hood member is placed front of said umbrella canopy.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms. It is to be understood that in some instances various aspects of the invention may be shown exaggerated or enlarged to facilitate an understanding of the invention.

[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates the prospective front view of the invention identifying different components of the invention and their working.

[0019] FIG. 2 illustrates the prospective back view of the invention identifying different components of the invention and their working.

DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

[0020] The following is a detailed description of example embodiments of the invention depicted in the accompanying drawings. The example embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the invention. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; but, on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. The detailed descriptions below are designed to make such embodiments obvious to a person of ordinary skill in the art.

[0021] Referring to the drawings, particularly FIG. 1 shows us the front view of the invention with a vest (1), a deployed retractable umbrella (10) showing the extended working of the retractable umbrella canopy (10), buttons etc. the placement of the holding pockets (7) on the vest (1). Also the button (5) for deploying the umbrella canopy (10). The invention is show the deploying of the umbrella canopy (10) of the invention with the button (5). The hydraulics mechanism is used for deploying the umbrella canopy (10); the button (5) is connected to the pole (2) that attaches the umbrella canopy (10) to the vest (1), as the button (5) is used the hydraulics in the pole (2) work to deploy the canopy (3). As shown in the figure the vest (1) has attached holding arrangement (9) for holding a bottle or similar item thereof.

[0022] Further referring to FIG. 2, shows us the back view of the vest (1) without the extended pole (2). Further the figure identifies a hood (6), holding pockets (7) for housing a wearer's hand and attached holding arrangement (9) for holding a bottle or similar item thereof.

[0023] In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vest (1) may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) coated in addition to comprised of a nylon material that will repel rain while subsequently keeping the backside of the user completely dry. Other rain resistant materials also may be used. Also, the vest (1) flexible qualities make it ideal for sitting on when a user wishes to keep his or her back dry when sitting on a wet bench or other seat. In addition, the vest is vented in order to resist inversion in windy and rainy conditions.

[0024] It is contemplated any venting can be accomplished conventionally with any number of slots, holes, etc. in any patternbut at the same time too many vents cannot exist else the user will get wet as a lot of rain might pass through the vest (1).

[0025] Furthermore in the present invention can vary in size and color. The umbrella (10) and vest (1) elements also can easily be stored and minimized in size to fit into a briefcase or handbag. The umbrella (10) is collapsible and can be folded and stored through the use of a connection device such as, but not limited to, a snap or VELCRO The vest may be tucked away along with the umbrella in a flap or pocket that also may be closed and secured by a connection device such as snaps, zipper or VELCRO.

[0026] The vest (1) can be rolled or otherwise smashed into the holding pocket (7). The vest (1) covering the torso is divided into two sections with a front and a back of the vest (1), also the vest comprises of a plurality of holding pockets (7) that are provided to store different objects, the holding pocket (7) may be located on the outside or inside of the vest (1), although in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the holding pocket (7) is located on the outer side of the vest (1), further the vest (1) has a hood (6) attached to the back that fits into the head of a wearer to protect the face of the wearer from weather conditions

[0027] The umbrella portion (10) of the present invention is actuated through the use of a button (5) placed on the shoulder area of the vest (1) that releases the canopy (3) when the button (5) is utilized. The umbrella (10) portion of the present invention includes a vent (1) on the canopy (3) for air circulation; however the vent (4) doesn't allow the inlet of water.

[0028] Further in an embodiment of the invention the vest may have holding pockets (7) for placing a user's hands into them, furthermore the hood (6) is placed in front of the retractable umbrella (10).

[0029] Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement, which is calculated to achieve the same purpose, may be substituted for the specific embodiment shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention. Therefore, it is manifestly intended that this invention be limited only by the claims and the equivalents thereof.

[0030] Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.