Capes Patents (Class 2/88)
  • Patent number: 4225978
    Abstract: A cape having a back panel and two front panels. The cape is provided with interior zippers and handle members. The cape, when reversed and folded, may be zipped together to form a utility bag for carrying sporting equipment. The cape may be provided with pockets and a hood as well as an insulative liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1980
    Inventor: Larry L. Howerton
  • Patent number: 4151616
    Abstract: The present invention includes a novel and unique combination poncho or rain garment with means adapted for suspending the poncho from an overhead object in a manner whereby a portion of the waterproof fabric of the poncho forms a bag-like configuration for containing a quantity of water and a water dispensing means in the form of a shower head mounted in the poncho for allowing the water to be drawn from the reservoir in the bag configuration for use in washing and showering. The shower head is uniquely adapted for this purpose having an integral valve assembly which can be opened and allowed to close with the use of only one hand, as well as maintained in the full open position without the necessity of maintaining manual force on the valve operating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1979
    Inventor: Charles H. Larsen
  • Patent number: 4078264
    Abstract: An article of clothing, such as a thermally lined cape, includes an integral storage compartment into which the cap can be folded to form a cushion. When not used to store the cape, the compartment can be used to store a pair of gloves, foul weather pants, et cetera. The storage compartment also includes a handle to facilitate carrying the cape when folded into the storage compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Inventors: Frank A. DeGennaro, Catherine Mary DeGennaro
  • Patent number: 4025961
    Abstract: A cape especially valuable for dealing with the hair made preferably of turkish toweling or in a particular case plastic, but suitably of various other materials, consisting of a shoulder-embracing portion, a slot for the head, two tongues surrounding the neck, there being curving lobes at the base of the tongues for overlapping on the chest or behind the shoulders. Special surface-type fasteners sit on the tongues near the end, and cooperating contact surface-type fastening places are near the top of the lobes. There are preferably also loops near the tops of the lobes which can surround the other tongues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Inventor: Rita Moore Peters