Reversible, Protective garment for military or paramilitary firefighter

Abstract

Being reversible, a protective garment for a military or paramilitary firefighter or emergency worker has a shell of high visibility and a shell of low visibility. The shell of high visibility has portions that are reflective, fluorescent, or both, which the shell of low visibility does not have. When facing outwardly, the shell of low visibility appears black, or at least dark, in ambient light or displays camouflage. Except that the shell of low visibility does not have any reflective or fluorescent portions, the shells conform to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for outer shells of protective garments for firefighters. The shells are equal, or at least similar, in basis weights.

1 . A protective garment for a military or paramilitary firefighter or emergency worker, the protective garment being reversible and having a shell of high visibility and a shell of low visibility, the protective garment being wearable with either shell facing outwardly, wherein the shell of high visibility has portions that are reflective, fluorescent, or both, which face outwardly when the protective garment is worn so that the shell of high visibility faces outwardly and which the shell of low visibility does not have.  
     
     
         2 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein those portions are provided by reflective trim affixed to the shell of high visibility.  
     
     
         3 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein, when facing outwardly, the shell of low visibility appears dark in ambient light.  
     
     
         4 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein, when facing outwardly, the shell of low visibility appears black in ambient light.  
     
     
         5 . The protective garment of  claim 1  wherein, when facing outwardly, the shell of low visibility displays camouflage.  
     
     
         6 . The protective garment of  claim 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 , or  5  wherein, except that the shell of low visibility does not have reflective trim or any reflective or fluorescent portions, the shells conform to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for outer shells of protective garments for firefighters.  
     
     
         7 . The protective garment of  claim 6  wherein the shells are similar in basis weights.  
     
     
         8 . The protective garment of  claim 6  wherein the shells are equal in basis weights.