Garment with retractable cuff system

Abstract

An elongated, tubular, flexible garment is described which has sleeves with open ends and a centrally located, longitudinal opening. The garment is adapted to fit over the arms and across the shoulders of a person. Embodiments of the inventive technology may include inner and outer cuffs (e.g., retractable cuffs, such as retractable outer cuffs); such cuffs (particularly the outer cuffs) may be secured in retracted or extended positions using fasteners. If desired, the garment may include an elastic back portion. The garment may keep a person's arms warm without restricting movement of the arms in any way and without providing an unnecessary and undesired warming of the wearer's torso region. The garment is useful in various sporting activities (e.g., golfing, skiing, exercising, etc.) or working activity where free arm movement is required.

1 . A garment comprising: 
 two sleeves having two open ends,    a centrally located opening between said sleeves;    an inner cuff at each of said two open ends;    an outer cuff at each of said two open ends;    wherein said garment is adapted to fit over the arms and across the shoulders but not over the torso of a person wearing said garment.    
   
   
       2 . A garment as described in  claim 1  wherein said centrally located opening comprises a centrally located, longitudinal opening.  
   
   
       3 . A garment as described in  claim 1  wherein said garment has a length in the range of about 30 to 90 inches and a diameter in the range of about 3 to 12 inches.  
   
   
       4 . A garment as described in  claim 1  wherein each said outer cuff is retractable from an extended configuration to a retracted configuration.  
   
   
       5 . A garment as described in  claim 4  wherein each said outer cuff includes at least part of a cuff fastener usable to secure a respective said outer cuff in said retracted configuration.  
   
   
       6 . A garment as described in  claim 5  wherein each said cuff fastener is also usable to secure said respective outer cuff in said extended configuration.  
   
   
       7 . A garment as described in  claim 5  wherein said cuff fastener is Velcro®.  
   
   
       8 . A garment as described in  claim 1  further comprising a flexible hood adjacent said centrally located opening.  
   
   
       9 . A garment as described in  claim 1  further comprising a neck band adjacent said centrally located opening and adapted to encircle the neck of said person.  
   
   
       10 . A garment as described in  claim 1  wherein said garment is separable into two or three parts via at least one fastener located substantially adjacent said centrally located opening.  
   
   
       11 . A garment as described in  claim 10  wherein said at least one fastener comprises Velcro®.  
   
   
       12 . A garment as described in  claim 1  further comprising an elastic back portion between said sleeves.  
   
   
       13 . A garment comprising: 
 two sleeves, each having an open end,    a centrally located opening between said sleeves; and    an elastic back portion between said sleeves and substantially opposite said centrally located opening,    wherein said garment is adapted to fit over the arms and across the shoulders but not over the torso of a person wearing said garment.    
   
   
       14 . A garment as described in  claim 13  further comprising at least one fastener enabling separation of said garment into at least two parts  
   
   
       15 . A garment as described in  claim 14  wherein said at least one fastener is located substantially adjacent said centrally located opening.  
   
   
       16 . A garment as described in  claim 14  wherein said at least one fastener comprises Velcro®.  
   
   
       17 . A garment as described in  claim 13  further comprising an inner cuff and an outer cuff at each of said two open ends.  
   
   
       18 . A garment as described in  claim 17  wherein each said outer cuff is retractable from an extended configuration to a retracted configuration.  
   
   
       19 . A garment as described in  claim 18  wherein each said outer cuff includes at least part of a cuff fastener usable to secure a respective said outer cuff in said retracted configuration.  
   
   
       20 . A garment as described in  claim 19  wherein each said cuff fastener is also usable to secure said respective outer cuff in said extended configuration.  
   
   
       21 . A garment as described in  claim 19  wherein said cuff fastener is Velcro®.  
   
   
       22 . A garment as described in  claim 13  wherein said centrally located opening comprises a centrally located, longitudinal opening.  
   
   
       23 . A garment as described in  claim 13  wherein said garment has a length in the range of about 30 to 90 inches and a diameter in the range of about 3 to 12 inches.  
   
   
       24 . A garment as described in  claim 13  further comprising a flexible hood adjacent said centrally located opening.  
   
   
       25 . A garment as described in  claim 13  further comprising a neck band adjacent said centrally located opening and adapted to encircle the neck of said person.  
   
   
       26 . A garment as described in  claim 13  wherein said an elastic back portion comprises spandex.  
   
   
       27 . A garment as described in  claim 15  wherein said an elastic back portion is separable from said sleeves at said at least one fastener.  
   
   
       28 . A garment as described in  claim 15  wherein said an elastic back portion is separable into at least two parts via said at least one fastener.