Insect Protection Garment

Abstract

A one piece, self-supporting total body covering for protection against insects to be used by campers, hikers, fisherman, hunters or by professionals who work in the outdoors such as scientists and photographers. The garment will be mostly made of a see-through material impervious to insects. What is new and different about this garment is that it will create and area inside the netting large enough to eat, read, etc, and keep the user protected from insects and comfortable for long periods of time. It will be easy to deploy, wear, remove and transport.

1 . The body portion of the garment will be made mostly of see-through insect barrier netting or similar material. 
     
     
         2 . The top and seating area of the garment will be made of nylon or similar material. 
     
     
         3 . The support for the garment will be made from a spring steel or plastic ring or hoop sewn into the outer edge of the nylon top of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . There will be a chin strap made of elastic or cotton string or other similar materials to hold the garment in place. 
     
     
         5 . There will be various openings for convenience made from Velcro™ or similar closer. 
     
     
         6 . There will be a circular piece of cotton or similar soft material sewn into the inside of the top so when placed on the head will provide enough distance between the top and the wearers head that insects can not reach the wearer. It will also be an attachment point for the chin strap. 
     
     
         7 . The garment can be worn over regular clothing, including shorts and a short-sleeved shirt. 
     
     
         8 . The spring steel or plastic ring of the top will be thin enough to be twisted and folded to reduce the size of the top to approximately one third of it's original size. 
     
     
         9 . When worn, the garment will create a large interior space for the wearer to eat, drink and perform normal simple tasks in comfort for many hours.