Durable Weather Garment

Abstract

Disclosed is a garment comprising a hooded-coat and overalls designed for improved durability and comfort. The garment is waterproof throughout. The coat has an outer layer of Kevlar fabric in the abdominal region, the outer edges of the sleeves, and along the hem. The overalls have an outer layer of Kevlar fabric on the front of the legs and on the seat. The hood and coat sections each have light reflective stripes for greater visibility and safety. There are also built in knee pads, pockets, and openings for comfort, storage, and ventilation. The garment is particularly well suited for outdoor workers exposed to weather extremes and hard, abrasive contact with the environment.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A durable weather garment, comprising a hooded coat and overalls, each made of waterproof material and having an outer layer of Kevlar fabric. 
     
     
         2 . A durable weather garment, comprising a hooded coat and overalls, each made of a waterproof material, further comprising
 a. a coat portion of the hooded coat, comprising
 1) a front, a back, a chest area, a right and left shoulder area, an abdominal area having a right and left edge, a neckline, a right and left sleeve each with an inner facing and outer facing surface, a right and left cuff at the end of each right and left sleeve, a right and left underarm area, a right and left hip area, an upper back area, a lower back area, a waist area, a neckline, and a hem; said coat further comprising 
 2) a plurality of Kevlar fabric panels, comprising
 an upper Kevlar fabric panel, said upper Kevlar fabric panel being an outer layer of Kevlar fabric covering the chest area, the upper back area, and the right and left shoulder area, 
 an abdominal Kevlar fabric panel, said abdominal Kevlar fabric panel being an outer layer of Kevlar fabric covering the abdominal area, 
 an outer sleeve Kevlar fabric panel, said outer sleeve Kevlar fabric panel being an outer layer of Kevlar fabric covering the outer facing surface of each right and left sleeve, 
 a hem Kevlar fabric panel, said hem Kevlar fabric panel extending from the waist area to the hem, 
 
 3) a plurality of light reflective panels, said light reflective panels comprising material that reflects light, and further comprising
 a chest reflective panel, said chest reflective panel being a reflective stripe which circumvents the coat across the chest area and the upper back area, 
 a waist reflective panel, said waist reflective panel being a reflective stripe with two ends which circumvents the waist area, terminating on one end at the right hip area and on the other end at the left hip area, 
 
 4) a neck panel, comprising a fabric panel extending upward from the neckline, 
 5) a main zipper, comprising a zipper bisecting the front longitudinally, said main zipper being covered by a zipper flap in the chest area, 
 6) a side pocket set, comprising a pair of pockets, each pocket positioned equidistantly from the main zipper at the right and left edge of the abdominal area, 
   b. a hood portion of the hooded coat, said hood portion comprising a face opening with a face opening edge, a woven channel along the face opening edge, a forehead hem, and a front and back neckline hem,
 1) wherein the hood portion attaches along the back neckline to the neckline of the coat portion, 
 2) wherein the cord traverses the woven channel, for securing the hood, and 
 3) wherein the hood portion further comprises a hood reflective panel, said hood reflective panel being a light reflective stripe bisecting the hood portion from the forehead hem to the back neckline hem, 
   c. an overalls, said overalls comprising a front, a back, a front and back bib panel, a seat area, a right and left leg, a right and left leg hem, a right and left knee area, a waist area, and a crotch area, and further comprising
 1) a front Kevlar fabric panel, said front Kevlar fabric panel covering the front from the waist area to the right and left leg hem, 
 2) a back Kevlar fabric panel, said back Kevlar fabric panel covering the seat area, 
 3) a knee pad set, wherein said knee pad set comprises a pair of knee pads, one being attached to the right knee area and one being attached to the left knee area, and 
 4) a suspender strap assembly, said suspender strap assembly being attached to the back bib panel, and having an attachment means for fastening to the front bib panel. 
   
     
     
         3 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the coat portion further comprises a right and left cuff, each said cuff attaching at the end of each corresponding right and left sleeve, and wherein each right and left cuff is comprised of Kevlar fabric. 
     
     
         4 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the overalls further comprise a right and left cuff, each said cuff attaching at each corresponding right and left leg hem, and wherein each right and left cuff is comprised of Kevlar fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the coat portion comprises a pocket set, said pocket set comprising a right and left side pocket, a chest pocket, and a sleeve pocket, wherein said right and left side pocket are on the front of the coat portion at the corresponding right and left edges of the abdominal area, wherein said chest pocket is in the chest area, and wherein said sleeve pocket is on the left sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The claim as in  5 , wherein each pocket of the pocket set has a zipper for opening and closing. 
     
     
         7 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the hooded portion comprises a brim, said brim being attached at the forehead hem. 
     
     
         8 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the overalls comprises at least one bib gusset. 
     
     
         9 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the crotch area comprises a welded seam. 
     
     
         10 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the suspender strap assembly comprises a set quick release clips as a fastening means. 
     
     
         11 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the main zipper of the coat portion is a reverse coil zipper. 
     
     
         12 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the cord which traverses the woven channel in the hood portion has a set of toggles, one toggle on each end of the cord. 
     
     
         13 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the coat portion comprises a pair of underarm openings, one in the right underarm area and one in the left underarm area. 
     
     
         14 . The claim as in  13 , wherein each of right and left underarm opening comprises a zipper for closing and opening. 
     
     
         15 . The claim as in  2 , wherein the right and left cuff of the coat portion comprises a pull tab, and a pull tab fastening means, for cuff adjustment.