High Visibility Waterproof Vest

Abstract

A waterproof, high visibility vest having vest body having a right front portion, a left front portion, and a back portion defining an exterior surface and an inner surface. The right front portion, the left front portion and the back portion are arranged to define a neck opening and a right arm hole and a left arm hole. Each of the right front portion and left front portion have a parallel vertical edge. A continuous fastener is positioned along the edges to allow the closure of the front portions. The vest body being constructed from waterproof material. At least one inner waterproof pocket, also constructed from waterproof material, is affixed to the inner surface of the vest body. A plurality of strips of reflective material are affixed to the exterior surface of the vest body in a manner to provide high visibility.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A waterproof, high visibility vest comprising:
 a vest body having a right front portion, a left front portion, and a back portion defining an exterior surface and an inner surface,
 the right front portion, the left front portion and the back portion arranged to define a neck opening and a right arm hole and a left arm hole, 
 the right front portion and left front portion each having a parallel vertical edge and a continuous fastener positioned along the edges, 
 the vest body being constructed from a waterproof material; 
   at least one inner waterproof pocket affixed to the inner surface of the vest body, the at least one inner waterproof pocket being constructed from the waterproof material; and   a plurality of strips of reflective material affixed to the exterior surface of the vest body in a manner to provide high visibility.   
     
     
         2 . The vest of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one inner waterproof pocket is further defined as a plurality of waterproof interior pockets, each of said plurality of interior pockets being of a different size. 
     
     
         3 . The vest of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of waterproof interior pockets are further defined as being patch pocket having a flap cover. 
     
     
         4 . The vest of  claim 1 , wherein the vest body comprises a natural or synthetic fabric coated with a waterproofing material. 
     
     
         5 . The vest of  claim 4 , wherein the waterproofing material is taken from the group consisting of:
 rubber, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), silicone elastomer, fluoropolymers, and wax.   
     
     
         6 . The vest of  claim 1 , wherein the vest body further comprising a right mini-sleeve extending away from the right arm hole and a left mini-sleeve extending away from the left arm hole.