Body covering garment for use during clothes changing

Abstract

A garment includes an elongated flexible body portion formed of a water absorbing material and defining a pair of enlarged arm holes and a hood. A large front seam, open at the top and closed at the bottom is secured by a zipper or other fasteners such as velcro attachment to provide entrance into and exit from the garment. The garment further includes a closed bottom end having a bottom surface joined to the flexible water absorbent body portion. The body further defines a hood portion suitable for receiving the user's head when positioned within the garment. The entire garment may be folded into a roll or backpack-like structure and secured by a plurality of straps.

That which is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A body covering garment for use by a person in changing clothes, said garment comprising: 
 a body, formed of a flexible water absorbing material, defining an interior sufficient for receiving a person's body and enclosing it;    a pair of enlarged arm holes formed in said body;    a closed bottom end having a bottom surface therein upon which a person within said interior is able to stand;    an opening formed in said body sufficient in size for allowing a person to enter or exit said garment; and    closure means for securing said opening in a closed position.    
     
     
         2 . The garment set forth in  claim 1  wherein said closed bottom end is formed of a water impervious material.  
     
     
         3 . The garment set forth in  claim 2  wherein said body further includes a hood for receiving and covering a portion of a person's head within said interior.  
     
     
         4 . The garment set forth in  claim 3  wherein said opening defines an open end at said hood and extends downwardly to form a lower end.  
     
     
         5 . The garment set forth in  claim 4  wherein said closure means includes a zipper.  
     
     
         6 . The garment set forth in  claim 4  wherein said closure means include cooperating hook and loop fabric attachment pads.  
     
     
         7 . The garment set forth in  claim 4  wherein said body defines a front surface and a rear surface and wherein said opening is formed in said front surface.  
     
     
         8 . The garment set forth in  claim 7  further including a plurality of straps secured to said rear surface and having cooperating buckle clasps for encircling said body when said body is multiply folded.  
     
     
         9 . The garment set forth in  claim 8  further including a pair of shoulder straps attached to said rear surface for carrying said garment as a backpack when folded and secured by said plurality of straps.  
     
     
         10 . The garment set forth in  claim 9  further including a pocket supported upon said rear surface.  
     
     
         11 . The garment set forth in  claim 1  wherein said opening defines an open end at said hood and extends downwardly to form a lower end.  
     
     
         12 . The garment set forth in  claim 11  wherein said body further includes a hood for receiving and covering a portion of a person's head within said interior.  
     
     
         13 . The garment set forth in  claim 12  wherein said closed bottom end is formed of a water impervious material.  
     
     
         14 . A body covering garment for use by a person in changing clothes, said garment comprising: 
 a body formed of a water absorbent material and defining a pair of shoulder portions, a pair of enlarged arm apertures, and interior, and a closed bottom end;    an opening sufficient in size for a person to put on said garment and stand within said interior; and    closure means for securing said opening.    
     
     
         15 . The garment set forth in  claim 14  wherein said closed bottom end is formed of a water impervious material.  
     
     
         16 . The garment set forth in  claim 15  wherein said body further includes a hood for receiving and covering a portion of a person's head within said interior.  
     
     
         17 . The garment set forth in  claim 16  wherein said opening defines an open end at said hood and extends downwardly to form a lower end.