Reflective halloween costume

Abstract

A Halloween costume which comprises a first garment base member portion generally defining the shape of at least a portion of a Halloween character to define the appearance of the Halloween costume is disclosed. The first garment base member portion is configured and dimensioned to be worn by a person. An insulative material is disposed over at least a portion of the first garment base member portion. A second garment base member portion is secured to the first garment base member portion. The second garment base member portion and the first garment base member portion together define the complete shape of the Halloween costume. The second garment base member portion comprises a venting material which functions as a ventilator for the Halloween costume. At least one decorative member is stitched to the first and/or the second garment base members. The decorative member comprises a retro-reflecting material.

1 . A Halloween costume, comprising: 
 (a) a first garment base member portion generally defining the shape of at least a portion of a Halloween character to define the appearance of said Halloween character, said first garment base member portion being configured and dimensioned to be worn by a person;    (b) an insulative material disposed over at least a portion of said first garment base member portion;    (c) a second garment base member portion secured to said first garment base member portion, said second garment base member portion and said first garment base member portion together defining the complete shape of said Halloween costume, said second garment base member portion comprising a venting material which functions as a ventilator for said Halloween costume; and    (d) at least one decorative member stitched to said first and/or said second garment base members, said decorative member comprising a retro-reflecting material.    
     
     
         2 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 1 , wherein said insulative material is a fur-like material.  
     
     
         3 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 2 , wherein said fur-like material is a plush fabric.  
     
     
         4 . A Halloween costume as in  claim 3 , wherein said complete shape defines a cuff, and further comprising an elastic member for closing said cuff and wherein said venting material defines a portion of said cuff and is compressed by said elastic member.  
     
     
         5 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 4 , wherein said retroreflecting material comprises a flexible plastic member.  
     
     
         6 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 5 , wherein said retroreflecting material retroreflects white light but appears, under diffuse lighting conditions to be a color other than white.  
     
     
         7 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 5 , wherein said venting material defines holes.  
     
     
         8 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 7 , wherein said complete shape includes a frontal portion and a back portion, and further comprising a zipper extending across said frontal portion or said back portion, said zipper having a length sufficient to enable an individual to put on said suit when said zipper is open.  
     
     
         9 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 7 , wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said had portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said Halloween costume.  
     
     
         10 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 9 , wherein said decorative member is of a color which aesthetically blends in with the front of said costume and is stitched to the front of said costume and further comprising a second decorative member, said second decorative member being brightly colored and attached to the rear of said costume.  
     
     
         11 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 7 , wherein said decorative member is of a color which aesthetically blends in with the front of said costume and is stitched to the front of said costume and further comprising a second decorative member, said second decorative member being brightly colored and attached to the rear of said costume.  
     
     
         12 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 1 , wherein said retroreflecting material comprises a flexible plastic member.  
     
     
         13 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 1 , wherein said retroreflecting material retroreflects white light but appears, under diffuse lighting conditions to be a color other than white.  
     
     
         14 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 1 , wherein said venting material defines holes.  
     
     
         15 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 14 , wherein said complete shape includes a frontal portion and a back portion, and further comprising a zipper extending across said frontal portion or said back portion, said zipper having a length sufficient to enable an individual to put on said suit when said zipper is open.  
     
     
         16 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 15 , wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said had portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said Halloween costume.  
     
     
         17 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 1 , wherein said decorative member is of a color which aesthetically blends in with the front of said costume and is stitched to the front of said costume and further comprising a second decorative member, said second decorative member being brightly colored and attached to the rear of said costume.  
     
     
         18 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 17 , wherein said complete shape defines two legs.  
     
     
         19 . A Halloween costume as in  claim 1 , wherein said complete shape defines a cuff, and further comprising an elastic member for closing said cuff and wherein said venting material defines a portion of said cuff and is compressed by said elastic member.  
     
     
         20 . A Halloween costume, comprising: 
 (a) a first garment base member portion generally defining the shape of at least a portion of a Halloween character to define the appearance of said Halloween character, said first garment base member portion being configured and dimensioned to be worn by a person;    (b) an insulative material disposed over at least a portion of said first garment base member portion; and    (c) at least one decorative member stitched to said first and/or said second garment base members, said decorative member comprising a retro-reflecting material.    
     
     
         21 . A Halloween costume as in  claim 20 , wherein said complete shape defines a cuff, and further comprising an elastic member for closing said cuff and wherein said venting material defines a portion of said cuff and is compressed by said elastic member.  
     
     
         22 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 20 , wherein said insulative material is a plush fabric.  
     
     
         23 . A Halloween costume as in  claim 22 , wherein said complete shape defines a cuff, and further comprising an elastic member for closing said cuff and wherein said venting material defines a portion of said cuff and is compressed by said elastic member.  
     
     
         24 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 23 , wherein said retroreflecting material comprises a flexible plastic member.  
     
     
         25 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 24 , wherein said retroreflecting material retroreflects white light but appears, under diffuse lighting conditions to be a color other than white.  
     
     
         26 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 24 , wherein said venting material defines holes.  
     
     
         27 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 26 , wherein said complete shape includes a frontal portion and a back portion, and further comprising a zipper extending across said frontal portion or said back portion, said zipper having a length sufficient to enable an individual to put on said suit when said zipper is open.  
     
     
         28 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 26 , wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said had portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said Halloween costume.  
     
     
         29 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 28 , wherein said decorative member is of a color which aesthetically blends in with the front of said costume and is stitched to the front of said costume and further comprising a second decorative member, said second decorative member being brightly colored and attached to the rear of said costume.  
     
     
         30 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 26 , wherein said decorative member is of a color which aesthetically blends in with the front of said costume and is stitched to the front of said costume and further comprising a second decorative member, said second decorative member being brightly colored and attached to the rear of said costume.  
     
     
         31 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 20 , wherein said retroreflecting material comprises a flexible plastic member.  
     
     
         32 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 20 , wherein said retroreflecting material retroreflects white light but appears, under diffuse lighting conditions to be a color other than white.  
     
     
         33 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 32 , further comprising; 
 (d) a second garment base member portion secured to said first garment base member portion, said second garment base member portion and said first garment base member portion together defining the complete shape of said Halloween costume, said second garment base member portion comprising a venting material which functions as a ventilator for said Halloween costume;    
     
     
         34 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 33 , wherein said venting material defines holes  
     
     
         35 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 34 , wherein said complete shape includes a frontal portion and a back portion, and further comprising a zipper extending across said frontal portion or said back portion, said zipper having a length sufficient to enable an individual to put on said suit when said zipper is open.  
     
     
         36 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 35 , wherein said complete shape defines a head portion, said had portion being configured, dimensioned and positioned to serve as a hat for an individual wearing said Halloween costume.  
     
     
         37 . A Halloween costume, as in  claim 20 , wherein said decorative member is of a color which aesthetically blends in with the front of said costume and is stitched to the front of said costume and further comprising a second decorative member, said second decorative member being brightly colored and attached to the rear of said costume.