Cape for covering the back, with shoulder and hip extensions

Abstract

The invention concerns a cape for the beach that features four extensions in the shape of the hide of an animal. The two upper extensions are lead over the shoulders of the wearer and held releasably at a further garment or piece of swim wear in the upper breast area with the help of joining elements. The two lower extensions are lead over the hips and can also be joined releasably with each other in the area of the abdomen with the help of joining elements. Tensile forces emerging from the releasable connection of the extensions in the area of the abdomen let the cape fit tightly to the body. Thus the parts of the body that are especially sensitive and exposed to wind, like shoulders and kidneys, are protected. The cape warms when the swim wear is wet and protects the skin from excessive sun radiation in the area of the shoulders and the back. Moreover, the invention offers an advantage with regard to its processing: because it is made of only one ply no hems or border seams are needed. Also, the cape can be put on quickly by laying it over the back. The wearer does not have to slip into a further piece of outerwear, which is not desired when she or he is at the beach, dressed for swimming or sunbathing. In addition, the wearer has the option of using the cape in several different ways: as a flowing cape, a skirt or in a way similar to a dress.

1 . Cape ( 1 ) made of textile material for covering at least the back of a wearer, with a central main part ( 2 ) in a shape and size corresponding approximately to the shape and size of a human back; featuring joining elements at the borders of the garment ( 5 ,  6 ), for releasable connection with complementary joining elements situated either also at the cape or at other garments; characterized by featuring altogether four extensions ( 3 ,  4 ) bulging out from the main part ( 2 ), corresponding to the shape of the back, in the area of the shoulders and in the area of the hips; at the ends of the extensions, situated most distant from the main part, joining elements ( 5 ,  6 ) are situated. The extensions in the area of the hips ( 4 ), in addition with the lower border of the main part, have a length corresponding to the girth of the human torso.  
     
     
         2 . Cape as in  claim 1  as the part of a further garment ( 12 ) that features components in the breast area; the cape is characterized by the extensions in the area of the shoulders ( 3 ) having a length reaching from the area of the shoulders of the main part ( 2 ) to the contact area of the components of the further garment in the breast area where the joining elements that are complementary to the joining elements ( 5 ) at the extensions ( 3 ) are situated.  
     
     
         3 . Cape as in  claim 2 , characterized by the further garment ( 12 ) being a ladies garment that features rings serving as joining elements in the breast area, at which garment-components in the form of stripes are sewed on, and by the joining elements ( 5 ) at the shoulder extensions ( 3 ) of the cape being hooks that can be hung into the rings.  
     
     
         4 . Cape as in  claim 2 , characterized by the joining elements ( 5 ) at the extensions in the area of the shoulders ( 3 ) being clip braces. The borders of the textile material of the garment-components in the breast area ( 12 ) are the complementary joining elements of the clip braces.  
     
     
         5 . Cape as in one of the  claims 1  to  4 , characterized by the extensions in the area of the hips ( 4 ) bulging out essentially sideways from the main part ( 2 ), and the extensions in the area of the shoulders ( 3 ) bulging out from the main part ( 2 ) essentially in vertical direction, according to the longitudinal axis of a standing person.  
     
     
         6 . Cape as in  claim 5 , characterized by the extensions in the area of the hips ( 4 ) emerging from the bottom of the main part ( 2 ) on the one hand and on the other hand from a point that lies between ¼ and ½ of the extent of the main part on the longitudinal axis bottom-up.  
     
     
         7 . Cape as in  claim 5  or  6 , characterized by the upper border of the extensions in the area of the hips ( 4 ) running in the course of the extent on the longitudinal axis of the main part ( 2 ) from its border in a steady curve.  
     
     
         8 . Cape as in  claims 5  to  7 , characterized by the lower border of the extensions in the area of the hips ( 4 ) running as a prolongation of the lower border of the main part ( 2 ) sideways from it, and running upwards from there in a steady curve.  
     
     
         9 . Cape as in  claim 8 , characterized by the upper border and the lower border of the extensions in the area of the hips ( 4 ) each joining in a point and by the joining elements ( 6 ), which can be joined with each other releasably, being situated in the area of the points facing one another.  
     
     
         10 . Cape as in one of the  claims 1  to  9 , characterized by being made of elastic material.  
     
     
         11 . Cape as in one of the  claims 1  to  10 , characterized by containing pieces of elastic ( 7 ) in certain areas.  
     
     
         12 . Cape as in  claim 11 , characterized by featuring two pieces of elastic ( 7 ) that are incorporated in the areas at the two sides of the main part ( 2 ).  
     
     
         13 . Cape as in one of the  claims 1  to  12 , characterized by being free of seams and hems.