Beach wrap

Abstract

The invention is directed to a beach wrap or body covering garment that is easily wrapped and fixed about the body of a wearer so that the wearer can easily change clothes in a public place without being seen. The beach wrap comprises an elongated fabric piece having an exterior layer formed of a flexible water absorbing material and an interior layer formed of a water impervious material. The beach wrap is fixed about the body of the wearer by attaching together first and second attachment elements. The beach wrap has a pair of elongated slits spaced opposite each other and formed in the exterior layer of the fabric piece, wherein the elongated slits each form an elongated opening through the exterior layer and through the interior layer of the fabric to allow the wearer to conveniently insert and withdraw the wearer's arms when the body covering garment is fixed about the body of the wearer. Each slit has slit closure means. The beach wrap may further comprise at least one pouch formed of a water impervious material attached to the interior layer.

1 . A body covering garment easily wrapped and fixed about the body of a wearer, the body covering garment comprising: 
 an elongated fabric piece having an exterior layer formed of a flexible water absorbing material and an interior layer formed of a water impervious material, wherein the interior layer is attached to the exterior layer and is substantially the same size and shape as the exterior layer;    a first attachment element located on the exterior layer and a second attachment element located on the interior layer, wherein the body covering garment is fixed about the body of the wearer by attaching together the first and second attachment elements;    a pair of elongated slits spaced opposite each other and formed in the exterior layer of the fabric piece, wherein the elongated slits each form an elongated opening through the exterior layer and through the interior layer of the fabric to allow the wearer to conveniently insert and withdraw the wearer's arms when the body covering garment is fixed about the body of the wearer;    at least one slit closure means along the interior of each of the openings to allow the wearer to open and close the slits; and,    at least one pouch formed of a water impervious material attached to the interior layer, wherein the pouch has a pouch closure.    
   
   
       2 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the garment further includes a hood secured to the fabric piece for engaging over the head of the wearer.  
   
   
       3 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the elongated fabric piece is of a unitary, substantially planar configuration.  
   
   
       4 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the exterior layer is made of terry cloth.  
   
   
       5 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the interior layer is made of nylon.  
   
   
       6 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the interior layer is made of neoprene.  
   
   
       7 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the interior layer is made of polypropylene.  
   
   
       8 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the first attachment element and the second attachment element comprise cooperating hook and loop fabric attachment pads, i.e., Velcro.  
   
   
       9 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the slit closure means comprises cooperating hook and loop fabric attachment pads, i.e., Velcro.  
   
   
       10 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the slit closure means comprises male and female snap fasteners.  
   
   
       11 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the slit closure means comprises a button and a cooperating button hole closure.  
   
   
       12 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  further including a drawstring bag being of a sufficient size to accommodate the body covering garment in a folded state.  
   
   
       13 . The body covering garment of  claim 1  wherein the fabric is of a sufficient size and shape to extend around the front and back of the wearer and of a sufficient length to extend down and cover at least part of the legs of the wearer.  
   
   
       14 . A beach wrap for covering a user's body and affording the user privacy for changing clothes while wearing the beach wrap, the beach wrap comprising: 
 a fabric piece having an exterior layer and an interior layer, wherein the interior layer is attached to the exterior;    a first attachment element located on the exterior layer and a second attachment element located on the interior layer, wherein the beach wrap is fixed about the user and underneath armpits of the user by attaching together the first and second attachment elements;    a pair of elongated slits spaced opposite each other and formed in the exterior layer of the fabric piece, wherein the elongated slits each form an elongated opening through the exterior layer and through the interior layer of the fabric to allow the user to conveniently insert and withdraw arms of the user when the beach wrap is fixed about the body of the user; and,    at least one slit closure means along the interior of each of the openings to allow the user to open and close the slits.    
   
   
       15 . The beach wrap of  claim 14  further including at least one pouch formed of a water impervious material attached to the interior layer  
   
   
       16 . The beach wrap of  claim 14  further including a hood secured to the fabric piece for engaging over the head of the user.  
   
   
       17 . The beach wrap of  claim 14  wherein the exterior layer is made of a flexible, water absorbing terry cloth.  
   
   
       18 . The beach wrap of  claim 14  wherein the interior layer is made of water resistant nylon.  
   
   
       19 . The beach wrap of  claim 14  wherein the first attachment element and the second attachment element and the slit closure comprise cooperating hook and loop fabric attachment pads, i.e., Velcro.  
   
   
       20 . A body covering garment easily wrapped and fixed about the body of a wearer, the body covering garment comprising: 
 an elongated fabric piece having an exterior layer formed of a flexible water absorbing material and an interior layer formed of a water impervious material, wherein the interior layer is attached to the exterior layer and is substantially the same size and shape as the exterior layer, and further wherein the body covering garment has a hood secured to the fabric piece for engaging over the head of the wearer;    a first attachment element located on the exterior layer and a second attachment element located on the interior layer, wherein the body covering garment is fixed about the body of the wearer by attaching together the first and second attachment elements;    a pair of elongated slits spaced opposite each other and formed in the exterior layer of the fabric piece, wherein the elongated slits each form an elongated opening through the exterior layer and through the interior layer of the fabric to allow the wearer to conveniently insert and withdraw the wearer's arms when the body covering garment is fixed about the body of the wearer;    at least one slit closure means along the interior of each of the openings to allow the wearer to open and close the slits; and,    at least one pouch formed of a water impervious material attached to the interior layer, wherein the pouch has a pouch closure.