Garment for protection from inclement weather

Abstract

The present invention provides a garment for protecting a user's feet and legs from inclement weather, particular during activities such as hunting or attending an outdoor spectator sport in cold or wet conditions. The garment may comprise a blanket portion for covering the user's lower extremities, as well as a strap to secure the blanket portion to the user. The garment may further comprise a foot pad portion connected to the blanket portion on which the user may rest his feet. In one version, the garment may further comprise a hand warmer. In another aspect, the garment may also comprise a seat cushion.

1 . A garment for protecting a user from inclement weather, comprising: 
 (i) a blanket having an interior surface, an exterior surface, an upper portion and a lower portion, said blanket being adapted to cover the lower extremities of the user;    (ii) a foot pad attached to said lower portion of said blanket; and    (iii) a strap connected to said blanket, said strap adapted to secure said blanket to the user.    
   
   
       2 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a buckle to secure said strap to said blanket.  
   
   
       3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said blanket is water-resistant.  
   
   
       4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said blanket comprises insulating material.  
   
   
       5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said blanket further comprises a pocket.  
   
   
       6 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein said pocket is located on said exterior surface of said blanket.  
   
   
       7 . The garment of  claim 5 , wherein said pocket is located on said interior surface of said blanket.  
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said strap is adapted to wrap around the user's waist to secure said garment.  
   
   
       9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a second strap is provided.  
   
   
       10 . The garment of  claim 9 , wherein said straps are adapted to wrap over the user's shoulders to serve as suspenders.  
   
   
       11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said foot pad is water-resistant.  
   
   
       12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said foot pad is comprised of rubber.  
   
   
       13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said foot pad comprises an insulating material.  
   
   
       14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said foot pad comprises a rectangle and is attached to said blanket at three edges of said rectangle.  
   
   
       15 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment can be rolled up and fits in said foot pad and wherein said rolled-up garment can be secured to said user's waist for transporting.  
   
   
       16 . The garment of  claim 15 , wherein the rolled-up garment is secured in the foot pad by a strap with a hook and eye closure.  
   
   
       17 . A garment providing protection to a user from inclement weather, comprising: 
 (i) a blanket having an interior surface, an exterior surface, an upper portion and a lower portion, said blanket being adapted to cover the lower extremities of the user;    (ii) a foot pad attached to said lower portion of said blanket;    (iii) a strap connected to said blanket, said strap adapted to secure said blanket to the user; and    (iv) a hand warmer attached to said blanket.    
   
   
       18 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein said hand warmer is adapted to receive both of the user's hands.  
   
   
       19 . The garment of  claim 18 , wherein said hand warmer is a hand muff.  
   
   
       20 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein said hand warmer is insulated.  
   
   
       21 . A garment providing protection to a user from inclement weather, comprising: 
 (i) a blanket having an interior surface, an exterior surface, an upper portion and a lower portion, said blanket being adapted to cover the lower extremities of the user;    (ii) a foot pad attached to said lower portion of said blanket;    (iii) a strap connected to said blanket, said strap adapted to secure said blanket to the user; and    (iv) a seat cushion detachably connected to said interior surface of said blanket.    
   
   
       22 . The garment of  claim 21 , wherein said seat cushion comprises a water-resistant material.  
   
   
       23 . The garment of  claim 21 , wherein said seat cushion comprises an insulating material.  
   
   
       24 . The garment of  claim 21 , wherein said seat cushion further comprises cushion straps to connect said seat cushion to said blanket.  
   
   
       25 . The garment of  claim 24 , further comprising a plurality of snaps for fastening said cushion straps to said blanket.  
   
   
       26 . A garment providing protection to a user from inclement weather, comprising: 
 (i) a blanket having an interior surface, an exterior surface, an upper portion and a lower portion, said blanket being adapted to cover the lower extremities of the user;    (ii) a foot pad attached to said lower portion of said blanket; and    (iii) a strap connected to said blanket, said strap adapted to secure said blanket to the user; wherein said garment is adapted to fold into a bundle providing a carrying handle.    
   
   
       27 . The garment of  claim 26 , wherein said strap serves as said carrying handle.  
   
   
       28 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein said foot pad comprises a first portion and a second portion, such that said first portion may be folded over said second portion in order to fold said garment into a smaller bundle.