Hooded garment with an integrated tubular collar having a zipper

Abstract

The present invention relates generally to a hooded garment. More particularly, the invention encompasses a hooded garment, such as, a hoodie, with an integrated turtle neck or tubular collar having a zipper. The invention further includes the option of the garment having one or more content sleeves and/or one or more pouches or pockets.

1 . A garment, comprising:
 (a) a garment body having a neck opening and sleeves;   (b) a retractable hood attached by stitching to said garment body;   (c) a stretchable tubular collar having a continuous enclosed surface for engaging the neck of a wearer and a bottom edge attached to the garment body along a substantial portion of the circumference of the bottom edge, said tubular collar having a sufficient height to cover at least a portion of a wearer's neck in a first position and to cover at least a portion of a wearer's neck in a second position; and   (d) wherein said stretchable tubular collar has at least one zipper extending along a vertical path from a first position to a second position, so that said stretchable tubular collar is in an first position when said zipper is in a first position, and said stretchable tubular collar is in a second position when said zipper is in a second position, and wherein said first position of said zipper is different than said second position of said zipper.   
   
   
       2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said first position of said zipper is selected from a group consisting of an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. 
   
   
       3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said second position of said zipper is selected from a group consisting of an open position, an intermediate position, and a closed position. 
   
   
       4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said first position of said zipper is selected from a group consisting of an upper edge of said tubular collar, a lower edge of said tubular collar, an intermediate position along said tubular collar, an upper edge of said body portion, a lower edge of said body portion, and an intermediate position along said body portion. 
   
   
       5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said second position of said zipper is selected from a group consisting of an upper edge of said tubular collar, a lower edge of said tubular collar, an intermediate position along said tubular collar, an upper edge of said body portion, a lower edge of said body portion, and an intermediate position along said body portion. 
   
   
       6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve has a stretchable cuff. 
   
   
       7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the material for said garment is selected from a group consisting of a wool material, a cotton material, a nylon-type material, a fire-retardant material, a moisture absorbing material, a synthetic material, and a fleece material. 
   
   
       8 . The garment of  claim 1 , where the material for said stretchable tubular collar is different than the material for said retractable hood. 
   
   
       9 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said garment has at least one pocket. 
   
   
       10 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said garment has at least one pocket and wherein said pocket has at least one re-closeable means, and wherein said re-closeable means is selected from a group consisting of a zip, a Velcro, a snap-type button, and a slider. 
   
   
       11 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said garment has at least one drawstring, and wherein said drawstring adjustably opens and closes a portion of said retractable hood. 
   
   
       12 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said garment has at least one drawstring, and wherein said drawstring adjustably opens and closes a portion of said garment. 
   
   
       13 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said stretchable tubular collar is dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the neck of a wearer. 
   
   
       14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said stretchable tubular collar is dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the neck and at least a portion of the face of a wearer while said retractable hood is extended over a user's head. 
   
   
       15 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said stretchable tubular collar is dimensioned to cover at least a portion of the neck and at least a portion of the face of a wearer while said retractable hood is retracted from a user's head. 
   
   
       16 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom edge of said retractable hood is attached to the garment body along the entire neck opening. 
   
   
       17 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein a bottom edge of said stretchable tubular collar is attached to the garment body along the entire neck opening. 
   
   
       18 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said zipper is attached along the entire vertical length of said tubular collar. 
   
   
       19 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein said zipper is attached along the entire vertical length of said tubular collar, and as well as along at least a portion of said garment body. 
   
   
       20 . A hooded sweatshirt, comprising:
 (a) a garment body having a neck opening and sleeves;   (b) a retractable hood, adapted to be worn over a user's head, attached by stitching to the garment body;   (c) a stretchable tubular collar having a continuous enclosed surface for engaging the neck of a wearer and a bottom edge attached to the garment body along a substantial portion of the circumference of the bottom edge, said tubular collar having a sufficient height to cover at least a portion of a wearer's neck in a first position and to cover at least a portion of a wearer's neck in a second position; and   (d) wherein said stretchable tubular collar has at least one zipper extending along a vertical path from a first position to a second position, so that said stretchable tubular collar is in an first position when said zipper is in a first position, and said stretchable tubular collar is in a second position when said zipper is in a second position, and wherein said first position of said zipper is different than said second position of said zipper.