Hooded clothing

Abstract

An article of clothing has a hood comprising an outer hooded portion and an inner hooded portion releasably secured within the outer hooded portion by fasteners. The inner hooded portion is provided with speakers connectable to an audio device providing the hood with an audio function that can be detached if required.

1 . Clothing comprising a first, outer hood portion that is arranged to extend around the head of the wearer and a second, inner hood portion that is arranged to extend around the head of the wearer, the inner hood portion being releasably attached to the outer hood portion by fastening means, and provided with one or more speakers. 
   
   
       2 . Clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the fastening means is located at the edge of the hooded portions. 
   
   
       3 . Clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the fastening means comprises at least one pair of co-operable members, one of the members attached to the outer hood portion and the other member attached to the inner hood portion. 
   
   
       4 . Clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the fastening means is selected from hook and loop fasteners, press stud fasteners or zip fasteners. 
   
   
       5 . Clothing according to  claim 1  wherein further speakers are provided in the inner hooded portion. 
   
   
       6 . Clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the speakers are integrally attached to the inner hooded portion. 
   
   
       7 . Clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the speakers are releasably attached to the inner hooded portion. 
   
   
       8 . Clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the speakers are adapted for connecting to an audio device. 
   
   
       9 . Clothing according to  claim 8  wherein the speakers are connectable to an amplifier. 
   
   
       10 . Clothing according to  claim 9  wherein the amplifier is attached to the inner hooded portion. 
   
   
       11 . Clothing according to  claim 1  wherein the speakers comprise an exciter attached to a flexible pad. 
   
   
       12 . Clothing according to  claim 1  comprising a hooded coat, jacket, sweater, tracksuit top, sweatshirt. 
   
   
       13 . A clothing accessory comprising a hooded portion arranged to extend around the head of a wearer and having one or more speakers, and fastening means comprising at least one pair of co-operable members, one of the members attached to the hooded portion and the other member for attaching to a hood of a garment such that the hooded portion can be releasably attached to the hood of the garment. 
   
   
       14 . A clothing accessory according to  claim 13  wherein the hooded portion is configured to be positioned within the hood of the garment to which it is secured.