Jacket

Abstract

A jacket includes a main jacket body configured at respective under-sleeve and side-torso areas with edges spaced apart to form respective openings respectively extending from a terminal portion of the sleeve to bottom portions of the jacket body; and a pair of inner jacket bodies, respectively disposed in the respective openings, and affixed to the main jacket body. The main jacket body can be formed, at least in part, of an abrasion resistant material that protects the person from abrasive injuries. The inner jacket body is formed, at least in part, of an elastic material that provides the person with greater flexibility while wearing the jacket.

1 . A protective jacket, comprising:
 a main jacket body to be worn about the shoulders, arms, and upper torso of a person, and configured at respective under-sleeve and side-torso areas with edges spaced apart to form respective openings respectively extending from respective terminal portions of respective sleeves to respective bottom portions of said jacket body;   a pair of inner jacket bodies, respectively disposed in the respective openings, and affixed to said main jacket body;   wherein said main jacket body is formed, at least in part, of an abrasion resistant material that protects the person from abrasive injuries, and said pair of inner jacket portions are formed, at least in part, of an elastic material that provides the person with greater flexibility while wearing said protective jacket.   
     
     
         2 . The protective jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasion resistant material includes denim. 
     
     
         3 . The protective jacket of  claim 2 , wherein the abrasion resistant material includes a fourteen-ounce denim. 
     
     
         4 . The protective jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the abrasion resistant material includes an abrasion resistant layer. 
     
     
         5 . The protective jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the elastic material includes a woven material. 
     
     
         6 . The protective jacket of  claim 1 , wherein a portion of the abrasion resistant material includes SPANDEX. 
     
     
         7 . The protective jacket of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is continuous. 
     
     
         8 . The protective jacket of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a pair of cuffs respectively attached at the respective terminal portions of the respective sleeves.