Combination garment including hat, scarf and gloves

Abstract

The present invention may be described as a combination of a hat or hood with material extending outward and downward from the lower portions of the rear section of the hat or hood in the form of opposing sections of a scarf. The first and second scarf portions are capable of being fastened together by a Velcro® closure, zipper, or similar apparatus and have at the far end of each scarf portion pockets for permitting the insertion of each hand of the wearer for warming. Each pocket may additionally have an elasticized opening for retaining the hands within the pocket.

1 . A combination garment comprising:
 a head covering portion;   a scarf portion extending downwardly from said head covering portion having a first and second elongated portion on both sides of the head covering portion, said first and second elongated scarf portions having an upper and a lower end;   a pocket/glove portion located proximal the lower end of the elongated scarf portions;   a fastening portion; and   at least one securing means affixed to said garment connecting said first and second elongated scarf portions.   
     
     
         2 . The combination garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said head covering portion has an upper, lower and rear portion and said scarf portion comprises an elongated piece extending outward and downward from said lower portion of said head covering portion to form opposing sections of said scarf portion on both sides of said head covering portion. 
     
     
         3 . The combination garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second scarf portions are capable of being connected together by use of said fastening portion located on said upper end of said first or second elongated scarf portions. 
     
     
         4 . The combination garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second elongated scarf portions of said scarf portion may be tied together along any portion of said first and second elongated scarf portions. 
     
     
         5 . The combination garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said securing means includes one or more selected from a group consisting of snaps, zippers, hook and loop fasteners, buttons or similar apparatus for fastening said first and second elongated scarf portions together. 
     
     
         6 . The combination garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said securing means are attached to said garment by stitching, gluing, or the like. 
     
     
         7 . The combination garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said pocket or glove portions located at the lower ends of the first and second elongated scarf portions, being sized for permitting the insertion of each hand of a wearer for warming and protection. 
     
     
         8 . The combination garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said pocket portion is further comprised of an elasticized opening for reducing the size of the opening and retaining the hands of a wearer within each said pocket.