Body covering and methods therefor

Abstract

A body covering including a flexible panel having a first edge margin and a second opposite edge margin, and a strap system secured to the flexible panel. The strap system includes an outer strap portion having a first proximal end portion attached proximate to the first edge of the flexible panel, and an opposing first distal free end portion. The strap system also includes a medial strap portion having a second proximal end portion attached to the flexible panel approximately midway between the first and second edge margins, and an opposing second distal free end portion extending away from the flexible panel. The outer and medial strap portions include cooperative fasteners for releasably fastening the body covering about a person's body. The cooperative fasteners are mateable male and female fittings. The cooperative fasteners may be removably and/or slidably attached to their respective outer or medial strap portions.

1 . A securable body covering, comprising:
 A. a flexible panel including an edge margin extendable about the body of a person and an opening formed through said flexible panel proximate a first end of said edge margin; and   B. a strap system including:
 i. a first strap portion having a first proximal end portion attached approximately midway along said edge margin, and an opposing first distal free end portion; and 
 ii. a second strap portion having a second proximal end portion attached to said flexible panel approximately midway along said edge margin, and an opposing second distal free end portion; 
   wherein one of said first and second distal free end portions is insertable through said opening, and wherein said first and second strap portions are releasably securable to each other.   
     
     
         2 . A securable body covering according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second strap portions include cooperative fasteners. 
     
     
         3 . A securable body covering according to  claim 1 , wherein said strap system is comprised of a unitary strap including said first and second strap portions. 
     
     
         4 . A securable body covering according to  claim 1 , wherein said opening is a reinforced button hole. 
     
     
         5 . A securable body covering according to  claim 2 , wherein said cooperative fasteners comprise mateable male and female fittings. 
     
     
         6 . A securable body covering according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said cooperative fasteners is removably attached to its respective one of said first and second strap portions. 
     
     
         7 . A securable body covering according to  claim 6 , wherein said at least one of said cooperative fasteners is slidably attached to its respective one of said first and second strap portions. 
     
     
         8 . A securable body covering according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said cooperative fasteners is slidably attached to its respective one of said first and second strap portions, said cooperative fasteners comprising mateable male and female fittings. 
     
     
         9 . A securable body covering according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one of said cooperative fasteners is adjustably attached to its respective one of said first and second strap portions. 
     
     
         10 . A securable body covering according to  claim 1 , including an elongate security strap having first and second opposed ends secured to said flexible panel. 
     
     
         11 . A securable body covering according to  claim 10 , wherein said first and second strap portions are attached to a first surface of said flexible panel and said security strap is secured to an opposed second surface. 
     
     
         12 . A securable body covering according to  claim 11 , wherein said first surface is an outer surface and said second surface is an inner surface. 
     
     
         13 . A securable body covering according to  claim 10 , wherein said security strap is comprised of aramid fibers.