Metallized film warm-up apparel

Abstract

An article of warm-up apparel is constructed of metallized polymeric film. The film is cut to define a pattern. The pattern includes a sleeved waist-length garment for covering an upper torso of an individual. The garment including a central neck opening, a ventral panel, a dorsal panel and sleeve openings disposed between the panels. The metallized polymeric film is preferably an aluminized polyethylene terephthalate.

1 . An article of warm-up apparel, consisting essentially of a sheet of metallized polymeric film cut to define a pattern including a sleeved waist-length garment for covering an upper torso of an individual, the garment including a central neck opening, a ventral panel, a dorsal panel and sleeve openings disposed between the panels. 
     
     
         2 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , wherein the panels include lateral peripheral edges so that the ventral and dorsal panels attach to define a seam which extends under each arm of the individual. 
     
     
         3 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , wherein the ventral panel is bisected along an along an anteroposterior axis into a right and a left panel. 
     
     
         4 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , wherein the pattern is further cut to define a hood panel. 
     
     
         5 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , wherein the central neck opening is a v-neck. 
     
     
         6 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , wherein the film is consisting essentially of aluminized polyethylene terephthalate. 
     
     
         7 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , wherein the dorsal panel further comprises a plurality of clear openings and the garment further comprises a second sheet consisting essentially of metallized polymeric film cut to define a rain flap having an anterior edge connected to the dorsal panel so that the flap overlays the clear openings. 
     
     
         8 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second sheet consisting essentially of metallized polymeric film cut to define a pants pattern. 
     
     
         9 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second sheet consisting essentially of metallized polymeric film cut to define a mitten pattern. 
     
     
         10 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 1 , further comprising a sleeve releasably connected to each of the garment sleeve openings. 
     
     
         11 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 2 , wherein the seams are releasable. 
     
     
         12 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 2 , wherein the lateral peripheral edges further define a plurality of parallel accordion folds, with panels, so that two parallel folds open and close the panels in opposite directions. 
     
     
         13 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 3 , further comprising a means for fastening the right and left panels in a closed position. 
     
     
         14 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 3 , wherein the sheet is further cut to define at least a pair of oppositely aligned closing ties to the right and left panels so that the right and left panels are tied in a jacket closing position. 
     
     
         15 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 4 , wherein the pattern is further cut to define at least one closing tie for securing a face opening side of the hood in a closed position. 
     
     
         16 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 5 , wherein the v-necked opening is further cut in a pattern defining at least one closing tie. 
     
     
         17 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 8 , further comprising a third sheet consisting essentially of metallized polymeric film cut to define a pattern comprising at least one closing tie for securing a waist opening tightly about the waist of an individual. 
     
     
         18 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 9 , wherein the sheet is further cut to define a pattern comprising at least one closing tie for securing the mitten to the arm of an individual. 
     
     
         19 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 11 , wherein the releasable seam is a heat seal. 
     
     
         20 . The article of warm-up apparel according to  claim 11 , wherein the releasable seam is a hook and loop fastener.