Adjustment mechanism

Abstract

An adjustment mechanism for the hood of a garment is described along with a method of use. The hood is tightened or loosened via pockets located on the torso of the garment. One specific embodiment is a rainwear jacket that includes two front facing pockets located on the chest of the wearer which conceal the endings of a hood cord and, by opening the pockets, the cords may be reversibly tightened and concealed by closing the pockets. The mechanism avoids use of loose toggles or other items that may catch on other objects. The cords are also positioned in a way that allows for easy and wearer visible adjustment.

1 . An adjustment mechanism including:
 (a) a garment with a torso covering portion and a hood portion that at least partially covers a wearer's head;   (b) a cord securing portion on the hood portion;   (c) a hood cord that is received by the hood cord securing portion; and   wherein the hood cord is reversibly tightened through at least one pocket located on the garment torso portion.   
     
     
         2 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the garment is a jacket. 
     
     
         3 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the hood, when tightened, encloses the user's head apart from a forward facing portion. 
     
     
         4 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the cord-securing portion is a hem or channel through which the cord is received. 
     
     
         5 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the cord securing portion is situated so as to be located at the front or brim of the hood. 
     
     
         6 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the cord securing portion is situated so as to be located in a position that, when tightened forms a seal around at least a portion of the user's face. 
     
     
         7 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the cord includes at least one toggle located on the distil end or ends of the cord. 
     
     
         8 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the distil end or ends of the cord or cords extend internally from the hood cord securing portion though a garment collar and to a pocket or pockets located at the front of the torso portion of the garment when worn. 
     
     
         9 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the garment includes two pockets located on the chest of the wearer enclosing each distil end of the cord. 
     
     
         10 . The adjustment mechanism as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the cord or cords extend from the cord-securing portion of the hood, through the garment collar, and then through the torso portion to the pocket or pockets. 
     
     
         11 . A method of reversibly tightening a hood on a garment by the step of pulling at least one cord ending located inside at least one pocket on the torso portion of a garment and, wherein the garment includes a hood portion and the cord ending or endings when pulled tighten the hood against the wearer's head. 
     
     
         12 . The method as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the garment is a jacket. 
     
     
         13 . The method as claimed in  claim 11  wherein, the cord is situated within the hood so as to be located in a position that, when tightened forms a seal around at least a portion of the user's face. 
     
     
         14 . The method as claimed in  claim 11  a wherein the cord includes at least one toggle located on the distil end or ends of the cord. 
     
     
         15 . The method as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the end or ends of the cord or cords extend internally from the hood, though a garment collar, and to the pocket or pockets located on the torso portion of the garment when worn. 
     
     
         16 . The method as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the garment includes two pockets located on the chest of the wearer enclosing each ending of the cord. 
     
     
         17 . The method as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the cord or cords are retained between a garment liner and the garment exterior layer.