Cooling Vest

Abstract

Disclosed is a cooling garment for dispensing liquid in a mist. In one embodiment, the garment includes a vest having two juxtaposed layers that are affixed about the edges thereof, defining an interior volume for holding liquid therein. The interior volume may be accessed via a refill port for pouring liquid therethrough. The liquid can be dispensed from the interior volume of the vest via a spray head that is disposed at the shoulder portion of the vest. The spray head is connected to a tube, which is in fluid communication with the interior volume of the vest. The spray head may be actuated via a hand pump, which includes a pump handle that is accessible from the exterior of the vest at the front panel thereof. Additionally, the spray head may be removably attached to a wearer's shirt or hat via a clip attached thereto.

I claim: 
     
         1 ) A cooling vest, comprising:
 a vest having an outer layer and an inner layer that are attached together about the edges thereof to form an interior volume therebetween;   an elongated tube having a first end and a second end;   said first end of said elongated tube extending out of said vest;   said second end of said elongated tube positioned within said interior volume of said vest;   a spray head attached to said first end of said elongated tube;   said elongated tube in fluid communication with said interior volume of said vest;   a dispensing mechanism connected to said second end of said elongated tube;   said spray head adapted to dispense liquid stored in said interior volume when said dispensing mechanism is actuated.   
     
     
         2 ) The cooling vest of  claim 1 , further comprising a clip attached to said spray head. 
     
     
         3 ) The cooling vest of  claim 1 , wherein said vest further comprises a front panel with a torso opening that can adjustably close via hook and loop fasteners. 
     
     
         4 ) The cooling vest of  claim 1 , wherein said dispensing mechanism is accessible from an exterior of said vest. 
     
     
         5 ) The cooling vest of  claim 1 , wherein said outer layer and said inner layer are impermeable to water. 
     
     
         6 ) The cooling vest of  claim 1 , wherein said spray head is adapted to dispense liquid in a mist. 
     
     
         7 ) The cooling vest of  claim 1 , wherein said vest comprises a shoulder portion having a refill port with an opening;
 said opening providing access to said interior volume of said vest.   
     
     
         8 ) The cooling vest of  claim 1 , wherein said first end of said tube extends from a shoulder portion of said vest. 
     
     
         9 ) The cooling vest of  claim 1 , wherein said dispensing mechanism comprises a hand-operated pump. 
     
     
         10 ) The cooling vest of  claim 9 , wherein said hand-operated pump comprises a piston.