Attachable Hoods And Methods Of Modifying A Garment

Abstract

A reversibly attachable garment hood that has a garment hood portion configured to cover a wearer's head and an extension portion extending downward from a bottom of the hood, the extension portion having a back surface and a front surface. One or more fastener components are connected to the back surface of the extension portion for connection to interacting fastener components on a garment. A kit for a reversibly attachable garment hood includes a hood having an extension portion extending from the bottom of the hood. First and second fastener components are included in the kit, the first components being configured to attach to the extension portion of the hood and the second components being configured to attach to a back surface of a garment. Instructions are included for attachment of the first and second fastener components and reversible attachment and detachment of the hood to the garment.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A reversibly attachable garment hood comprising:
 a garment hood portion configured to cover a wearer's head;   an extension portion extending downward from a bottom of the hood, the extension portion having a back surface and a front surface; and   one or more fastener components connected to the back surface of the extension portion.   
     
     
         2 . The garment hood of  claim 1  wherein the fastener components comprise a member of the group consisting of a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener material, a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener material, and a magnetic fastener material. 
     
     
         3 . The garment hood of  claim 1  wherein the fastener components comprise one or more of a strip, a series of individual pieces having a rectangular shape, and a series of individual pieces having a round shape. 
     
     
         4 . The garment hood of  claim 1  wherein the fastener components are configured for reversible attachment to corresponding receiving fastener components positioned on an inside surface of an upper body garment. 
     
     
         5 . The garment hood of  claim 4  wherein the upper body garment is selected from the group consisting of a coat, a jacket, a sweater, a shirt, a blouse, a cape and a vest. 
     
     
         6 . The garment hood of  claim 4  wherein the inside surface is an inside portion of a collar. 
     
     
         7 . The garment hood of  claim 6  wherein the inside portion of the collar is below a fold line in the collar such that the collar remains folded when the hood is attached. 
     
     
         8 . The garment hood of  claim 4  wherein the inside surface is below a neckline of a back of the garment. 
     
     
         9 . The garment hood of  claim 4  wherein the upper body garment comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, denim, fleece, leather, faux leather, nylon, polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), rayon, flannel, microfiber, velvet, velveteen, velour, linen, terrycloth, mesh, knit, jersey, tweed, lace, silk, satin, sateen, twill, suede, quilted, plastic, TYVEC, gortex, spandex, taffeta, fur and faux fur. 
     
     
         10 . The garment hood portion of  claim 1  wherein the hood comprises one or more materials selected from the group consisting of cotton, wool, denim, fleece, leather, faux leather, nylon, polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), rayon, flannel, microfiber, velvet, velveteen, velour, linen, terrycloth, mesh, knit, jersey, tweed, lace, silk, satin, sateen, twill, suede, quilted, plastic, TYVEC, gortex, spandex, taffeta, fur, faux fur, sequins, chain, down, fill, jewels, faux jewels, embossing, embroidery, thread, zipper, logo and emblems. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the extension portion comprises differing materials than the hood portion. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the extension portion comprises the same materials as the hood portion. 
     
     
         13 . A kit for a reversibly attachable garment hood, comprising:
 a garment hood having an extension portion extending from the bottom of the hood;   one or more fastener sections, wherein each section comprises a first portion and a second portion configured to attach to the first portion, wherein the first portions are configured to attach to a back surface of the extension portion of the garment hood and wherein the second portions are configured to attach to an inside back surface of an upper body garment; and   instructions for attachment of the fastener sections and reversible attachment and detachment of the garment hood to the upper body garment.   
     
     
         14 . The kit of  claim 13  wherein the first portions are provided pre-attached to the extension portion of the garment hood within the kit. 
     
     
         15 . A reversibly attachable garment hood comprising:
 an open face garment hood portion configured to cover a wearer's head;   an extension portion extending downward from a bottom of the hood, the extension portion having a back surface and a front surface; and   one or more fastener components connected to the front surface of the extension portion.   
     
     
         16 . The garment hood of  claim 15  wherein the fastener components comprise a member of the group consisting of a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener material, a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener material, and a magnetic fastener material. 
     
     
         17 . The garment hood of  claim 15  wherein the fastener components comprise one or more of a strip, a series of individual pieces having a rectangular shape, and a series of individual pieces having a round shape. 
     
     
         18 . The garment hood of  claim 15  wherein the fastener components are configured for reversible attachment to corresponding receiving fastener components positioned on an outside surface of an upper body garment. 
     
     
         19 . A method of modifying a garment, comprising:
 providing a hood having one or more first fastener component attached to a lower portion of the hood;   providing a garment having one or more second fastener components positioned proximate a neck area of the garment; and   joining the first and second fastener components to attach the hood to the garment.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  wherein the first fastener component is one of a hook portion and a loop portion of a hook and loop fastener and the second fastener component is an opposing portion of the hook and loop fastener.