Utility jacket for dog walking

Abstract

A jacket that is worn by a person walking a dog includes a main torso covering portion which can be closed to protect and provide warmth to the wearer's torso. A leash that can be utilized as a belt can be used to snuggly fit the jacket around the user's waist. The jacket also includes an exterior pocket that includes a roll of waste bags, typically in a roll. The exterior pocket includes an opening on the front surface of the pocket where a grommet is typically attached around the perimeter of the opening. The bag is pulled through the opening in the grommet to gain access to the bag. The lead bag is removed from the roll along the perforation separating the bags such that the walker can manually remove a bag from the pocket and tear the first bag away from the following bag while leaving the following bag in a position that is easily gripped for the next required cleaning.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A jacket comprising:
 a torso covering portion comprising left and right arm holes;   a rights sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the right arm hole;   a left sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the left arm hole; and   a pocket attached to the torso covering portion adapted to retain a roll of plastic bags, the pocket having an opening for dispensing the bags with manual force while gripping the lead bag.   
     
     
         2 . The jacket of  claim 1  and further comprising a grommet attached to the pocket about a perimeter of the opening. 
     
     
         3 . The jacket of  claim 1  and wherein the torso covering portion comprises a back panel, a left front panel and a right front panel wherein the left front panel and the right front panel have left and right free edges that are joined with a securing mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The jacket of  claim 4  and further comprising a mesh pocket attached to the back panel. 
     
     
         5 . The jacket of  claim 1  and further comprising a belt that is slidably attached to the jacket and wherein the belt also is capable of functioning as a leash. 
     
     
         6 . The jacket of  claim 6  and wherein the belt comprises:
 a strap having a first end and a second end; 
 a loop proximate the first end; 
 a ring attached to the loop; and 
 a swivel clip attached to the second end wherein the swivel clip can be attached to the ring to function as a belt or the swivel clip can be attached to a collar to function as a leash. 
 
     
     
         7 . The jacket of  claim 1  and further comprising reflective material attached to the jacket. 
     
     
         8 . The jacket of  claim 1  and further comprising first and second upper pockets having vertical openings. 
     
     
         9 . The jacket of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a collar having a collar pocket; and 
 a hood having a rigid visor secured therein wherein the hood is positionable within the collar pocket. 
 
     
     
         10 . The jacket of  claim 1  and further comprising a water resistant shell covering the torso covering portion, the left sleeve and the right sleeve. 
     
     
         11 . The jacket of  claim 1  and further comprising a liner secured to the torso covering portion, the left sleeve and the right sleeve and wherein the liner is removable therefrom. 
     
     
         12 . A jacket comprising:
 a torso covering portion comprising left and right arm holes;   a rights sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the right arm hole;   a left sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the left arm hole; and   a belt that is slidably attached to the jacket and wherein the belt also is capable of functioning as a leash.   
     
     
         13 . The jacket of  claim 12  and wherein the belt comprises:
 a strap having a first end and a second end; 
 a loop proximate the first end; 
 a ring attached to the loop; and 
 a swivel clip attached to the second end wherein the swivel clip can be attached to the ring to function as a belt or the swivel clip can be attached to a collar to function as a leash. 
 
     
     
         14 . The jacket of  claim 12  and wherein the torpso covering portion comprises a back panel, a left front panel and a right front panel wherein the left front panel and the right front panel have left and right free edges that are joined with a securing mechanism. 
     
     
         15 . The jacket of  claim 14  and further comprising a mesh pocket attached to the back panel. 
     
     
         16 . The jacket of  claim 12  and further comprising reflective material attached to the jacket. 
     
     
         17 . The jacket of  claim 12  and further comprising first and second upper pockets for carrying a pair of sunglasses and a cellular telephone. 
     
     
         18 . The jacket of  claim 1  and further comprising:
 a collar having a collar pocket; and 
 a hood having a rigid visor secured therein wherein the hood is positionable within the collar pocket. 
 
     
     
         19 . The jacket of  claim 12  and further comprising a water resistant shell covering the torso covering portion, the left sleeve and the right sleeve. 
     
     
         20 . The jacket of  claim 12  and further comprising a liner secured to the torso covering portion, the left sleeve and the right sleeve and wherein the liner is removable therefrom.