Cape deployable from a wearable pouch

Abstract

An article having utility in the event of foul weather includes a cape or robe integrally attached to an elongate pouch that is adapted to be conveniently and comfortably worn along a back portion of a neck of a person. The pouch includes a fabric strap extending from each of opposite ends of the elongate pouch, which are joinable at a front of the neck of a person. The pouch has an opening and a closure for selectively deploying or stowing the cape or robe.

1 . An article comprising a cape or robe integral with a wearable pouch, comprising:
 an elongate pouch configured to be worn along a back of a neck of a human wearer, a fabric strap extending from each of opposite ends of the elongate pouch, the straps being joinable at a front of the neck of the wearer to secure the pouch on the neck of the wearer, the pouch including an opening extending along the length direction of the pouch and a closure for closing the pouch opening; and   a cape or robe having an upper edge fastened to an inner section of the pouch, the cape or robe being selectively deployable over shoulders of the wearer and covering a torso of the wearer, and stowable in the pouch.   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , in which fabric straps are made of the same fabric material as the pouch. 
     
     
         3 . The article of Claim I, in which the straps each have a proximal end attached to one of the opposite ends of the pouch and a distal end having a strap fastener for releasably and adjustably securing the distal ends of the straps together. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 3 , in which the strap fastener is selected from the group consisting of snap fasteners, hook and loop fasteners, and buttons and holes. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , in which the pouch closure is selected from the group consisting of hook and loop closures, snap closures, button closures, and a zipper. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 1 , in which the deployable cape or robe includes a front closure. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 6 , in which the front closure is a zipper. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , further comprising a hood that is selectively stowable in and deployable from the pouch and attached to an upper section of the cape or robe or to an inner section of the pouch. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 1 , in which the cape or robe includes arm slits on opposite sides of the cape or robe. 
     
     
         10 . An article comprising a cape or robe integral with a wearable pouch, comprising:
 an elongate pouch configured to be worn along a back of a neck of a human wearer, a fabric strap extending from each of opposite ends of the elongate pouch, the straps being joinable at a front of the neck of the wearer to secure the pouch on the neck of the wearer, the pouch including an opening extending along the length direction of the pouch and a closure for closing the pouch opening; and   a cape or robe having an upper edge releasably attached to an inner section of the pouch, the cape or robe being selectively deployable over shoulders of the wearer and covering a torso of the wearer, and stowable in the pouch.   
     
     
         11 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the upper edge of the cape or robe is releasably attached to the inner section of the pouch with a zipper. 
     
     
         12 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the upper edge of the cape or robe is releasably attached to the inner section of the pouch with snap fasteners. 
     
     
         13 . The article or  claim 1 , wherein the upper edge of the cape or robe is releasably attached to the inner section of the pouch with buttons.