Cover-Up Garment

Abstract

A garment has a material tubular body portion with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end is closed. The body portion has opposing sides extending between the first end and the second end. A first arm portion and a second arm portion are disposed on the body portion at the first end on opposite ones of the opposing sides. Each of the first and second arm portions have respective free arm ends to allow the first and second arm portions to be connected to one another when wrapped around a wearer's waist.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A garment comprising:
 a material tubular body portion, said tubular body portion having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, said first end being closed, said body portion having a body interior and opposing sides extending between said first end and said second end;   a first arm portion;   a second arm portion, said first and second arm portions being attached to said body portion at said first end on opposite ones of said opposing sides, each of said first and second arm portions having respective free arm ends for allowing said first and second arm portions to be connected to one another when wrapped around a wearer's waist.   
     
     
         2 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said body portion has an opening to said interior adjacent said first end, a pocket disposed in said body interior and affixed to said body portion at said opening, said opening leads into said pocket. 
     
     
         3 . The garment according to  claim 2 , wherein said pocket is waterproof. 
     
     
         4 . The garment according to  claim 3 , wherein said waterproof pocket is provided with a closure at said opening. 
     
     
         5 . The garment according to  claim 4 , wherein said closure is a waterproof zipper. 
     
     
         6 . The garment according to  claim 2 , wherein said pocket and said opening are substantially centered between said opposing sides on said body portion. 
     
     
         7 . The garment according to  claim 5 , wherein said opening is provided on said body portion longitudinally aligned with said arm portions. 
     
     
         8 . The garment according to  claim 1 , wherein said first and second arm portions are tubular and each have a respective arm interior. 
     
     
         9 . A garment comprising:
 an oblong segment of material having opposing longitudinal ends;   a first elongated segment of material affixed laterally on said oblong segment of material at a first one of said longitudinal ends;   a second elongated segment of material affixed laterally on said oblong segment of material opposite said first elongated segment of material and at said first one of said longitudinal ends;   said oblong segment of material having an opening formed therein at a longitudinal position on said oblong segment of material within one third of an overall length of said oblong segment of material, said opening spanning a longitudinal centerline of said oblong segment of material;   said opening having a pocket disposed on said oblong segment of material at said opening, said opening issuing into said pocket.   
     
     
         10 . The garment according to  claim 9 , wherein said pocket is waterproof. 
     
     
         11 . The garment according to  claim 9 , wherein said opening has a closure that closes said opening. 
     
     
         12 . The garment according to  claim 9 , wherein said closure is a zipper. 
     
     
         13 . A garment comprising:
 a material body portion having a first end and a second end opposite said first end, said body portion having opposing sides extending between said first end and said second end;   a first arm portion;   a second arm portion, said first and second arm portions being attached to said body portion opposite one another at said first end on said opposing sides, each of said first and second arm portions having respective free arm ends for allowing said first and second arm portions to be connected to one another when wrapped around a wearer's waist;   said body portion having an opening formed therein at a distance within one third of an overall distance between said first end and said second end, said opening spanning a centerline of said body portion between said opposing sides;   said opening having a pocket disposed on body portion at said opening, said opening issuing into said pocket.   
     
     
         14 . The garment according to  claim 13 , wherein said pocket is waterproof. 
     
     
         15 . The garment according to  claim 14 , wherein said waterproof pocket is provided with a closure at said opening. 
     
     
         16 . The garment according to  claim 15 , wherein said closure is a waterproof zipper. 
     
     
         17 . The garment according to  claim 13 , wherein said pocket and said opening are substantially centered between said opposing sides on said body portion. 
     
     
         18 . The garment according to  claim 13 , wherein said opening is provided on said body portion aligned with said arm portions.