Personal Protective Covering Device

Abstract

According to an aspect, the present embodiments may be associated with a protective covering configured to slip over and at least partially cover an umbrella to provide a user with full body protection against weather elements, while providing for the admittance of light and air therethrough. The protective covering may include a covering member for positioning over and/or connecting to the umbrella and a protective member extending from the covering member. According to another aspect, a protective device may include the umbrella having a canopy and a shaft, as well as a protective member extending from a peripheral edge of the canopy. The shaft may include a telescopic stem configured for extension to a support structure and to support the protective device when configured in its extended position.

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         8 . A protective device configured for providing a user with full body protection, the protective device comprising:
 an umbrella having a canopy and a shaft extending from a center of the canopy, the shaft including a telescopic stem configured for extension to a support structure and to support the protective device when configured in its extended position; and   a protective member extending from a peripheral edge of the canopy, the protective member comprising a first end, a second end and an access port extending substantially between the first end and the second end,   wherein at least a portion of the protective member is substantially see-through and is composed of an impervious waterproof material.   
     
     
         9 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the protective member comprises a hand-access port having a flap pivotably affixed to and extending downwardly from the body of the protective member, wherein the flap is configured to be move along a direction defined by P 3  to P 4 . 
     
     
         10 . The protective device of  claim 9 , wherein the flap comprises a closure mechanism configured to close and seal the hand-access port. 
     
     
         11 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the protective member comprises a window having a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being affixed to or extending from the protective member, the second edge being configured to be moveable from a closed position to an open position, and the window being configured to provide a substantially waterproof seal when positioned in the closed position and configured for at least one of observation and admittance of light and air therethrough. 
     
     
         12 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the protective member comprises one or more airflow conduits comprising at least one of a mesh-like material, an opening formed at the first end, and a gap formed between the peripheral edge of the canopy and the first end of the protective member. 
     
     
         13 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the canopy of the umbrella comprises an upper canopy portion and a lower canopy portion, the lower canopy portion being configured to extend at least to a shoulder of the user when the protective device is in a substantially upright and open position. 
     
     
         14 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the canopy of the umbrella comprises a canopy window having a first border and a second border, the second border being configured to be moveable from a closed border position to an open border position, and the canopy window being configured for at least one of observation and admittance of light and air therethrough. 
     
     
         15 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein the telescopic stem is connectable to a support mechanism configured to support the protective device, such that the user does not have to hold the shaft and the user does not have to hold the telescopic stem to maintain the protective device in a substantially upright and open position. 
     
     
         16 . The protective covering of  claim 15 , wherein the support mechanism comprises multiple legs and is configured to be removably connected to the telescopic stem. 
     
     
         17 . The protective device of  claim 8 , wherein at least a portion of the protective member comprises at least one of a one-way visibility material configured for providing the user with a line of sight extending outwardly therethrough but not extending internally therethrough and an anti-fog coating configured to prevent condensation on the protective member. 
     
     
         18 . A portable protective device configured for providing a seated user with full body protection, the portable protective device comprising:
 a canopy; and   a shaft extending from the canopy, wherein the shaft is coupled to a chair attachment member and is configured to support the canopy; and   a protective member extending from the canopy, the protective member comprising a first end, a second end and an access port extending substantially between the first end and the second end,   wherein at least a portion of the protective member is substantially see-through.   
     
     
         19 . The portable protective device of  claim 18 , further comprising a collapsible chair having a frame and a supporting fabric, wherein the frame is configured to receive the chair attachment member thereon. 
     
     
         20 . The portable protective device of  claim 18 , wherein the shaft comprises a telescopic stem configured for extension to the frame of the collapsible chair. 
     
     
         21 . The portable protective device of  claim 18 , wherein the protective member comprises a mesh material. 
     
     
         22 . The portable protective device of  claim 18 , wherein the protective member comprises an impervious waterproof material. 
     
     
         23 . The portable protective device of  claim 18 , wherein the canopy has one of a circular, rectangular, octagonal and square shape. 
     
     
         24 . The portable protective device of  claim 18 , further comprising one or more anchoring members coupled to the second end of the protective member. 
     
     
         25 . The portable protective device of  claim 18 , wherein the protective member extends from the periphery of the canopy. 
     
     
         26 . The portable protective device of  claim 18 , wherein the protective member comprises:
 a continuous sheeting comprising a first sheet edge and a second sheet edge, wherein the first sheet edge and the second sheet edge forms the access port.   
     
     
         27 . The portable protective device of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the first sheet edge comprises a first closure member; and   the second sheet edge comprises an opposing closure member,   wherein the first closure member and the opposing closure member are alignable and engageable to close the access port and releasable to open the access port.