Stabilized hooded garment

Abstract

A garment including a hood configurable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position and a head engaging-member connected to the hood is disclosed. The head-engaging member may be adapted to be worn around a portion of a user's head when the hood is in the deployed positioned to stabilize the hood and prevent the hood from obstructing a line of sight of the user wearing the garment.

1 . A garment comprising:
 a hood, the hood being configurable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position; and   a head-engaging member connected to the hood adapted to be worn around a portion of a user's head when the hood is in the deployed positioned to stabilize the hood and prevent the hood from obstructing a line of sight of the user wearing the garment.   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 an inner circumference of the head-engaging member; and   at least one adjustment mechanism operatively connected to the head-engaging member adapted to vary a size of the inner circumference to properly fit around the portion of the user's head.   
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the hood is removably secured to the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a peripheral edge of the hood; and   a horizontal plane defined by a topmost point of the peripheral edge; wherein the head-engaging member is positioned entirely above the horizontal plane.   
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 4 , further comprising:
 an internal space defined by the hood; wherein the head-engaging member is positioned entirely within the internal space.   
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the head-engaging member extends across a face of the user. 
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a top end of the hood and a bottom end of the hood defining a vertical direction therebetween when the hood is in the deployed position; and   a horizontal plane extending approximately midway between the top end and the bottom end when the hood is in the deployed position; wherein the head-engaging member is positioned vertically above the horizontal plane.   
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a top end of the hood and a bottom end of the hood defining a vertical direction therebetween when the hood is in the deployed position; and   a horizontal plane extending approximately midway between the top end and the bottom end when the hood is in the deployed position; wherein the head-engaging member is positioned vertically below the horizontal plane.   
     
     
         9 . The garment of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an internal space defined by the hood; wherein the at least one adjustment mechanism is positioned entirely within the internal space.   
     
     
         10 . The garment of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an outer portion of the hood; wherein the at least one adjustment mechanism is connected to the outer portion of the hood.   
     
     
         11 . The garment of  claim 2 , wherein the head-engaging member is a strap. 
     
     
         12 . The garment of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a crown portion connected to the head-engaging member.   
     
     
         13 . The garment of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a brim portion connected to the crown.   
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 at least one slot formed in the hood; wherein at least a portion of the head-engaging member passes through the at least one slot.   
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one slot includes a first slot and a second slot; and wherein the first slot and the second slot are positioned along a substantially similar plane. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a top end of the hood and a bottom end of the hood defining a vertical direction therebetween when the hood is in the deployed position; and   a horizontal plane extending approximately midway between the top end and the bottom end when the hood is in the deployed position; wherein the at least one slot is positioned vertically above the horizontal plane.   
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a top end of the hood and a bottom end of the hood defining a vertical direction therebetween when the hood is in the deployed position; and   a horizontal plane extending approximately midway between the top end and the bottom end when the hood is in the deployed position; wherein the at least one slot is positioned vertically below the horizontal plane.   
     
     
         18 . A method of stabilizing a hood while driving a vehicle comprising:
 providing a garment including the hood, the hood being configurable between a non-deployed position and a deployed position, and a head engaging-member connected to the hood;   deploying the hood into the deployed position;   engaging the head-engaging member with a portion of a user's head;   driving the vehicle;   moving the user's head in a first direction; and   preventing the hood from obstructing a line of sight of the user while the user's head moves in the first direction.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 moving the user's head in a second direction; and   preventing the hood from obstructing the line of sight of the user while the user's head moves in the second direction.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the vehicle is a truck.