Carpenter's apron

Abstract

An apron including a front panel and a rear panel each including an inner surface, an outer surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge. The bottom edges are coupled together, the first side edges are coupled together, the second side edges are coupled together, and an opening is between the top edges leading into a pocket defined by the inner surfaces. A first metal ring coupled to the rear panel where the top edge and the first side edge meet. A second metal ring is coupled to the rear panel where the top edge and the second side edge meet. A first hook is releasably attached to the first metal ring. A second hook is releasably attached to the second metal ring.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of using an apron comprising steps of:
 providing the apron comprising:
 a front panel and a rear panel each comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein the bottom edges are coupled together, the first side edges are coupled together, the second side edges are coupled together, and an opening is between the top edges leading into a pocket defined by the inner surfaces; 
 a first metal ring coupled to the rear panel where the top edge and the first side edge meet; 
 a second metal ring coupled to the rear panel where the top edge and the second side edge meet; 
 a first hook attached to the first metal ring; and 
 a second hook attached to the second metal ring; and 
   coupling the apron to a user's pants by hooking the first hook around at least one of a first belt loop and a belt of the pants and hooking the second hook around at least one of a second belt loop and the belt of the pants.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the step of coupling the apron to the user's pants comprises hooking the first hook around a first belt loop of the pants and hooking the second hook around the second belt loop of the pants. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the apron further comprises a first strap releasably connecting the first metal ring to the first hook and a second strap releasably connecting the second metal ring to the second hook, wherein the first strap and the second strap are adjustable in length. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , further comprising a step of adjusting the length of the first strap and the second strap so that a distance from the top edge of the apron to a waist of the user is adjusted. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the first strap and the second strap are adjustable in length by a plurality of snap buttons. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first hook and the second hook are carabiners. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first metal ring and the second metal ring are D-rings coupled to the rear panel by mounting tabs. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising steps of:
 removing the apron from the user's pants by unhooking the first hook from the at least one of the first belt loop and the belt of the pants and unhooking the second hook from the at least one of the second belt loop and the belt of the pants;   folding the first side edges and the second side edges towards one another and thereby closing the pocket; and   coupling the first hook to at least one of the second hook and the second metal ring.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the apron further comprises a divider connecting the front panel to the rear panel and forming a first pocket and a second pocket. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the front panel and the rear panel are made of a canvas material. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the apron further comprises a liner coupled to the inner surface of the rear panel. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the liner is made of at least one of leather and vinyl.