Utility jacket for dog walking

Abstract

A jacket that is worn by a person walking a dog includes a main torso covering portion which can be closed to protect and provide warmth to the wearer's torso. A leash that can be utilized as a belt can be used to snuggly fit the jacket around the user's waist. The jacket also includes an exterior pocket that includes a roll of waste bags, typically in a roll. The exterior pocket includes an opening on the front surface of the pocket where a grommet is typically attached around the perimeter of the opening. The bag is pulled through the opening in the grommet to gain access to the bag. The lead bag is removed from the roll along the perforation separating the bags such that the walker can manually remove a bag from the pocket and tear the first bag away from the following bag while leaving the following bag in a position that is easily gripped for the next required cleaning.

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         21 . A jacket comprising:
 a torso covering portion comprising left and right arm holes;   a right sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the right arm hole;   a left sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the left arm hole; and   a belt comprising:
 a strap having a first end and a second end; 
 a first loop having a fixed length proximate the first end; 
 a ring attached to the first loop 
 a second loop proximate a second end; 
 a sliding buckle on the strap wherein a size of the second loop is adjusted by sliding the buckle on the strap; and 
 a clip attached to the second end; and 
   wherein the belt is configured to be in a first configuration where the belt is positioned around a waist of a user where the clip is secured to the ring and wherein the belt is configured to be in a second configuration where the clip is detached from the ring and the clip is configured to be attached to a collar on a dog to function as a leash and wherein the belt is configured to be in a third configuration where the sliding buckle is configured to be move to cause the second loop to be positioned about a neck of a dog to function as a lead.   
     
     
         22 . The jacket of  claim 21  and further comprising a first front pocket on the torso covering portion, the first front pocket having an aperture therethrough wherein the front pocket is configured to retain a roll of bags and to dispense one or more bags from a roll of bags through the aperture. 
     
     
         23 . The jacket of  claim 21  and further comprising a second front pocket on the torso covering portion, the second front pocket configured to retain a water proof pouch therein. 
     
     
         24 . The jacket of  claim 23 , wherein the water proof pouch is secured to the second front pocket with a retaining device. 
     
     
         25 . The jacket of  claim 21  and further comprising an elastic coil with a clip at a distal end, wherein a proximal end of the elastic coil is sewn into a seam of the torso covering portion. 
     
     
         26 . The jacket of  claim 21  and wherein the torso covering portion comprises a back panel, a left front panel and a right front panel wherein the left front panel and the right front panel have left and right free edges that are joined with a securing mechanism. 
     
     
         27 . The jacket of  claim 26  and further comprising a mesh pocket attached to the back panel. 
     
     
         28 . The jacket of  claim 21  and further comprising reflective material attached to the jacket. 
     
     
         29 . The jacket of  claim 21  and further comprising first and second upper pockets for carrying a pair of sunglasses and a cellular telephone. 
     
     
         30 . The jacket of  claim 21  and further comprising:
 a collar attached to the torso covering portion and having a collar pocket; and 
 a hood having a rigid visor secured therein wherein the hood is positionable within the collar pocket. 
 
     
     
         31 . A jacket comprising:
 a torso covering portion comprising left and right arm holes;   a right sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the right arm hole;   a left sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the left arm hole; and   a belt comprising:
 a strap having a first end and a second end; 
 a first loop having a fixed length proximate the first end; 
 a ring attached to the first loop 
 a second loop proximate a second end; 
 a sliding buckle on the strap wherein a size of the second loop is adjusted by sliding the buckle on the strap; and 
 a clip attached to the second end; and 
   wherein the belt is configured to be in a first configuration where the belt is positioned around a waist of a user where the clip is secured to the ring and wherein the belt is configured to be in a second configuration where the clip is detached from the ring and the clip is configured to be attached to a collar on a dog to function as a leash.   
     
     
         32 . The jacket of  claim 31  and further comprising a first front pocket on the torso covering portion, the first front pocket having an aperture therethrough wherein the front pocket is configured to retain a roll of bags and to dispense one or more bags from a roll of bags through the aperture. 
     
     
         33 . The jacket of  claim 31  and further comprising a second front pocket on the torso covering portion, the second front pocket configured to retain a water proof pouch therein. 
     
     
         34 . The jacket of  claim 33 , wherein the water proof pouch is secured to the second front pocket with a retaining device. 
     
     
         35 . The jacket of  claim 31  and further comprising an elastic coil with a clip at a distal end, wherein a proximal end of the elastic coil is sewn into a seam of the torso covering portion. 
     
     
         36 . A jacket comprising:
 a torso covering portion comprising left and right arm holes;   a right sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the right arm hole;   a left sleeve attached to the torso covering portion and aligned with the left arm hole; and   a belt comprising:
 a strap having a first end and a second end; 
 a first loop having a fixed length proximate the first end; 
 a ring attached to the first loop 
 a second loop proximate a second end; 
 a sliding buckle on the strap wherein a size of the second loop is adjusted by sliding the buckle on the strap; and 
 a clip attached to the second end; and 
   wherein the belt is configured to be in a first configuration where the belt is positioned around a waist of a user where the clip is secured to the ring and wherein the belt is configured to be in a second configuration where the sliding buckle is configured to be move to cause the second loop to be positioned about a neck of a dog to function as a lead.   
     
     
         37 . The jacket of  claim 36  and further comprising a first front pocket on the torso covering portion, the first front pocket having an aperture therethrough wherein the front pocket is configured to retain a roll of bags and to dispense one or more bags from a roll of bags through the aperture. 
     
     
         38 . The jacket of  claim 36  and further comprising a second front pocket on the torso covering portion, the second front pocket configured to retain a water proof pouch therein. 
     
     
         39 . The jacket of  claim 38 , wherein the water proof pouch is secured to the second front pocket with a retaining device. 
     
     
         40 . The jacket of  claim 36  and further comprising an elastic coil with a clip at a distal end, wherein a proximal end of the elastic coil is sewn into a seam of the torso covering portion.