Body wrap

Abstract

An insulating body wrap includes a superior end with a superior opening and an inferior end with an inferior opening. A top layer including a fabric extends between the superior opening and the inferior opening and a back layer including a ripstop material extends between the superior opening and the inferior opening. Batting is provided between the top layer and the back layer and a slit extends between the inferior opening and a point intermediate the inferior and superior openings. A method for manufacturing an insulating body wrap includes forming a quilt having a superior edge, an inferior edge, a first side edge and a second side edge and attaching the first and second side edges to form a sleeve having a superior opening and an inferior opening. A slit is formed extending between the inferior opening and a point intermediate the inferior and superior openings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An insulating body wrap, comprising:
 a superior end with a superior opening;   an inferior end with an inferior opening;   an internal surface defined between the superior and inferior openings and including a ripstop material;   an external surface opposite the internal surface and including a nylon fabric;   batting provided between the internal and external surfaces;   a polyurethane coating between the nylon fabric and the batting;   a fire-retardant coating between the nylon fabric and the batting; and   a slit extending through the internal and external surfaces between the inferior end and a point intermediate the inferior and superior ends.   
     
     
         2 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising a draw string threaded through the inferior end and configured to constrict the inferior opening. 
     
     
         3 . An insulating body wrap, comprising:
 a superior end with a superior opening;   an inferior end with an inferior opening;   extending between the superior opening and the inferior opening, a top layer including a fabric;   extending between the superior opening and the inferior opening, a back layer including a ripstop material;   batting provided between the top layer and the back layer; and   a slit extending between the inferior opening and a point intermediate the inferior and superior openings.   
     
     
         4 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein:
 between the superior opening and the inferior opening the top layer is interrupted only by the slit; and   between the superior opening and the inferior opening, the back layer is interrupted only by the slit.   
     
     
         5 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 4 , further comprising a polyurethane coating between the fabric and the batting. 
     
     
         6 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 5 , further comprising a fire-retardant coating between the polyurethane coating and the batting. 
     
     
         7 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 4 , further comprising a fire-retardant coating between the fabric and the batting. 
     
     
         8 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the slit is configured for selective closure. 
     
     
         9 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 4 , wherein the top layer, the back layer or both include a plurality of channels extending from a position adjacent the superior opening to a position adjacent the inferior opening. 
     
     
         10 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the channels follow wavelike, serpentine or sinusoidal paths. 
     
     
         11 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the channels are formed by stitches coupling the top layer to the back layer. 
     
     
         12 . The insulating body wrap as set forth in  claim 4 , further comprising:
 cordage threaded through the superior end surrounding the superior opening and configured to constrict the superior opening; and   cordage threaded through the inferior end surrounding the inferior opening and configured to constrict the inferior opening.   
     
     
         13 . A method for manufacturing an insulating body wrap, comprising:
 layering a nylon fabric, batting and a ripstop material to form a quilt having a superior edge, an inferior edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;   attaching the first and second side edges to form a sleeve having a superior opening provided at the superior edge and an inferior opening provided at the inferior edge; and   forming a slit extending between the inferior opening and a point intermediate the inferior and superior openings.   
     
     
         14 . The method as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising coating the nylon fabric with polyurethane at an interior surface thereof. 
     
     
         15 . The method as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising coating the nylon fabric with a fire-retardant at an interior surface thereof. 
     
     
         16 . The method as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising providing the slit with selective closure. 
     
     
         17 . The method as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising forming, in the nylon fabric, the ripstop material or both, a plurality of channels extending from a position adjacent the superior opening to a position adjacent the inferior opening. 
     
     
         18 . The method as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein forming the plurality of channels further comprises forming along wavelike, serpentine or sinusoidal paths. 
     
     
         19 . The method as set forth in  claim 17 , wherein forming the plurality of channels in the nylon fabric further comprises stitching the layered nylon fabric, batting and ripstop material. 
     
     
         20 . The method as set forth in  claim 13 , further comprising:
 threading cordage through the superior end surrounding the superior opening and configured to constrict the superior opening; and   threading cordage through the inferior end surrounding the inferior opening and configured to constrict the inferior opening.