Garment Protection Device

Abstract

A garment protection device to be worn by a wearer, the garment protection device comprising a collar assembly having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is configured to be in substantial contact with the neck and/or shoulders of a wearer and wherein the collar assembly is configured to substantially surround the neck of the wearer when placed on the wearer and further having an opening to allow the passage of the neck of a wearer. The garment protection device further including a garment protection panel forming a contiguous impervious service with the collar assembly, the garment protection panel having a substantially curved surface configured to extend along a first axis that is orthogonal to the opening passage or gap of the collar assembly, the garment protection panel having at least a first panel section that has a first width W, a second panel section that is contiguous with the first panel section and having a second width W′, and at least end portion having a semicircular shape and two side portions, where the maximum value of W is greater than the maximum value of W′. The garment protection device further including a capture pocket configured to enclose a volume of space between the capture pocket and the end portion section of the garment protection panel, wherein the capture pocket has a base portion configured to have sufficient width so as to allow for insertion of cleaning materials or utensils.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A garment protection device to be worn by a wearer, the garment protection device comprising:
 a. a collar assembly having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface is configured to be in substantial contact with the neck and/or shoulders of a wearer and wherein the collar assembly is configured to substantially surround the neck of the wearer when placed on the wearer and further having an opening to allow the passage of the neck of a wearer;   b. a garment protection panel forming a contiguous impervious service with the collar assembly, the garment protection panel having a substantially curved surface configured to extend along a first axis that is orthogonal to the opening passage or gap of the collar assembly, the garment protection panel having at least a first panel section that has a first width W, a second panel section that is contiguous with the first panel section and having a second width W′, and at least end portion having a semicircular shape and two side portions, where the maximum value of W is greater than the maximum value of W′; and   c. a capture pocket configured to enclose a volume of space between the capture pocket and the end portion section of the garment protection panel, wherein the capture pocket has a base portion configured to have sufficient width so as to allow for insertion of cleaning materials or utensils.