Changing Cape

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a changing cape made entirely of cotton fabric and configured to provide privacy to a user when changing clothing in an open or public area. The changing cape comprises a cape body configured to fit loosely, extend around the user's front and back, and have a length sufficient cover at least the user's knees. The cape body also comprises a top that defines a neck opening and an interior surface that defines an interior space. The changing cape also comprises a pair of hand openings configured to allow the user to conveniently withdraw their hands through the hand openings and into the interior space. At least two pockets are also affixed to the interior surface. In various embodiments, the changing cape is configured to fold compactly, is opaque, and is approximately as wide as the user is tall.

1 . A changing cape made entirely of cotton fabric and configured to provide privacy to a user when the user changes clothing while wearing the cape, comprising:
 a) a cape body that fits loosely on the user, configured to extend around the user's front and back and of a length sufficient to extend down and cover at least the user's knees, wherein the cape body comprises atop, an outer surface, and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface defines an interior space, and wherein the top defines a neck opening;   b) a pair of hand openings that are configured to allow the user to conveniently withdraw their hands through the hand openings and into the interior space; and   c) at least two pockets affixed to the interior surface.   
     
     
         2 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein the changing cape is configured to fold compactly. 
     
     
         3 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein the changing cape is opaque. 
     
     
         4 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein the outer surface comprises an area for logo placement. 
     
     
         5 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein the neck opening comprises double-stitched seams and is 13 inches. 
     
     
         6 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein the hand openings are 6 inches. 
     
     
         7 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein the pockets comprise double-stitched seams and are 9.5 inches wide, 7.5 inches high, and 0.5 inch apart from one another. 
     
     
         8 . The changing cape of  claim 7 , wherein the pockets are 22 inches from the neck opening. 
     
     
         9 . The changing cape of  claim 8 , wherein the pockets are configured to be big enough to hold underclothes but small enough that the user can find items easily without the underclothes falling out of the pockets. 
     
     
         10 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein when the changing cape is 68 inches wide and 40 inches long. 
     
     
         11 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein when the changing cape is 81 inches wide and 58 inches long. 
     
     
         12 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein when the changing cape is approximately as wide as the user is tall. 
     
     
         13 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein when the changing cape is 68 inches wide. 
     
     
         14 . The changing cape of  claim 1 , wherein when the changing cape is configured to be long enough that the user can pull the changing cape over their head to enable changing of clothes while the changing cape continues to cover at least the user's knees.