Multi-purpose cloak system

Abstract

Wearable shell or multi-purpose cloak systems are provided herein. The wearable shell system includes a first flexible panel that includes contours that define an interior volume that is conformable to an upper body portion of a user. A second flexible panel is removably coupled to the inner surface of the first flexible panel along a first coupled seam. The first side edge of the second flexible panel, the second side edge of the second flexible panel, and the second end portion of the second flexible panel are releasably coupled together defining a second interior volume configured to enclose a lower portion of the user's body when the first end portion of the second flexible panel is coupled to the inner surface of the first flexible panel.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A wearable shell comprising:
 a first flexible panel having a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side edge between the first end portion and the second end portion, a second side edge between the first end portion and the second end portion, contours that define an interior volume that is conformable to an upper body portion of a user, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the first side edge and the second side edge defining an opening on a front portion of the first flexible panel into the interior volume, the front portion being opposite a back portion, the first side edge and the second edge being couplable to form a connection portion that defines a separable seal between the first side edge and the second side edge; and   a second flexible panel having a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side edge between the first end portion and the second end portion of the second flexible panel, and a second side edge between the first end portion and the second end portion of the second flexible panel, the first end portion of the second flexible panel being removably coupled to the inner surface of the first flexible panel along a first coupled seam, and wherein the first side edge of the second flexible panel, the second side edge of the second flexible panel, and the second end portion of the second flexible panel are releasably coupled together to define a second interior volume configured to enclose a lower body portion of the user when the first end portion of the second flexible panel is coupled to the inner surface of the first flexible panel.   
     
     
         2 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein the first side edge of the first flexible panel and the second side edge of the first flexible panel have a mechanical coupling that includes at least one of a zipper or a magnetic attachment. 
     
     
         3 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein the first end portion of the first flexible panel includes a hood. 
     
     
         4 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein the second flexible panel includes a mechanical coupling having one or more of a zipper or a magnetic attachment for coupling the first side edge of the second flexible panel, the second side edge of the second flexible panel, and the second end portion together to form an enclosure around the lower body portion of the user. 
     
     
         5 . The wearable shell of  claim 4 , wherein the first flexible panel includes a first seal covering the connection portion of the first flexible panel. 
     
     
         6 . The wearable shell of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the first seal includes a cover flap that extends over and the connection portion of the first flexible panel; and   the first seal sealably covers the connection portion.   
     
     
         7 . The wearable shell of  claim 6 , wherein:
 the connection portion of the first flexible panel includes a second seal covering the first coupled seam;   the second seal includes a cover flap that extends over the mechanical coupling of the first flexible panel and the first seal; and   the second seal sealably covers the mechanical coupling of the first flexible panel and the first seal.   
     
     
         8 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second end portion of the second flexible panel has a first plurality of fasteners;   the inner surface has second plurality of fasteners; and   each fastener of the second plurality of fasteners is removably attached to a corresponding fastener of the first plurality of fasteners.   
     
     
         9 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the second flexible panel includes a secondary mechanical coupling;   the secondary mechanical coupling including one or more of a strap or a grommet; and   the one or more of a strap or a grommet is configured for hanging the second flexible panel as an overhead environmental cover on a condition that the first end portion of the second flexible panel is decoupled from the inner surface of the first flexible panel and the first side edge of the second flexible panel and that the second side edge of the second flexible panel and the second end portion of the second flexible panel are decoupled from one another.   
     
     
         10 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first end portion of the second flexible panel includes a first plurality of loops for receiving a first rod;   the second end portion of the second flexible panel includes a second plurality of loops for receiving a second rod; and   the second flexible panel extends between the first rod and the second rod forming a stretcher.   
     
     
         11 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein:
 one of the first flexible panel or the second flexible panel includes a stuff sack to enclose both the second flexible panel and the first flexible panel; and   the stuff sack is located on the inner surface of the first flexible panel or the second flexible panel.   
     
     
         12 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first flexible panel defines an aperture extending through the back portion; and   the aperture is positioned to provide access to equipment.   
     
     
         13 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the first flexible panel defines an aperture located on the front portion; and   the aperture is positioned for accessing equipment under the first flexible panel.   
     
     
         14 . The wearable shell of  claim 13 , wherein:
 the aperture is configured for extending an antenna therethrough; and   the first flexible panel includes a cover that is configured to wrap around the antenna on a condition that the antenna is extended through the aperture.   
     
     
         15 . The wearable shell of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a three dimensional camouflage cover coupled to the outer surface of the first flexible panel.   
     
     
         16 . A wearable shell comprising:
 a first flexible panel having a first end portion, a second end portion, a first side edge between the first end portion and the second end portion, a second side edge between the first end portion and the second end portion, contours that define an interior volume that is conformable to a body portion of a user, an inner surface, and an outer surface, the first side edge and the second side edge defining an opening on a front portion of the first flexible panel, the opening extending into the interior volume, the front portion being opposite a back portion, the first side edge and second edge having a connection portion that defines a separable seal between the first side edge and the second edge;
 an aperture defined by the first flexible panel, the aperture being positioned on the front portion and configured for accessing equipment under the first flexible panel; 
 a seal material surrounding the aperture; and 
 a cover disposable over the aperture in a first configuration, the cover being configured to seal around an equipment portion protruding through the aperture in a second configuration. 
   
     
     
         17 . The wearable shell of  claim 16 , wherein:
 The equipment portion is an antenna; and   the aperture is configured to receive the antenna extending therethrough.   
     
     
         18 . The wearable shell of  claim 17 , wherein the cover is configured to wrap around the antenna on a condition that the antenna extends through the aperture. 
     
     
         19 . The wearable shell of  claim 18 , wherein:
 the cover includes a mechanical fastening mechanism;   the mechanical fastening mechanism is configured to hold the cover in the first configuration; and   the mechanical fastening mechanism wraps around the antenna and connects back on itself on the condition that the antenna extends through the aperture and the cover is in the second configuration.   
     
     
         20 . The wearable shell of  claim 19 , wherein:
 the cover is a flap of material extending from the first flexible panel; and   the mechanical fastening mechanism is a hook and loop fastener located on a free edge of the flap such that when wrapping around the antenna, two portions of the flap can attach to one another forming a seal around the antenna.