Outer garment carrier

Abstract

An outer garment carrier including an attachment mechanism and a shoulder harness adapted to mount at least a portion of the attachment mechanism at or above the superior angles of the wearer's scapulae.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 788,686, filed Jan. 4, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND1. Field[0002]The present inventions relate generally to outer garments such as coats and jackets and, in particular, to apparatus and methods for carrying outer garments when they are not in use.2. Description of the Related Art[0003]Outer garments such as coats and jackets are frequently worn in times of cold and wet weather. One issue associated with outer garments is related to the fact that there is not always a convenient place to store an outer garment when the weather improves or when the wearer goes inside. As a result, the wearer may have to either wear the outer garment, store the outer garment in an inconvenient location (e.g., a coat check), or carry the outer garment. Carrying the outer garment can be both inconvenient and tiresome due to the size and weight of the outer g...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a carrier that can be used to mount a part of its attachment mechanism at the upper part of a person's shoulder blades using a shoulder harness. This attachment mechanism can then be used to attach an outer garment to the person's body. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a more comfortable and secure way to wear protective gear while performing activities that may require it.

Problems solved by technology

One issue associated with outer garments is related to the fact that there is not always a convenient place to store an outer garment when the weather improves or when the wearer goes inside.

As a result, the wearer may have to either wear the outer garment, store the outer garment in an inconvenient location (e.g., a coat check), or carry the outer garment.

Carrying the outer garment can be both inconvenient and tiresome due to the size and weight of the outer garment and the fact that at least one of the wearer's arms will be occupied by the outer garment.

The present inventors have also determined that conventional wearable outer garment carriers tend to be relatively large and heavy, difficult to assemble and disassemble, difficult to put on and take off, and uncomfortable to wear.

These carriers position the arm holes around the arms with the lower straps attached to the remainder of the harness at or above the armpit, which causes pulling at the armpit, or just above the armpit at the front of the arms, that is uncomfortable for most users once the weight of the outer garment is applied.

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