Ronald Ellsworth Baker
Engineers at 7 St, Denver, CO

4168543, Sep 25, 1979

Aug 24, 1977

5/827149

Ronald M. Baker - Denver CO

A41D 2300

2 91

A protective neck garment for wear in cold weather climate and/or during outdoor activity wherein minimal hindrance of mobility is required such as, for example, cross country skiing, downhill skiing, snowmobile racing and the like, is provided. The garment is preferably of a one piece, continuous, resiliently stretchable structure, generally tubular in shape, adapted to slip over the wearer's head and to conform closely to the wearer's neck. The garment may be slightly outwardly flared at one end thereof. In the preferred embodiment, the garment will comprise an outer, stretchable, tubular layer of a knitted wool and an inner protective layer of a cotton lining, or the like, for protection of the wearer's neck and to prevent irritation of the wearer's neck. The inner layer will preferably extend slightly beyond the edges of the outer layer to be rolled or folded thereover to protect the wearer's neck from irritation. At least one generally V-shaped slot, and preferably two substantially equally spaced generally V-shaped slots, are provided in one end of the garment.