Insect protective garment

Abstract

An insect proof coverall garment is disclosed. The garment of the present invention is made from a lightweight insect excluding material covering the user's body and limbs with a releasable fastener extending from the user's hips to the neck to aid in putting the garment on and removing the garment. The garment includes a hood attached at the neck to cover the head of the user with an open face portion. The perimeter of the face opening is lined with a velcro material so that an insect or other small animal excluding mesh may be releasably attached thereto to protect the head and face of the user from insects or other small animals. The face mesh is readily removable for access to the user's mouth. Openings are formed at the shoulders, elbows and knees, and these openings are covered with an insect excluding mesh to provide ventilation along with maximum flexibility and comfort. In another embodiment, the garment is formed entirely of insect excluding mesh and covers the body, head and limbs of the wearer. The hood is formed with a front aperture and has a visor integrally mounted at an upper end thereof. A face covering member of insect excluding mesh is joined to the hood on certain of its edges and covers the front aperture in the hood. The body portion of the insect proof garment covers at least a portion of the wearer's body and is provided in two versions: one being a one-piece garment with pairs of arms and legs connected thereto and another in which an upper body portion extends from the neck to proximate the hips of the wearer and has arms connected thereto and a separate lower portion extending from the wearer's waist and having the legs connected thereto.

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