ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,538,953, issued on Feb. 3.
"Reduced fabric outdoor protective garment-like device" was invented by Charles R. Sherts (Westport, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A protective device for maintaining body temperature in a living being is provided. The inventive protective device comprises a first sheet member having a left portion and a right portion. The first sheet member has a left edge and a right edge. A first channel member defines structure defining a first channel. The first channel member defines structure which is secured to and overlies a first portion of the left portion of the first sheet member and overlies a first portion ...