Appeal No. 1999-2537 Page 11
Application No. 08/619,269
of the neck. The scarf member extends in width rearwardly
about the neck on both sides of the head. Securing means are
associated with the scarf member to secure the article of
clothing about the head of the user and preferably behind the
head of the user. As shown in Figure 1, the mask member 12
includes a middle edge 68 formed under the nose of the user.
Carey teaches (column 2, lines 4-12, and column 5, lines 17-
28) that the mask member 12 is preferably a closed-cell
neoprene with an internal fleece layer laminated thereto and
an external water-resistant material (e.g., LYCRA™) is also
laminated thereto. Carey also teaches (column 2, lines 13-16,
and column 4, lines 42-55) that the scarf member is desirably
made of a soft, stretchable material, preferably, the scarf
member is made of fleece-like material such as POLAR TEC™. As
shown in Figure 2, the article of clothing 10 is positioned
about the user's head 78 which is shown in phantom. A cap 80
is positioned about the head 78 along with goggles 82 which
have a strap 84 extending rearwardly about the head 78. Carey
teaches (column 5, lines 60-63) that the lower portion of the
goggles 82 is cut away and not shown and that the cut away
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