Hooded garment which converts into a purse

Abstract

A hooded garment which can be converted into a purse. The garment, having the appearance of a jacket, sweater, sweatshirt, etc. will have a zipper (2) sewn into the opening of the hood (4), beginning at the location corresponding to the crown of the head and ending at the location corresponding to the collar bone. This provides the ability to zip the hood (4) closed, creating an enclosed hood (1). The body of the garment (16) should then be inserted into the hood enclosure (1). The invention also includes a pouch (30) attached to a shoulder strap (20) in the fashion of a small purse. The pouch (30) can be detached from the shoulder strap (20) and placed inside the hood enclosure (1). The shoulder strap (20) can then be attached to the hood enclosure (1), creating a complete purse (36).

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to convertible clothing, specifically to an improved function in garments. Originally garments such as jackets and sweaters, once removed had to be carried over your arm, hung over your purse or tied around your waist. This is an inconvenience and creates a problem, because when the garment is hung over your arm or purse it can fall and become stained. It can be lost or get too heavy. It can also cause stretching of the garment. Short sleeved jackets and sleeveless garments don't even have the option to be tied around your waist. It is unattractive to carry your garment in this way. Inventors have created several types of convertible garments in an attempt to solve some of these problems, such as U.S. Pat. No. 4,475,251 to Hopkins (1984) wherein the folding process was too complicated. U.S. Pat. No. 4,404,689 to Hager (1983) wherein the garment was of an outdated style after transformation, and seemed limited to being carried a...

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Benefits of technology

[0003]Accordingly, several objects and advantages of our invention are: when the garment is taken off it can be converted into a purse, thus providing a dual purpose. Another object of this invention is to provide an attractive method for carrying the garment while it is not being worn, therefore also protecting it from soiling and stretching. This invention provides a place to store items, as opposed to carrying those items in the pockets of the garment, preventing the need to transfer each item individually, thus keeping these items secure. An additional advantage of our invention is that it is very easily converted from an article of clothing to a purse and vice versa. Other objects and advantages of our invention include that it appears to be an ordinary garment when not converted and that it does not require complicated folding, tying or knotting procedures, as opposed to the prior art. Our invention also does not have to be placed on a flat surface during conversion. Our invention has the advantage of having a hood in case of inclement weather. Another object and advantage of our invention is that it can be used just as a purse, but also has the option of becoming a garment in case of change in climate, whether indoor or outdoor. Further objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description thereof.

Problems solved by technology

This is an inconvenience and creates a problem, because when the garment is hung over your arm or purse it can fall and become stained.

It can be lost or get too heavy.

It can also cause stretching of the garment.

Short sleeved jackets and sleeveless garments don't even have the option to be tied around your waist.

It is unattractive to carry your garment in this way.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,351,066 to Pearsall (1982) wherein the folding process was too complicated and the garment was limited to being worn around the waist after conversion.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,315,334 to Pearsall (1982) was limited to female use and also had a complicated folding process.

All of the convertible garments heretofore mentioned suffer from a number of disadvantages most often including complicated and lengthy folding and conversion processes.

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