Transformable garment

Abstract

Described is a transformable garment comprising a base portion and at least one extension portion stored in at least one pocket of the base portion when the at least one extension portion is not in use, wherein the at least one extension portion is adapted, when in use, to cover at least an extremity of a wearer of the garment and less than ⅔ of the body surface of the wearer covered by the base portion, and wherein the at least one extension portion is permanently connected to the base portion along the majority of a connecting edge between the at least one extension portion and the base portion.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is related to and claims priority benefits from German Patent Application No. DE 102018209810.7, filed on Jun. 18, 2018, entitled TRANSFORMABLE GARMENT (“the '810.7 application”). The '810.7 application is hereby incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a garment that may be transformed by using an extension portion stored in an integrated pocket when not in use.BACKGROUND[0003]Changing at least one of the environmental conditions or activity levels of a person wearing a garment may result in the desire to change the fraction of the body surface covered by a garment worn by the person. In particular, during at least one of outdoor or sports activities the need arises to change the configuration of such garment by reversible transformations of the garment. In this context, transformable garments such as upper body jackets with integrated hoods are wel...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The present invention relates to a transformable garment that can be transformed by removing an extension portion from a pocket in the base portion. The extension portion can cover different parts of the wearer's body and improve insulation. It can be permanently connected to the base portion or attached with a fastener. The technical effects of the invention include improved flexibility, adjustable insulation, and improved comfort for the wearer.

Problems solved by technology

Said attachment means may be subjected to wear due to repeated operation and fail eventually.

Moreover, depending on at least one of the position or material of the attachment means, said attachment means may impair at least one of the wearing comfort or the performance of the garment in particular during intense sports activity.

Further, said attachment means may be prone to malfunction, e.g., caused by dirt or material fatigue, and may also impair the water resistance of the respective garment.

Especially during at least one of competitive sports activities or strong wind, rain, or snowfall, such procedures may be undesired.

Further, some of the garments known from the references exhibit a large degree of redundancy in the sense of covering essentially the same portion of the body surface of the wearer twice.

Consequently, the weight of such garment may be unnecessarily high and at least one of the wearing comfort, breathability or performance during sports activities may be substantially degraded.

Moreover, some of the garments comprise pockets for storing the additional portions of the respective garment that are difficult to operate and may also impair at least one of the optical appearance, performance, or wearing comfort of the garment.

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