Foldable jacket
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NLEND-MIMB BORIS BERTRAND
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-29
AI Technical Summary
There is a need for an article of clothing that provides protection from the elements while also being comfortable to carry when not in use, as existing outerwear often restricts movement and does not offer a practical way to convert into a portable form.
A foldable outer garment with a waterproof design, featuring a first and second area connected by a folding edge, allowing the garment to be folded into a pocket for storage, with zippers on both areas for closure, and a carrying strap for convenient portability.
Enables the wearer to easily convert the garment from outerwear to a portable bag, maintaining protection and comfort, with the waterproof design ensuring moisture is kept out, even when stored.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] FOLDABLE JACKET
[0002] This disclosure concerns an article of clothing.
[0003] Outerwear such as jackets, rain jackets, fleece jackets, coats, windbreakers or other outdoor outerwear allows the wearer to adapt to different weather conditions, such as wind, rain and / or cold.
[0004] There is a need for a garment that serves as outerwear that provides the wearer with both protection from the elements when worn and comfortable to carry when not in use. This object is achieved by a garment having the features of claim 1. Preferred embodiments and developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.
[0005] The invention particularly relates to a garment comprising an outer garment part and a first pocket, wherein the outer garment part has a front side and a back side, which are at least partially arranged on one another at their lateral edges and have an upper opening and a lower opening, so that a person can put on the outer garment part in the manner of outer clothing and, when put on, the person's head protrudes from the upper opening and at least a part of the person's body protrudes from the lower opening, wherein the garment part has a first region and a second region, wherein the first and the second region are connected to one another and a folding edge is formed between the first and the second region, so that the first and the second region can be folded together along the folding edge, wherein a first part of a fastener,in particular a zipper, is arranged, and a second part of the fastener, in particular a zipper, is arranged on a part of the edge region of the second region, wherein the outer garment part can be folded between the first region and the second region at the folded edge such that the first region and the second region form a second pocket in which the folded outer garment part is received and the first part and the second part of the fastener lie against one another to close the second pocket, and wherein the first pocket is connected to the front of the outer garment part within the first region. The first pocket can be formed at the stomach level of a person wearing the garment, wherein, preferably, the first pocket is arranged on an outer surface of the front.
[0006] The first part of the closure may be arranged on an outer surface of the first pocket and the second part of the closure may be formed on an outer surface of the front of the outer garment.
[0007] The second region may be located closer to the upper opening of the outer garment than the first region.
[0008] Preferably, the second region is formed in the same shape as the first region, wherein, preferably, the first region and the second region are mirror-symmetrical with respect to the folding edge.
[0009] The walls of the first pocket are preferably designed to be waterproof, in particular up to a water column of at least 10,000 mm.
[0010] The first pocket may include at least one snap fastener for a carrying strap.
[0011] The outer garment part on the outer surface may have at least one receptacle for receiving the at least one plug-in fastener therein.
[0012] The outer garment may be provided with a closable compartment with a hood in the area of the upper opening.
[0013] The first and second parts of the closure can be releasably connected to each other.
[0014] The outer garment can be designed to be waterproof, in particular up to a water column of at least 10,000 mm, 20,000 mm or 30,000 mm.
[0015] The invention is described in more detail below with reference to the drawings, each of which shows schematically:
[0016] Figure 1a is a front view of a garment according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, which is worn as outerwear by a person. Figure 1b is a sectional view of the garment of Figure 1a.
[0017] Figure 2 shows the garment of Figure 1a in a configuration as a portable bag worn by the person of Figure 1a.
[0018] Figures 3a-e show steps of a method for converting the garment of Figure 1a from the configuration as an outer garment into the configuration of a portable bag of Figure 2.
[0019] Figures 4a-c show the garment in the configuration as a portable bag from Figure 2 in front view, rear view, as well as an optional carrying strap.
[0020] Outerwear such as jackets, raincoats, fleece jackets, coats, windbreakers, or other outdoor outerwear allows the wearer to adapt to and / or protect themselves against various weather conditions, such as wind, rain, and / or cold. Since weather conditions can change, it is advantageous for the wearer to be able to wear their outerwear either as outerwear to utilize the outerwear's protective effect against the elements or to carry the outerwear in a different form that imposes little or no restrictions on the wearer. In addition, outerwear is often characterized by pockets for carrying items.According to the invention, a further advantage is that such a pocket on the garment can be used both in a configuration as outer clothing, when the outer clothing is worn by a person, and in a configuration for convenient carrying, for example as a portable bag.
[0021] Figure 1a shows an article of clothing 100 worn by a person. The article of clothing 100 includes an outer garment 110 and a first pocket 120. The outer garment 110 can be, for example, a jacket, a rain jacket, a fleece jacket, a coat, a windbreaker, a sweater, or another embodiment of outerwear. In the example shown in Figure 1a, the outer garment 110 is a rain jacket. In some examples, the outer garment 110 can be designed to be waterproof; in particular, the outer garment 110 can be made of a waterproof material to provide the wearer with protection against wetness and / or moisture. For example, the waterproof material can withstand a water column of 10,000, 20,000, or 30,000 mm.The item of clothing 100 can, in particular, be a combination of a foldable outer garment 110, such as the rain jacket depicted in Figure 1a, and a first pocket 120, which is suitable, for example, for storing valuables. The outer garment 110 has a front 115 and a back, which are at least partially arranged adjacent to one another at their lateral edges and have an upper opening 118 and a lower opening, so that the person can put on the outer garment like outerwear. When worn, the person's head protrudes from the upper opening 118 and at least part of the person's body protrudes from the lower opening. In the example from Figure 1a, the person's lower body, in particular the legs, protrude from the lower opening. The outer garment 110 can have a hood. The outer garment 110 can have a closable compartment 180 with a hood.Preferably, the hood or the closable compartment 180 with the hood is formed in the region of the upper opening 118.
[0022] The garment 100 has a first region 130 and a second region 140. In some examples, the outer garment 110 may include a closure 190 to facilitate donning the outer garment 110. In some examples, the closure 190 may be continuous from the top opening 118 to the bottom opening, such as in a rain jacket. In some examples, the closure 190 may be a zipper. The closure 190 is formed outside the first and second regions 130, 140.
[0023] The first pocket 120 is arranged in the first region 130. The first pocket 120 is connected to the front 115 of the outer garment 110 within the first region 130. In some examples, the first pocket 120 can be glued, sewn, or otherwise attached to the front 115 of the outer garment 110. In some examples, the first pocket 120 can be made from a single piece, for example, from the same panel of fabric, with the front 115 of the outer garment 110. In the example of Figure 1a, the first and second regions 130, 140 of the garment 100 are formed on the front 115 of the outer garment 110. This is advantageous because the person wearing the outer garment 110 has access to a first pocket 120 provided in the first region 130.In another example of the item of clothing 100, the first and second regions 130, 140 of the item of clothing 100, as well as the pocket 120 arranged in the first region 130, can be formed on the back of the outer clothing part 110. In some examples, the wall of the first pocket 120 is designed to be waterproof; in particular, the walls of the first pocket 120 can be made of a waterproof material. For example, the waterproof material can withstand a water column of 10,000, 20,000, or 30,000 mm. In some examples, the first pocket 120 is provided with a closure 122, preferably with a zipper as shown in Figure 1a. In other examples, the closure 122 can be another closure known in the art, for example a hook-and-loop fastener or a button fastener. In the example from Figure 1a, the closure 122 is closed in order to carry objects in the first pocket 120 and, if necessary.from external influences, such as the weather. The closure 122 can be opened to allow the wearer to store items in the first pocket 120 or remove items from the first pocket 120.
[0024] In the example shown, the first region 130, and in particular the first pocket 120, is formed at the abdominal level of a person wearing the garment 100 as outer garment 110. The first pocket 120 is formed on an outer surface of the front side 115 of the outer garment 110, i.e., on the side of the front side 115 of the outer garment 110 facing away from the wearer. In particular, the first pocket 120 is formed in a lower region of the front side 115, i.e., approximately at the abdominal level of the wearer. This allows the person wearing the garment 100 convenient access to the first pocket 120 and allows the person to more easily secure access to the first pocket 120.For example, if valuables are stored in the first pocket 120, the formation of the first pocket 120 in the abdominal area of the person wearing it increases the probability that the person will notice unauthorized access to the first pocket 120, for example by pickpockets.
[0025] The first region 130 and the second region 140 are connected to one another. A folding edge 135 is formed between the first and second regions 130, 140, such that the first and second regions 130, 140 can be folded together along the folding edge 135. In some examples, and as illustrated in Figure 1a, the second region 140 is arranged closer to the upper opening of the outer garment part 110 than the first region 130. When folding along the folding edge 135, with reference to Figure 1a, the second region 140 is folded backward through the image plane along the folding edge 135 and adjoins the first region 130 from the rear. This forms a second pocket in which the remaining material of the outer garment part 110 can be received.In other words, the outer garment part 110 is folded together and stored in the second pocket, which is created by folding the first and second regions 130, 140 together along the folded edge 135 and is essentially formed by the first and second regions 130, 140 of the garment 100.
[0026] The inner walls of this second pocket form the inner layers of the outer garment 110 in the first and second areas 130, 140. Since the outer garment 110 stored in the second pocket may be soaked or damp due to weather conditions or other reasons, the wall of the second pocket, in particular the inner side of the outer garment 110 in the first and second areas 130, 140 facing the wearer, can be designed to be waterproof, in particular made of a waterproof material. For example, the waterproof material can withstand a water column of 10,000, 20,000, or 30,000 mm. This prevents wetness and / or moisture from penetrating the outer garment 110 stored in the second pocket.
[0027] Both the first and second regions 130, 140 are bounded at part of their edge regions by the folded edge 135. A second part 170 of a closure 175 is arranged in at least part of the edge region of the second region 140, in particular in the region not bounded by the folded edge 135.
[0028] Figure 1b shows a sectional view of the garment 100 from Figure 1a. In Figure 1b, the section through the garment 100 is selected such that the first pocket 120 lies in front of the cutting plane and is thus not visible in Figure 1b. In Figure 1b, the first and second regions 130, 140 are visible, which can be folded together along the folding edge 135. With reference to Figures 1a and 1b, the first and second regions 130, 140 are folded backward into the image plane to form the second pocket.
[0029] The closure 175 can be one of the closures known in the art for pockets and / or openings on garments; preferably, the closure 175 is a zipper. The second part 170 of the closure 175 is thus preferably part of a zipper, for example, the side part with the box part and the slider 176 as shown in Figure 1a. A first part 160 of the closure 175 is arranged in an edge region of the first region 130, in particular in the region not delimited by the folded edge 135. The first part 160 of the closure 175 in Figure 1a includes the side part with the plug-in part, which can be combined with the box part and slider 176. In another example, the first part 160 of the closure 175 can include the side part with the box part and the slider 176, and the second part 170 of the closure 175 can include the side part with the plug-in part.When the first and second regions 130, 140 are folded together along the folding edge 135, the outer garment item 110 can be folded between the first and second regions 130 such that it is received in the second pocket formed by the first and second regions 130, 140 and the first and second parts 160, 170 of the closure 175 lie against one another to close the second pocket. The first and second parts 160, 170 of the closure 175 are detachably connectable to one another to enable the second pocket to be opened and closed. In some examples, the second region 140 is formed in the same shape as the first region 130. In some examples, in particular in the example depicted in Figures 1a and 1b, the first region 130 and the second region 140 are mirror-symmetrical with respect to the folding edge 135.This is advantageous in order to bring the first and second parts 160, 170 of the closure 175 towards each other when folding the first and second regions 130, 140 along the folding edge 135 in order to close the closure 175.
[0030] In some examples, the first portion 160 of the closure 175 may be disposed on an outer surface of the first pocket 120. The first portion 160 of the closure 175 may be oriented rearwardly to engage the second portion 170 of the closure 175 upon folding the first and second portions 130, 140 together, thereby enabling the closure 175 to close.
[0031] In some embodiments, the second portion 170 of the closure 175 is formed on an outer surface of the front 115 of the outer garment 110, as shown in Figure 1a and Figure 1b.
[0032] The garment 100 may comprise at least one connecting element 150a,b designed for connection to a carrying strap 152. In some examples, the garment 100 may comprise at least one element of a snap fastener for a detachable connection to a carrying strap 152. The at least one connecting element 150a,b may comprise, for example, a hook, an eyelet, a button fastener, or other connectors known in the art. In some examples, the carrying strap 152 may be connected to the garment 100 on one side and detachably connectable to the garment 100 on the other side with a connecting element 150a,b or an element of a snap fastener. As shown, the at least one connecting element 150a,b is preferably arranged on the first pocket 120.In some examples, the at least one connecting element 150a,b or the at least one element of a plug-in fastener can each be fastened to the garment 100 with at least one connecting element 153a,b, for example with a strap as shown in Figure 1a and / or in particular in Figure 4a. The garment 100 can have two connecting elements 150a,b, as shown in Figure 1a. The outer garment part 110 can have at least one receptacle on the outer surface for receiving the at least one connecting element 150a,b therein. The receptacle can be, for example, a pocket, a hole in the outer garment part 110, or another form of receptacle.In Figure 1a, the two connecting elements 150a, b are visible; preferably, the at least one connecting element 150a, b is not visible from the outside when taken in the at least one image and / or is at least partially protected from external weather influences, such as splash water, in the at least one image. The item of clothing 100 can comprise a third pocket in which the carrying strap 152 can be received, in particular when the person wears the item of clothing 100 in the manner of the outer garment 110. In some examples, the person can wear the item of clothing 100 in the manner of the outer garment 110 and connect the carrying strap 152 to the at least one connecting element 150a, b and thus wear it, for example, with reference to Figure 1a, around the body or the hips, or the stomach (carrying strap 152 is not shown in Figure 1a).
[0033] As described above, the garment 100 can be worn by a person in the manner of an outer garment 110, while the person can simultaneously use the first pocket 120, for example, to carry valuables. In this case, the garment 100 is in a first configuration as an outer garment 110 with a first pocket 120.
[0034] If the outer garment 110 is folded and placed in the second pocket, which is formed by folding the first and second regions 130, 140 together along the folded edge 135, essentially by the first and second regions 130, 140, the second pocket can be closed by the closure 175. The garment 100 is now in a second configuration as a portable bag with a first pocket 120. The outer garment 110 is received and stowed in the second pocket and can thus be comfortably carried by the person, as it no longer hinders the person with its volume. In the second configuration, the garment 100 can be carried by the person as a portable bag using the carrying strap 152.
[0035] Figure 2 shows the person from Figure 1a with the item of clothing 100 from Figure 1a, which has been converted into the described second configuration. The item of clothing 100 is worn by the person in the abdominal region and fastened to the person's body with the carrying strap 152, which is detachably connectable to the first and second connecting elements 150a, b of the item of clothing 100. In the example depicted in Figure 1a, the item of clothing 100 in the second configuration is worn by the person as a fanny pack, with the carrying strap 152 being arranged around the person's abdomen or hips. In other examples, the item of clothing in the second configuration can be worn on a different part of the body, for example across the upper body. In this case, the carrying strap is arranged over one hip across the abdomen and back, across the opposite hip. In other examples, further options for how the person can wear the item of clothing 100 are provided.
[0036] Figures 3a-3e show a method for converting the garment 100 from the first configuration as outer garment 110 with the first pocket 120 to the second configuration consisting of the first pocket 120 and the second pocket in which the outer garment 110 is received. Preferably, the closure 122 is closed before the method begins in order to prevent objects stored in the first pocket 120 from falling out of it. In the first step from Figure 3a to Figure 3b, the outer garment 110 is turned to the back, and the sleeves and at least some, preferably all, of the material of the outer garment 110 located laterally from the first and second regions 130, 140 are folded toward the back of the outer garment 110, in particular away from the first pocket 120.The garment 100 is reduced to the width of the first and second regions 130, 140 by folding the laterally projecting parts. Since the dimensions of the first and second regions 130, 140 determine the dimensions of the second pocket in which the outer garment part 110 is received, the first step of the method reduces the outer garment part 110 to a width such that it can fit into the second pocket.
[0037] In the second step of the method from Figure 3b to Figure 3c, the part of the outer garment 110 located below the first and second regions 130, 140 in Figure 3a is folded toward the back of the outer garment 110, in particular away from the first pocket 120. In the third step of the method from Figure 3c to Figure 3d, the garment 100 is folded along the folding edge 135 so that the part of the outer garment 110 located in the first region 130 with the first pocket 120 is folded toward the back of the outer garment 110, while the second region 140 and the chest and neck regions of the outer garment 110 lie on the original front of the outer garment 110. Furthermore, the material in the abdominal region of the outer garment part 110, which lies outside the first region 130, is folded in so that the material lies behind the cross-section of the first region 130 visible in Figure 3d.These two steps reduce the size of the outer garment to the dimensions of the first and second sections.
[0038] In this example, parts of the first and second regions 130, 140 are rounded; the folding ensures a rectangular shape of the folded outer garment part 110, so that parts of the folded outer garment part 110 protrude beyond the walls of the first and second regions 130, 140 of the outer garment part 110, as shown in Figure 3d. In the next method step from Figure 3d to Figure 3e, the neck part of the outer garment part 110 is folded in, so that the outer garment part 110 is folded more closely into the shape of the first and second regions 130, 140. Furthermore, the garment 100 is rotated so that the first pocket 120 with the closure 122 is oriented upwards. Figure 3e shows the garment 100 from a rear view, i.e., with the first pocket 120 on the side facing away from the viewer.The parts of the outer garment part 110 projecting beyond the walls of the first and second regions 130, 140 can easily be pushed, pressed and / or folded into the interior of the second pocket delimited by the first and second regions.
[0039] By folding according to the described method steps, the first and second regions 130, 140 are arranged one behind the other and the first part 160 of the closure 175 is located close to the second part 170 of the closure 175, so that the closure 175 can be closed.
[0040] When the closure 175 is closed, the folded outer garment 110 is stored in the second pocket and now represents a portable bag, comprising the first pocket 120 and a second pocket in which the folded outer garment 110 is received (see Figure 4a). A person who wishes to wear the garment 100 in the second configuration as a portable bag can now connect the carrying strap 152 to the at least one connecting element 150a, b and thus comfortably wear the garment 100 on the body.
[0041] Figure 4a shows the garment 100 in the second configuration as a wearable bag from a front view, wherein the carrying strap 152 is not connected to the at least one connecting element 150a, b. The first pocket 120 is easily accessible via the closure 122 for a person wearing the garment 100, similar to access to the first pocket 120 in the first configuration of the garment 100 as wearable outerwear 110 with the first pocket 120.
[0042] Figure 4b shows the garment 100 in the second configuration as a portable bag from a rear view, with the carrying strap 152 not connected to the at least one connecting element 150a, b. Also visible in this view is the slider 176 of the closure 175, which closes the second pocket.
[0043] Figure 4c shows an example of a carrying strap 152 comprising at least one connecting element 154a,b. The at least one connecting element 154a,b enables a detachable connection to the at least one connecting element 150a,b of the carrying strap 152. In some examples, the at least one connecting element 154a,b may in particular comprise a first element of a plug-in closure, and the at least one connecting element 150a,b may comprise a second element of the associated plug-in closure.
Claims
CLAIMS 1. A garment (100) comprising an outer garment part (110) and a first pocket (120), wherein the outer garment part (110) has a front side (115) and a back side, which are at least partially arranged on one another at their lateral edges and have an upper opening (118) and a lower opening, so that a person can put on the outer garment part in the manner of outerwear and, when put on, the person's head protrudes from the upper opening (118) and at least a part of the person's body protrudes from the lower opening, wherein the garment (100) has a first region (130) and a second region (140), wherein the first and the second regions (130, 140) are connected to one another and a folding edge (135) is formed between the first and the second regions (130, 140) such that the first and the second regions (130, 140) can be folded together along the folding edge (135). are,wherein a first part (160) of a closure (175), in particular a zipper, is arranged on a part of the edge region of the first region (130) and a second part (170) of the closure (175), in particular a zipper, is arranged on a part of the edge region of the second region (140), wherein the outer clothing part (110) can be folded together between the first region (130) and the second region (140) at the folding edge (135) such that the first region (130) and the second region (140) form a second pocket in which the folded outer clothing part (110) is received and the first part (160) and the second part (170) of the closure (175) lie against one another to close the second pocket, and wherein the first pocket (120) is connected to the front side (115) of the outer clothing part (110) within the first region (130). is., 2. The item of clothing (100) according to claim 1, wherein the first pocket (120) is formed at the abdominal level of a person wearing the item of clothing (100), wherein, preferably, the first pocket (120) is arranged on an outer surface of the front side (115), in particular in a lower region of the front side (115).
3. The garment (100) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first part (160) of the closure (175) is arranged on an outer surface of the first pocket (120) and the second part (170) of the closure (175) is formed on an outer surface of the front (115) of the outer garment part (110).
4. The garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second region (140) is arranged closer to the upper opening (118) of the outer garment part (110) than the first region (130).
5. The garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second region (140) is formed in the same shape as the first region (130), wherein, preferably, the first region (130) and the second region (140) are mirror-symmetrical with respect to the folded edge (135).
6. The garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the walls of the first pocket (120) are designed to be waterproof, in particular up to a water column of at least 10,000 mm.
7. The item of clothing (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the item of clothing (100) comprises at least one connecting element (150a, b) for a carrying strap (152) and the carrying strap comprises at least one connecting element (154a, b) which is detachably connectable to the connecting element (150a, b).
8. The garment (100) according to claim 7, wherein the outer garment part (110) has at least one receptacle on the outer surface for receiving the at least one connecting element (150a,b) therein.
9. The garment (100) according to claim 7 or claim 8, wherein the at least one connecting element (150a, b) is arranged on the first pocket (120).
10. The garment (100) according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the at least one connecting element (150a,b) and the at least one connecting element (154a,b) are formed as a first and second part of a plug-in fastener.
11. The garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the outer garment (110) has a closable compartment (180) with a hood in the region of the upper opening (118).
12. The garment (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first and second parts (160,170) of the fastener (175) are releasably connectable to one another.
13. Clothing item (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the Outer clothing part (110) is designed to be waterproof, in particular up to a water column of at least 10,000 mm or 20,000 mm or 30,000 mm.