US4055853A
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Convertible coat and tote bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-01-24
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Granted: 1977-11-01
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Expires: 1997-01-24
Abstract
Abstract This invention describes apparatus and method for constructing an outer garment capable of being converted to a tote bag. The coat comprises a full belt forming an upper half and a lower half. The lower half has a pair of deep pockets having zippered openings on the uppermost portion only. The uppeer half also contains a pair of deep pockets having zippered openings on both the uppermost portion and the lowermost portion. Snap hooks located on the back of the collar and the back portion of the coat in the area of the belt are adapted to snap together thereby defining an equal upper and lower half. The coat is folded about the belt portion and hooks located on the outermost portion of the deep pockets are connected together thereby exposing the upper deep pockets on one side of the belt and the lower deep pockets on the other side of the belt. The belt is adjustable allowing the user to wear the tote bag over a shoulder or to hold the belt as a conventional bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Gloria Argento
- 👤 Margaret Strandt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:23
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D3/00; A41D15/00; A41D15/04; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/42; A41D2400/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A garment convertible from an outer coat to a tote bag comprising: an outer garment having at least a front portion, a collar portion and a back portion, a belt completely encircling said front portion and said back portion thereby defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a first pair of deep pockets having access ports on the uppermost portion and located on the front lower portion of the jacket, a second pair of deep pockets having access ports on both the uppermost portion and the lowermost portion and located on the front upper portion of said garment, locking snaps located on said collar portion and the central portion of said back portion for holding said collar portion close to the back portion when folded, and hooks located on the longitudinal outside edges of said first pair of pockets and said second pair of pockets and adapted to be interconnected when said upper portion and said lower portion are folded about said belt thereby forming a tote bag with the belt as the handle or strap and said first pair of pockets located on one side of the strap and said second pair of pockets located on the other side of said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A garment convertible from an outer coat to a tote bag comprising: an outer garment having at least a front portion, a collar portion and a back portion, a belt completely encircling said front portion and said back portion thereby defining an upper portion and a lower portion, a first pair of deep pockets having access ports on the uppermost portion and located on the front lower portion of the jacket, a second pair of deep pockets having access ports on both the uppermost portion and the lowermost portion and located on the front upper portion of said garment, locking snaps located on said collar portion and the central portion of said back portion for holding said collar portion close to the back portion when folded, and hooks located on the longitudinal outside edges of said first pair of pockets and said second pair of pockets and adapted to be interconnected when said upper portion and said lower portion are folded about said belt thereby forming a tote bag with the belt as the handle or strap and said first pair of pockets located on one side of the strap and said second pair of pockets located on the other side of said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A garment according to claim 1 in which the locking snaps located on said collar and the locking snaps located on said back portion are positioned to define an equal upper and lower portion when said locking snaps are attached to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A garment according to claim 1 in which said locking snaps located on the back central portion are in an area covered by said belt when located in the preferred position and used as an outer garment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A garment according to claim 1 in which said front portion is completely separated in two halves by means of a zipper extending longitudinally of the garment adapted to interconnect both halves of said front portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A garment according to claim 1 in which said first pair of deep pockets each contain a zipper located laterally in the uppermost portion and the lowermost portion of said pair of pockets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A garment according to claim 1 in which said second pair of deep pockets each contain a zipper located laterally on the uppermost portion of each pocket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A garment according to claim 1 in which said belt is adjustable for the complete length of the belt to thereby allow the belt to be used as a shoulder strap or as a hand strap when converting the garment to a tote bag.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
195 words
A method of converting an outer garment having a front portion, a pair of sleeves, a collar portion, and a back portion and a belt completely encircling said front portion and said back portion thereby defining an upper portion and a lower portion to a tote bag comprising the steps of: locating a pair of deep pockets on the front member of the garment above the beltline and a pair of deep pockets on the front portion of the garment below the beltline, folding the upper portion of the garment including the collar and sleeves towards the back and locking the collar portion against the back portion with the sleeves within the folded, locked portion by suitable snaps thereby creating an upper portion above the belt equal in length to the lower portion below the belt, then folding the upper portion around the belt towards the back so as to expose the upper deep pockets on the other side, then locking the end portions of the folded members together on each side and gathering the material about the belt to form a tote bag with access to a pair of deep pockets on each side.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
195 words
A method of converting an outer garment having a front portion, a pair of sleeves, a collar portion, and a back portion and a belt completely encircling said front portion and said back portion thereby defining an upper portion and a lower portion to a tote bag comprising the steps of: locating a pair of deep pockets on the front member of the garment above the beltline and a pair of deep pockets on the front portion of the garment below the beltline, folding the upper portion of the garment including the collar and sleeves towards the back and locking the collar portion against the back portion with the sleeves within the folded, locked portion by suitable snaps thereby creating an upper portion above the belt equal in length to the lower portion below the belt, then folding the upper portion around the belt towards the back so as to expose the upper deep pockets on the other side, then locking the end portions of the folded members together on each side and gathering the material about the belt to form a tote bag with access to a pair of deep pockets on each side.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-10-31 | 1981-05-02 | 1981-11-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-10-31 | 1985-05-02 | 1985-11-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-10-31 | 1989-05-02 | 1989-11-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |