US4079467A
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Parent-child coat
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-07-06
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Granted: 1978-03-21
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Expires: 1996-07-06
Abstract
Abstract A coat for providing an integral covering for a person wearing the coat and for a baby carried by said person, the coat having an expandable portion communicating with the inside of the coat for accommodating the baby.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert O. Baldwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 16:38
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47D; A47D13/00; A47D13/02; A47D13/025; A41; A41D; A41D3/00; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/48; A41D2400/482
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A coat for providing an integral covering for a person wearing the coat and for a baby carried by said person having a first front torso portion with an aperture to receive said baby freely therethrough, a first panel joined to said first torso portion along the periphery of said aperture, a second panel joined to a second torso portion, said first panel symmetrical on said first torso portion with respect to said second panel on said second torso portion, said first torso portion further including expansion means for expanding said first panel whereby said coat provides the covering for said person and said first panel provides the covering integral therewith for said baby, said first panel appearing substantially identical to said second panel when said expansion means are unexpanded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A coat for providing an integral covering for a person wearing the coat and for a baby carried by said person having a first front torso portion with an aperture to receive said baby freely therethrough, a first panel joined to said first torso portion along the periphery of said aperture, a second panel joined to a second torso portion, said first panel symmetrical on said first torso portion with respect to said second panel on said second torso portion, said first torso portion further including expansion means for expanding said first panel whereby said coat provides the covering for said person and said first panel provides the covering integral therewith for said baby, said first panel appearing substantially identical to said second panel when said expansion means are unexpanded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
The coat according to claim 1 wherein the first panel is partially joined to the first torso portion along the periphery of the aperture, said first panel and the first torso portion forming a slit along that portion of the first torso portion wherealong the first panel is free from said first torso portion, said slit adapted to receive a head of the baby.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The coat according to claim 2 wherein the first panel includes a flap for covering said slit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The coat according to claim 3 wherein the flap has double sided fasteners for securing the flap to said first panel when not required over the slit and for securing the flap to the coat when required over the slit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The coat according to claim 2 wherein the first panel is detachably joined to said first torso portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The coat according to claim 5 wherein the first panel is detachably joined to the first torso portion by zipper means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The coat according to claim 5 wherein the first panel is detachably joined to the first torso portion by hook and loop fastener means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The coat according to claim 4 which further includes child supporting means adapted to support the baby in alignment with said aperture in said first torso portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The coat according to claim 8 wherein the child supporting means are separable from the coat when not required.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-03-20 | 1981-09-19 | 1982-03-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-03-20 | 1985-09-19 | 1986-03-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-03-20 | 1989-09-19 | 1990-03-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |