Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A convertible article useful as outerwear and a carrying bag, comprising: a trunk portion adapted to fit over the torso of the wearer's body; said portion including a back piece and side pieces forming the front of said article; fastening means for closing said article; armholes in said portion, and sleeves attached to said armholes and foldable in said trunk portion; means for attaching said sleeves to said armholes and for closing said armholes; a neck receiving opening at the upper part of said trunk portion for allowing passage of the wearer's head when said article is worn; means for closing said neck receiving opening; and a device for pulling together said back and side pieces and locking said pieces to form a bag type enclosure when said trunk portion is inverted with said neck opening closed; and said armholes being closed with said sleeves withdrawn into said trunk portion and said front closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A convertible article useful as outerwear and a carrying bag, comprising: a trunk portion adapted to fit over the torso of the wearer's body; said portion including a back piece and side pieces forming the front of said article; fastening means for closing said article; armholes in said portion, and sleeves attached to said armholes and foldable in said trunk portion; means for attaching said sleeves to said armholes and for closing said armholes; a neck receiving opening at the upper part of said trunk portion for allowing passage of the wearer's head when said article is worn; means for closing said neck receiving opening; and a device for pulling together said back and side pieces and locking said pieces to form a bag type enclosure when said trunk portion is inverted with said neck opening closed; and said armholes being closed with said sleeves withdrawn into said trunk portion and said front closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 1, further including a head portion secured to said neck receiving opening and received therethrough into said trunk portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
50 words
The article of claim 1 or 2, wherein said means for closing said neck opening includes: a cover secured to said back piece; and said cover having fastening means and said neck opening having a front edge along the upper part of said side pieces provided with complementary fastening means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
70 words
The article of claim 1 or 2, wherein said device comprises: a drawstring arranged about the bottom of said article, said drawstring having ends drawn out through the lower central part of said trunk portion, and pegs secured thereto; and said back piece having loop members in the upper and lower parts thereof adapted to cooperate with said pegs to lock said article when it is used as a bag.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The article of claim 1 or 2, including: a tube formed in the lower part of said trunk portion and a pair of drawstrings in said tube; and said drawstrings, each having an end extending from both sides of said trunk portion and secured to a peg.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The article of claim 5, wherein: said back piece has a pair of loop members in the upper part thereof and a single loop in the lower part thereof; said drawstrings pass through said single loop; and said pegs are secured to said pair of loop members when said article is used as a bag.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said fastening means for closing said front of said trunk portion includes continuous cooperating elements attached to said side pieces and extending from below said neck receiving portion to the bottom of said trunk portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
The article of claim 7, wherein said fastening means extend along a bias on said side pieces, and one of said side pieces forming said front being larger than the other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 8, further including a pouch on said larger side piece.