US4559647A
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Convertible garment
Assignee: GINGINI SOEURS Inc
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Filing: 1984-09-10
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A garment convertible from scarf to mitts is formed by a tubular member with a central arms receiving opening to allow the wearer's arms to extend through the tubular member and through a collar at each distal end, which collar when folded over converts into a cuff. Cooperating with the collar is an overlying flap formed into a pocket positioned with a mouth opening facing, but on the reverse side from, the arm receiving opening, and designed to reversingly fold over and cover the finger tips of the wearer. A protuberance in the tubular member is defined near each collar for accommodating the thumbs, whereby a mitten is formed. In another embodiment, a singular sleeve can have the mitten and thumb accommodating protuberance combination near the collar.
Inventors
- 👤 Rae Smith
- 👤 Patricia Moratto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 11:35
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D15/00; A41D15/007; A41D19/00; A41D19/01; A41D23/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A convertible garment as a combination cuff and mitt comprising: (a) a tubular fabric member having a distal and a proximate end, the distal end being formed as a collar reversingly foldable to form a cuff for embracing the wrist of a wearer; (b) a protuberance with a tip closed to prevent ingress of cold air from the exterior and positioned proximate the collar to accommodate the thumb of a wearer, the collar extending beyond the closed tip to cover the fingers of the wearer; and (c) a flap formed as an overlaying portion on the outside of the collar for folded-over mating therewith to form an outer pocket with an open mouth positioned between the tip and the distal end of the collar and facing away from such distal end whereby to effectively close such distal end against ingress of cold air.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A convertible garment as a combination cuff and mitt comprising: (a) a tubular fabric member having a distal and a proximate end, the distal end being formed as a collar reversingly foldable to form a cuff for embracing the wrist of a wearer; (b) a protuberance with a tip closed to prevent ingress of cold air from the exterior and positioned proximate the collar to accommodate the thumb of a wearer, the collar extending beyond the closed tip to cover the fingers of the wearer; and (c) a flap formed as an overlaying portion on the outside of the collar for folded-over mating therewith to form an outer pocket with an open mouth positioned between the tip and the distal end of the collar and facing away from such distal end whereby to effectively close such distal end against ingress of cold air.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The garment claimed in claim 1, wherein the proximate end is disposed a distance from the protuberance no greater than the distance between the distal end and the protuberance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The garment claimed in claim 1, wherein the proximate end is disposed a distance from the protuberance between 1 and 3 times the distance from the protuberance to the distal end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The garment claimed in claim 1, wherein the proximate end is disposed from the protuberance a distance no greater than 7 times the distance from the protuberance to the distal end.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The garment claimed in claim 1, wherein the pocket is disposed so one of its marginal extremities is proximately positioned to the protuberance and the mouth opening of the pocket extends away from the distal end.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The garment claimed in claim 1, wherein the mouth opening overlies the fingers of the wearer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment claimed in claim 1, wherein the mouth of the pocket extends over the knuckles of the wearer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The garment claimed in claim 1, wherein the mouth of the pocket extends over the palm of the wearer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
195 words
A convertible garment as a combination scarf transformable to mitts comprising: (a) a tubular fabric member having distal ends formed as collars reversingly foldable to form cuffs for embracing the wrist of a wearer; (b) the tubular member having in its central region at least one arm receiving opening for extension of the hands beyond the collar, the tubular member being a closed tube except for the or each arm receiving opening whereby fully to surround each arm from the armpit to the collar; (c) a protuberance positioned proximate each collar to accommodate a thumb of a wearer, said protuberance being closed to prevent ingress of cold air from the exterior, and each collar extending beyond the distal end of the protuberance by at least the length of said protuberance to cover the fingers of the wearer; and (d) a flap formed as an overlaying portion on the outside of the collar for folded-over mating therewith to form an outer pocket with an open mouth positioned between the tip and the distal end of the collar and facing away from such distal end whereby to effectively close such distal end against ingress of cold air.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
195 words
A convertible garment as a combination scarf transformable to mitts comprising: (a) a tubular fabric member having distal ends formed as collars reversingly foldable to form cuffs for embracing the wrist of a wearer; (b) the tubular member having in its central region at least one arm receiving opening for extension of the hands beyond the collar, the tubular member being a closed tube except for the or each arm receiving opening whereby fully to surround each arm from the armpit to the collar; (c) a protuberance positioned proximate each collar to accommodate a thumb of a wearer, said protuberance being closed to prevent ingress of cold air from the exterior, and each collar extending beyond the distal end of the protuberance by at least the length of said protuberance to cover the fingers of the wearer; and (d) a flap formed as an overlaying portion on the outside of the collar for folded-over mating therewith to form an outer pocket with an open mouth positioned between the tip and the distal end of the collar and facing away from such distal end whereby to effectively close such distal end against ingress of cold air.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The garment of claim 9, wherein the mouth of the pocket is positioned on the reverse side of the fabric to the arm receiving opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A garment of claim 9, wherein the mouth of the pocket is positioned on the same side of the fabric as the arm receiving opening.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-23 | 1993-06-24 | 1993-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-23 | 1997-06-24 | 1997-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |