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Hat/tote bag combination article
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-06-03
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Granted: 1986-09-09
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Expires: 2005-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A hat/tote bag combination article formed from a tubular member having a body portion with two closed ends and a rim encircling and affixed to the body portion near one closed end. The article serves as a tote bag in the normal condition and selectively as a hat when everted.
Inventors
- 👤 David G. Dennard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 14:52
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/006
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A hat/tote bag combination article comprising: a tubular member having a body portion and first and second closed ends, part of said body portion and said first closed end forming a crown said body portion having an encircling brim secured thereto thereby functioning as a hat when a part of said body portion and said second closed end are folded into and nested within said crown.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A hat/tote bag combination article comprising: a tubular member having a body portion and first and second closed ends, part of said body portion and said first closed end forming a crown said body portion having an encircling brim secured thereto thereby functioning as a hat when a part of said body portion and said second closed end are folded into and nested within said crown.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said body portion and said first and second closed ends serve as a tote bag when everted to envelop said brim.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as claimed in claim 1 wherein said tote bag has closure means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as claimed in claim 2 wherein said tote bag has carrying means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The combination as claimed in claim 2 wherein said tote bag has closure means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
76 words
A reversible tote bag comprising: a tubular body portion having and first and second closed ends; a brim encircling and secured to said body portion proximate said first closed end so that a part of said body portion, said first closed end, and said brim thereby functions as a hat when said tote bag is everted and said other body portion part and second closed end are folded into and nested within said first closed end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
A reversible tote bag comprising: a tubular body portion having and first and second closed ends; a brim encircling and secured to said body portion proximate said first closed end so that a part of said body portion, said first closed end, and said brim thereby functions as a hat when said tote bag is everted and said other body portion part and second closed end are folded into and nested within said first closed end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article as claimed in claim 6 wherein said tote bag has closure means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article as claimed in claim 6 wherein said tote bag has carrying means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article as claimed in claim 2 wherein said tote bag has closure and carrying means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-09-08 | 1994-03-10 | 1994-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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