US4689831A
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Convertible garment
Assignee: Homebodies Inc
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Filing: 1986-06-27
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Granted: 1987-09-01
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Expires: 2006-06-27
Abstract
Abstract A garment which is converted into a carrying pack to be worn on an individual's back. The invention comprises a garment, a pocket on the side of the garment, and straps on the inside of the garment, the pocket being invertible such that the garment may be folded therein, forming a carrying bag and exposing straps which enable the carrying bag to be worn on an individual's back.
Inventors
- 👤 Susan Greenberger
- 👤 Kate B. Horwich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 18:57
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F4/00; A45F4/02; A45F4/12; A41; A41D; A41D15/00; A41D15/04; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/42; A41D2400/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A convertible garment comprising a garment and a pocket on a side of the garment, the pocket being invertible such that the garment may be folded therein, thereby forming a carrying bag adapted to be worn on an individual's back.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A convertible garment comprising a garment and a pocket on a side of the garment, the pocket being invertible such that the garment may be folded therein, thereby forming a carrying bag adapted to be worn on an individual's back.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said garment is a jacket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
51 words
A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said garment is a jacket with straps fastened to the inside, such that when the jacket is folded into the carrying bag, the straps are disposed on the outside of the bag and enable the bag to be worn on an individual's back.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said garment is a one piece pajama.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
52 words
A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said garment is a one-piece pajama having straps fastened to the inside, such that when the garment is folded into the carrying bag, the straps are disposed on the outside of the bag and enable the bag to be worn on an individual's back.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said garment is a night shirt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
A garment as defined in claim 1 wherein said garment is a night shirt with straps fastened to the inside, such that when the night shirt is folded into the carrying bag, the straps are disposed on the outside of the bag and enable the bag to be worn on an individual's back.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said garment is a two-piece pajama.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
60 words
A garment as defined in claim 1, wherein said garment is a two-piece pajama having straps fastened to the inside of the shirt portion of the garment, such that the entire garment can be folded into the carrying bag with said straps being disposed on the outside of the bag, enabling the bag to be worn on an individual's back.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
66 words
A garment having a carrying pocket located on a back portion of the garment, and straps fastened at both ends inside the garment such that when the garment is pushed inside the pocket, the straps are disposed on the outside of the pocket, whereby a bag is formed which is adapted to be worn on an individual's back and to be held thereon by the straps.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
A garment having a carrying pocket located on a back portion of the garment, and straps fastened at both ends inside the garment such that when the garment is pushed inside the pocket, the straps are disposed on the outside of the pocket, whereby a bag is formed which is adapted to be worn on an individual's back and to be held thereon by the straps.
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