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US5664257A
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Convertible bag/hat/halter top
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-09-17
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Granted: 1997-09-09
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Expires: 2016-09-17
Abstract
Abstract A combination, convertible hat/bag/halter top formed from an elasticized strip which can be connected at a first end to form a closed loop, to which a dividable body is attached. The elasticized strip may be connected at one end to form a closed loop. The article converts easily into a hat, a bag and a halter top.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Hall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:35
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D15/00; A41D15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
172 words
A convertible hat/bag/halter top article comprising: a first piece of material having a generally strip shape, the first piece of material having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the first terminal end and the second terminal end include means for coupling the first terminal end to the second terminal end; a second piece of material having a generally linear first edge, wherein the first edge is attached to the top portion of the first piece of material, and a second edge wherein the second edge has two adjacent generally semicircular portions; means for connecting the two semicircular portions of the second edge to each other, wherein the means for connecting two semicircular portions are attached to the semicircular portions; a third piece of material having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, each terminal end adapted for connection to one of the semicircular portions; and means for attaching the third piece of material to each of the semicircular portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
172 words
A convertible hat/bag/halter top article comprising: a first piece of material having a generally strip shape, the first piece of material having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, a top portion and a bottom portion, wherein the first terminal end and the second terminal end include means for coupling the first terminal end to the second terminal end; a second piece of material having a generally linear first edge, wherein the first edge is attached to the top portion of the first piece of material, and a second edge wherein the second edge has two adjacent generally semicircular portions; means for connecting the two semicircular portions of the second edge to each other, wherein the means for connecting two semicircular portions are attached to the semicircular portions; a third piece of material having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, each terminal end adapted for connection to one of the semicircular portions; and means for attaching the third piece of material to each of the semicircular portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
A convertible hat/bag/halter top article as stated in claim 1, wherein the first piece of material forms a closed loop when the first terminal end is coupled to the second terminal end, the loop having a circumferential length and further comprising means for reducing the loop circumferential length, the reducing means associated with the first piece of material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
A convertible hat/bag/halter top article as stated in claim 1, wherein the means for connecting the two semicircular portions of the second edge to each other is a zipper mechanism attached to the semicircular portions and wherein when the two semicircular portions are connected a cavity is formed by the second piece of material, for carrying various items.
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