Convertible jacket and bag

Abstract

A convertible garment comprising a jacket portion with an inner and outer surface; and a pouch on the inner surface of the jacket portion; wherein the pouch is open ended on one side and includes a drawstring.

Claims

1. A convertible garment comprising: a jacket portion with an inner and outer surface; and a pouch on said inner surface of said jacket portion; wherein said pouch is open ended on one side and consists of one continuous drawstring which is looped along the top of said pouch and hangs into said pouch; wherein said pouch is turned inside out so that said jacket portion folds inside said pouch to form a handbag such that said continuous drawstring when pulled tight closes the open end and further extends the length of said drawstring which is used as both a shoulder strap for said handbag and to close said handbag to secure the contents therein.

2. The convertible garment according to claim 1, further comprising two arm sleeves on said jacket portion.

3. The convertible garment according to claim 1, further comprising a first snap button on the outer surface of the jacket portion and a second snap button on the inner side of the pouch, wherein the jacket portion folds inside the pouch such that said first and second snap buttons connect to form a pocket inside the pouch.

4. The convertible garment according to claim 1, wherein the garment is made from a material selected from the group consisting of cotton, leather, synthetic leather, nylon, fleece, synthetic materials, polyester, rayon, spandex, lace, down and down feathers.

5. A method for converting a convertible garment from a jacket into a handbag comprising: a convertible garment having a jacket portion with an inner and outer surface; and a pouch on said inner surface of said jacket portion; wherein said pouch is open ended on one side and includes a drawstring; turning said pouch inside out through said open ended side; folding said jacket portion inside said pouch to form the handbag; pulling said drawstring taunt to close said opening wherein said pouch is open ended on one side and consists of one continuous drawstring which is looped along the top of said pouch and hangs into said pouch; and wherein said pouch is turned inside out so that said jacket portion folds inside said pouch to form a handbag such that said continuous drawstring when pulled tight closes the open end and further extends the length of said drawstring which is used as both a shoulder strap for said handbag and to close said handbag to secure the contents therein.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein said jacket portion includes two arm sleeves.

7. The method according to claim 5, further comprising a first snap button on the outer surface of the jacket portion and a second snap button on the inner side of the pouch, wherein folding said jacket portion inside said pouch such that said first and second snap buttons connect to form a pocket inside the handbag.

8. The method according to claim 5, wherein pulling said drawstring taunt to close said opening leaves excess string on both sides of the pouch and creates shoulder straps for the user.

9. A method for converting a convertible garment from a handbag into a jacket comprising: a convertible garment having a handbag comprised of an open ended pouch and a draw string with a jacket portion having an inner and outer surface stuffed within said pouch; turning said pouch inside out through said open ended side; releasing said jacket portion inside said pouch to form the jacket, wherein said pouch remains on the inside surface of the jacket and wherein said pouch is open ended on one side and consists of one continuous drawstring which is looped along the top of said pouch and hangs into said pouch; and further wherein said pouch is turned inside out so that said jacket portion folds inside said pouch to form a handbag such that said continuous drawstring when pulled tight closes the open end and further extends the length of said drawstring which is used as both a shoulder strap for said handbag and to close said handbag to secure the contents therein.

10. The method according to claim 9, wherein said jacket portion includes two arm sleeves.

11. The method according to claim 9, further comprising a first snap button on the outer surface of the jacket portion and a second snap button on the inner side of the pouch, wherein unsnapping said snap buttons releases said jacket portion inside said pouch.

12. The method according to claim 9, wherein said drawstring on said pouch is loosened to open said pouch to release the jacket portion.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIGS. 1A to 1F illustrate the convertible garment of the invention and the steps in transforming from a jacket into a handbag;

(2) FIGS. 2A to 2D illustrate another embodiment of the convertible garment of the invention and steps in transforming from a jacket into a handbag; and

(3) FIGS. 3A to 3D illustrate another embodiment of the convertible garment of the invention and steps in transforming from a jacket into a handbag.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(4) In accordance with the invention, and as illustrated in FIG. 1, the steps illustrated show how both the jacket embodiment and the handbag embodiment are easily transformed into each other.

(5) FIG. 1A illustrates Step 1 which shows the front 1 and back 2 surfaces of the jacket portion of the convertible garment. In an alternate embodiment, the front portion of the jacket has pockets with snap buttons 3, or alternatively zippers. The jacket portion also includes two arm sleeves 4.

(6) FIG. 1B illustrates Step 2 which shows a pouch 6 on the inner back surface of the jacket 5. A drawstring 7 is looped along the top of the pouch.

(7) FIG. 1C illustrates Step 3 which shows the bag 6 inside of the jacket turned inside out. The user folds the jacket 10 into the bag 6, releasing the shoulder straps 8. The shoulder straps also function as a drawstring to close the bag securely. Thus, the shoulder strap and drawstring are one in the same.

(8) FIG. 1D illustrates Step 4 which shows the jacket almost completely folded into the bag 6 while the straps 8 are pulled. The illustration shows the sleeve arms 4 not quite tucked into the bag itself yet. If snap buttons are used, they are connected to the inner side of the bag (shown below in FIG. 1E).

(9) FIG. 1E illustrates Step 5 which shows a close up of the snap buttons connecting to form a functional pocket 11. In embodiments where there are snap buttons used, preferably there is a first snap button on the outer pocket of the jacket which then connects with a second snap button which is located on the inner side of the bag. The purpose of this is to keep all personal items, i.e. phones, keys, wallet, etc. in the pocket for easy access but secure enough to not fall out.

(10) When wearing the jacket embodiment, all personal belongings are held in the pockets. In order for them to be accessed when converting into a bag, the pocket has a button that will be snapped on inside the bag allowing for easy access for personal items. Therefore these items do not have to be taken out before transforming it into a bag.

(11) Finally, FIG. 1F illustrates Step 6 which is the handbag 6 of the invention with the jacket folded and secure inside it.

(12) In general, a trendy cotton jacket with an artificial leather pouch on the inside is transformed into a bag. The pouch located on the inner back of the jacket has straps inside. To transform into the bag, one must simply turn the pouch inside out which folds the jacket into it and it closes by pulling the strap.

(13) FIG. 2A to 2D illustrates another embodiment of the steps of transforming the jacket into a handbag. Specifically, FIG. 2A illustrates the front 1 and back 2 sides of the jacket portion of the invention with horizontal front pockets 3. FIG. 2B illustrates the directional motion of turning the pouch 6 inside out while the user folds the jacket portion inside the pouch 6. FIG. 2C shows the pouch 6 on the inner surface of the jacket portion 10. FIG. 2D shows the jacket portion completely folded into the bag 6.

(14) FIG. 3 illustrates another embodiment of the steps of transforming the jacket into a handbag. FIG. 3A illustrates the jacket portion 10 of the invention with the pouch 6 on the inner surface. FIGS. 3B and 3c illustrates the directional motion of turning the pouch 6 turning inside out while the user folds the jacket portion inside the pouch 6. FIG. 3D shows the jacket portion completely folded into the bag 6 with the shoulder straps 8.

(15) Materials used in the creation of the convertible garment of the invention include, cotton, leather, synthetic leather, nylon, fleece, synthetic materials, polyester, rayon, spandex, lace, down and down feather.

(16) Closures other than the drawstring and snap buttons that can be used in the invention include zippers, buttons and other like closure means.

(17) The foregoing description of various and preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided for purposes of illustration only, and it is understood that numerous modifications, variations and alterations may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the following claims.