Garment convertible to bag
09788584 · 2017-10-17
Inventors
Cpc classification
International classification
Abstract
A garment convertible to a bag is provided. A garment convertible to a bag includes a base member, a first sleeve member extending from the base member, a second sleeve member extending from the base member, and at least one body member extending from the base member. At least one of the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to at least another of the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member so as to define the bag.
Claims
1. A garment convertible to a bag comprising, a base member comprising a pair of base sides, a base opening, and a base coupling member on the periphery of the base member; a first sleeve member extending in a transverse direction from the base member, wherein the first sleeve member comprises a pair of first sleeve sides, a first sleeve opening, and a first sleeve coupling member on the periphery of the first sleeve; a second sleeve member extending in a transverse direction from the base member, wherein the second sleeve member comprises a pair of second sleeve sides, a second sleeve opening, and a second sleeve coupling member on the periphery of the second sleeve; and at least one body member extending in a longitudinal direction from the base member wherein the at least one body member comprises a pair of body sides, a body opening, and at least one body coupling member on the periphery of the body member, wherein at least one of the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to at least another of the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member to define the bag, and wherein each and every one of the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and at least one body member constitutes at least a part of an exterior surface of the bag.
2. The garment of claim 1, wherein the body member is attachably and detachably coupled to at least one of the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the base member, wherein the first sleeve member is attachably and detachably coupled to at least one of the base member, and the body member, and wherein the second sleeve member is attachably and detachably coupled to at least one of the base member and the body member.
3. The garment of claim 1, wherein the at least one body coupling member comprises a first body coupling member, a second body coupling member, and a third body coupling member, wherein the first body coupling member is attachably and detachably coupled to the base coupling member, wherein the second body coupling member is attachably and detachably coupled to the first sleeve coupling member, and wherein the third body coupling member is attachably and detachably coupled to the second sleeve coupling member.
4. The garment of claim 1, wherein the base opening is defined between the pair of base sides; the first sleeve opening is defined between the pair of first sleeve sides; the second sleeve opening is defined between the pair of second sleeve sides; and the body opening is defined between the pair of body sides.
5. The garment of claim 1, wherein the first sleeve member and the second sleeve member have a substantially same shape to each other.
6. The garment of claim 1, wherein at least one of the base coupling member, the first sleeve coupling member, the second coupling member, and at least one body coupling member includes at least one of a zipper, a button, a velcro tape, a magnet, a hook, and snap fasteners.
7. The garment of claim 1, wherein the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member define at least one of a pyramid shape, cone shape, and cuboid shape.
8. The garment of claim 1, wherein the at least one body member includes a hood member and a first body member, the hood member comprising, a pair of hood sides, a hood opening, and a hood coupling member on the periphery of the hood member, wherein the hood coupling member is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to at least one of the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the first body member, and wherein the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, the first body member, and the hood member are attachably and detachably coupled to one another so as to define the bag.
9. The garment of claim 1, wherein the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member have the same shape and size to one another.
10. The garment of claim 9, wherein the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member have a triangular shape.
11. The garment of claim 1, wherein further comprises at least one strap member, wherein the at least one strap member comprises a hand strap, a first shoulder strap, and a second shoulder strap.
12. The garment of claim 1, wherein the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the body member define a closed space.
13. The garment of claim 1, wherein the bag is a backpack or a tote bag.
14. A garment convertible to a bag comprising, a base member; a first sleeve member extending horizontally from the base member; a second sleeve member extending horizontally from the base member; at least one body member extending vertically from the base member; at least one strap member; wherein the base member comprises: a front base side, a rear base side, a base opening, and a base coupling member on the periphery of the base member; the first sleeve member comprises: a first front sleeve side, a first rear sleeve side, a first sleeve opening, and a first sleeve coupling member on the periphery of the first sleeve; the second sleeve member comprises: a second front sleeve side, a second rear sleeve side, a second sleeve opening, and a second sleeve coupling member on the periphery of the second sleeve; the at least one body member comprises: a front body side, a rear body side, a body opening, and at least one body coupling member on the periphery of the body member; the at least one strap member comprises: a hand strap, a first shoulder strap, and a second shoulder strap; wherein the first shoulder strap is directly attached and vertically extending from a center of the first rear sleeve side, and the second shoulder strap is directly attached and vertically extending from a center of the second rear sleeve side, wherein a bottom edge of the hand strap is horizontally co-planar with a bottom edge of the first shoulder strap and a bottom edge of the second shoulder strap, wherein at least one of the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to at least another of the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and the at least one body member to define the bag, and wherein each and every one of the base member, the first sleeve member, the second sleeve member, and at least one body member constitutes at least a part of an exterior surface of the bag.
15. The garment of claim 11, wherein a transverse length and a longitudinal length of the first shoulder strap are equal to a transverse length and a longitudinal length of the second shoulder strap respectively.
16. The garment of claim 14, wherein a horizontal length and a vertical length of the first shoulder strap are equal to a horizontal length and a vertical length of the second shoulder strap respectively.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT
(32) Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the like elements throughout the several views. In this regard, the present embodiments may have different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the descriptions set forth herein. Accordingly, the embodiments are merely described below, by referring to the figures, to explain aspects of the present description. Terms used herein are for descriptive purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the disclosure. The terms “comprises” and/or “comprising” are used to specify the presence of stated elements, steps, operations, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other elements, steps, operations, and/or components. The terms “first”, “second,” and the like may be used to describe various elements, but do not limit the elements. Such terms are only used to distinguish one element from another. These and/or other aspects become apparent and are more readily appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art from the following description of embodiments of the present disclosure, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The figures depict embodiments of the present disclosure for purposes of illustration only. One skilled in the art will readily recognize from the following description that alternative embodiments of the structures and methods illustrated herein may be employed without departing from the principles of the disclosure described herein. While the invention has been described in terms of several embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described, but can be practiced with modification and alteration within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. The description is thus to be regarded as illustrative instead of limiting. There are numerous other variations to different aspects of the invention described above, which in the interest of conciseness have not been provided in detail. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the claims.
(33) According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a garment convertible to a bag will be described with reference to
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(35) The garment 1 can be comprised of a pair of fabric. The base member 110 can be an integral part of at least one of the first and second sleeve members 120 and 130 and the body member 140. The first sleeve member 120 and the second sleeve member 130 are extended from the base member 110 respectively. At least one of the base member 110, the first sleeve member 120, the second sleeve member 130, and the at least one body member 140 is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to at least another of the base member 110, the first sleeve member 120, the second sleeve member 130, and the at least one body member 140. For instance, the base member 110 is also configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to the body member 140. The first sleeve member 120 is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to the body member 140. The second sleeve member 130 is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to the body member 140. Thus, the base member 110, the first sleeve member 120, the second sleeve member 130, and the body member 140 can define a closed space, which can be used as the bag 1A (shown in
(36) The base member 110 includes a pair of base sides 111 and 112, a base opening 113, and a base coupling member 114. The pair of base sides is comprised of a front base side 111 and a rear base side 112. Each of the pair of base sides 111 and 112 can be made of fabric.
(37) The base opening 113 can be located at the base member 110. The base opening 113 can be located at the periphery of the base member 110. For example, the base opening 113 can be defined between the pair of base sides 111 and 112. However, the location of the base opening 113 is not limited thereto, and the base opening 113 can be located at any part of the base member 110. For example, the base opening 113 can be located in the middle of the front base side 111. The number of the base opening 113 is not limited thereto and can vary depending on desired function and design. The size of the base opening 113 is suitably fabricated to fit a neck of human being.
(38) The base coupling member 114 can be located on the periphery of the base member. The base coupling member 114 is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to at least one of the first sleeve member 120, the second sleeve member 130, and the body member 140. For example, the base coupling member 114 is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to the body member 140, when the user desires to convert the garment 1 to the bag 1A. The base coupling member 114 can include at least one of a zipper, a button, a velcro tape, a magnet, a hook, and snap fasteners.
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(40) The first sleeve member 120 includes a pair of first sleeve sides 121 and 122, a first sleeve opening 123, and a first sleeve coupling member 124. The pair of first sleeve sides 121 and 122 is comprised of a first front sleeve side 121 and a first rear sleeve side 122. Each of the pair of first sleeve sides 121 and 122 can be made of fabric. For instance, fabric can include any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding, but not limited thereto. Fabric can include artificial fibers, or plastic.
(41) The first sleeve opening 123 can be located at the first sleeve member 120. The first sleeve opening 123 can be located at the periphery. The first sleeve opening 123 can be defined between the pair of first sleeve sides 121 and 122. However, the location of the first sleeve opening 123 is not limited thereto, and the first sleeve opening 123 can be located at any part of the first sleeve member 120. For example the first sleeve opening 123 can be located at the middle of the first front sleeve side 121. The number of the first sleeve opening 123 is not limited thereto and can vary depending on desired function and design. The size of the first sleeve opening 123 is suitably fabricated to fit an arm of human being.
(42) The first sleeve coupling member 124 includes a first bottom sleeve coupling member 124a, a first middle sleeve coupling member 124b, and a first top sleeve coupling member 124c.
(43) Each of the first bottom sleeve coupling member 124a, the first middle sleeve coupling member 124b, and the first top sleeve coupling member 124c is located on the periphery of the first sleeve member 120. The first sleeve coupling member 124 is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to at least one of the base member 110, the second sleeve member 130, and the body member 140. Each of the first bottom sleeve coupling member 124a, the first middle sleeve coupling member 124b, and the first top sleeve coupling member 124c can include at least one of a zipper, a button, a velcro tape, a magnet, a hook, and snap fasteners.
(44) The second sleeve member 130 includes a pair of second sleeve sides 131 and 132, a second sleeve opening 133, and a second sleeve coupling member 134. The pair of second sleeve sides includes a second front sleeve side 131 and a second rear sleeve side 132. The second sleeve coupling member 134 includes a second bottom sleeve coupling member 134a, a second middle sleeve coupling member 134b, and a second top sleeve coupling member 134c. The second sleeve member 130 has corresponding elements to those of the first sleeve member 120, and an explanation thereof will thus be omitted. The first sleeve and the second sleeve members 120 and 130 can have a substantially same shape of one another. The first sleeve and second sleeve members 120 and 130 can be symmetrically or asymmetrically attached with respect to the base member 110.
(45) The body member 140 can include at least one foldable portion. With reference to
(46) The body member 140 includes a pair of body sides 141 and 142, a body opening 143, and a body coupling member 144. The pair of body sides 141 and 142 includes a front body side 141 and a rear body side 142. The front body side 141 can cover one side of the top, middle, and bottom body member 140a, 140b, and 140c, and the rear body side 142 can cover the other side of the same.
(47) Each of the pair of body sides 141 and 142 can be made of fabric. Fabric can include any material made through weaving, knitting, spreading, crocheting, or bonding, but not limited thereto. For instance, fabric can include artificial fibers, or plastic as well.
(48) The body opening 143 is located at the body member 140. The body opening 143 can be located at the periphery of the body member 140. The body opening 143 can be defined between the pair of body sides 141 and 142. However, the location of the body opening 143 is not limited thereto, and the body opening 143 can be located at any part of the body member 140. For example, the body opening 143 can be located at the middle of any of the top, middle, and bottom body member 140a, 140b, and 140c. The size of the body opening 143 is suitably fabricated to fit legs of human being. The body opening 143 can be configured to be a single aperture so that legs of human being can pass though the body opening 143 and the body member 140 works as a skirt. In a variant embodiment, the body opening 143 can be configured to have a pair of apertures so that each of legs of human being passes through each of the pair of apertures. In this case, the body member 140 can work as pants. The number of the body opening 143 is not limited thereto and can vary depending on desired function and design.
(49) The body coupling member 144 (not shown), for instance, can include a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh body coupling members 144a, 144b, 144c, 144d, 144e, 144f, and 144g, which are shown in
(50) The first and seventh body coupling members 144a and 144g are located at the periphery of the top body member 140a. The second and sixth body coupling members 144b and 144f are located at the periphery of the middle body member 140b. The third, fourth, and fifth body coupling members 144c, 144d, and 144e are located at the periphery of the bottom body member 140c.
(51) Each of the first, second, and third body coupling members 144a, 144b, and 144c is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to the first bottom, middle, and top sleeve coupling members 124a, 124b, and 124c, correspondingly. The fourth body coupling member 144d is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to the base coupling member 114. Each of the fifth, sixth, and seventh body coupling members 144e, 144f, and 144g is configured to be attachably and detachably coupled to the first top, middle, and bottom sleeve coupling members 134c, 134b, and 134a.
(52) The garment can include at least one strap. For instance, the garment can include a first shoulder strap 151, a second shoulder strap 152, and a hand strap 160. Each of the first shoulder strap 151, the second shoulder strap 152, and the hand strap 160 can locate at any part of the garment 1.
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(57) A garment 2 includes a base member 210, a first sleeve member 220, a second sleeve member 230, and at least one body member 240. The body member 240 includes three foldable portions: a top body member 240a, a middle body member 240b, and a bottom body member 240c. The body member 240 is comprised of a front body side 241 and a rear body side 242 (not shown).
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(60) The fabric member 470 includes a first fabric member 471 and a second fabric member 472. The first and second fabric members 471 and 472 are symmetrically or asymmetrically attached to at least one of the base member 410, the first sleeve member 420, the second sleeve member 430, and the at least one body member 440 with respect to a centerline (not shown) of the base member 410. The first and second fabric members 471 and 472 can have arbitrary shapes and be a part of the garment 4. The first and second fabric members 471 and 472 are configured to be releasably folded into the bag (not shown) which is converted from the garment 4.
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(62) The first and second sleeve members 510 and 520 have a triangular shape. The body member 540 includes two foldable portions: a top body member 540a, and a bottom body member 540b. The shapes of the first and second sleeve members 520 and 530 can vary depending on desired function and design, and body member 540 can have a number of foldable portions in response to the number of sides of the first and second sleeve members 520 and 530. Each of the first and second sleeve members 520 and 530 has three sides, one side abutting on the base member 510. The body member 540 has two foldable portions corresponding to the two remaining sides. Thus, when each of the first and second members 520 and 530 has an n-sided polygon, having one side abutting on the base member 510, the body member 540 can have an (n−1) foldable portions. The body member 540 can be extended from the base member 510 in proportion to the length of a perimeter of the first and second sleeve members 520 and 530. Each of the first and second shoulder straps 551 and 552 constitutes two shoulder straps when the bag 5A is used as a backpack.
(63) Each of the first sleeve and the second sleeve members 520 and 530 can have a cross shape or a curved shape. With reference to
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(70) The base member 1110 has a pentagon shape. The first and second sleeve members 1120 and 1130, and the first, second, and third body members 1140a, 1140b, and 1140c have a triangular shape. The bag 11A converted from the garment 11 has a pentagonal pyramid shape. The shoulder strap 1150 includes a first shoulder strap 1151 and a second shoulder strap 1152.
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(73) It is to be understood that the exemplary embodiments described herein are that for present embodiments and thus should be considered in a descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. The modifications and embodiments are intended to be included within the scope of the dependent claims. Descriptions of features or aspects within each embodiment should typically be considered as available for other similar features or aspects in other embodiments. Many modifications and other embodiments of the disclosure will come to the mind of one skilled in the art having the benefit of the teaching presented in the forgoing descriptions and the associated drawings.