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  Reversible garment foldable into pocket sectionUSPTO Application #: 20060150297Title: Reversible garment foldable into pocket section Abstract: A reversible garment has a pocket into which a remainder of the garment can be inserted. In preferred embodiments the garment is a jacket, and the pocket is located at an upper rear portion of the jacket. The pocket can be oversized relative to space needed to accommodate the remainder of the garment, thereby providing significant additional carrying space for other items. Preferred garments include one or more carrying strap, situated about the pocket such that the user can wear the pocket by slinging a strap over her shoulder, or wearing the pocket as a backpack. One or both of the two finished sides of the garment can be treated with a stain resistant composition, and the two sides can have the same, similar, or different colors, textures, and fabrics. (end of abstract) Agent: Robert D. Fish Rutan & Tucker LLP - Costa Mesa, CA, US Inventor: Carla Turner USPTO Applicaton #: 20060150297 - Class: 002069000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060150297. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 09/989,567 filed Nov. 19, 2001, which claims priority to provisional application No. 60/253,001 filed Nov. 27, 2000. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The field of the invention is reversible garments. BACKGROUND [0003] Bag garments are characterized by having a pocket into which the remainder of the garment can be folded or stuffed. A relatively recent example of a convertible coat is set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 5,996,121 to Harris (December 1999). Earlier bag jackets are taught in U.S. Pat. No. 4,502,154 to Itoi (March 1985). These and all other referenced extrinsic materials are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference is inconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein, the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definition of that term in the reference does not apply. [0004] It is also known to combine a bag garment with a shoulder step or other carrying strap, and in the '154 application it is disclosed that the straps can be used to wear the pocket section of a bag garment as a knapsack. Significantly, however, known bag garments have pockets that are only just large enough to fit the remainder of the garment. That makes sense because the pockets must contain the entire remainder of the garment, and one of ordinary skill in the art would think that a much larger pocket would be unnecessary and possibly unsightly. [0005] The fact is that in the many decades that bag garments have been known, the pockets of bag garments have always been sized and dimensioned to just barely contain the remainder of the garment. In U.S. design Pat. No. 277,049 to Peyser (January 1985), for example, the pocket/carrier bag can only hold one item, the jacket itself and nothing more. The same is true of the combination beach towel and tote bag found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,856,912 to Damus (August 1989), the jacket and bag found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,347,629 to Itoi (September 1982), and the combination coat with a built in sleeping bag found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,158,892 to Gonzales (June 1979). [0006] Reversible garments are characterized by being finished on both sides (what would normally be an inside and an outside), such that the garment has a finished appearance when worn either side out. Such garements usually consist of two shells that are colored, patterned or textured differently from one another to provide two different "looks". The shells can be coupled together in any suitable fashion, including sewing, zippering, and so forth. Recent examples of reversible jackets are set forth in US publication no. 2004/0163155 to Haughey (published August 2004), and U.S. Pat. No. 6,550,066 to Brassey (April 2003). Earlier examples of reversible garements are set forth in U.S. Pat. No. 2,711,539 to Loscher (June 1955). [0007] One significant feature of reversible jackets is that the use of two shells makes them bulkier than normal jackets, and certainly bulkier than a jacket made with either shell by itself. This is generally not a problem, but would dissuade one of ordinary skill in the art from applying the garment-in-a-bag concept to a reversible garment. Thus, it appears that there has never been a reversible garment that has a pocket large enough to receive the remainder the garment, nor any teaching, suggestion, or motivation to do so. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0008] The present invention provides apparatus, systems and methods in which a reversible garment has a pocket into which a remainder of the garment can be inserted, and that is oversized so that the pocket can concurrently contain other contents as well. [0009] In preferred embodiments the garment is a jacket, and the pocket is located at an upper rear portion of the jacket. The pocket can be oversized relative to space needed to accommodate the remainder of the garment, thereby providing significant additional carrying space for other items. The additional space is preferably at least 1000 cm.sup.3, 2000 cm.sup.3, or 3000 cm.sup.3. [0010] In another aspect of preferred embodiments, the garment includes one or more carrying strap, situated about the pocket such that the user can wear the pocket by slinging a strap over her shoulder, or wearing the pocket as a backpack. [0011] In another aspect of preferred embodiments, one or both of the two finished sides of the garment can be treated with a stain resistant composition, and the two sides can have the same, similar, or different colors, textures, and fabrics. [0012] Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention, along with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals represent like components. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING [0013] FIG. 1 is a front view of a garment according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which the straps (handles) have been brought outside the pocket. [0014] FIG. 2 is a rear view of the garment of FIG. 1. [0015] FIG. 3 is a plan view of the jacket of FIG. 1 in the process of being stuffed into the pocket. [0016] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the garment of FIG. 1, having been converted into a tote bag. [0017] FIG. 5 is a front view of the garment of FIG. 1 in its reversible mode. [0018] FIG. 6 is a rear view of the garment of FIG. 1 in its reversible mode. DETAILED DESCRIPTION [0019] FIG. 1 shows a preferred outerwear garment in its mode of operation as a casual jacket or the like. Several of the features can be conventional. For example, in this particular embodiment mouth 1 is the head and neck opening of the outerwear garment; buttonhole track 2, along with button 3, comprise a fastening device used to keep the garment closed when being worn as a jacket; and sleeve 4 is used to receive the arms of a wearer, and trunk portion 5 is positionable about the trunk of the wearer. Of course, none of these conventional features should be interpreted as being limiting on the scope of the claimed invention. For example, other contemplated inventive garments might use a zipper in place of, or in addition to, one or more button closures. Similarly, the jacket might well have short sleeves, or might even be sleeveless, as in a vest. Still further, the garment of FIG. 1 should be interpreted as being emblematic of any outerwear garment, including for example a parka, a dress, or a pair of pants. Continue reading... Full patent description for Reversible garment foldable into pocket section Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Reversible garment foldable into pocket section patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. 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