Today’s Patent – Convertible Jacket

The said invention (US11470894B1) was invented by Ashley Sankar, patented by USPTO on 17-12-2021. Currently, it stands assigned to Individual.

The present invention relates to convertible garments. More particularly, the invention relates to jackets that are convertible into a tote. Jackets that are convertible to a utilitarian article (for example, totes, back-packs, or duffel bags) have proven to be generally unsatisfactory and unworkable in practice.

Such jackets are typically characterized by elaborate arrangements of buckles, snaps, complicated folding procedures, and other cumbersome procedures and devices which must be manipulated in order to convert the jacket the utilitarian article or vice versa. Furthermore, convertible jackets tend to be bulky, aesthetically unpleasing, and do not lend themselves to use as stylish or fashionable garments. Such jackets are typically poncho-type or loose-fitting garments which carry a large pouch and a plurality of fasteners that are plainly visible when the garment is worn as a jacket. These implements do not create an aesthetically pleasing or fashionable garment.

Disclosed are embodiments of a jacket that can be converted into, for example, a tote bag. The convertible jacket can include zippers placed at the midriff and waist for converting the jacket into a tote bag. In some embodiments, the handles of the tote bag are placed inside of the convertible jacket for carrying the tote bag after the convertible jacket is converted into the tote bag. In certain embodiments, the tote bag portion can be unzipped from the convertible jacket, then the jacket can be worn as a cropped jacket or the top portion of the convertible jacket can be placed into the tote bag. In one embodiment, the convertible jacket can include a zipper at the hem to form the bottom of the tote bag, and can include another zipper at the middle of the jacket for facilitating detachment of the bottom portion from the convertible jacket.