U.S. patent application number 11/977710 was filed with the patent office on 2008-05-22 for multifunctional convertible article.
Invention is credited to Elena Galkov.
Application Number | 20080115254 11/977710 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 39415443 |
Filed Date | 2008-05-22 |
United States Patent
Application |
20080115254 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Galkov; Elena |
May 22, 2008 |
Multifunctional convertible article
Abstract
A multifunctional convertible sewn or knitted article that is
made from flexible materials is convertible to a three-dimensional
item with functions unassociated with functions of the original
article that can be further transformed into a carrying device. It
comprises an article portion and a container for this article
portion that is incorporated into this article and is constructed
in accordance with a desired predetermined shape and design of
items into which the article can be transformed. The incorporated
container is used such a way that when the article is encompassed
inside the container and parts of the container are joined together
along their sides by fastening means it takes the predetermined
three-dimensional shape of the desired item. The size of the
container must correspond to the volume of the article encompassed
inside in such a way that when the article is encompassed and
closed inside the container, additional filler is not needed to
take a desired three-dimensional shape.
Inventors: |
Galkov; Elena; (Anjou,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Elena Galkov
6133 De La Loize Ave.
Anjou
QC
H1K 3L5
omitted
|
Family ID: |
39415443 |
Appl. No.: |
11/977710 |
Filed: |
October 26, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/108 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63H 3/003 20130101;
A41D 11/00 20130101; A41D 15/00 20130101; A45F 4/12 20130101; A41D
3/00 20130101; A63H 3/02 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/108 |
International
Class: |
A41D 1/02 20060101
A41D001/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Nov 22, 2006 |
CA |
2,569,150 |
Claims
1. A multifunctional convertible sewn or knitted article that made
from flexible materials useful with particular purposes and after
transformation through enfolding inside the incorporated container
useful as a three-dimensional item functional apart from the
original article comprising: a sewn or knitted article and a
container for this article whose size corresponds to the volume of
the article encompassed into this container such a way that no
additional filler is needed to form a predetermined
three-dimensional shape; said container having predetermined shape
and design, which represents the reproduction of a desired item in
which the article can be transformed after enfolding inside the
container and the function of which is unassociated with the
function of a container; said container being attached to this
article; said container has at least one part that can be secured
along its corresponding sides by means of zippers, or buttons and
loops/buttonholes, or snap-fasteners or others and build a
receptacle for convertible article; said container has at least one
part that can be flat or prominent depending of desired shape of
stuffed container; said prominent part or parts of the container
formed by darts or by curved seams; said part or parts of the
container could be attached to any part of the article; said part
or parts of the container being attached to the surface of the
convertible article and being visible and/or said part or parts of
the container being attached to the internal surface of the
convertible article and being invisible; said visible part or parts
of the container having particular functions in the convertible
article by themselves such as: a receptacle for small items, a logo
and the like; said invisible parts of the container can be hidden
and secured inside the article between external surface and
internal lining (in cases of articles with lining) or inside the
pocket or inside the article between one of the visible parts
attached to the external surface of the article and this surface
itself;
2. A three-dimensional item formed from multifunctional convertible
sewn or knitted article that made from flexible materials as
defined in clime 1, wherein this item is being able to be converted
to a carrying device for itself.
3. A three-dimensional item formed from multifunctional convertible
sewn or knitted article that made from flexible materials as
defined in clime 1, wherein this item is being able to be converted
to a carrying device having a receptacle for small entities.
4. A multifunctional convertible sewn or knitted article that made
from flexible materials useful with particular purposes and after
transformation through enfolding inside the incorporated container
useful as a stuffed toy comprising: a sewn or knitted article and a
container for this article whose size corresponds to the volume of
the article encompassed into this container such a way that no
additional filler is needed to form a predetermined
three-dimensional form for desired stuffed toy; said container
having predetermined shape and design, which represents the
reproduction of a desired toy in which the article can be
transformed after enfolding inside the container; said container
being attached to this article; said container has at least one
part that can be secured along its corresponding sides by means of
zippers, or buttons and loops/buttonholes, or snap-fasteners or
others and build a receptacle for convertible article; said
container has at least one part that can be flat or prominent
depending of desired shape of stuffed toy; said prominent part or
parts of the container formed by darts or by curved seams; said
part or parts of the container could be attached to any part of the
article; said part or parts of the container being attached to the
surface of the convertible article and being visible and/or said
part or parts of the container being attached to the internal
surface of the convertible article and being invisible; said
visible part or parts of the container having particular functions
in the convertible article by themselves such as: a receptacle for
small items, a logo and the like; said invisible parts of the
container can be hidden and secured inside the article between
external surface and internal lining (in cases of articles with
lining) or inside the pocket or inside the article between one of
the container's parts attached to the external surface of the
article and this surface itself; said stuffed toy having one or
more parts such as: body, head, extremities or other predetermined
parts; said parts of the toy can be completed and attached to the
article or to the container in predetermined places before
transformation or they can be formed after fastening the container;
4a. In case of small articles encompassed inside the container,
this container after fastening has the function of miniature
decoration or miniature stuffed toy.
5. The container as defined in clime 4, wherein parts of the
container form the surface of the stuffed toy.
6. A stuffed toy formed from multifunctional convertible sewn or
knitted article that made from flexible materials as defined in
clime 4, wherein this toy is being able to be converted to a
carrying device for itself.
7. A stuffed toy formed from multifunctional convertible sewn or
knitted article that made from flexible materials as defined in
clime 4, wherein this toy is being able to be converted to a
carrying device having a receptacle for small entities.
8. A multifunctional convertible sewn or knitted article that made
from flexible materials useful with particular purposes and after
transformation through enfolding inside the incorporated container
useful as a toy-pillow or decorative cushion including: a sewn or
knitted article and a container for this article whose size
corresponds to the volume of the article encompassed into this
container such a way that no additional filler is needed to form a
predetermined three-dimensional form of a toy-pillow or decorative
cushion; said container having predetermined shape and design,
which represents the reproduction of a desired toy-pillow or
decorative cushion in which the article can be transformed after
enfolding inside the container; said container being attached to
this article; said container has at least one part that can be
secured along its corresponding sides by means of zippers, or
buttons and loops/buttonholes, or snap-fasteners or others and
build a receptacle for convertible article; said container has at
least one part that can be flat or prominent depending of desired
shape of toy-pillow or decorative cushion, said prominent part or
parts of the container formed by darts or by curved seams; said
part or parts of the container could be attached to any part of the
article; said part or parts of the container being attached to the
surface of the convertible article and being visible and/or said
part or parts of the container being attached to the internal
surface of the convertible article and being invisible; said
visible part or parts of the container having particular functions
in the convertible article by themselves such as: a receptacle for
small items, a logo and the like; said invisible parts of the
container can be hidden and secured inside the article between
external surface and internal lining (in cases of articles with
lining) or inside the pocket or inside the article between one of
the container's parts attached to the external surface of the
article and this surface itself; said toy-pillow or decorative
cushion having one or more parts such as: body, head, extremities
or other predetermined parts; said parts of the toy-pillow or
decorative cushion can be completed and attached to the article or
to the container in predetermined places before transformation or
they can be formed after fastening the container;
9. The container as defined in clime 8, wherein parts of the
container form the surface of the toy-pillow or decorative
cushion.
10. A toy-pillow or decorative cushion formed from multifunctional
convertible sewn or knitted article that made from flexible
materials as defined in clime 8, wherein this toy-pillow or
decorative cushion is being able to be converted to a carrying
device for itself.
11. A toy-pillow or decorative cushion formed from multifunctional
convertible sewn or knitted article that made from flexible
materials as defined in clime 8, wherein this toy-pillow or
decorative cushion is being able to be converted to a carrying
device having a receptacle for small entities.
12. A carrying device for a multifunctional convertible sewn or
knitted article that made from flexible materials including: a sewn
or knitted article and a container for this article; said container
being attached to this article; said container has at least one
part that can be secured along its corresponding sides by means of
zippers, or buttons and loops/buttonholes, or snap-fasteners or
others and build a receptacle for convertible article; said
container has at least one part that can be flat or prominent
depending of desired shape of stuffed container; said prominent
part or parts of the container formed by darts or by curved seams;
said part or parts of the container could be attached to any part
of the article; said part or parts of the container being attached
to the surface of the convertible article and being visible and/or
said part or parts of the container being attached to the internal
surface of the convertible article and being invisible; said
visible part or parts of the container having particular functions
in the convertible article by themselves such as: a receptacle for
small items, a logo and the like; said invisible parts of the
container can be hidden and secured inside the article between
external surface and internal lining (in cases of articles with
lining) or inside the pocket or inside the article between one of
the container's parts attached to the external surface of the
article and this surface itself; carrying straps or fastening
strings for a carrying device are incorporated into the container.
They attached to the surface of the container and hidden while the
container is not used as a carrying device and will be released
during the transformation into a carrying device.
13. A carrying device for a multifunctional convertible sewn or
knitted article that made from flexible materials as defined in
clime 12 having a receptacle for small entities.
14. A multifunctional convertible detachable part of sewn or
knitted article made from flexible materials useful with particular
purposes and after transformation through enfolding this detachable
part inside the incorporated container useful as another
three-dimensional item functional apart from the original
detachable part comprising: a detachable part of sewn or knitted
article and a container for this detachable part whose size
corresponds to the volume of the detachable part encompassed into
this container such a way that no additional filler is needed to
form a predetermined three-dimensional shape; said container having
predetermined shape and design, which represents the reproduction
of a desired item in which the detachable part can be transformed
and used after the detachable part is encompassed inside the
container and the function of which is unassociated with the
function of the container; said container being attached to this
detachable part; said container has at least one part that can be
secured along its corresponding sides by means of zippers, or
buttons and loops/buttonholes, or snap-fasteners or others and
build a receptacle for the detachable part; said container has at
least one part that can be flat or prominent depending of desired
shape of stuffed container; said prominent part or parts of the
container formed by darts or by curved seams; said part or parts of
the container could be attached to any part of the detachable part;
said part or parts of the container being attached to the surface
of the convertible detachable part and being visible or said part
or parts of the container being attached to the internal surface of
the convertible detachable part and being invisible; said visible
part or parts of the container having particular functions in the
convertible detachable part by themselves such as: a receptacle for
small items, a logo and the like; said invisible parts of the
container can be hidden and secured inside the detachable part
between external surface and internal lining (in cases of articles
with lining) or inside the pocket or inside the detachable part
between one of the container's parts attached to the external
surface of the detachable part and this surface itself.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention is in the field of sewn knitted
products. This is a convertible sewn or knitted article made from
flexible material, which gains through transformations a specific
utility in a plurality of different situations. The applicable
areas to which the present invention pertains are many. One such
area is that of wearing apparel. The present invention more
particularly relates to a transformation of sewn or knitted garment
where this garment may be encompassed inside itself with the help
of the built-in container with predetermined shape and design in a
manner, which can transforms it into the three-dimensional object
with functions unassociated with wearing such as: [0003] a
self-container for storage and preservation which is always readily
at hand [0004] a stuffed toy [0005] a pillow [0006] a toy-pillow
[0007] a decorative cushion [0008] a carrying device: carrying bag
or knapsack in case of big articles; waistband sac or purse in case
of small articles [0009] in case of small articles: a miniature
stuffed toy, a home decoration, a key ring toy, a key ring purse, a
car decoration, a Halloween decoration, a Christmas tree
decoration, a miniature stuffed tourist souvenir and the like
[0010] a stuffed decoration with indicia used as a promotional logo
[0011] a stuffed three-dimensional object with any other functions
that can be discovered.
[0012] The present invention can be useful as well for the
transformation of any detachable part of the wearing apparel such
as: a detachable hood, a detachable lining, detachable sleeves and
the like.
[0013] After the first transformation a new object can have one or
more new functions. For example: a winter jacket can be transformed
to a stuffed toy or to a toy-pillow. After the second
transformation this object can be transformed further to another
object with new one or more functions. For example: the stuffed toy
or the toy-pillow can be transformed to a knapsack that has two
functions: to carry the winter jacket and to carry small items in
it's one or more pockets.
[0014] The present invention allows the owner of the convertible
article to decide in what object to transform his convertible
article and also decide what function of this object to use. When
the owner is a child, he can transform his wearing apparel or a
detachable part of this apparel into a stuffed toy or a toy-pillow
in order to enjoy carrying it and playing with it or using it as a
pillow to comfort himself during his rest time. When the owner
needs to remove his outer garment and not wear it as the ambient
temperature increases or in the places where it is warm enough (in
the car, in the cinema, in the mall, in the store and the like),
the owner wants to free his hands from his garment. He can convert
it to a carrying device in order to store it and not lose it by
enfolding it inside the incorporated container and releasing hidden
strings and attaching them to buttons designed for this purpose.
The function of carrying is not limited only by carrying the
convertible article itself but the converted carrying device has a
receptacle to carry small-sized goods in it.
[0015] If the convertible article is a small item such as: a
t-shirt, a hat, a baby clothes, a scarf and the like it can be
transformed into a miniature stuffed toy or into a small carrying
bag, or into a waistband bag, or into a purse. This miniature items
are easy to carry along and the owner has his piece of clothing
ready for changing but hidden for others.
[0016] In the case of flat sewn or knitted products such as shawls,
blankets, sleeping bags, towels and the like, the present invention
allows one to enfold them into the container with predetermined
shape and design and to use it, besides the already mentioned
functions, for their convenient carriage, storage and preservation.
Or if the owner is a child the convertible flat sewn or knitted
article can also have an educational function. For example: in
order to present to a child the concept of three-dimensional
geometric figures and the way these three-dimensional geometric
figures are constructed we could convert the sewn or knitted
article into a three-dimensional geometrical object such as:
cylinder, pyramid, cube, sphere and the like.
[0017] 2. Description of the Prior Art
[0018] Garments which may be converted into carrier bags or similar
luggage carriers are generally well-known in the prior art. It is
also known in the art to provide a garment wherein a pouch is
provided for receiving the garment in a folded arrangement for
convenient carriage and storage. Convertible garments that provide
carrying bags have general application for use as tote or utility
bags. Garment and pouch arrangements provide outerwear to
accommodate changing weather inclemency in a readily portable
pouch. For these and other reasons, convertible garments have been
provided in the form of outerwear and active sportswear
apparel.
[0019] Hitherto a number of garments were already proposed for
utilizing the transformed garment as only a carrying bag (see, for
examples U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,476,587, 4,347,629, 4,689,831, 4,307,470,
5,165,111 or 4,389,735) only a toy or (see, for examples U.S. Pat.
No. 4,543,669.
[0020] However, this particular invention intends to give to the
owner a choice of converting the article to a stuffed toy,
toy-pillow or to carrying bag or other three-dimensional item
depending of the situation and his desire. When converted to
toy-pillow it is useful if the owner needs a restful and relaxing
position (in the car, in the cinema, a child in his stroller). When
converted to a toy in the case of a child-owner it is useful for
playing and in meantime carrying this article with him, freeing his
accompanied adults from the responsibility of carrying his stuff.
After all, this toy or toy-pillow can be converted to the carrying
device using fastening strings that are incorporated into the toy
or toy-pillow, but before hidden. When the garment is not needed
for its wearing purposes (the season for the garment is changed or
the child is grown-up or the garment is out of fashion) it can be
preserved as a toy or as a toy-pillow or as a stuffed decoration or
as a decorative cushion.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0021] A primary object of the invention, accordingly, is to
provide a convertible article made from flexible material that when
the owner doesn't need it for its particular purposes could be
folded in the incorporated container, transformed and used as a
three-dimensional item with completely different from previous
purposes. [0022] A second object of the invention is to provide a
convertible article that can be folded in the incorporated
container and further can be transformed to a carrying device for
itself in order not to be lost and to free the owner's hands from
carrying the article. [0023] A third object of the invention is to
provide a convertible article, which can be used after
transformation as a carrying device for itself and for small-sized
items in a receptacle designed for this purpose. [0024] A forth
object of the invention is to provide a container for the article
for protection, preservation and storing. This container is
incorporated into the article in such a way that not to interfere
with the intended use of the article. [0025] A fifth object of the
invention is to provide a container for the article for protection,
preservation and storing when the article is not needed but at the
same time being useful as another object with other functions.
[0026] The container for the convertible article has one or more
parts which are shaped such a way that, when joined together, their
sides correspond by the length and can be fastened in order to
build the predetermined three-dimensional container. These parts
can have one or more details of design depending of the nature of
the transferred object. They also can have darts and/or curved
seams in order to form the tree-dimensional shape. The manner of
joining the pieces and the means of joining the pieces are
arbitrary. They must have a fastening means such as: zippers or
buttons and loops/buttonholes or snap-fasteners or others all
around the parts' shape in order to close these parts together with
the encompassed article inside. What the construction of the
container must achieve is a predetermined three-dimensional shape
which encompasses a volume of the convertible article and which is
sufficient to accommodate the article without requiring any other
external agent to reach the proper volume.
[0027] Parts of the incorporated container for the convertible
article can be attached to any part of the article and be part of
the article's design. They can be attached to the shell of the
article and be visible before transformation or they can be
attached to the lining if the article has one. Some of the parts
can be hidden inside between the exterior surface and lining if the
article has one or inside the pocket and be invisible before
transformation.
[0028] Constructional parts of the container, which are visible
before transformation are parts of decorative design of this
article and can be functional by themselves as a logo or/and as a
pockets.
[0029] Carrying straps or fastening strings for a carrying device
are incorporated into the container. They attached to the surface
of the one of the container's parts and hidden while the container
is not used as a carrying device and will be released during the
transformation into a carrying.
[0030] While the invention has application beyond garments, the
preferred embodiment will be discussed with regard to garments
only.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0031] FIGS. 1-6 are front and back views of the preferred
embodiment of the present invention: [0032] a) a front view of the
winter jacket with a hood, [0033] b) a back view of the winter
jacket with a hood, [0034] c) an upper view of the turtle stuffed
toy-pillow, [0035] d) a bottom view of the turtle stuffed
toy-pillow and [0036] e) a side view of the turtle knapsack.
[0037] FIG. 1 is a front view of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention in the unfolded state. It looks like an ordinary
front view of the winter jacket with a hood.
[0038] FIG. 2 is a back view of the preferred embodiment of the
present invention in the unfolded state. On the back part there is
an upper portion of the container with an animal design (turtle).
It consists of two parts and is applied such that the head of the
animal is applied on the back of the hood and the body of the
animal applied on the back of the jacket.
[0039] (The model of the garment and the design on the back of the
garment can vary; also a design can be applied on any other part of
the garment: front, sleeves, collar, pocket and like).
[0040] FIG. 3 depicts the preferred embodiment of the present
invention in its folded state. It is an upper view of the container
in the shape of the animal (turtle). It looks like the design on
the back of the jacket from FIG. 2 with added elements of the
animal (paws and tail) that were hidden in the unfolded state.
[0041] FIG. 4 depicts the side view of the preferred embodiment of
the present invention in its folded state.
[0042] FIG. 5 depicts the bottom view of the preferred embodiment
of the present invention in its folded state.
[0043] This is actually also the bottom portion of the container
that was hidden in its unfolded state between the exterior back
part of the jacket and its lining back part and that can be
separated from the garment for cleaning purposes. (Only the outer
carved edge of a turtle's shell 23, which is the part of the upper
portion of the container, doesn't relate to the bottom portion of
the container). This is also the inner side of the carrying bag or
knapsack with the receptacle clothed by zipper and the fastening
strings attached to the front paws of the animal toy which will be
passed around the shoulders.
[0044] FIG. 6 is a perspective inner view of the winter jacket.
This figure represents a transparent view from the lining side and
shows how the bottom portion of the toy-pillow-cushion-knapsack is
folded and hidden between the back inside layer and the back
external layer of the jacket.
[0045] FIG. 7 is a front view of a convertible jacket.
[0046] FIG. 7a is a back view of a convertible jacket with only one
part of a container.
[0047] FIG. 7b is a carrying bag in the form of a butterfly with
the jacket encompassed inside.
[0048] FIG. 8 is a front view of a convertible jacket with one part
of a container.
[0049] FIG. 8a is a back view of a convertible jacket with second
part of a container.
[0050] FIG. 8b is a knapsack in the form of a heart with the jacket
encompassed inside.
[0051] FIG. 9 is a front view of a convertible bathrobe, where two
front pockets are two parts of the container.
[0052] FIG. 9a is a carrying bag in the form of the fish with the
bathrobe encompassed inside.
[0053] FIG. 10 is an upper view of a convertible blanket with a boy
figure with completed head, hands and feet.
[0054] FIG. 10a is a bottom view of a semi folded convertible
blanket with a boy torso and legs.
[0055] FIG. 10b is a front view of a stuffed toy of a boy.
[0056] FIG. 11 is an upper view of a convertible sleeping bag.
[0057] FIG. 11a is a toy-pillow in the form of a star with the
sleeping bag encompassed inside.
[0058] FIG. 12 is an upper view of a convertible towel with
constructional parts of a cylinder.
[0059] FIG. 12a is a cylinder with the towel encompassed
inside.
[0060] FIG. 13 is a front view of a convertible t-shirt with one
part of a container attached to the front and other part of the
container is hidden inside a front pocket.
[0061] FIG. 13a is a miniature stuffed toy in the form of a maple
leaf or a key ring toy with the t-shirt encompassed inside.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0062] In FIGS. 1-6 the preferred embodiment of the present
invention is shown. For this particular design the form of a turtle
was chosen for the container with a predetermined idea to be used
as a toy or as a toy-pillow or as a decorative cushion or as a
knapsack. But it can be any other design of an animal or an
object.
[0063] The garment portion, generally designated 10, shown in FIGS.
1 and 2, is comprised of the front of the garment body 11, of the
back of the garment body 12, two sleeves 13 and 14 and a hood
15.
[0064] On the front view of the garment in FIG. 1 we can see that
hood 15 is attached to the garment's back by a sewing method and to
the garment's front by snap-fasteners 15a (in this particular
design, but it can be attached with buttons and loops/buttonholes
or with a zipper also). It is important because in order to enfold
the garment into the container we have to unfasten these
snap-fasteners, to detach the front portion of the hood 15 from the
front portion of the garment 11. In the seam that connects the
hood's lining and the garment's back lining a zipper 12a is
inserted in order to have the opening between the lining surface
and the external surface of the garment through which the hidden
before transformation bottom portion of the container 30 (FIG. 4)
can be taken out for further transformation. But this opening can
be design in other place on the lining.
[0065] The upper container portion, shown in FIG. 2, comprised of
the body of an animal portion 21 (shell of the turtle) attached on
the back part of the garment 12 and the head of an animal portion
22 (head of the turtle) attached on the back of the hood 15 and
generally designated 20. The preferred method of attachment is
sewing. All along the contour of the shape 20 (upper part of the
container), between upper portion of the head of an animal 22 (head
of the turtle) and the hood 15 and between upper portion of the
body of an animal 21 (shell of the turtle) and the back of the
garment body 12 separated sides of zippers (which allow, when
transformation is needed, to join two parts of the container: upper
part FIGS. 2-20 and bottom part FIG. 5-30) are inserted: 21a, 21b,
22a, 22b.
[0066] One side of a zipper 21a and one side of a zipper 21b are
inserted by sewing method in such a way that they are not visible
on garment body back 21 because they are covered by outer edge of a
turtle's shell 23, which is a separate part of the pattern. The
outer edge of the turtle's shell 23 is attached only by the inner
contour of its pattern along with one side of a zipper 21a and one
side of another zipper 21b.
[0067] The starting point of inserting zippers 21a and 21b is point
21e and the finishing points are 21c and 21d: the points where the
body part of the turtle (shell) 21 connects with the head part of
the turtle 22.
[0068] Other sides of these zippers 21a, 21b, 22a, and 22b are
visible on FIG. 5 which depicts the bottom view the converted toy
and at the same time FIG. 5 depicts the bottom portion of the
container (excluding the outer edge of the turtle shell 23). The
opening along a joining line of the back lining and the hood lining
FIG. 6-12a is closed by means of a zipper when the bottom part of
container FIG. 6-30 is folded and hidden and the garment is not
transformed into another item. The bottom portion of the container
FIG. 6-30 is attached from inside to the seam which joins the hood
and the back of the garment at point FIG. 6-12b by a little string
with a snap-fastener. Another zipper FIG. 6-12c is inserted in the
hem of the back part of the garment. It allows reaching the hidden
bottom part of the container and attaching it from inside to point
FIG. 6-12d to the back portion of the garment by a little string
with a snap-fastener. When the garment needs to be cleaned the
bottom portion of the container FIG. 6-30 can be completely and
easily taken out and separated from the garment and cleaned
separately.
[0069] The bottom portion of the container FIG. 5 consists of two
major parts: the body of the animal 31 and the head of the animal
32, joined together by seam 30a and five small parts: two front
paws 33a and 33b, two back paws 34a and 34b and a tail 35. Two
front paws 33a and 33b are inserted in seam 30b and two back paws
34a and 34b and the tail 35 are inserted in seam 30c. Details 33a,
33b, 34a, 34b and 35 can be easily folded to the center of the
bottom portion of the container in order to be hidden inside
between the lining surface and the external surface of the back of
the garment FIG. 6.
[0070] On the front paws there are the strings with buttonholes
33c, 33d attached to the outer edge of the paw and folded inside
and passed through the little loop. The buttons 34c and 34d are
attached to back paws in order to be used along with the strings
33c, 33d when transformation to a knapsack is needed.
[0071] There is an opening with zipper 31a which is actually an
inside pocket for small items.
[0072] In the preferred embodiment the article of clothing is shown
as a hooded winter jacket but it should be noted that any article
of clothing or any article of other sewn or knitted product could
be chosen. The only requirement to be considered is the ability of
the material of which the article consists to be flexible and to be
able to be encompassed inside a container.
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