U.S. patent application number 14/178235 was filed with the patent office on 2015-05-07 for foldable garment toy and pillow.
This patent application is currently assigned to HLL DESIGN, INC.. The applicant listed for this patent is Han Lim Lee, Stacie Parker, Jacqueline Marie Rivera. Invention is credited to Han Lim Lee, Stacie Parker, Jacqueline Marie Rivera.
Application Number | 20150121604 14/178235 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 53005829 |
Filed Date | 2015-05-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150121604 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Lee; Han Lim ; et
al. |
May 7, 2015 |
FOLDABLE GARMENT TOY AND PILLOW
Abstract
A convertible apparatus comprises a foldable object and a hood
attached to the foldable object. The foldable object is configured
to be capable of folding and stuffing into the hood. One or more
fasteners are capable of securing the foldable object within the
hood after folding.
Inventors: |
Lee; Han Lim; (La Mirada,
CA) ; Rivera; Jacqueline Marie; (Long Beach, CA)
; Parker; Stacie; (Los Angeles, CA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Lee; Han Lim
Rivera; Jacqueline Marie
Parker; Stacie |
La Mirada
Long Beach
Los Angeles |
CA
CA
CA |
US
US
US |
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Assignee: |
HLL DESIGN, INC.
Los Angeles
CA
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Family ID: |
53005829 |
Appl. No.: |
14/178235 |
Filed: |
February 11, 2014 |
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Application
Number |
Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61899837 |
Nov 4, 2013 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/84 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 2400/422 20130101;
A41D 2200/20 20130101; A41D 11/00 20130101; A41D 15/04
20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/84 |
International
Class: |
A41D 15/04 20060101
A41D015/04; A41D 1/00 20060101 A41D001/00 |
Claims
1. A convertible garment comprising: a wearable garment comprising
a hood; the wearable garment configured to be capable of folding
and stuffing into the hood; and one or more fasteners capable of
securing the garment within the hood after folding.
2. The convertible garment of claim 1, wherein hood comprises
attachments configured to resemble a toy.
3. The convertible garment of claim 2, wherein the toy comprises a
stuffed animal.
4. The convertible garment of claim 2, wherein the toy comprises a
toy vehicle.
5. The convertible garment of claim 1, wherein the fasteners
comprise buttons.
6. The convertible garment of claim 1, wherein the fasteners
comprise hooks and loops.
7. A convertible apparatus comprising: a foldable object; a hood
attached to the foldable object, the foldable object configured to
be capable of folding and stuffing into the hood; and one or more
fasteners capable of securing the foldable object within the hood
after folding.
8. The convertible apparatus of claim 7, wherein hood comprises
attachments configured to resemble a toy.
9. The convertible object of claim 8, wherein the toy comprises a
stuffed animal.
10. The convertible object of claim 8, wherein the toy comprises a
toy vehicle.
11. The convertible object of claim 7, wherein the fasteners
comprise buttons.
12. The convertible object of claim 7, wherein the fasteners
comprise hooks and loops.
Description
RELATED APPLICATION INFORMATION
[0001] This Application is a non-provisional of Application Ser.
No. 61/899,837, entitled "Garment That Converts Into a Plush Toy",
filed Nov. 4, 2013.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
[0002] A portion of the disclosure of this patent document contains
material which is subject to copyright protection. The copyright
owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of
the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the
Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise
reserves all copyright rights whatsoever.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Disclosed and described is a foldable garment toy and
pillow. Specifically, a garment converts into a plush toy or pillow
by folding within itself and fastening fasteners to contain the
garment within the toy or pillow.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Some prior art systems provide attractive and interesting
alternatives to otherwise plain and simple devices. For example,
backpacks shaped as teddy bears and other plush animals are fun and
useful for school children. While such systems are attractive to
children, and clever, they do not typically convert into toys or
provide night-time self-storage or use. Even teddy bear-shaped
backpacks are still backpack-shaped devices, but with eyes and ears
attached, for example. Further, such systems do not provide night
storage or use for children.
[0005] None of these or other prior art systems provide the ability
to be useful in everyday life, to be fun as a children's toy, and
the ability to be useful during sleep-time for children, as the
system shown and described in the instant invention as claimed.
Thus, such a system for solving the aforementioned problems is
desired.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] In order to solve the problems and shortcomings of the prior
art, a convertible garment comprises: a wearable garment comprising
a hood; the wearable garment configured to be capable of folding
and stuffing into the hood; and one or more fasteners capable of
securing the garment within the hood after folding.
[0007] According to another preferred embodiment, a convertible
apparatus comprises: a foldable object; a hood attached to the
foldable object, the foldable object configured to be capable of
folding and stuffing into the hood; and one or more fasteners
capable of securing the foldable object within the hood after
folding.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0008] FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a foldable garment toy
and pillow in the unfolded laid flat position according to one
embodiment;
[0009] FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG.
1 in the laid flat position with the arms folded into the body of
the garment;
[0010] FIG. 3A is a front elevational view of the embodiment of
FIG. 1 in the laid flat position with the arms folded towards the
center of the garment;
[0011] FIG. 3B is a back elevational view of the embodiment of FIG.
1 in the laid flat position with the arms folded towards the center
of the garment;
[0012] FIG. 4A is a front elevational view of the embodiment of
FIG. 1 in laid flat position, but partially rolled from the
bottom-up;
[0013] FIG. 4B is a front elevational view of the embodiment of
FIG. 1 in the laid flat position, but further rolled from the
bottom-up with respect to FIG. 4A;
[0014] FIG. 4C is a bottom elevational view of the embodiment of
FIG. 1 with the garment fully rolled into the hood of the garment
after the rolling of the garment as shown in FIGS. 4A-4B;
[0015] FIG. 5A is a back elevational view of the embodiment of FIG.
1 partially rolled from the bottom-up as in FIG. 4A;
[0016] FIG. 5B is a back elevational view of the embodiment of FIG.
1, but further rolled from the bottom-up as in FIG. 4B;
[0017] FIG. 5C is a back elevational view of the embodiment of FIG.
1 with the garment fully rolled into the hood of the garment after
the rolling of the garment shown in FIGS. 4A-4C; and
[0018] FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the embodiment of FIG.
1 with the garment fully rolled into the hood of the garment and
fastened.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0019] For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there is
shown in the accompanying drawings several embodiments of the
invention. However, it should be understood by those of ordinary
skill in the art that the invention is not limited to the precise
arrangements and instrumentalities shown therein and described
below.
[0020] The foldable garment toy and pillow in accordance with
preferred embodiments of the present invention is illustrated in
FIGS. 1-6 wherein like reference numerals are used throughout to
designate like elements. With specific reference to FIG. 1, a front
elevational view of a foldable garment toy and pillow 5 in the
unfolded laid flat position according to one embodiment is shown.
Got example, the garment 5 may include a pair of arms 7, a shirt
body or vest portion 9. The garment 5 may also include a hood or
hoodie portion 11. In one embodiment, the hood 11 may include
additional features for to appeal to children or other users, such
as animal ears, eyes, nose, and/or other features that may cause
the hood to appear like a stuffed animal or toy. Other embodiments
of the hood 11 may include features, for example, that may cause
the hood 11 to appear as a stuffed train, car, boat, or other toy
that may appeal to a child or other user.
[0021] With reference to FIG. 2 a front elevational view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1, laid out in the flat position with the arms 7
folded over the body 9 of the garment 5 is shown. In this regard,
the folding of the arms 7 over or under the body 9 may comprise a
first step for the stuffing of the garment 5 into the hood 11 as
indicated by arrows A.
[0022] With reference to FIG. 3A, a front elevational view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1 in the laid flat position with the arms 7
further folded towards the center of the garment 9 is shown. In
this regard, the further folding of the body 9 may comprise a
second step for the stuffing of the garment 5 into the hood 11 as
indicated by arrows B. FIG. 3B is a back elevational view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1 in the laid flat position with the arms 7
folded towards the center of the garment 9 as shown in FIG. 3A.
[0023] With reference to FIG. 4A, a front elevational view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1 in the laid flat position, but partially
rolled from the bottom-up is shown. In this regard, the further
folding of the body 9 into the partially rolled position shown in
FIG. 4A may comprise a third step for the stuffing of the garment 5
into the hood 11 as indicated by arrows C.
[0024] FIG. 4B is a front elevational view of the embodiment of
FIG. 1 in the laid flat position but further rolled from the
bottom-up with respect to FIG. 4A. In FIG. 4B, the body 9 is almost
completely rolled up, and inserted into the bottom of the hood 11.
In this regard, the almost complete folding of the body 9 into the
partially rolled position shown in FIG. 4C may comprise a fourth
step for the stuffing of the garment 5 into the hood 11 as
indicated by arrows
[0025] D.
[0026] FIG. 4C is a bottom elevational view of the embodiment of
FIG. 1 with the garment 9 fully rolled into the hood 11 of the
garment 9 after the rolling of the garment 9 as shown in FIGS.
4A-4B. Also shown in FIG. 4C is a fastener 20 configured to provide
securing of the stuffed garment 9 in the hood 11 after folding and
stuffing. The fastener 20 may comprise, by way of example and not
by way of limitations, one or more buttons, one or more Velcro.RTM.
hooks and loops, one or more stretchable bands and hooks, or the
like. As a final step to stuffing the garment 9 into the hood 11,
the user may secure the stuffed garment 9 in the hood 11 via the
fastener 20. At this point, the garment 9 stuffed in the hood 11
now comprises a stuffed toy 5, pillow 5, or other stuffed plush
object 5 converted from a wearable garment. Further, in other
embodiments, the garment 9 may be substituted for a blanket, towel,
cloth or paper napkin, tissue paper, or any other foldable
material.
[0027] With reference back to FIG. 3B, in one embodiment, further
fasteners 22 over and above the fastener 20 may be included on the
hood 11. With reference to FIG. 5A, a back elevational view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1, but partially rolled from the bottom-up as in
FIG. 4A is shown, with the additional fasteners 22 shown on the
back part of the hood 11.
[0028] With reference to FIG. 5B, a back elevational view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1 but further rolled from the bottom-up as in
FIG. 4B is shown. The additional fasteners 22 may then be connected
by folding the bottom part of the hood 11 with the bottom fasteners
22 to connect with the top fasteners 22 to further secure the
pillow or toy 5 once the garment 9 has been folded into the hood
11. This step is shown by arrows E in FIG. 5B.
[0029] With reference to FIG. 5C is a back elevational view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1 with the garment 9 fully rolled into the hood
11 of the garment after the rolling of the garment 9 shown in FIGS.
4A-4C, but after the additional fasteners 22 have been fastened to
complete the structure of the pillow or toy 5, including, in one
embodiment, to condense the pillow or toy 5.
[0030] With reference to FIG. 6, a front elevational view of the
embodiment of FIG. 1 with the garment 9 fully rolled into the hood
11 of the garment 11 is shown.
[0031] The various embodiments described above are provided by way
of illustration only and should not be construed to limit the
invention. Those skilled in the art will readily recognize various
modifications and changes that may be made to the claimed invention
without following the example embodiments and applications
illustrated and described herein, and without departing from the
true spirit and scope of the claimed invention, which is set forth
in the following claims.
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