Patent ID: 6564387
Filing Date: 2003-05-20
Classification: A41D,Y10S

Abstract:
Inflatable clothing comprising a garment having convertible seat and back capsule which includes a manually inflatable air capsule therein, said garment having a back panel and adapted to be worn about at least the torso and midriff of a user, said convertible seat and back capsule pivotally mounted to said back panel along a length of both a hem of said back panel and one edge of said convertible seat and back capsule for pivoting of said convertible seat and back capsule between a raised position, wherein said convertible seat and back capsule is releasably securable by a fastener so as to remain in said raised position and completely hidden within said garment, and a lowered position hanging downwardly from said garment, said convertible seat and back capsule of sufficient size so that, when in said lowered position, said convertible seat and back capsule is adapted to cover the buttocks and upper thighs of the user when the user is wearing said garment, and wherein in said raised position said convertible seat and back capsule provides a back rest for the user and is adapted to support the lumbar region and to extend upwardly up the back or the user to provide a back rest for the user while the user is leaning or lying against a hard surface,wherein said capsule is non-removably mounted to said garment.