Abstract:
A substantially fortified transformable blanket and jacket assembly composed of a secured union between mating and separating connection points, incorporated bundling assemblies and transport assembly for application to a pliable sheet.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
       [0001]    This application claims the priority of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/238,274, the contents of which are expressly incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
         [0002]    Convertible blanket jackets have heretofore been disclosed. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,875,492 issued to Moss discloses a water resistant, double layered blanket that can be converted into a coat with a removable hood used for storing the garment when not in use. This configuration is relatively expensive to manufacture, and does not breathe well due to its inherent impermeability to water. Additionally, this configuration is less aesthetically pleasing due the fact the there is no collar portion provided.  
           [0003]    Therefore, there is a need in the art for a transformable throw and jacket that is durable, able to allow perspiration to escape from the user, and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.  
         BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
         [0004]    Among the several objects of the present invention is the provision of a transformable throw and jacket assembly, bundling assembly, and transport assembly incorporated into a unitary garment constructed from a pliable material.  
           [0005]    Another object of the present invention is the provision of a transformable throw and jacket assembly constructed from a substantially durable pliable material.  
           [0006]    Another object of the present invention is the provision of a transformable throw and jacket assembly with a substantially durable pliable transport assembly thereto.  
           [0007]    Another object of the present invention is the provision of a transformable throw and jacket assembly with a substantially durable pliable material for securing a substantially durable pliable strap to a side of said substantially durable pliable material.  
           [0008]    Another object of the present invention is the provision of a transformable throw and jacket assembly that is easy to store.  
           [0009]    Another object of the present invention is the provision of a transformable throw and jacket assembly that is inexpensive to manufacture.  
           [0010]    Another object of the present invention is the provision of a transformable throw and jacket assembly with a gauge for reference as folding points when folding the pliable sheet.  
           [0011]    Other objects and features will be in part apparent and in part pointed out hereinafter.  
           [0012]    In accordance with the objects of the invention there is provided a transformable blanket jacket comprising a piece of material having upper, right and left edges thereof, a first fastener attached to the material parallel the left edge of the material, a second fastener attached to the material parallel with the upper edge and offset from the upper edge of the material, a third fastener attached to the material parallel the right edge of the material, and a fourth fastener attached to the material parallel with the upper edge and offset from the upper edge of the material wherein the first fastener is adapted to fasten to the second fastener and the third fastener is adapted to fasten to the fourth fastener to form right and left sleeves, respectively, and the material between the upper edge and the second and fourth fasteners can be folded to form a collar.  
       
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0013]    In the drawings, FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a transformable blanket jacket of the present invention in its extended blanket position;  
         [0014]    [0014]FIG. 2 is a top plan view illustrating the formation of the right sleeve and right lapel;  
         [0015]    [0015]FIG. 3 is a top plan view of a transformable throw jacket in its folded fastened jacket arrangement illustrating the formation of sleeves, lapels and cuffs;  
         [0016]    [0016]FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of a transformable throw jacket in its folded fastened jacket arrangement illustrating the formation of the collar and the cuffs secured in the fastened position;  
         [0017]    [0017]FIG. 5 is a rear elevation view illustrating the folded right side  15  utilizing right side  38  of neck reinforcement component  32  as a reference point folding gauge for bundling transformable throw jacket into transport carrying formation;  
         [0018]    [0018]FIG. 6 is a top plan view of FIG. 5 illustrating the folded right side  16  utilizing right side  38  of neck reinforcement component  32  as a reference point folding gauge for bundling transformable throw jacket into transport carrying formation;  
         [0019]    [0019]FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the bundling and transport assembly of a transformable throw jacket folded and partially rolled for transport carrying formation;  
         [0020]    [0020]FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a transformable blanket jacket of the present invention with transport assemblies engaged in the carrying formation;  
         [0021]    Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.  
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION  
       [0022]    Referring now to the drawings, FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a transformable blanket jacket in its extended blanket position generally at reference numeral  1 . The transformable blanket jacket  1  forms a generally rectangular, planar surface in its extended position, with an upper or top side  4 , a lower or bottom side  6 , a left side  8  and a right side  10 . A front surface  12  is visible in FIG. 1. It is to be understood that this configuration contemplates the transformable blanket jacket extended upon a flat surface, since the materials used in the construction of the transformable blanket jacket are pliable.  
         [0023]    The transformable blanket jacket of the present invention may be viewed as having two halves formed by an imaginary line generally equidistant from the left side  8  and the right side  10 , and bisecting the upper side  4  and lower side  6  as a midline. Such an imaginary line forms a left half  15  and a right half  16 .  
         [0024]    Located on the front surface  12 , near the left side  8  is a first, cooperating fastener  18 . Located on the front surface  12 , toward but spaced from the upper side  4  and on the left half  15  is a second, cooperating fastener  19 , generally transverse to the first, cooperating fastener  18 . Also located on the front surface  12 , near the right side  10  is a third, cooperating fastener  20 . Similarly, toward but spaced from the upper side  4  is a fourth, cooperating fastener  21  on the right half  16 , and generally transverse to the third, cooperating fastener  20 . In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, first, cooperating fastener  18 , second, cooperating fastener  19 , third cooperating fastener  20  and fourth, cooperating fastener  21  are mating zippers, although it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other fasteners could be employed, such as: hooks and loops, sold under the trademark VELCRO; buttons and button holes, and the like.  
         [0025]    Located on front surface  12 , spaced a predetermined distance from upper side  4 , amid left side  8  and right side  10  is a durable, pliable neck reinforcement component  32  having a surface  35 , an upper or top side  34 , a lower or bottom side  36 , a left side  37  and a right side  38 . Neck reinforcement part  32  is preferably constructed from a durable, pliable material such as canvas. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, upper side  34  of neck reinforcement part  32  is generally coextensive with second, cooperating fastener  19  and fourth cooperating fastener  21 , coexistence component  41 .  
         [0026]    Located on the front surface  12 , near the left side  8  and upper side  4  is a fifth, cooperating fastener  22 . Also located on the front surface  12 , near top side  4 , toward but spaced a predetermined distance from the left side  8 , is a sixth, cooperating fastener  23 . Similarly, located on the front surface  12 , near the right side  10  and upper side  4  is a seventh, cooperating fastener  24 . Also located on the front surface  12 , right half  16  near top side  4 , toward but spaced a predetermined distance from the right side  10 , is an eighth, cooperating fastener  25 . In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, fifth, cooperating fastener  22 , sixth cooperating fastener  23 , seventh cooperating fastener  24  and eighth, cooperating fastener  25  are mating snaps, although it will be understood by those skilled in the art that other fasteners could be employed, such as: hooks and loops, sold under the trademark VELCRO; buttons and button holes, and the like.  
         [0027]    In use as a jacket, first cooperating fastener  18  is brought into operable engagement with second, cooperating fastener  19 , forming a first, right sleeve opening  28  and a right lapel  45  as illustrated in FIG. 2. In like manner, third, cooperating fastener  20  is brought into operable engagement with fourth, cooperating fastener  21  to form a second, left sleeve opening  30  and a left lapel  44  as illustrated in FIG. 3. With coexistence component  41  used as a reference point, upper side  4  is folded to form a collar  42  as illustrated in FIG. 4. Next, fifth cooperating fastener  22  is brought into engagement with sixth, cooperating fastener  23 , forming a first, right sleeve cuff  49 . In like manner, seventh, cooperating fastener  24  is brought into operable engagement with eighth, cooperating fastener  25  to form a second, left sleeve cuff  48 . FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of a transformable blanket jacket back surface in its folded, fastened jacket arrangement generally at reference numeral  14 .  
         [0028]    Referring now to FIGS.  5 - 7 , the blanket jacket may be disassembled and bundled in transport carrying formation, where the right side  38  of neck reinforcement component  32 , constructed with a predetermined overall length functions as a reference point gauge when folding the right half  16  as illustrated in FIGS. 5, 6, and  7 . In like manner, left side  37 , of neck reinforcement component  32  functions as a reference point gauge when folding left half  15  for bundling the transformable blanket jacket  1  into transport carrying formation. Referring to FIG. 7 secured to bottom side  36  toward but spaced from left edge  37  of neck reinforcement part  32  is a first left bundling loop  39 . Similarly, secured to bottom side  36  toward but spaced from right edge  38  of neck reinforcement part  32  is a second right bundling loop  40 . Referring to FIG. 8, attached to the pliable neck reinforcement component  32  is a carry strap  60 .  
         [0029]    What has been described is a one-piece transformable blanket jacket constructed from a substantially durable, pliable material, reinforced securement sections, bundling assembly, and transport assembly incorporated into one unitary garment constructed from a pliable material.  
         [0030]    In view of the foregoing, it will be seen that the several objects of the invention are achieved and other advantageous results are obtained.  
         [0031]    As various changes could be made in the above constructions without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.