Patent Abstract:
The present invention is unique in its design and function, it can be worn by any adult and fashioned into several types of apparel ranging from a hat and scarf to a pair of gaucho pants. Because the garment does not have buttons or snaps, it can be easily utilized by persons with handicaps or disabilities. It can be worn as a head and shoulder shawl, a hat and neck scarf, a top wear, a light jacket, a shrug, and pants. The unique design is the one cut and two sewing seams creation of the bell sleeve type garment out of a light weight stretchable fabric. There are no hooks, Velcro, zippers or buttons. For creating a tapered sleeve type garment, an additional cut is made. Because of its simplicity, the garment of the present invention is cost efficient to manufacture.

Full Description:
REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/612,684 filed on Mar. 19, 2012 the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    The present invention relates to the field of clothing, and more particularly to a garment that can be worn in a variety of styles and fashions. 
         [0004]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0005]    The item described herein represents a unique product because it is convertible and compact. It is cost effective and rather easy to put on, take off and wear in general. This invention has appeal for all ages and while primarily designed for use by women can also be worn by men. The varying ways in which this product can be worn lends itself to multiple uses as well as functionality. For example: 
         [0006]    1. When worn as a head dress it has appeal to persons of both religious and non religious practices. 
         [0007]    2. Within certain regions of the world there is uncertainty as to the weather and temperature conditions. Since this sometimes poses a problem with preparation and readiness for most people use of said device has the essential functionality to provide warmth and protection without sacrificing style, compatibility, flexibility, availability, storage and cost. 
         [0008]    3. The travel industry has forced people to be more conscience of the items they pack and wear. Thus traveling to and from different climates bring about different needs. The hat and scarf worn in the morning may need to be converted to a light jacket or cape by the afternoon or in a cool airplane or restaurant. This invention allows for such versatility all in one garment. 
         [0009]    The needs and uses of said garment are evident and described in detail within this patent. The invention is appealing, simple, comfortable, convertible, light weight, cost-efficient to manufacture, and provides warmth, style, as well as affordable fashion for any person regardless of their location in the world. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0010]    It is an object of the present invention to provide a garment which is appealing, comfortable, simple, cost efficient to manufacture. 
         [0011]    A further object of the present invention is to provide a garment which can be worn as top wear, pants, a shawl, a shrug, a scarf, a turban, a body wrap, etc. 
         [0012]    The present invention is unique in its design and function, it can be worn by any adult and fashioned into several types of apparel ranging from a hat and scarf to a pair of gaucho pants. Because the garment does not have buttons or snaps, it can be easily utilized by persons with handicaps or disabilities. It can be worn as a head and shoulder shawl, a hat and neck scarf, a top wear, a light jacket, a shrug, and pants. It can be worn underneath or over a coat, or with or without other garments. 
         [0013]    Another unique feature is that it can be used by men all over the world as either head turban and/or shoulder cover. 
         [0014]    The garment according to the present invention comprises a shawl or panel portion, two sleeves/tube portions, and a body portion between the two tube portions. The garment can be made with either wide bell (or straight) shaped sleeves or tapered sleeves, which does not change the function ability of the garment. 
         [0015]    The unique design is created using one cut and a two sewn seam pattern which is used in the creation of a bell sleeve type garment out of a light weight stretchable fabric. There are no hooks, Velcro, zippers or buttons needed in the creation of this device. For creating a tapered sleeve type garment, an additional cut is necessary. All this leads to a cost efficient model for manufacture. 
         [0016]    The dimensional and construction features described in this application are cited as examples only for illustrative purposes and are not to be considered as limiting the scope of this invention. Fabrics that can be used includes but is not limited to the following: 
         [0017]    stretch polyester fleece, 
         [0018]    jersey knit, 
         [0019]    or any combination of directional stretch fabrics. 
         [0020]    This invention will take a variety of shapes and forms while remaining within the scope of coverage. 
         [0021]    The more important features of the invention have thus been outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may better be appreciated. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter and will form the subject matter of the claims that follow. 
         [0022]    Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. 
         [0023]    As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
         [0024]    The foregoing has outlined, rather broadly, the preferred feature of the present invention so that those skilled in the art may better understand the detailed description of the invention that follows. Additional features of the invention will be described hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the invention. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they can readily use the disclosed conception and specific embodiment as a basis for designing or modifying other structures for carrying out the same purposes of the present invention and that such other structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention in its broadest form. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0025]    Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description, the appended claim, and the accompanying drawings in which similar elements are given similar reference numerals. 
           [0026]      FIG. 1  is a plan view of said invention described hereinafter wherein a long flat panel is connected to a tubular triangular shaped bottom section; 
           [0027]      FIG. 2A  is a plan view of a sheet of fabric 152 cm×127 cm which is used to make the convertible garment of the present invention; 
           [0028]      FIG. 2B  illustrates that the fabric is folded in half along the vertical axis; 
           [0029]      FIG. 2C  is a plan view of the folded fabric having a first cutline; 
           [0030]      FIG. 3  is a plan view of the unfolded fabric having two first cut lines; 
           [0031]      FIG. 4  is a plan view of the fabric with the second horizontal edge brought up to the first cut lines and sewn to the first cut lines, creating the pattern for the garment with wide bell shaped (or straight) sleeves. 
           [0032]      FIG. 5  is a plan view of the folded fabric with the first cutline and the second cutline for making a garment with tapered sleeves; 
           [0033]      FIG. 6  is a plan view of the unfolded fabric with the two first cut lines and two second cut lines for making a garment with tapered sleeves; 
           [0034]      FIG. 7  is a plan view of the garment with tapered sleeves wherein the second horizontal edge of the fabric is sewn to the two second cut lines respectively to create tapered sleeves/tubes; 
           [0035]      FIG. 8A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment opens toward the front and the panel is around the neck line and used as a shawl or scarf to drape in front; 
           [0036]      FIG. 8B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 8A ; 
           [0037]      FIG. 8C  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment opens toward the front and the panel is around the neck line and a portion of the panel is tossed over one shoulder; 
           [0038]      FIG. 8D  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 8C ; 
           [0039]      FIG. 9A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear and head covering wherein the garment opens toward the front and the panel is around the neck line and used as a head covering; 
           [0040]      FIG. 9B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 9A ; 
           [0041]      FIG. 9C  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear and hooded wrap wherein the garment opens toward the front and the panel is around the neck line and used as a hooded wrap; 
           [0042]      FIG. 9D  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 9C ; 
           [0043]      FIG. 10A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear and cowl neck collar wherein the garment opens toward the front and the panel is around the neck line and used as a cowl neck collar; 
           [0044]      FIG. 10B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 10A ; 
           [0045]      FIG. 11A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as an oriental style wrap wherein the garment opens toward the front and the panel is around the neck line and crisscrossed over mid chest and tied in back; 
           [0046]      FIG. 11B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 11A ; 
           [0047]      FIG. 11C  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a knot shrug shawl wherein the garment opens toward the front and the panel is around the neck line and tied in a knot; 
           [0048]      FIG. 11D  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 11C ; 
           [0049]      FIG. 12A  is a front view of an embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the front and the panel is around the hip level; 
           [0050]      FIG. 12B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 12A ; 
           [0051]      FIG. 13A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the front and the panel is around the hip level, creating a full top that can be worn with or without another top; 
           [0052]      FIG. 13B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 13A ; 
           [0053]      FIG. 14A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the front and the panel is around the hip level; 
           [0054]      FIG. 14B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 14A ; 
           [0055]      FIG. 14C  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the front and the panel is around the hip level; 
           [0056]      FIG. 14D  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 14C ; 
           [0057]      FIG. 15A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the front and the panel is around the hip level; 
           [0058]      FIG. 15B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 15A ; 
           [0059]      FIG. 16A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the front and the panel is around the hip level; 
           [0060]      FIG. 16B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 16A ; 
           [0061]      FIG. 17A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the back and the panel is around the hip level; 
           [0062]      FIG. 17B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 17A ; 
           [0063]      FIG. 17C  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the back and the panel is around the hip level; 
           [0064]      FIG. 17D  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 17C ; 
           [0065]      FIG. 17E  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment worn as a top wear wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the back and the panel is around the hip level; 
           [0066]      FIG. 17F  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 17E ; 
           [0067]      FIG. 18A  illustrate an additional embodiment as utilized as a turban type hat and neck shawl. 
           [0068]      FIG. 18B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 18A ; 
           [0069]      FIG. 19A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment which is worn as a neck shawl or scarf; 
           [0070]      FIG. 19B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 19A ; 
           [0071]      FIG. 20A  is a front view of another embodiment of the convertible garment which is worn as a gaucho wrap pants wherein the garment opens toward the front, the tubes are worn as pants&#39; legs and the panel is around the hip and waste area; 
           [0072]      FIG. 20B  is a rear view of the embodiment in  FIG. 20A . 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0073]    Referring to  FIG. 1 , the overall shape of said invention can be seen. The device consists of a top portion  400  which is comprised of a flat rectangular shaped cloth. Said  400  rectangular shaped cloth is attached to a lower portion tubular and somewhat rectangular shaped cloth structure  100 . At the point of attachment  60  there is an opening  86 . There are also openings at the lower left and lower right of the triangular structure point  62  and point  76 . It is the combination of both this flat section along with the tube like section that lends itself to being used in a vast majority of ways by an individual looking to wear the garment. 
         [0074]    In still referring to  FIG. 1 , there is disclosed a convertible garment according to the first embodiment  10  of the present invention of which the tubes are in tapered shape. 
         [0075]    The convertible garment  10  comprises a body portion  100  having an inner layer  52  and an overlapping exterior layer  54  of fabric of an equal size, both said layers having a first  56 ,  66  and second  58 ,  68  vertical edges, a first  46  and second  61 ,  60  horizontal edges, both said layers  52 ,  54  are only connected on the first horizontal edge  46 , and not connected on the second horizontal edges  61 ,  60 , leaving an opening  86  for a person to extend his/her hands/legs through. 
         [0076]    The convertible garment  10  further comprises a first tube portion  200  having a first layer  62  and an overlapping second layer  64  of fabric of an equal size, the first layer  62  is connected to and perpendicularly extending from the first vertical edge  56  of the inner layer  52  of the body portion  100 , the second layer  64  is connected to and perpendicularly extending from the first vertical edge  66  of the exterior layer  54  of the body portion  100 , both said layers  62 ,  64  of the first tube portion  200  are connected together to form a tube shape with an opening on the distal end  70 ; and a second tube portion  300  having a first layer  74  and an overlapping second layer  76  of fabric of an equal size, the first layer  74  is connected to and perpendicularly extending from the second vertical edge  58  of the inner layer  52  of the body portion  100 , the second layer  76  is connected to and perpendicularly extending from the second vertical edge  68  of the exterior layer  54  of the body portion  100 , both said layers  74 ,  76  of the second tube portion  300  are connected together to form a tube shape with an opening on the distal end  78 . The opening  86  between the two tube portions  300 ,  200  allows a person to extend his/her hands/legs into tube portions  300 ,  200  and exit out of the openings  70 ,  78 , respectively. 
         [0077]    The garment  10  further comprises a panel portion  400  which has one layer of fabric. The panel portion  400  is generally rectangular in shape having two vertical edges  14 ,  16 , a first horizontal edge of which only the middle is connected to the second horizontal edge  60  of the exterior layer  54  of the body portion  100 , and a second horizontal edge  12  which is not connected to any other portion of the garment  10 , thus the two ends of the panel portion  400  hang freely like flaps  82 ,  84 . 
         [0078]    The connections between the panel portion  400  and body portion  100 , the connection between the two layers of body portion  100 , and the connection between the body portion  100  and the tube portions  200 ,  300  may be integrally connected or sewn or seamed together. If the garment  10  is made out of one sheet of fabric, these components are integrally connected; they are parts of the fabric. The method of making the garment  10  out of one sheet of fabric will be discussed later. 
         [0079]    The body portion  400  and the tube  100  are sizably dimensioned to allow a person to wear the garment  10  on the upper body with the two tube openings  76 ,  62  being worn as arm sleeves and on the lower body with the two tube openings  76 ,  62  being worn as pants legs. A person may extend his/her hands or legs through opening  86  into the sleeves/pants&#39; legs  200 ,  300  and beyond the openings  70 ,  78 . 
         [0080]    In other embodiment, the tube sections  200 ,  300  may be in different shapes including but not limited to a straight shape, and wide bell shape which does not change the function ability of the garment. 
         [0081]    The garment  10  may be made out of one sheet of generally rectangular light weight directional stretchable fabric having an inner surface, an outer surface, two horizontal edges, and two vertical edges. The sheet of fabric may include stretch polyester fleece, jersey knit, polyester/cotton, and any combinations thereof. The sheet of fabric is dimensioned such that the dimension measured between the two vertical edges is greater than the dimension measured between the two horizontal edges. The sheet of fabric is stretchable between two vertical edges and not stretchable between its horizontal edges. 
         [0082]    A method of making the convertible garment with wide bell or straight shaped sleeves/tubes according to the present invention comprises the following steps: 
         [0083]    First, obtaining one sheet of rectangular shaped fabric  1  having a first  12  and second  61  horizontal edge with a dimension L, and a first  16  and second  14  vertical edge with a dimension W, referring to  FIG. 2A  for a plan view of such a sheet of fabric. For easy comprehension, the four corners of the fabric are designated as A, B, C, and D, respectively. The preferred dimensions for the sheet of fabric  1  are about 60 inches (L) by 50 inches (W). The fabric  1  is stretchable between the two vertical edges  16 ,  14  but is not stretchable between the two horizontal edges  12 ,  61 . 
         [0084]    Secondly, fold the fabric  1  in half parallel to the vertical edge  14  creating a sheet of two layered rectangular shaped fabric with a dimension of a half of L in a horizontal direction and a dimension of W in a vertical direction.  FIG. 2B  illustrates fabric folded in half creating a folded line  63 , wherein corners A and B are overlapped and corners C and D are overlapped. 
         [0085]    Thirdly,  FIG. 2C , make a first cutline at about three tenths of the dimension away from the first horizontal edge  12  in a horizontal direction starting from the overlapping vertical edges  14 ,  16  towards the vertical fold line  63 , the first cutline is about one third of the dimension.  FIG. 2C  illustrates the folded fabric has a first cutline  18 ,  20 . 
         [0086]    Next, referring to  FIG. 3 , unfolding the sheet of fabric  1  which has two first cut lines  18 ,  20 , each located around three tenth of the dimension from the first horizontal edge  12  extending from the vertical edge  16 ,  14  towards center of the sheet of fabric  1 . Each cut line  18 ,  20  is about one third of the dimension of the length of the sheet  1 .  FIG. 3  illustrates the pattern for the bell (or straight or wide) shaped tube/sleeve type garment before sewing the device together. Once the two cuts are made, the panel portion  400  which is on the top portion above the first cut lines  18 ,  20  in this figure is completed. This is the same top portion that can be seen in  FIG. 1  on the completed embodiment of the invention. 
         [0087]    Continuing with the development of the device refer to  FIG. 4 . Therein, bring up the second horizontal edge  61  to the two first cut lines  20 ,  18 , creating a fold line  46 . Stitch (Sew) together part of the second horizontal edge  61  to each of the first cut lines  20 ,  18  respectively to create two straight (or wide bell) shaped tubes  300 ,  200  with two openings on the terminal ends  78 ,  70 , respectively which can be worn as arm sleeves or pants&#39; legs.  FIG. 4  illustrates the garment for the bell (or straight or wide) shaped tube/sleeve type garment. 
         [0088]    The stitching (sewing) seam for creating the tube/sleeve portions are indicated in dashed line within  FIG. 4 . The region between the two tube portion openings  70 , 78  is designated as a hollow body portion  100  which has two layers of fabric and has an opening  86  for a person to extend his/her hands/legs through and into the tube body portion  100  and out the left and right side openings  70 ,  78 . 
         [0089]    In a preferred embodiment, the sheet of fabric  1  is about 60 inches (L) by 50 inches (W); each of the tube sections  200 ,  300  is about 19 inches by 17.5 inches; the panel portion  400  is about 60 inches by 15 inches; the body portion  100  is about 22 inches by 17.5 inches. 
         [0090]    For creating a tapered sleeve type garment  10 , an additional cut is necessary. A method of making the convertible garment  10  with tapered shaped sleeves/tubes according to the present invention comprises following the first three steps of the method of making a wide bell or straight shaped sleeves/tubes garment. Refer to the foregoing paragraphs and  FIGS. 2A ,  2 B,  2 C for the first three steps of making a garment with tapered shaped sleeve/tubes garment. 
         [0091]    Next referring to  FIG. 5 , the second horizontal edge  61  of the fabric  1  is brought to the first cut line  20 ,  18 , creating a fold line  46 . Thereafter a second cutline is created—the second cutline starting from the vertical edges  14 ,  16  towards the vertical fold line  63  and forming an acute angle  65  with the first cutline  18 ,  20 . Said  FIG. 5  illustrates this second cut on the folded fabric performed to create a tapered tube or tapered sleeve effect. The preferred angle  65  between the first and second cut lines is between 25 to 45 degrees. 
         [0092]    After this cutting process depicted in  FIG. 5 , to continue creating the garment,  FIG. 6 , one needs to unfold the sheet of fabric  1 . 
         [0093]      FIG. 6  illustrates the fabric  1  unfolded and prepared for stitching or sewing. The fabric  1  has two first cut lines  20 ,  18  and four second cut lines wherein two of the second cut lines  21 ,  19  are connected to the two first cut lines  20 ,  18  respectively, and the other two of the second cut lines  25 ,  23  are connected to the shortened second horizontal edge  61 . The portion above the first cut lines  20 ,  18  is designated as panel portion  400 . 
         [0094]    Subsequently, and referring to  FIG. 7 , the second horizontal edge  61  has been brought upward to align with the two first cut lines  20 ,  18 ; thereafter this section has been stitched or sew whereby the overlapped second cut lines  21  and  25  come together. Additionally the process of stitching or sewing the overlapped second cut lines  19  and  23  is also done to create two tapered shaped tube like portions  300 ,  200  with openings on the distal ends  78 ,  70  respectively, which can be worn as arm sleeves or pants&#39; legs. The region between the two tube portions  300  and  200  as indicated is designated as body portion  100  which has been created by overlapping two layers of fabric. Said tube section has an opening  86  for a person to extend his/her hands/legs into the tube like structure  300 ,  200 . 
         [0095]      FIG. 7  further illustrates the garment with tapered tubes/sleeves. The stitched or sew seams have created the two tube like sections  300 ,  200 . 
         [0096]    In a preferred embodiment, the sheet of fabric  1  is about 60 inches (L) by 50 inches (W); each of the tubes  200 ,  300  is about 19 inches by 17.5 inches, the tapered sides of the tubes  21 ,  25 ,  19 ,  23  may be about 22 inch, the angle  65  between the first cutline and second cutline is about 30 degrees; the panel portion  400  is about 60 inches by 15 inches; the body portion  100  is about 22 inches by 17.5 inches. 
         [0097]    The present invention is unique in its design and function, it can be worn by any adult and fashioned into several types of apparel ranging from a hat and scarf to a pair of gaucho pants. Versatility of the product can provide various functionalities. 
         [0098]    When the garment  10  is worn on the upper body the garment can be worn in a variety of styles/fashions. The garment can be inverted and worn in a way that the panel portion  400  is on the top of the garment  10  and the body portion  100  is on the bottom of the garment  10 . With the body portion  100  being worn on one&#39;s back, the two tubes  200 ,  300  being worn as arm sleeves, the panel portion  400  being up around ones neckline and worn as a shawl, scarf, cowl neck collar, head covering or wrap, there are many styles/fashions that can be created as shown in  FIGS. 8A-11D . In these styles/fashions, the garment opens towards the front. 
         [0099]      FIG. 8A  illustrates an embodiment of the present invention. The garment opens towards the front; the body portion  100  is on one&#39;s back, arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300 , and the panel portion  400  is up at neck line and is used as the shawl or scarf portion to drape in front. 
         [0100]      FIG. 8B  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 8A  embodiment. 
         [0101]      FIG. 8C  illustrates an additional embodiment where the garment opens towards the front; tubes  200 ,  300  are worn as arm sleeves and one flap  82  or  84  at neck line is tossed over one shoulder. 
         [0102]      FIG. 8D  illustrates the back view of the aforementioned embodiment. 
         [0103]      FIG. 9A  illustrates an additional embodiment of the present invention where the garment opens toward the front; the panel portion is at the neck line and is used as a head covering, placed loosely around the head and tossed over each shoulder. The body portion and tube portions are used as sleeves, shoulders and back of the garment. 
         [0104]      FIG. 9B  illustrates the back view of said embodiment. 
         [0105]      FIG. 9C  illustrates an additional embodiment where the garment opens to the front; arms are placed into the tube portions  200 ,  300  and the panel portion  400  is at the neck line and is wrapped loosely around the head and face, tied into a knot and tucked under in the front. Alternatively, flaps  82 ,  84  of the panels  400  can also be brought around to the back and tied. This feature is important for women that utilize head covering as part of daily life. 
         [0106]      FIG. 9D  illustrates the back view of such embodiment. Pane portion  400  is seen as a hood like feature around the back of the head. 
         [0107]      FIG. 10A  illustrates an additional embodiment where the garment opens to the front; arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  as sleeves. The left and right flaps  82 ,  84  are at neck line and wrapped across the front and back of the neck in a circular fashion to create a cowl neck collar. The end of panel portion  100  is tucked under the collar, creating a continuous look. 
         [0108]      FIG. 10B  illustrates the back view of the same embodiment. 
         [0109]      FIG. 11A  illustrates an additional embodiment of the invention where the garment opens toward the front; arms are place in tube portions as sleeves. The flaps of the panel portion are at neck line, crisscrossed over mid chest, taken to the back of the body, and the corners of panel portion is tied and tucked under the back of the garment to create an oriental style wrap. 
         [0110]      FIG. 11B  illustrates the back view of the embodiment. The tube portions  200 ,  300  are seen as the sleeves of the garment in this view. 
         [0111]      FIG. 11C  Illustrates an additional embodiment where the garment opens towards the front, arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  as sleeves and the flaps  82 ,  84  of panel portion  100  are tied in front with a low hanging knot. 
         [0112]      FIG. 11D  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 11C . 
         [0113]    Alternatively, the garment  10  can be worn in a way that the garment is inverted and opens towards the front. The body portion  100  is on the top of the garment  10  and the panel portion  400  is on the bottom of the garment  10 . In this way, the body portion  100  is being worn on one&#39;s back, the two tubes  200 ,  300  are being worn as arm sleeves, the panel portion  400  is being wrapped around ones hip level. This usage lends itself to a vast variety of styles/fashions most of which are shown in  FIGS. 12A-16B . In these styles/fashions, the garment is inverted and opens toward the front. 
         [0114]      FIG. 12A  illustrates an embodiment wherein the garment  10  is inverted and opens toward the front; arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  as sleeves; flaps  82 ,  84  of panel portion  400  are draping down at hip level and are intended to hang loosely as flaps in the front. 
         [0115]      FIG. 12B  illustrates the back view of this free flowing hanging garment style. 
         [0116]      FIG. 13A  illustrates an additional embodiment. In a fashion, similar to the previous embodiment presented in  FIG. 12A , the garment  10  herein is inverted and opens towards the front; body portion  100  is worn on one&#39;s back; arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  as sleeves. Flaps  82 ,  84  of the panel portion  400  are draping at hip level. The left flap is crossed over the font of the body and tucked into the right sleeve of the tube portion. The right flap is also crossed over the top of other panel and tucked into the left sleeve of the tube portion. This approach Creates a full top that can be worn with or without another top. 
         [0117]      FIG. 13B  illustrates the back view of said embodiment  FIG. 13A . 
         [0118]      FIG. 14A  illustrates an additional embodiment wherein the garment is inverted and opens towards the front; the body portion  100  is worn on one&#39;s back; one&#39;s arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  as sleeves. Flaps  82 ,  84  of panel portions  400  are draping down at the hip level and are tied in front to create a diamond shape front, to accent any additional garments the user may choose to wear in conjunction with said invention. 
         [0119]      FIG. 14B  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 14A . 
         [0120]      FIG. 14C  illustrates an additional embodiment wherein arms are placed into the tube portions  200 ,  300  as sleeves. Flaps  82 ,  84  of the panel portion  400  are draping downward at hip level and tied off low down to one side. 
         [0121]      FIG. 14D  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 14C . 
         [0122]      FIG. 15A  illustrates an additional embodiment wherein said garment is inverted and opens towards the front. Arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  as sleeves. Flaps  82 ,  84  of panel portion  400  are draping downward at hip level and are crisscrossed around the waistline wherein they are tied off in the back. Panel portion  400  can be adjusted up to cover more of the frontal area. 
         [0123]      FIG. 15B  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 15A . 
         [0124]      FIG. 16A  illustrates an additional embodiment wherein the garment is inverted and opens toward the front. Arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  as sleeves. Flaps  82 ,  84  of panel portion  400  are draping downward at one&#39;s hip level. One flap  82  or  84  of the panel portion is crossed over the front of the body and tucked into one of the tube portions  200  or  300 , creating a top with a hanging flap. 
         [0125]      FIG. 16B  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 16A . 
         [0126]    Similar to the aforementioned fashions/styles wherein the garment  10  can be worn with the body portion  100  being on the top and the panel portion  400  being on the bottom of the garment, another usage is where the body portion  100  in these styles/fashions is worn on one&#39;s chest. In this usage the garment is inverted and opens towards the back. These styles/fashions are illustrated in  FIGS. 17A-17E . 
         [0127]      FIG. 17A  illustrates an additional embodiment wherein the garment is inverted and worn with the opening towards the back and the body portion  100  worn in the front; arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300 . The panel portion  400  is hanging down in the back. The top neckline of garment  10  may be adjusted to fit comfortably around the neck. Flaps  80  or  82  of panel portion  400  are crisscrossed at the back, brought around to the front of the body and tied in the center front. 
         [0128]      FIG. 17B  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 17A . 
         [0129]      FIG. 17C  illustrates an additional embodiment wherein the garment is inverted and opens towards the back. Arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  backwards, with panel section  400  hanging off from the back. The top of garment is adjusted to fit comfortably around the neck. The flaps  80 ,  82  of panel section  400  are crisscrossed around the waistline and tied low to the side of the body. 
         [0130]      FIG. 17D  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 17C . 
         [0131]      FIG. 17E  illustrates an additional embodiment; the garment is inverted and opens towards the back. Arms are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300 , with panel portion  400  hanging off at the back. The top of the garment is adjusted to fit comfortably around the neck. The flaps  82 ,  84  of panel portion  400  are tied into a knot at the back and fan out as desired. 
         [0132]      FIG. 17F  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 17E . 
         [0133]      FIG. 18A  illustrate an additional embodiment as utilized as a turban type hat and neck shawl. The panel portion  400  is centered around the shoulders and neck in even proportions on each side like a shawl. One flap  82  or  84  is place over the crown of the head to create a base for the hat. Holding the panel portion  400  in place over the crown of the head, twisting the remaining portion of the flap to the end and wrap around the lowest part of the base part of panel portion  400  in a clockwise direction and tuck under itself. Twist the remaining flap  84  or  82  of the panel portion  400  across the back in the opposite direction and tuck, creating a rim for the hat or turban portion or it can be left to hang down at the back. The tube portions  200 ,  300  can be folded upward to create a scarf effect or downward to create a shawl effect, thus eliminating the draft that results when a separate hat and scarf are worn. This style can be worn inside or outside of a coat and can be worn by men as a turban and women as head dress and coverings. 
         [0134]      FIG. 18B  illustrates the back view of  FIG. 18A . 
         [0135]      FIG. 19A  illustrates an additional embodiment as utilized as a neck shawl or scarf. Panel portion  400  is centered around the shoulders and the neck in even proportions on each side. The panel portion  400 , tube portions  200 ,  300 , and body portion  100  can be tied or twisted in front to create a variety of looks and shawls. 
         [0136]      FIG. 19B  Illustrates the back view of  FIG. 19A . 
         [0137]    As illustrated in  FIGS. 20  A and  20  B, and in another embodiment, the garment  10  can be worn as the gaucho wrap pants. Legs are placed into tube portions  200 ,  300  with the garment&#39;s opening towards the front. The body portion  100  is pulled up to the middle of the abdominal waist area to secure that the front and hip area is covered. Additionally, this is further achieved by pulling the first flap  82  of panel portion  400  across the hip and waist area and around the top of body portion  100 . Thereafter, one would also pull the second flat  84  of panel portion  400  across the other side, overlapping body portion  100  and the other flap  82  of panel portion  400 . To secure said garment into place for a comfortable fitting pant garment and tie it in place a knot can be tied in the front or in the back. 
         [0138]      FIG. 20A  is a front view and  FIG. 20B  is a back view of the garment worn as the gaucho wrap pants. 
         [0139]    The figures do not limit the possibilities of the garment as any variations of these functionalities can be modified to taste to create even more styles. 
         [0140]    While there have been shown and described and pointed out the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention and not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the principles of the invention and its practical application to enable one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated All such modifications and variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth to which they are entitled.

Technology Classification (CPC): 0