Abstract:
A convertible garment comprising a jacket portion with an inner and outer surface; and a pouch on the inner surface of the jacket portion; wherein the pouch is open ended on one side and includes a drawstring.

Description:
[0001]    This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 62/081,928 filed Nov. 19, 2014, which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. 
     
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    The present invention relates to convertible garment. More particularly, the invention is convertible garment in which a jacket transforms into a handbag and vice versa. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    While out at concerts, dance clubs, having dinner, or other similar venues, it is inconvenient for individuals to have to focus on where to put their jackets or outer garments, without them getting lost, stolen or dirty. 
         [0004]    While some venues have coat check windows, It is annoying to wait in long lines for check in and pick up and to have to pay extra money to put your jacket in the closet. If you do not use the coat check you are forced to hold on to your jacket or watch it all night to make sure no one steals it. 
         [0005]    The invention garment solves these problems by providing a jacket that has the ability to turn into a bag. The bag can then be easily handled by the individual without stress or worry. 
         [0006]    The convertible garment of the invention combines a jacket and a bag that can easily be transformed from one to the other. Preferably the design is a fashion forward jacket that transforms into a convenient light weight shoulder strap bag. The jacket has the ability to fold inside out and turn into a fashionable hand bag. 
         [0007]    The garment has a pouch on the inside back surface of the jacket with the straps inside the pouch. To transform into the bag, you simply fold the jacket inside the pouch and close the bag by pulling the strap. 
         [0008]    The prior art has shown convertible garments as illustrated in representative patents including U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,227,264. 4,637,076, 5,536,969, 5,996,121, 7,575,376, 8,510,865, D369,899 and D683,524; U.S. Patent Publication Nos. 2009/0055991, 2010/0111448, 2013/0326794, and International PCT Publication WO 2008121106. 
         [0009]    U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,404,687, 5,787,504, 5,850,634 and 6,405,377 disclose convertible garments which transform a bag into a jacket and vice versa. 
         [0010]    RuckJack is a jacket with clips that allow it to be easily converted into a backpack (https//.gadgets.boingboing.net/2009/03/02ruckjack-the-jacket.html). 
         [0011]    However, none of these references disclose a convertible garment that can easily transform between a jacket and a bag by turning a pouch inside out and including drawstring straps which are used to close the bag. 
         [0012]    Accordingly, there is a need for individuals to be able to transform their fashionable jacket into a trendy handbag without the need or worry about losing their garment or handbag. 
         [0013]    The advantage of the invention is to provide such a transformable garment that can easily convert between a bag and a jacket. 
         [0014]    An advantage of the invention is to permit the user to have both a trendy and fashionable jacket and bag in one garment. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0015]    In the present invention, these purposes, as well as others which will be apparent, are achieved generally by a convertible garment comprising a jacket with a pouch on an inner surface that is easily converted into a handbag. 
         [0016]    The pouch includes a drawstring. The jacket folds inside the pouch to form a handbag. Once the jacket is folded within the pouch the drawstring is used to close the handbag to secure contents inside the bag. 
         [0017]    Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent when the detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the invention are considered with reference to the drawings, which should be construed in an illustrative and not limiting sense. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0018]      FIGS. 1A to 1F  illustrate the convertible garment of the invention and the steps in transforming from a jacket into a handbag; 
           [0019]      FIGS. 2A to 2D  illustrate another embodiment of the convertible garment of the invention and steps in transforming from a jacket into a handbag; and 
           [0020]      FIGS. 3A to 3D  illustrate another embodiment of the convertible garment of the invention and steps in transforming from a jacket into a handbag. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0021]    In accordance with the invention, and as illustrated in  FIG. 1 , the steps illustrated show how both the jacket embodiment and the handbag embodiment are easily transformed into each other. 
         [0022]      FIG. 1A  illustrates Step  1  which shows the front  1  and back  2  surfaces of the jacket portion of the convertible garment. In an alternate embodiment, the front portion of the jacket has pockets with snap buttons  3 , or alternatively zippers. The jacket portion also includes two arm sleeves  4 . 
         [0023]      FIG. 1B  illustrates Step  2  which shows a pouch  6  on the inner back surface of the jacket  5 . A drawstring  7  is looped along the top of the pouch. 
         [0024]      FIG. 1C  illustrates Step  3  which shows the bag  6  inside of the jacket turned inside out. The user folds the jacket  10  into the bag  6 , releasing the shoulder straps  8 . The shoulder straps also function as a drawstring to close the bag securely. Thus, the shoulder strap and drawstring are one in the same. 
         [0025]      FIG. 1D  illustrates Step  4  which shows the jacket almost completely folded into the bag  6  while the straps  8  are pulled. The illustration shows the sleeve arms  4  not quite tucked into the bag itself yet. If snap buttons are used, they are connected to the inner side of the bag (shown below in  FIG. 1E ). 
         [0026]      FIG. 1E  illustrates Step  5  which shows a close up of the snap buttons connecting to form a functional pocket  11 . In embodiments where there are snap buttons used, preferably there is a first snap button on the outer pocket of the jacket which then connects with a second snap button which is located on the inner side of the bag. The purpose of this is to keep all personal items, i.e. phones, keys, wallet, etc. in the pocket for easy access but secure enough to not fall out. 
         [0027]    When wearing the jacket embodiment, all personal belongings are held in the pockets. In order for them to be accessed when converting into a bag, the pocket has a button that will be snapped on inside the bag allowing for easy access for personal items. Therefore these items do not have to be taken out before transforming it into a bag. 
         [0028]    Finally,  FIG. 1F  illustrates Step  6  which is the handbag  6  of the invention with the jacket folded and secure inside it. 
         [0029]    In general, a trendy cotton jacket with an artificial leather pouch on the inside is transformed into a bag. The pouch located on the inner back of the jacket has straps inside. To transform into the bag, one must simply turn the pouch inside out which folds the jacket into it and it closes by pulling the strap. 
         [0030]      FIG. 2A to 2D  illustrates another embodiment of the steps of transforming the jacket into a handbag. Specifically,  FIG. 2A  illustrates the front  1  and back  2  sides of the jacket portion of the invention with horizontal front pockets  3 .  FIG. 2B  illustrates the directional motion of turning the pouch  6  inside out while the user folds the jacket portion inside the pouch  6 .  FIG. 2C  shows the pouch  6  on the inner surface of the jacket portion  10 .  FIG. 2D  shows the jacket portion completely folded into the bag  6 . 
         [0031]      FIG. 3  illustrates another embodiment of the steps of transforming the jacket into a handbag.  FIG. 3A  illustrates the jacket portion  10  of the invention with the pouch  6  on the inner surface.  FIGS. 3B and 3   c  illustrates the directional motion of turning the pouch  6  turning inside out while the user folds the jacket portion inside the pouch  6 .  FIG. 3D  shows the jacket portion completely folded into the bag  6  with the shoulder straps  8 . 
         [0032]    Materials used in the creation of the convertible garment of the invention include, cotton, leather, synthetic leather, nylon, fleece, synthetic materials, polyester, rayon, spandex, lace, down and down feather. 
         [0033]    Closures other than the drawstring and snap buttons that can be used in the invention include zippers, buttons and other like closure means. 
         [0034]    The foregoing description of various and preferred embodiments of the present invention has been provided for purposes of illustration only, and it is understood that numerous modifications, variations and alterations may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the following claims.