Patent ID: 7647656

Claim:
A multi-purpose segmented sleeping bag comprising: an upper portion having a first closure mechanism extending longitudinally on a first side of the upper portion for providing access to the segmented sleeping bag and for providing a first sealable arm opening, a second closure mechanism extending longitudinally on a second side of the upper portion for providing a second sealable arm opening, an integrated hood disposed at a proximal end of the upper portion, and an opened end defined by the distal end; a middle portion, said middle portion configured as a sleeve and defining an opening at a proximal end and an opening at a distal end, the proximal end defining the opening configured to be releasably coupleable to the distal opened end of the upper portion; a lower portion comprising a sleeve with a closed distal end and defining an opened proximal end, said opened proximal end configured to be releasably coupleable to the opening defined by the distal end of the middle portion; and a host sleeping bag, said host sleeping bag configured to be releasably coupleable to one or more of the upper, middle, and lower portion, and configured to provide for compartmentalized use of at least a portion of the host sleeping bag within any one or more of said portions; wherein each of said upper, middle and lower portions are configured as discrete, coupleable segments, and when said middle portion is coupled to said upper portion and said lower portion, a hollow elongated sleeping bag is provided and configured to receive the host sleeping bag, wherein when said upper, middle or lower portion receives the host sleeping bag, spot performance enhancement is provided to an upper, a middle or a lower portion of the host sleeping bag, respectively, and wherein when said upper portion stands alone, a parka is formed.