Patent ID: 7832032

Claim:
A multipurpose sleeping bag, comprising: a body including first and second side edges each having a fastener adapted to fasten a length of each side edge to a length of the other side edge to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in a sleeping bag mode of operation or in each of a plurality of over garment modes of operation, said fasteners extending from a foot portion of the body to a head portion thereof; a head opening located substantially centrally in the body with respect to the first and second side edges thereof and with respect to the head and foot portions thereof, and substantially equidistant from the fasteners, the head opening being adapted to permit a wearer's head to project through the head opening such that the body rests on the wearer's shoulders in the over garment modes of operation; first and second pockets located on opposite sides of the head opening, the first pocket being located between the head opening and the head portion of the body, and the second pocket being located between the head opening and the foot portion of the body, wherein in the over garment modes of operation, the first and second pockets are respectively located behind and in front of the wearer; a first locking device adapted to selectively close the head opening to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in the sleeping bag mode of operation, and to selectively open the head opening to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in the over garment modes of operation; a second locking device adapted to selectively close and open the foot portion such that the wearer is able to step into the multipurpose sleeping bag through the open foot portion with the first and second side edges fastened together by the fastener at the foot portion of the body, put the wearer's head through the head opening, and move an unfastened portion of the multipurpose sleeping bag over the shoulders to configure the multipurpose sleeping bag in at least one of the over garment modes of operation; first and second flap panels located on opposite sides of the head opening, the first flap panel being located between the head opening and the first side edge of the body, and the second flap panel being located between the head opening and the second side edge of the body; a first attachment device between the first flap panel and the head portion of the body; first and second access panel cutouts in the body respectively located corresponding to the first and second flap panels, such that the first and second flap panels are arranged to cover said first and second access panel cutouts, respectively, and to selectively expose either of said first and second access panel cutouts for access to the wearer therethrough; and a second attachment device located adjacent the head opening.