Apparel – Body garments – Hooded
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-06
2001-08-21
Nerbun, Peter (Department: 3741)
Apparel
Body garments
Hooded
C002S089000, C002S209110, C005S653000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06275993
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of soft goods. More specifically, the present invention relates to a cushion that may be converted into apparel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are many leisure time activities that are conducted outdoors. Such leisure time activities include, for example, camping, hiking, fishing, attending sporting events, and so forth. As one would expect, those individuals participating in these leisure time activities would like to stay as physically comfortable as possible, even during inclement weather. As a result, individuals often carry additional gear, such as coats and umbrellas, in case the weather should become cold and/or rainy. Unfortunately, this additional gear is cumbersome and easily mislaid since the gear may not be carried with the individual on a regular basis.
In addition, an individual may place his or her coat and umbrella in the vehicle to transport them to the site of the leisure time activity. However, due to their cumbersome nature, the individual may then leave this additional gear in the vehicle where it is not readily accessible should the weather become unexpectedly inclement.
Many people travel by car, truck, or van over long distances and into areas where the weather may become cold and/or rainy. Unfortunately, many people have suffered the ill effects of hypothermia when they were stranded in their vehicle during blizzards and rainstorms, when they were involved in an vehicular accident, or when they suffered other such emergencies because they did not carry the appropriate apparel in preparation of a potential emergency.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus that may be used as a seat cushion and may be converted to a poncho in the event of inclement weather.
Another object of the present invention is provide a readily conveyable cushion that easily converts to a poncho.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a cushion convertible to a poncho that can be compactly stowed in a vehicle so as to be available for emergency use.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a cushion convertible to a poncho that is both moisture repellent and warm.
The above and other advantages of the present invention are carried out in one form by cushion convertible to a poncho to be worn by an individual. The cushion includes a flexible body having first and second surfaces bordered by a perimeter and an opening extending through the flexible body for admitting the head of the individual. A zipper is disposed on the first surface for retaining the flexible body in a folded configuration so that the second surface is concealed.
The above and other advantages of the present invention are carried out in another form by a cushion convertible to a poncho to be worn by an individual. The cushion includes a flexible body having first and second surfaces bordered by a perimeter and an opening extending through the flexible body for admitting the head of the individual. The cushion also includes means for releasably sealing the opening, and means for retaining the flexible body in a folded configuration to form the cushion, the retaining means being coupled to the flexible body.
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Gresham Lowell W.
Meschkow Jordan M.
Meschkow & Gresham P.L.C.
Nerbun Peter
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