Apparel – Body garments
Patent
1997-08-25
2000-01-18
Hale, Gloria M.
Apparel
Body garments
2102, A41B 100
Patent
active
060147725
ABSTRACT:
A single piece garment is convertible between a vest or sleeveless sweater, and a poncho, or cape, and may also be used as a blanket or sleeping pad. The garment includes a neck opening with attached zipper and right and left pockets each with a zipper closure. The garment further includes right and left side zippers extending downward from respective right and left arm openings to the bottom edge of the garment. The side zippers allow the garment to be worn as a vest with the zippers fully closed or as a poncho with the zippers fully open. Intermediate closure positions of the zippers between the full opened and full closed positions allow venting of the garment to the extent desired by the wearer. Clasps below the wearer's armpits provide a tight fit about the wearer's upper arms when worn as a vest and permit the zippers to be fully open for maximum side venting while providing secure attachment of the garment to the wearer's upper torso. A flap attached to an inner portion of the garment adjacent the neck opening is adapted for positioning over the neck opening to provide a continuous, flat configuration of the garment for use as a blanket or sleeping pad.
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