US4502154A
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Outerwear and bag in one
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-04-25
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Granted: 1985-03-05
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Expires: 2003-04-25
Abstract
Abstract An outerwear and bag in one for wearing when going out for sports and hiking, is disclosed, which has a pocket section tied to the inner side of the back of the outerwear. When the outerwear and bag in one is taken off, the outerwear can be accommodated in the pocket section into the form of a knapsack which can be carried on the back or shouldered. The pocket section is tied to the inner side of the back of the outerwear. It can be taken with its inner side out to the outside through an opening provided in the back of the outerwear. In this state, the whole outerwear can be inserted into the pocket section, and the pocket section then can be closed by pulling strings provided around the opening. In this state, the outerwear and bag in one can be carried on the back or shouldered.
Inventors
- 👤 Toru Itoi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:44
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D15/00; A41D15/04; A41D3/00; A45; A45F; A45F4/00; A45F4/02; A45F4/12; A41D2400/00; A41D2400/42; A41D2400/422
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A combined garment and bag, comprising: a garment having a back portion; a pocket having an open upper end secured to the inner side of said back portion; a horizontal slit on said back portion communicating with said upper end of said pocket; loops surrounding said slit; strings in said loops for closing said slit; spaced fastening means at the lower end of said pocket; and complementary fastening means at the ends of said strings for carrying said combined garment and bag as a knapsack or shouldering the same by tying the ends of said strings together.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A combined garment and bag, comprising: a garment having a back portion; a pocket having an open upper end secured to the inner side of said back portion; a horizontal slit on said back portion communicating with said upper end of said pocket; loops surrounding said slit; strings in said loops for closing said slit; spaced fastening means at the lower end of said pocket; and complementary fastening means at the ends of said strings for carrying said combined garment and bag as a knapsack or shouldering the same by tying the ends of said strings together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article as defined in claim 1, wherein said strings are long enough to be tied together as a waist band.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The article as defined in claim 1, wherein said slit is dimensioned so as to allow said pocket to pass through inside out to insert all of said garment in said pocket.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The article of claim 1, further including a flap covering said slit, and means for releasably securing said flap to the outside of said back portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 1, further including a liner on the inside of said back portion and covering said pocket.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The article of claim 1, including a pair of spaced elongate receiving portions provided on said back portion on opposite sides of said slit, said strings being received in said elongate receiving portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said spaced fastening means is a loop-like hook.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said complementary fastening means includes short bars which can be hooked onto said spaced fastening means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article of claim 1, wherein said strings are long enough to be tied together to carry the bag as a shoulder bag.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-03-04 | 1988-09-03 | 1989-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-03-04 | 1992-09-03 | 1993-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-03-04 | 1996-09-03 | 1997-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |