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Convertible vest-bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-07-16
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Granted: 1987-01-20
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Expires: 2005-07-16
Abstract
Abstract A vest-bag which is convertible between a vest garment configuration and a bag configuration comprises a unit of flexible material such as leather having a lower portion sectioned into laterally contiguous rectangular panels forming open ended pockets having a series of eyelets extending vertically near the longitudinal sides of the contiguous rectangular panels and an upper portion extending upwardly from the lower portion and divided into a central back panel and a pair of side panels having snap fasteners at the upper ends. The side panels may be fastened to the back panel to form a vest bodice for wearing the vest-bag in a vest garment configuration. The back panel and one side panel may be folded onto the contiguous panels which may then be folded one upon another and releasably connected by a lace member passing through the eyelets to form a bag configuration. A carrying strap extends from the vest-bag in the folded position for carrying the bag.
Inventors
- 👤 Evangeline Tartt
- 👤 Sandra Webber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 11:22
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F4/00; A45F4/02; A45F4/12; A41; A41D; A41D15/00; A41D15/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A vest-bag which is convertible between a vest garment configuration and a bag configuration comprising: a unit of material having a lower portion sectioned into laterally contiguous panels and an upper portion divided into a central back panel and a pair of side panels, said lower portion formed of a multi-ply material wherein each of said contiguous panels forms a pocket with a top opening at the intersection of the upper and lower portions, said lower portion adapted to be secured in a folded condition with said contigious panels folded one upon another, said upper portion extending upwardly from the lower portion forming a vest bodice for wearing said vest-bag in a vest garment configuration and foldable over said lower portion to form a bag configuration capable of being supported on the shoulder, said contiguous panels forming said open ended pockets in the vest garment configuration and defining purse-like divider panels in the folded condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A vest-bag which is convertible between a vest garment configuration and a bag configuration comprising: a unit of material having a lower portion sectioned into laterally contiguous panels and an upper portion divided into a central back panel and a pair of side panels, said lower portion formed of a multi-ply material wherein each of said contiguous panels forms a pocket with a top opening at the intersection of the upper and lower portions, said lower portion adapted to be secured in a folded condition with said contigious panels folded one upon another, said upper portion extending upwardly from the lower portion forming a vest bodice for wearing said vest-bag in a vest garment configuration and foldable over said lower portion to form a bag configuration capable of being supported on the shoulder, said contiguous panels forming said open ended pockets in the vest garment configuration and defining purse-like divider panels in the folded condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The vest-bag according to claim 1 further comprising first fastener means secured near the top edges of said side panels and back panel for releasably connecting said side panels to said back panel to form said vest bodice for wearing said vest-bag in a vest garment configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The vest bag according to claim 2 further comprising second fastener means secured near the longitudinal sides of said contiguous panels for releasably connecting said contiguous panels after folding them one upon another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The vest bag according to claim 1 further comprising a strap secured to said contiguous panels of said lower portion adapted to extend outwardly from said vest-bag after folding same to form a bag configuration, said strap extending therefrom for carrying said vest-bag in the bag configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
172 words
A vest-bag which is convertible between a vest garment configuration and a bag configuration comprising; a unit of material having a lower portion and a upper portion, said lower portion sectioned into laterally contiguous panels forming open ended pockets, said upper portion extending upwardly from the lower portion and divided into a central back panel and a pair of side panels, first fastener means secured near the top edges of said side panels and back panel, second fastener means secured near the longitudinal sides of said contiguous panels, and a strap secured to said contiguous panels of said lower portion, said first fastener means releasably connecting said side panels to said back panel to form a vest bodice for wearing said vest-bag in a vest garment configuration, and said contiguous panels foldable one upon another and releasably connected with said second fastener means, said back panel and side panels foldable with said contiguous panels to form a bag configuration, and said strap extending therefrom for carrying said vest-bag in the bag configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
172 words
A vest-bag which is convertible between a vest garment configuration and a bag configuration comprising; a unit of material having a lower portion and a upper portion, said lower portion sectioned into laterally contiguous panels forming open ended pockets, said upper portion extending upwardly from the lower portion and divided into a central back panel and a pair of side panels, first fastener means secured near the top edges of said side panels and back panel, second fastener means secured near the longitudinal sides of said contiguous panels, and a strap secured to said contiguous panels of said lower portion, said first fastener means releasably connecting said side panels to said back panel to form a vest bodice for wearing said vest-bag in a vest garment configuration, and said contiguous panels foldable one upon another and releasably connected with said second fastener means, said back panel and side panels foldable with said contiguous panels to form a bag configuration, and said strap extending therefrom for carrying said vest-bag in the bag configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The vest-bag according to claim 5 wherein said first fastener means comprise snap fasteners.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vest-bag according to claim 5 wherein said second fastener means comprise a series of vertically spaced eyelets and a removable lace member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vest-bag according to claim 5 wherein said second fastener means comprises a series of button holes and buttons.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The vest-bag according to claim 5 wherein said second fastener means comprises a series of button holes and cuff links.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The vest-bag according to claim 5 wherein said strap is slidably retained within a pair of loops connected to said lower portion for maintaining said strap against said vest-bag when worn in the vest garment configuration and extensible therefrom for carrying said vest-bag in the bag configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vest-bag according to claim 5 wherein said open ended pockets are formed by sewing said plys of said contiguous panels together at their bottom ends and side edges.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vest-bag according to claim 5 wherein said open ended pockets are formed by securing said plys of said contiguous panels together at their side edges with fasteners.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The vest-bag according to claim 14 wherein said fasteners comprise eyelets.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The vest-bag according to claim 5 wherein certain ones of said open ended pockets are formed by sewing said plys of said contiguous panels together and certain other ones of said pockets are formed by securing said plys of said contiguous panels together at their side edges with fasteners.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vest bag according to claim 5 further comprising a plurality of small pockets secured to the outer surface of said contiguous panels.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vest bag according to claim 5 further comprising a plurality of small pockets secured to the other surface of said side panels.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vest bag according to claim 5 wherein said lower portion is a double ply of material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The vest bag according to claim 5 wherein said upper portion is a single ply of material.
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