# US 10,945,519 B2 · Garment convertible into a self-contained bag > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,945,519 B2 - Document ID: US10945519B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/268,884 - Filed: 2019-02-06 - Published: 2020-08-06 - Granted: 2021-03-16 - Earliest claimed: 2019-02-06 - Applicants: Evan D. Chacker - Inventors: Evan D. Chacker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10945519B2 ## CPC - A45F 4/12: into coats or capes - A41D 15/04: Garments convertible into other articles - A45C 9/00: {Purses,} Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use (sacks or packs carried on the body and convertible into other articles A45F4/02; trunk-wardrobes A47B61/06; trunk-beds A47C17/82) - A41D 27/201: {Pocket closures} - A41D 2400/422: into a pocket - A41D 2400/48: Carrying facilities - A45F 2004/003: {Holders or carriers for hand articles, or for use while travelling or camping, convertible into articles for other use} - A45F: TRAVELLING OR CAMP EQUIPMENT: SACKS OR PACKS CARRIED ON THE BODY - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - A45C: PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS ## Abstract In a garment convertible into a bag for stowage and transport, there is a base garment, and a pair of pockets attached thereto. The two pockets are joined together with a zipper fastener that attaches mating teeth halves on the respective pockets so as to be zipped continuously around the connected pockets to form a bag therein, the material of the base garment adapted so as to be folded for insertion in the bag. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A garment convertible into a bag for stowage and transport, comprising: a base garment of a single-walled construction and having a front, a back and opposing sides, a pair of pockets, each of the two pockets having a single-walled construction and including a mating teeth halve of a zipper fastener arranged around an entire perimeter of the pocket and attached to the base garment, each pocket further having at least one opening between the base garment and material of the pocket within the perimeter bounded by the mating teeth halve, wherein the two pockets are joined by attaching the mating teeth halves of the zipper fastener so as to be zipped continuously around the connected pockets to form a bag therein, the material of the base garment adapted so as to be folded for insertion in the bag, and one or both pockets includes a separate zipper formed therein in addition to the pocket formed in the opening between the base garment and material of the pocket within the perimeter bounded by the mating teeth halve. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the base garment has a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of sides and one of the front panel, the rear panel and respective sides contains the pockets thereon. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the base garment is selected from a group comprising one or more of a shirt, a pair of shorts, a pair of pants, a skirt, a poncho, a jacket, underwear, or other item wearable by a human being. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein a mating teeth halve on one pocket includes a slide body connected thereto and a pull tab connected to the slide body, and the mating teeth halve of the other pocket includes an insertion pin at a proximal end thereof for insertion into the slide body attached to the mating teeth halve of the one pocket so that the pockets can be attached together along the zipper chain, the zipper fastener zipping up the chain around the entire bag formed thereby and terminating at a pair of stops, each stop at a distal end of its corresponding mating teeth halve. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein one or both of the base garment and pockets are made of a material selected from the group comprising at least cotton, silk, linen, satin, polyester, knit, wool, rayon, blends, lace, and animal hides. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the zipper fastener is made of one of a plastic, a metal, an alloy of metal, and a composite. ### Claim 7 A garment convertible into a bag for stowage and transport, comprising: a base garment made of a pliable and foldable material, a pair of pockets attached to the base garment, each of the two pockets made of the same pliable and foldable material as the base garment, the two pockets joined together with a zipper fastener that attaches mating teeth halves on the respective pockets so as to be zipped continuously around the connected pockets to form a bag therein, the material of the base garment adapted so as to be folded for insertion in the bag, one or both pockets having a separate zipper bag formed therein. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The garment of claim 7, wherein each mating teeth halve is arranged around its respective pocket on the base garment. ### Claim 9 A garment convertible into a bag for stowage and transport, comprising: a base garment of a single-walled construction and made of a given material, a pair of pockets attached to the base garment, each pocket made of the same material as the base garment with each pocket serving as an opening between the base garment and material of the pocket attached to the base garment, the two pockets joined together with a zipper fastener attaching the pockets together and zipped continuously around the connected pockets to form a bag therein, the given material of the base garment being adapted so as to be folded for insertion in the bag, wherein one or both pockets has a separate zipper bag formed therein. ### Claim 10 (depends on 6) The garment of claim 6, wherein the base garment and each pocket are made of the same material. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein each pocket is made of a pliable and bendable material offering no stiffness or rigidity as the base garment is being folded for insertion in the bag. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The garment of claim 1, wherein the base garment includes a plurality of rings attached thereto so that upon the convertible garment being folded into a bag configuration for stowage and transport, the plurality of rings is presented on an exterior surface for attachment to a clip, another ring, or a carabiner of a separate article. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The garment of claim 7, wherein due to its material construction each pocket offers no stiffness or rigidity as the base garment is being folded for insertion in the bag. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The garment of claim 7, wherein the base garment includes a plurality of rings attached thereto so that upon the convertible garment being folded into a bag configuration for stowage and transport, the plurality of rings is presented on an exterior surface for attachment to a clip, another ring, or a carabiner of a separate article. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The garment of claim 8, wherein the base garment and each pocket are of single-walled construction. ### Claim 16 (depends on 9) The garment of claim 9, wherein due to its material construction each pocket offers no stiffness or rigidity as the base garment is being folded for insertion in the bag.