# US 9,775,388 B2 · Cover with cape function

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- Number: US 9,775,388 B2
- Document ID: US9775388B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/834,731
- Filed: 2015-08-25
- Published: 2015-12-17
- Granted: 2017-10-03
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-07
- Assignees: Super Blanky, LLC
- Applicants: Super Blanky, LLC
- Inventors: Karen Bonnici Czarnik
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9775388B2

## CPC

- A41D 3/08: Capes
- A41D 11/00: Garments for children
- A41D 15/04: Garments convertible into other articles
- A47G 9/0223: {Blankets}
- A47G 9/064: {for covering a standing user, e.g. transformable into a robe}
- A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)

## Abstract

A convertible cover includes a cover and first and second nonrectangular panels. The first and second nonrectangular panels each have a generally horizontal set of opposing sides and a generally vertical set of opposing sides. The generally horizontal set of opposing sides is attached to the cover and the generally vertical set of opposing sides is not attached to the cover.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A convertible cover, comprising:
a cover; and
first and second nonrectangular panels, the first and second nonrectangular panels each having a generally horizontal set of opposing sides and a generally vertical set of opposing sides, wherein the generally horizontal set of opposing sides is attached to the cover and the generally vertical set of opposing sides is not attached to the cover.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels are circular.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels are oblong.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels are triangular.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels are pentagonal.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels are hexagonal.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels provide first and second sleeves for a wearer, respectively.

### Claim 8 (depends on 3)

The convertible cover of claim 3, wherein the cover provides a back side of the first and second sleeves and the first and second panels provide a front side of the first and second sleeves, respectively.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels are integral with the cover.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first set of opposing sides are attached to a front side of the cover via an adjustable attachment.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The convertible cover of claim 1, wherein the first and second panels lay relatively flat against the cover such that the cover can function as a blanket.

### Claim 12

A convertible cover, comprising:
a cover having a top edge and first and second side edges;
a first nonrectangular sleeve in a first quadrant of the cover;
a second nonrectangular sleeve in a second quadrant of the cover adjacent to the first quadrant; and
wherein each of the first and second nonrectangular sleeves each have a generally horizontal set of opposing sides and a generally vertical set of opposing sides, wherein the generally horizontal set of opposing sides is attached to the cover and the generally vertical set of opposing sides is not attached to the cover.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The convertible cover of claim 12, wherein the bottom edges of the first and second sleeves are each arranged a first distance from the top edge of the cover.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The convertible cover of claim 13, wherein a ratio of the first distance to a length of the first and second side edges of the cover is less than 0.5.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The convertible cover of claim 12, wherein the inner side edges of the first and second sleeves are arranged a second distance from the first and second side edges of the cover, respectively.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The convertible cover of claim 15, wherein a ratio of the second distance to a length of the top edge of the cover is less than 0.6.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The convertible cover of claim 15, wherein a ratio of the first distance to the second distance is between 0.3 and 2.0.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The convertible cover of claim 17, wherein the ratio of the first distance to the second distance is between 0.5 and 1.5.

### Claim 19

A method of converting a blanket into a cape, comprising the steps of:
providing first and second nonrectangular sleeves arranged in first and second corners of a blanket, wherein each of the first and second nonrectangular sleeves each have a generally horizontal set of opposing sides and a generally vertical set of opposing sides, wherein the generally horizontal set of opposing sides is attached to the cover and the generally vertical set of opposing sides is not attached to the cover;
inserting first and second arms of a wearer completely through the first and second sleeves, respectively; and
manoeuvring the first and second arms outward from the wearer such that the cover is extended into a cape via the sleeves.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The method of claim 19, further comprising the step of adjusting the size of the sleeves.