Convertible garments

Abstract

A convertible garment with legs (4,5) that can be shortened. The legs (4,5) extend to below knee length and each have a bottom hem end (6,7). Releasable seams (9,10) extend from each hem (6,7) along an inner leg side of the legs (4,5). Leg attachment devices (30) are provided on a lower portion (F) of each leg (4,5). Respective upper garment attachment devices (31) are provided above an upper end of the releasable seams (9,10). The garment is converted from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration by opening the releasable seams (9,10) and folding a lower portion (F) of each leg (4,5) to extend beside an upper portion (G) of the garment. The leg attachment devices (30) are releasably engaged with corresponding ones of the upper garment attachment devices (31) to secure the lower portion (F) to the respective upper portion (G).

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention relates to convertible garments with legs and / or sleeves. There are a range of applications for garments which can be converted from a long leg configuration to a short leg configuration or long sleeve configuration to short sleeve configuration respectively. These types of garments are suitable to provide for the changing climatic conditions or level of activity experienced by the wearer which desirably allow the wearer to be cooler, warmer or stay dry as appropriate. Examples include industrial work wear and military uniforms.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]In the case of convertible pants there are also applications where activities for example fishing or hiking may require the negotiation of a water crossing or the boarding of a boat through water. When long pants are being worn this can present a problem if the lower part of the pants becomes wet resulting in discomfort for the wearer until the pants dry. These problems have been addr...

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Benefits of technology

[0016]It will be apparent that in conventional pants the pant leg is typically fully enclosed from between the crotch section of the seat of the pants down to the lower opening at the hem through which the feet protrude. This invention allows for the temporary opening up of the pant leg along the releasable inseam, which facilitates the lower leg section being folded upwards. Similarly, the opening of the sleeve of the shirt according to this invention facilitates the folding of the sleeve upwards to a short sleeve configuration.

[0017]It will also be apparent that the construction of the garment according to this invention provides a one piece construction that eliminates the detachment of portions of the garment in the conversion from long pants to shorts and long sleeves to short sleeves.

Problems solved by technology

When long pants are being worn this can present a problem if the lower part of the pants becomes wet resulting in discomfort for the wearer until the pants dry.

This is awkward and frequently the pants become unrolled.

Consequently removal of the lower portion of the leg results in three separate components and in a need to temporarily store the detached components with a significant risk of the lower portions inadvertently being lost.

Difficulties with this approach include the bulk of the material rolled up which can be uncomfortable particularly if it becomes wet.

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