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Wrap around garment

a technology of wrapping and garments, applied in the field of wrapping around garments, can solve the problems of burdensome change from protective clothing

Inactive Publication Date: 2019-02-28
REID ERICA
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a single garment that can be worn in at least two different configurations without the need for any external tools or fasteners. This allows the wearer to quickly and easily switch between the different configurations without having to use external tools. Additionally, the garment can also be worn without any need for mechanical or zipper fasteners. Overall, this invention provides a versatile and comfortable garment that can be easily adapted to different situations and without the need for additional tools or effort.

Problems solved by technology

It is often burdensome to change from protective clothing to such formal clothing or vice versa for such different types of activities.

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[0045]Some embodiments of the present invention may be a wrap-around garment that does not require fasteners. In some embodiments, the wrap-around garment may transition from an apron (or a smock) configuration to a dress configuration, and with no external fasteners. In some embodiments, such a garment may ease a transition from an in-home activity, which often benefits from an apron or smock, to outside dress with no fastening necessary. This garment may be useful to busy mothers running between errands, the kitchen, picking kids up from school, yoga, gardening, crafting, answering the door, getting the mail, and the like.

[0046]In the following discussion that addresses a number of embodiments and applications of the present invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings that form a part thereof, where depictions are made, by way of illustration, of specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilize...

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Abstract

A wrap-around garment comprising three arm holes or sleeves, a first arm hole or sleeve, a second arm hole or sleeve, and a third arm hole sleeve are described. The second arm hole or sleeve may be disposed between the first arm hole or sleeve and the third arm hole or sleeve. When the wrap-around garment may be removably worn by a wearer, the wearer's first arm is removably received into both the first arm hole or sleeve and the third arm hole or sleeve at a same time, while the wearer's second arm is removably received into the second arm hole or sleeve. In this wearing configuration the wrap-around garment may be a dress, with regions of the wrap-around garment covering portions of the wearer's front and back. In another wearing configuration, the wrap-around garment may be worn as an apron. No external fasteners are required.

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PRIORITY NOTICE[0001]The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 548,889 filed on Aug. 22, 2017, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates in general to garments and more specifically to wrap-around garments that may be removably secured to wearer without external or mechanical fasteners and to wrap-around garments that may be removably converted into at least two different wearing configurations for different functional purposes.COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK NOTICE[0003]A portion of the disclosure of this patent application may contain material that is subject to copyright protection. The owner has no objection to the facsimile reproduction by anyone of the patent document or the patent disclosure, as it appears in the Patent and Trademark Office patent file or records, but otherwise reserves all copyrights whatsoeve...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D15/00A41D7/00
CPCA41D15/00A41D7/008A41D27/10
Inventor REID, ERICA
Owner REID ERICA
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