Reversible jacket

Abstract

An outer garment for children which is reversible and features animal characters on the hood and other parts of the jacket on both sides is disclosed. The present invention provides an economical alternative to children's outer wear by constructing a jacket that is reversible and features two different animal character ornamentations thus serving as two jackets. Ornamentation, while flat gives the appearance of three dimensions when worn. The inventive reversible jacket is fun and interesting for children to wear by increasing the level of curiosity and popularity of the garment, thus reducing the time it takes to dress a child by making the jacket more appealing. Also, the present invention discloses an outerwear construction that arouses interest in young children and thus makes the garment not easily misplaced.

1 . A reversible garment for children, comprising: 
 (a) a garment main body having an obverse and a reverse;    (b) a hood secured to said garment main body, said hood having an obverse and a reverse, said hood comprising: 
 (i) a rear portion having a base,  
 (ii) a top portion,  
 (iii) a front portion extending from said top portion in a forward and downward direction from said front portion, a tangent to the center of said front portion defining a display plane extending with respect to said top portion in a forward and downward direction with respect to said front portion, and  
 (iv) a pair of side portions;  
   (c) first facial components representing the facial features of a first character, said first facial components being positioned on and secured to said obverse of said front portion, and generally defining a plane which generally coincides with said display plane, when said hood is being worn by a child with said obverse exposed to view;    (d) first ear components representing the ears of said first character, said first ear components being positioned on and secured to said obverse of said side portions of said hood;    (e) second facial components representing the facial features of a second character, said second facial components being positioned on and secured to said reverse of said front portion, being configured to be relatively flat and generally defining a plane which generally coincides with said display plane, when said hood is being worn by a child with said reverse exposed to view; and    (f) second ear components representing the ears of said second character, said second ear components being positioned on and secured to said reverse of said side portions of said hood.    
     
     
         2 . A reversible garment for children as in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second facial components being configured to be relatively flat.  
     
     
         3 . A reversible garment for children as in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second ear components being positioned on and secured to at positions behind said display plane, when said hood is being worn by a child with said reverse exposed to view.  
     
     
         4 . A reversible garment for children as in  claim 3 , wherein said first and second facial components being configured to be relatively flat.  
     
     
         5 . A reversible garment for children as in  claim 1 , wherein said, garment main body having a body covering portion and a pair of arms.  
     
     
         6 . A reversible garment for children as in  claim 1 , wherein said hood secured at base of said rear portion to said garment main body.  
     
     
         7 . A reversible garment for children as in  claim 1 , wherein said ears are relatively flat and are secured vertically to said hood behind said top portion, said ears fold and lay flat against a wearer's head when said garment is in its reversed position, and said ears pop out from a folded flat to a vertical position.  
     
     
         8 . A reversible garment for children as in  claim 1 , wherein first and second ear components, said first and second ear components being positioned on and secured to said reverse of said side portions of said hood at positions behind said display plane and below said first and second facial components, when said hood is being worn by a child with said reverse exposed to view.  
     
     
         9 . A reversible garment for children as in  claim 1 , wherein said first and second ear components, are mounted in a manner which makes them extend away from said hood side portions.