Convertible jacket systems

Abstract

The present invention provides a convertible jacket system configurable between a wearable jacket and a personal sleeping environment. The convertible jacket system may be made from a lighter and more water resistant material. It may include various structural features to proportion and support the inertial loads of a sleeping bag compartment and a head covering canopy, each coupled to the convertible jacket system. By way of example, the head covering canopy may further include a bendable wire coupled to a fabric material such that the canopy may easily be popped open and then folded compactly enough to slide into a pouch coupled to a backside of the convertible jacket system.

1 . A convertible jacket system configurable between a wearable jacket and a personal sleeping environment, the jacket system comprising:
 a jacket portion configured to be supported by a user's shoulders and extend substantially over the user's torso region; and   a sleeping bag compartment coupled to the jacket portion, the sleeping bag compartment having a retracted configuration and a sleeping configuration, wherein while in the sleeping configuration the jacket portion is wearable by the user while at least a portion of the user's lower body is located in the sleeping bag compartment.   
   
   
       2 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 shoulder straps coupled to the jacket portion proximate the sleeping bag compartment to transfer at least a portion of the weight of the sleeping bag compartment to the user's shoulders when the jacket system is used as a wearable jacket.   
   
   
       3 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a head covering canopy coupled to the jacket portion, the head covering canopy having a bendable member received in a fabric member, the head covering canopy having a folded configuration and a sleeping configuration, wherein the folded configuration includes the bendable member folded at least once upon itself, and wherein the sleeping configuration includes the bendable member arranged in an arcuate shape to support the fabric member in the sleeping configuration.   
   
   
       4 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 3 , the bendable member is a wire. 
   
   
       5 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 1 , further comprising suspenders having a first end coupled to the jacket portion and a second end coupleable to the user's leg covering apparel. 
   
   
       6 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 1 , wherein the suspenders include clamps located at the second end. 
   
   
       7 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 1 , wherein at least the jacket portion is coated with a waterproofing substance. 
   
   
       8 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 1 , wherein the jacket portion and the sleeping bag compartment are made from the same material. 
   
   
       9 . A convertible jacket system configurable between a wearable jacket and a personal sleeping environment, the jacket system comprising:
 a jacket portion configured to be supported by a user's shoulders and extend substantially over the user's torso region;   a sleeping bag compartment coupled to the jacket portion, the sleeping bag compartment having a retracted configuration and a sleeping configuration; and   shoulder straps coupled to the jacket portion proximate the sleeping bag compartment to transfer at least a portion of the weight of the sleeping bag compartment to the user's shoulders when the jacket system is used as a wearable jacket.   
   
   
       10 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 9 , wherein the jacket portion is wearable by the user while the user's legs are located in the sleeping bag compartment. 
   
   
       11 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a head covering canopy coupled to the jacket portion, the head covering canopy having a bendable member received in a fabric member, the head covering canopy having a folded configuration and a sleeping configuration, wherein the folded configuration includes the bendable member folded at least once upon itself, and wherein the sleeping configuration includes the bendable member arranged in an arcuate shape to support the fabric member in the sleeping configuration.   
   
   
       12 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 11 , the bendable member is a wire. 
   
   
       13 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 9 , wherein at least the jacket portion is coated with a waterproofing substance. 
   
   
       14 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 9 , wherein the jacket portion and the sleeping bag compartment are made from the same material. 
   
   
       15 . A convertible jacket system configurable between a wearable jacket and a personal sleeping environment, the jacket system comprising:
 a jacket portion configured to be supported by a user's shoulders and extend substantially over the user's torso region;   a sleeping bag compartment coupled to the jacket portion, the sleeping bag compartment having a retracted configuration and a sleeping configuration; and   a head covering canopy coupled to the jacket portion, the head covering canopy having a bendable member coupled to a fabric member, the head covering canopy having a folded configuration and sleeping configuration, wherein the folded configuration includes the bendable member folded over at least once upon itself, and wherein the sleeping configuration includes the bendable member arranged in an arcuate shape to support the fabric member in the sleeping configuration.   
   
   
       16 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 15 , wherein the jacket portion is wearable by the user while the user's legs are located in the sleeping bag compartment. 
   
   
       17 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 15 , further comprising:
 shoulder straps coupled to the jacket portion proximate the sleeping bag compartment to transfer at least a portion of the weight of the sleeping bag compartment to the user's shoulders when the jacket system is used as a wearable jacket.   
   
   
       18 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 15 , further comprising
 a pouch coupled to a backside of the jacket portion and configured to receive the head covering canopy when placed in the folded configuration.   
   
   
       19 . The convertible jacket system of  claim 15 , wherein the jacket system includes adjustment members to selectively distribute an overall weight of the jacket system on the user.