Jacket and coat construction with interchangable components

Abstract

The present invention relates to a jacket, coat and snow suit construction. More particularly the invention relates to a jacket or coat that may be changed in length, style, configuration and or comes with interchangeable and reversible components.

I. This is  claim 1 . A jacket and coat system comprising: a foundation jacket or coat having a surface that encompasses the torso region; wherein said foundation may connect to at least one attachable component by at least one edge and further the foundation may have a removable liner with a common connection interface and or allotted areas for embellishments that have fastening means within them. I also claim an attachable member that attaches by zipper fastening means that serves as an embellishment for any jacket or coat foundation that attaches around the perimeter or any edge that has a zipper fastening means on it, on the jacket or coat foundation or on allotted sections and that may be sold separately. 
   
   
     II. This is  claim 2 . I claim a snow suit, jacket or coat foundation that is constructed with extra length on the arm and leg regions. The arm and leg regions are constructed with a removable section that may be attached as needed or as the child grows. 
   
   
     III. This is  claim 3 . We claim a jacket or coat foundation that doesn't increase in size but that allows for changeable components and has utility by itself. The jacket will be constructed with zipper fasteners around the edges and around the allotted sections for attachable components. The allotted sections are constructed with a depression within them. The allotted sections may run vertically, horizontally or may be of any configuration on the sleeve regions and on the backside region of the jacket or coat foundation. 
   
   
       1 . Wherein, as part of  claim 1 ,  2  and  3  where attachable sections may serve as increasing the length or changing the style of the jacket or coat foundation, changing pockets or features or to embellish the jacket or coat. 
   
   
       2 . Wherein as part of  claim 1 ,  2  and  3 . I claim an attachable component that may be designed with a zodiac sign or with different themes or designs. 
   
   
       3 . As part of  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  an attachable component where a zipper is ideal although it may be made of any type of fastening means such as snaps mechanical traditional snaps, buttons, hook and loop, buckles, linear zippers, eyelets and lace-up structures. 
   
   
       4 . A jacket or coat system as in  claim 1 ,  2  and  3  having at least one attachable component with an engagable portion for said fasteners. 
   
   
       5 . A jacket or coat system as in  claim 1 ,  2  and  3  where user friendly fasteners are selected from the group compromising snaps, buttons, studs, curved zippers, linear zippers, linear dual post zippers and Velcro. 
   
   
       6 . A jacket or coat system where jacket foundations and attachable components including hoods may be reversible and be constructed with a zipper around an outer edge that allows for an embellishment. 
   
   
       7 . A jacket or coat system as in  claim 1 ,  2  or  3  wherein a said array comprises an extended arranged plurality of fasteners, said array preferably being comprised of at least 2 such groups of apertures in combination with apertures and related connections engaging a foundation jacket or coat and an interchangeable component. 
   
   
       8 . Wherein said connection interface is a zipper or a dual post zipper in reference to  claim 1 ,  2  and  3 . 
   
   
       9 . A jacket or coat system as in  claim 1 ,  2  and  3  where the jacket or coat foundation, attachable upper components and lower components may be made of studs, felt, wool, nylon, canvas, organic materials, weather proof materials, cotton, polyester, angora, polyester, crocheted fabrics, linen, felt, sweat wicking fabric, acrylic, knitted fabrics, denim, satin, silk, lace, velvet, velour, rhinestones, jewels, sequence, leather, suede, canvas, beads or any other materials that lend themselves to the invention. 
   
   
       10 . Wherein as  claim 1 ,  2  and  3 , I claim that the sleeve members and jacket foundations may have allotted spaces within a depression that allow for attachable components that serve as embellishments or that allow you to color coordinate. 
   
   
       11 . We claim that the attachable members from  claim 1 ,  2  and  3  such as upper components, lower components, and embellishments may be sold separately. 
   
   
       12 . Wherein as  claim 1 ,  2  and  3  we claim that the attachable members of one jacket or coat foundation may fit another jacket or coat foundation creating more versatility so long as the sizes are compatible. 
   
   
       13 . Wherein as  claim 1 ,  2  and  3 , I claim that the sleeve components may be reversible or detach completely or break up into sections on all of the jackets, snow suits or coats. 
   
   
       14 . We claim that the attachable components may vary in size and may be open ended or may not have any open ends (joined circumferentially). 
   
   
       15 . We claim that the jacket or coat foundation of  claim 1 ,  2  and  3  may vary from a jacket to a coat of any length to a snow suit. 
   
   
       16 . We claim that a jacket or coat system may be sold with at least one upper or lower component up to an unlimited number, thus creating a jacket or coat of different lengths or styles. 
   
   
       17 . I claim as  claim 1 ,  2  and  3  where attachable components may be sold separately.