Convertible scarf garment

Abstract

In some implementations, a scarf includes a left sleeve, a right sleeve, one or more buttons, and one or more buttonholes, In an example, a wearer may don the scarf by slidably engaging the left and right arms into the left and right sleeves, respectively. In another embodiment, the sleeves of the scarf detachably couple together to cover, for example, substantially the chest and abdomen regions of the wearer. In some implementations, the scarf includes a neck warmer, a left piece, and a right piece, in some implementations, the scarf includes a front panel, a rear panel, and a neck warmer. In some implementations, the front and rear panels substantially cover the chest and back regions of the wearer, respectively, in another example, the scarf includes a hood that may be worn over the head of the wearer.

1 . A convertible scarf, comprising:
 a left side formed of a material;   a right side formed of a material; and   an upper portion made of a material, the upper portion connecting an upper section of the left side with an upper section of the right portion, wherein   the left side includes fasteners, which when closed, form a left sleeve and when unfastened, form a rectangular shape;   the right side includes fasteners, which when closed, form a right sleeve, and when unfastened, form a rectangular shape; and   the upper portion, when the right sleeve and left sleeve are formed, cover both shoulders and an upper back area, and   when the fasteners of the left side and the right side are open, cover a neck area of a back of a person and a chest area of a person.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible scarf of  claim 1 , the upper portion further including a neck portion to entirely cover the neck area up to the chin and bottom of the ears. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible scarf of  claim 1 , the upper portion further including a hood to cover sides, back and top of a head. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible scarf of  claim 1 , further including pockets that are connected to one or both of the right side and the left side. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible scarf of  claim 1 , wherein a width of the right side is a different width than a width of the left side. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible scarf of  claim 1 , further including a collar region to cover a portion of the neck of a wearer. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible scarf of  claim 6 , wherein the collar region is one of a turtleneck or a cowl. 
     
     
         8 . A convertible scarf, comprising:
 a left side formed of a material and including first buttons and first button holes;
 a right side formed of a material and including second buttons and second button holes; and 
   an upper portion formed of a material, the upper portion connecting an upper portion of the left side to an upper portion of the right side, wherein   in a first configuration, the first buttons are fastened to the first button holes to form a left sleeve, the second buttons are fastened to the second button holes to form a right sleeve, and the upper portion covers a back of a user; and   in a second configuration, the first buttons are capable of being fastened to the second button holes, the second buttons are capable of being fastened to the first button holes, and the left side and the right side cover a front check area of the user,   
     
     
         9 . A multiple use scarf, comprising:
 a front panel made of a material;   a back panel made of a material;   a neck piece made of a material, an upper portion of the neck piece connected to an upper portion of the front panel and an upper portion of the back panel.   
     
     
         10 . The multiple use scarf of  claim 9 , wherein the front panel has a different length as compared to the back panel. 
     
     
         11 . The multiple use scarf of  claim 9 , wherein at least one part of an outside edge of the front panel is connected to at least one part of an outside edge of the back panel. 
     
     
         12 . The multiple use scarf of  claim 9 , the neck piece further including a hood to cover sides, back and top of a head. 
     
     
         13 . A convertible clothing article, comprising:
 a right side formed of a material;   a left side formed of a material; and   an extended neck warmer formed of a material, the extended neck warmer connecting an upper edge of the right side with an upper edge of the left side,   and the extended neck warmer forming a tubular shape and including a first opening and a second opening, wherein in a first configuration the first opening rests on a collarbone area of a user and the second opening rests on a chin area of the user.   
     
     
         14 . The convertible clothing article of  claim 13 , wherein in a second configuration, the first opening of the extended neck warmer rests on a hairline of the user and a body of the extended neck warmer covers from the hairline of the user to a shoulder area of the user. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible clothing article of  claim 13 , wherein the extended neck warmer has a width that is approximately equal to a width of the left side added to the width of the right side. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible clothing article of  claim 13 , wherein the extended neck warmer, the right side and the left side are formed together.