Garment carrier

Abstract

A garment carrier comprises an outer backing portion, an inner cover portion arranged over an inner surface of the outer backing portion to form a compartment for receiving a garment between the outer backing portion and the inner cover portion. A resilient frame inhibits folding of the garment carrier and biases the garment carrier to a generally flat unrolled configuration. The garment carrier is adapted to be rolled from the unrolled configuration into a hollow rolled configuration and fastened in the rolled configuration using a fastening mechanism.

1 . A garment carrier comprising:
 an outer backing portion;   an inner cover portion arranged over an inner surface of the outer backing portion to form a compartment for receiving a garment between the outer backing portion and the inner cover portion; and   a resilient frame that inhibits folding of the garment carrier and biases the garment carrier to a generally flat unrolled configuration; and   a fastening mechanism, where in the garment carrier is adapted to be rolled from the unrolled configuration into a rolled configuration and fastened in the rolled configuration using the fastening mechanism.   
     
     
         2 . The garment carrier of  claim 1  wherein the resilient frame comprises two generally parallel lateral stiffening ribs and two generally parallel flexible and resilient elongate straps. 
     
     
         3 . The garment carrier of  claim 2  wherein the resilient frame is a component of the outer backing portion. 
     
     
         4 . The garment carrier of any one of  claims 1  to  3  further comprising a gusseted upper section between the outer backing portion and the inner cover portion for receiving a coat hanger. 
     
     
         5 . The garment carrier of  claim 4  wherein the gusseted upper section is curved with the outer backing portion radially outward relative to the inner cover portion, so that the curved upper section assists in rolling the garment carrier into the rolled configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The garment carrier of  claim 4  or  5  wherein the gusseted upper section is formed from moulded plastic or bonded foam. 
     
     
         7 . The garment carrier of anyone of  claims 4  to  6  further comprising a clothes hanger attachment provided at an apex of the gusseted upper section. 
     
     
         8 . The garment carrier of any one of  claims 1  to  7  wherein the inner cover portion is formed from polyvinyl chloride or another plastic material. 
     
     
         9 . The garment carrier of any one of  claims 1  to  8  wherein the inner cover portion is formed at least in part with a plastic material that is adapted to hold an electrostatic charge that allows the inner cover portion to adhere to the garment by electrostatic forces. 
     
     
         10 . The garment carrier of any one of  claims 1  to  9  further comprising a clothes hanger detachably mounted in the compartment. 
     
     
         11 . The garment carrier of any one of  claims 1  to  10  further comprising a zip mechanism provided on the inner cover portion for providing closable access to the compartment between the outer backing portion and the inner cover portion. 
     
     
         12 . The garment carrier of any one of  claims 1  to  11  further comprising a shoulder strap attachable to the garment carrier for carrying the garment carrier in the rolled configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The garment carrier of any one of  claims 1  to  12  further comprising a cover adapted to enclose the garment carrier in the rolled configuration. 
     
     
         14 . The garment carrier of any one of  claims 1  to  13  further comprising a generally cylindrical bag adapted to be releasably secured to the inner cover portion.