Convertible garment and bag

Abstract

A convertible garment and bag device is disclosed. The method of converting a garment into a carrying bag is also disclosed. A version of the invention comprises a long sleeve garment having a front and back side. The front and back sides have an upper and lower section. In a preferred embodiment, the lower section has attachment elements and the back has spaces for securing the attachment elements of the lower section for closing the lower section of the garment. In a preferred embodiment, the garment upper section comprises two arm sections that may be joined together to form a carrying strap.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A convertible garment and bag device comprising:
 a. a long sleeve garment having a front and back side,   b. the front and back sides having an upper and lower section,   c. the lower section having attachment elements for closing the lower section of the garment, and   d. the back side having spaces for securing the attachment elements of the lower section for closing the lower section of the garment,   e. the garment upper section further comprising a first and second arm section, and   f. the first and second arm sections being joined together to form a carrying strap.   
     
     
         2 . A convertible garment and bag as in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a. the first arm section having attachment elements for securing the first arm to the second arm, and   b. the second arm having at least one space for receiving the attachment elements of the first arm,   c. the first and second arm being joined together to form a carrying strap.   
     
     
         3 . A convertible garment and bag as in  claim 1 , further comprising the lower section attachment elements for closing the lower section of the garment are buttons. 
     
     
         4 . A convertible garment and bag as in  claim 1 , further comprising the lower section attachment elements for closing the lower section of the garment are snaps. 
     
     
         5 . A convertible garment and bag as in  claim 1 , further comprising the lower section attachment elements for closing the lower section of the garment are velcro. 
     
     
         6 . A convertible garment and bag as in  claim 1 , further comprising the interior side having pockets attached thereto. 
     
     
         7 . A convertible garment and bag as in  claim 1 , further comprising the front side being open and the back side being closed, and the garment having attachments for closing the front side of the garment. 
     
     
         8 . A convertible garment and bag as in  claim 7 , further comprising the attachments for closing the front side of the garment is a zipper. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible garment and bag of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a. the garment comprises a hood, and   b. the hood providing an upper closure element for closing the top of the converted carrying bag.   
     
     
         10 . A convertible garment and bag device as in  claim 1 , the garment being a jacket. 
     
     
         11 . A convertible garment and bag device as in  claim 1 , the garment being a sweatshirt. 
     
     
         12 . A convertible garment and bag device comprising:
 a. a long sleeve garment having a front side and a back side,   b. the long sleeve garment further having an interior and an exterior,   c. the garment exterior further having attachment elements connected thereto,   d. the garment exterior having spaces for securing the attachment elements connected to the garment exterior,   e. the garment exterior attachment elements being connected to the exterior garment spaces and forming a closed lower section of the garment,   f. The garment further comprising a first and second sleeve,   g. the sleeves being joined together to form a strap, and   h. the strap being worn by a user to form a carrying bag.   
     
     
         13 . A convertible garment and bag device as in  claim 12 , the garment interior having pockets attached thereto. 
     
     
         14 . A convertible garment and bag as in  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a. the first sleeve having attachment elements for securing the first sleeve to the second sleeve,   b. the second sleeve having at least one space for securing the attachment elements of the first sleeve, and   c. the first and second sleeve being joined together to form a carrying strap.   
     
     
         15 . The convertible garment and bag of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 a. the garment comprises a hood,   b. the hood providing an upper closure element for closing the top of the carrying bag.   
     
     
         16 . A convertible garment and bag device as in  claim 12 , the garment being a jacket. 
     
     
         17 . A convertible garment and bag device as in  claim 12 , the garment being a sweatshirt. 
     
     
         18 . The method of converting a garment into a bag comprising:
 a. using a long sleeve garment having a front and back side, the front and back sides having an upper, and lower section, the lower section having attachment elements and the back having spaces for securing the attachment elements, the garment having two arm sections capable of being joined together to form a carrying strap,   b. laying the garment flat,   c. folding the lower section of the garment at least one time such that the attachment elements are exposed,   d. securing the lower section attachment elements to the spaces on the back side of the garment,   e. securing the two arm sections of the garment together to form a strap, and   f. using the garment as a bag.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a. the garment comprises a hood, and   b. the hood is folded down and attached to the garment to close the top of the bag.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a. the front side of the garment being open and the back side of the garment being closed,   b. the garment having attachment elements for closing the front side of the garment, and   c. securing the attachment elements on the front side of the garment to close the front side of the garment.   
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a. the interior side of the garment having pockets,   b. the garment being closed and secured such that any items in the pockets are secured on the interior of the bag when the jacket is converted into a carrying bag.