Baby romper that converts into a container

Abstract

A baby romper converts into a container through the use of an arrangement of connectors on the romper. Similar to a conventional baby romper, there are connectors located in the crotch flaps on the front and back. The inventive baby romper further includes connectors on the sleeves, the collar, the left side of the trunk, and the right side of the trunk. The connectors on the left sleeve connect with those on the left side of the trunk. Similarly, the connectors on the right sleeve connect with those on the right side of the trunk. This forms a pouch. The pouch can then be closed by connecting the connectors on the front side of the trunk in the crotch flap with those located on the collar.

1 . A garment that converts into a container, wherein the garment comprises:
 a trunk including a front side, a rear side, an upper region, a lower region, a left lateral region, and a right lateral region;   a left arm connected to the trunk;   a right arm connected to the trunk;   at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk;   at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk;   at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk;   at least one connector located on the left arm;   at least one connector located on the right arm;   at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk;   at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk;   wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk is configured to engage with the at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk; 
 the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk is configured to engage with the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk; 
 the at least one connector located on the left arm is configured to engage with the at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk; 
 the at least one connector located on the right arm is configured to engage with the at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk; and 
 all of the engaged connectors can be readily disengaged without damaging the connectors or the garment. 
   
     
     
         2 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk is located on a collar on the trunk. 
     
     
         3 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein all of the connectors are snap portions. 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located on the left arm comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located on the right arm comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk comprises at least two connectors; and   the at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk comprises at least two connectors.   
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk comprises exactly three connectors;   the at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk comprises exactly three connectors;   the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk comprises exactly three connectors;   the at least one connector located on the left arm comprises exactly two connectors;   the at least one connector located on the right arm comprises exactly two connectors;   the at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk comprises exactly two connectors; and   the at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk comprises exactly two connectors.   
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk comprises a first type of connector;   the at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk and the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk comprise a second type of connector;   the first type of connector is complementary to but different from the second type of connector.   
     
     
         7 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located on the left arm faces inwardly into the left arm; and   the at least one connector located on the right arm faces inwardly into the right arm.   
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk is also located in the rear side of the trunk; and   the at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk is also located in the rear side of the trunk.   
     
     
         9 . A method for converting a garment into a container, wherein the garment comprises a trunk including a front side, a rear side, an upper region, a lower region, a left lateral region, and a right lateral region; a left arm connected to the trunk; a right arm connected to the trunk; at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk; at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk; at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk; at least one connector located on the left arm; at least one connector located on the right arm; at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk; at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk, and wherein the method comprises:
 forming a pouch by:
 engaging the at least one connector located on the left arm with the at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk; 
 engaging the at least one connector located on the right arm with the at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk; and 
   closing the pouch by engaging the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk with the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk,   wherein all of the engaged connectors can be readily disengaged without damaging the connectors or the garment.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk is located on a collar on the trunk. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein all of the connectors are snap portions. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located on the left arm comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located on the right arm comprises at least two connectors;   the at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk comprises at least two connectors; and   the at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk comprises at least two connectors.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk comprises exactly three connectors;   the at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk comprises exactly three connectors;   the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk comprises exactly three connectors;   the at least one connector located on the left arm comprises exactly two connectors;   the at least one connector located on the right arm comprises exactly two connectors;   the at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk comprises exactly two connectors; and   the at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk comprises exactly two connectors.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the lower region of the front side of the trunk comprises a first type of connector;   the at least one connector located in the lower region of the rear side of the trunk and the at least one connector located in the upper region of the front side of the trunk comprise a second type of connector;   the first type of connector is complementary to but different from the second type of connector.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located on the left arm faces inwardly into the left arm; and   the at least one connector located on the right arm faces inwardly into the right arm.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the at least one connector located in the left lateral region of the trunk is also located in the rear side of the trunk; and   the at least one connector located in the right lateral region of the trunk is also located in the rear side of the trunk.