Cover With Cape Function

Abstract

A convertible includes a cover, and first and second panels arranged a first distance from a top edge of the cover and a second distance from first and second side edges of the cover, respectively. The first and second panels each have a generally horizontal set of opposing sides and a generally vertical set of opposing sides. The generally horizontal set of opposing sides is attached to the cover and the generally vertical set of opposing sides is not attached to the cover. A method of converting a blanket into a cape is also disclosed.

1 . A convertible cover, comprising:
 a cover; and   first and second panels arranged a first distance from a top edge of the cover and a second distance from first and second side edges of the cover, respectively, the first and second panels each having a generally horizontal set of opposing sides and a generally vertical set of opposing sides, wherein the generally horizontal set of opposing sides is attached to the cover and the generally vertical set of opposing sides is not attached to the cover.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels are rectangular. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels are nonrectangular. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible cover of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second panels are one of circular, oblong, triangular, pentagonal, and hexagonal. 
     
     
         5 . The convertible cover of  claim 1 , wherein the top edge has a length, and a ratio of the first distance to the length is less than 0.6. 
     
     
         6 . The convertible cover of  claim 5 , wherein the ratio is less than 0.45. 
     
     
         7 . The convertible cover of  claim 5 , wherein the distance is between 1 and 10 inches. 
     
     
         8 . The convertible cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second side edges of the cover have a length, and a ratio of the second distance to the length is between 0.3 and 2.0. 
     
     
         9 . The convertible cover of  claim 7 , wherein the ratio is between 0.5 and 1.5. 
     
     
         10 . The convertible cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels provide first and second sleeves for a wearer, respectively. 
     
     
         11 . The convertible cover of  claim 10 , wherein the cover provides a back side of the first and second sleeves and the first and second panels provide a front side of the first and second sleeves, respectively. 
     
     
         12 . The convertible cover of  claim 10 , wherein the generally horizontal set of opposing sides of each of the first and second panels includes a first opposing side and a second opposing side, and the first and second opposing sides are attached to the cover at first and second attachments, respectively. 
     
     
         13 . The convertible cover of  claim 12 , wherein a distance between the first and second attachments is less than a distance between the first and second opposing sides, thereby forming a sleeve. 
     
     
         14 . The convertible cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels are integral with the cover. 
     
     
         15 . The convertible cover of  claim 14 , wherein the first and second panels are tabs extending from the top edge of the cover. 
     
     
         16 . The convertible cover of  claim 15 , wherein the tabs have a free edge, and the free edge is attached to the cover. 
     
     
         17 . The convertible cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels lay relatively flat against the cover such that the cover can function as a blanket. 
     
     
         18 . The convertible cover of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second panels are arranged in first and second quadrants of the cover, respectively. 
     
     
         19 . A method of converting a blanket into a cape, comprising the steps of:
 providing first and second panels arranged a first distance from a top edge of the cover and a second distance from first and second side edges of the cover, respectively, the first and second panels each having a generally horizontal set of opposing sides and a generally vertical set of opposing sides, wherein the generally horizontal set of opposing sides is attached to the cover and the generally vertical set of opposing sides is not attached to the cover, the first and second panels thereby forming first and second sleeves, respectively;   inserting first and second arms of a wearer completely through the first and second sleeves, respectively; and   manoeuvring the first and second arms outward from the wearer such that the cover is extended into a cape via the panels.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising the step of adjusting the first and second sleeves, wherein the adjustment is accomplished by a hook-and-loop member, such as a Velcro® member.