Convertible garment

Abstract

Disclosed embodiments include a convertible garment. The convertible garment may be convertible between a garment in a first configuration to a plush toy in a second configuration. In some embodiments, the garment may include a main body portion and a hood portion with an interior compartment. In some embodiments the garment may be compacted and inverted through the compartment to flip into the plush toy configuration.

1 . A convertible garment comprising:
 a garment in a first configuration;   a toy in a second configuration;   wherein the convertible garment is convertible from the first configuration into the second configuration and from the second configuration into the first configuration;   wherein the garment includes a main body affixed to a hood, wherein the hood includes inner and outer surfaces, and a space formed between the inner and outer surfaces; and   wherein exterior surface of the toy are configured to be stowed within the space when the convertible garment is in the first configuration, and wherein the exterior surface portions of the toy extend in a generally U-shaped configuration from a first lateral side of the hood to a second lateral side of the hood such that the toy is oriented substantially on its side when stowed within the space.   
     
     
         2 . The convertible garment of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface portions of the toy are positioned below a top of the hood portion when stowed in the space. 
     
     
         3 . The convertible garment of  claim 1 , wherein a longitudinal axis of the toy extends substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the garment when stowed within the space. 
     
     
         4 . The convertible garment of  claim 1 , wherein the exterior surface portions of the toy face toward each other when stowed in the space and face opposing directions when the convertible garment is in the second configuration. 
     
     
         5 . A convertible garment comprising:
 a garment with a main garment body attached to a hood,
 the hood having an exterior layer and an interior layer; 
 wherein the hood interior layer including a generally vertical opening to a compartment, the compartment formed between the exterior layer of the hood and the interior layer of the hood and having a body; 
 a fastener affixed to the transverse opening, the fastener configured to allow the compartment to open and close; 
 wherein the compartment body is configured as a plush toy body; 
 wherein the compartment is capable of inverting through the generally vertical opening and the main garment body is capable of compacting into the inverted hood compartment. 
   
     
     
         6 . The convertible garment of  claim 5 , wherein the opening extends along a rear surface of the plush toy body when the convertible garment is in the second configuration.