Scarf with integrated bag

Abstract

Disclosed is a scarf including first and second fabric panels, each panel having a lower portion defined by a bottom edge and side edges, each panel having two upper extensions extending from the lower portion, each upper extension defined by a top edge and curved sloping sides. The panels are secured to one another along the bottom edges and along the side edges. The top edges of the first panel are secured to one another to form a first panel seam having a top side and a bottom side. The top edges of the second panel are secured to one another to form a second panel seam having a top side and a bottom side. When the bottom side of the second panel seam is matched to the bottom side of the first panel seam, each panel folds and the folded second panel is in concave alignment with the folded first panel. The securing of the panels along the bottom edges and along the side edges forms a bag. The securing of the first panel top edges to one another forms a first handle and the securing of the second panel top edges to one another forms a second handle and the handles support carrying of the bag. The relative dimensions of the panel height, lower portion height, lower portion width, and upper extension width are selected for maximizing volume of the bag without compromising the comfortable placement of the scarf about a neck.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A scarf, comprising:
 first and second fabric panels, each panel having a lower portion defined by a bottom edge and side edges, each panel having two upper extensions extending from the lower portion, each upper extension defined by a top edge and curved sloping sides; wherein   the panels are secured to one another along the bottom edges and along the side edges;   the top edges of the first panel are secured to one another to form a first panel seam having a top side and a bottom side; and   the top edges of the second panel are secured to one another to form a second panel seam having a top side and a bottom side; such that   when the bottom side of the second panel seam is matched to the bottom side of the first panel seam, each panel folds and the folded second panel is in concave alignment with the folded first panel.   
     
     
         2 . The scarf of  claim 1 , wherein the matching of the bottom sides forms a configuration in which an opening is formed between the upper extensions of the folded second panel. 
     
     
         3 . The scarf of  claim 2 , wherein
 each panel has a height defined as a distance between the bottom edge and the top edges;   each lower portion has a height defined as a length of the side edges, and a width defined as a length of the bottom edge; and   each upper extension has a width defined as a length of the top edge; and wherein   the relative dimensions of the panel height, lower portion height, lower portion width, and upper extension width are selected for comfortable placement of the scarf, in the configuration, about a neck with the lower portion passed through the opening.   
     
     
         4 . The scarf of  claim 1 , wherein
 each panel has a height defined as a distance between the bottom edge and the top edges;   each lower portion has a height defined as a length of the side edges, and a width defined as a length of the bottom edge; and   each upper extension has a width defined as a length of the top edge; and wherein   the relative dimensions of the panel height, lower portion height, lower portion width, and upper extension width are selected for comfortable placement of the scarf about a neck.   
     
     
         5 . The scarf of  claim 4 , wherein the securing of the panels along the bottom edges and along the side edges forms a bag. 
     
     
         6 . The scarf of  claim 5 , wherein the securing of the first panel top edges to one another forms a first handle and the securing of the second panel top edges to one another forms a second handle and the handles support carrying of the bag. 
     
     
         7 . The scarf of  claim 5 , wherein the relative dimensions of the panel height, lower portion height, lower portion width, and upper extension width are selected for maximizing volume of the bag without compromising the comfortable placement. 
     
     
         8 . The scarf of  claim 5 , wherein the matching of the bottom sides forms a configuration in which an opening is formed between the upper extensions of the folded second panel, and the relative dimensions of the panel height, lower portion height, lower portion width, and upper extension width are selected for maximizing volume of the bag without compromising the comfortable placement of the scarf, in the configuration, about the neck with the lower portion passed through the opening. 
     
     
         9 . The scarf of  claim 8 , wherein a ratio of the lower portion width to the upper extension width is inclusively between 3:1 and 4:1. 
     
     
         10 . The scarf of  claim 9 , wherein a ratio of the lower portion width to the upper extension width is inclusively between 3.50:1 and 3.75:1. 
     
     
         11 . The scarf of  claim 8 , wherein a ratio of the panel height to the lower portion height is inclusively between 1.4:1 and 1.9:1. 
     
     
         12 . The scarf of  claim 11 , wherein a ratio of the panel height to the lower portion height is inclusively between 1.5:1 and 1.7:1. 
     
     
         13 . The scarf of  claim 8 , wherein a ratio of the lower portion width to the upper extension width is inclusively between 3:1 and 4:1, the ratio of the panel height to the lower portion height is inclusively between 1.4:1 and 1.9:1, and the ratio of the panel height to the upper extension width is inclusively between 4:1 and 5:1. 
     
     
         14 . The scarf of  claim 13 , wherein a ratio of the lower portion width to the upper extension width is inclusively between 3.50:1 and 3.75:1, the ratio of the panel height to the lower portion height is inclusively between 1.5:1 and 1.7:1, and the ratio of the panel height to the upper extension width is inclusively between 4.4:1 and 4.7:1. 
     
     
         15 . The scarf of  claim 14 , wherein a ratio of the lower portion width to the upper extension width is approximately 3.71:1, the ratio of the panel height to the lower portion height is approximately 1.6:1, and the ratio of the panel height to the upper extension width is approximately 4.57:1. 
     
     
         16 . The scarf of  claim 15 , wherein the panel height is approximately 32 inches, the lower portion height is approximately 20 inches, the lower portion width is approximately 32 inches, and the upper extension width is approximately 7 inches. 
     
     
         17 . The scarf of  claim 1 , wherein the panels are secured to one another along the bottom edges at an offset distance inclusively between 1 and 8 inches. 
     
     
         18 . The scarf of  claim 1 , wherein the panels are secured to one another along the side edges at an offset distance inclusively between 1 and 4 inches. 
     
     
         19 . A method of making a scarf, comprising:
 forming first and second fabric panels, each panel having a lower portion defined by a bottom edge and side edges, each panel having two upper extensions extending from the lower portion, each upper extension defined by a top edge and curved sloping sides;   securing the panels to one another along the bottom edges and along the side edges;   securing the top edges of the first panel to one another to form a first panel seam having a top side and a bottom side; and   securing the top edges of the second panel to one another to form a second panel seam having a top side and a bottom side; such that   when the bottom side of the second panel seam is matched to the bottom side of the first panel seam, each panel folds and the folded second panel is in concave alignment with the folded first panel; and wherein   each panel has a height defined as a distance between the bottom edge and the top edges;   each lower portion has a height defined as a length of the side edges, and a width defined as a length of the bottom edge; and   each upper extension has a width defined as a length of the top edge; and wherein   the relative dimensions of the panel height, lower portion height, lower portion width, and upper extension width are selected for comfortable placement of the scarf about a neck.   
     
     
         20 . The scarf of  claim 19 , wherein the securing of the panels along the bottom edges and along the side edges forms a bag, the securing of the first panel top edges to one another forms a first handle and the securing of the second panel top edges to one another forms a second handle and the handles support carrying of the bag.