Transformable garment

Abstract

Examples of a garment, such as a jacket, vest, or shirt, having an upper portion and a detachable lower portion are described. When detached, the lower portion can be transformed into an item having a different function such as that of a travel pillow, scarf, or hat. With the lower portion detached, the upper portion is transformed into a shorter length garment.

1 . A garment, comprising:
 an upper portion having a lower fastener attached thereto, the upper portion having first and second armhole openings formed therein;   a lower portion having an upper fastener attached thereto, the lower and upper fasteners for selectively attaching and detaching the lower portion to and from the upper portion;   wherein the lower portion has a first function when attached to the upper portion;   wherein, when detached from the upper portion, the lower portion is transformable into an item having a second function that is different from the first function;   wherein the item is a scarf; and,   wherein the scarf has an opening formed therein for receiving and holding an end of the scarf in place.   
     
     
         2 - 3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is one of a jacket, a coat, a parka, a vest, a tunic, a dress, a sweater, a swim cover-up, and a shirt. 
     
     
         5 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment has detachable sleeves. 
     
     
         6 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein each of the lower and upper fasteners is one or more of a zipper, a snap, a button, a hook and loop fastener, a clasp and hook fastener, a buckle, a frog fastener, a toggle, and a laced grommet. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the scarf is of one an infinity scarf, a loop through scarf, a winter scarf, a beach scarf, and a headscarf. 
     
     
         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . The scarf of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is reversible having a design that is displayed on a surface of the scarf when the lower portion is transformed into the scarf. 
     
     
         11 - 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is transformable into the item by using one or more of openings, fasteners, pockets, and straps on an interior or exterior surface of the lower portion. 
     
     
         15 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is transformable into the item by undoing one or more fasteners to provide the item with two or more portions. 
     
     
         16 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion is transformable into the item by two or more of: fully or partially inverting exterior fabric surfaces of the lower portion; revealing one or more components of the exterior fabric surfaces of the lower portion; using one or more of openings, fasteners, pockets, and straps on an interior or exterior surface of the lower portion; and, undoing one or more fasteners to provide the item with two or more portions. 
     
     
         17 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a front opening extending for at least a portion of a length of the garment. 
     
     
         18 . The garment of  claim 17 , wherein the front opening has a fastener for selectively opening and closing the front opening and wherein the fastener is one or more of a zipper, a snap, a button, a hook and loop fastener, a clasp and hook fastener, a buckle, a frog fastener, a toggle, and a laced grommet. 
     
     
         19 . The garment of  claim 1 , further comprising a hood. 
     
     
         20 . The garment of  claim 19 , wherein the hood is detachable. 
     
     
         21 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the garment is an outer garment. 
     
     
         22 . The garment of  claim 21 , wherein the upper portion is an upper torso covering portion and wherein the lower portion is a lower torso covering portion. 
     
     
         23 . The garment of  claim 21 , wherein the upper portion is a torso covering portion and wherein the lower portion is an upper leg covering portion. 
     
     
         24 . (canceled) 
     
     
         25 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is positioned over a horizontal or approximately horizontal quilting line of the lower portion to thereby at least partially conceal the opening. 
     
     
         26 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the lower portion has a pocket formed therein for storing the lower portion when detached from the upper portion. 
     
     
         27 . The garment of  claim 26 , wherein the lower portion has a third function when stored in the pocket that is different from the first and second functions. 
     
     
         28 . The garment of  claim 27 , wherein the third function is that of a travel pillow. 
     
     
         29 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the first function of the lower portion is to cover a lower torso or an upper leg of a wearer when worn. 
     
     
         30 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the second function of the lower portion is to cover a neck of a wearer when worn. 
     
     
         31 . The garment of  claim 1 , wherein the opening is for receiving and holding the end of the scarf in place when the scarf is worn; and, wherein the scarf has a fastener for selectively opening and closing the opening. 
     
     
         32 . The garment of  claim 25 , wherein the quilting line passes through an insulation layer of the lower portion.