| CPC A45F 4/14 (2013.01) [A41D 3/08 (2013.01); A45F 4/04 (2013.01)] | 30 Claims |
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1. A multi-functional article comprising:
a bottom edge, a top edge, and a rear panel extending from the bottom edge to the top edge, the rear panel formed from a first stretchy material;
a pair of side panels extending from the bottom edge to the top edge, further comprising a first side panel having a first side panel attached edge, which is attached to a first side edge of the rear panel, and a first side panel front edge opposite to the first side panel attached edge,
wherein the first side panel front edge extends from the top edge of the multi-functional article to the bottom edge of the multi-functional article, and
wherein the first side panel has a first side panel front bottom corner disposed between the first side panel front edge and the bottom edge of the multi-functional article, and
a second side panel having a second side panel attached edge, which is attached to a second side edge of the rear panel, and a second side panel front edge opposite to the second side panel attached edge,
wherein the second side panel front edge extends from the top edge of the multi-functional article to the bottom edge of the multi-functional article, and
wherein the second side panel has a second side panel front bottom corner disposed between the second side panel front edge and the bottom edge of the multi-functional article;
wherein the multi-functional article further is capable of use as a garment and a shelter structure for at least one individual, the multi-functional article further comprising:
a peak disposed on the multi-functional article near or along the bottom edge, the peak having a gusset and a cushioned socket formed from a second stretchy material and arranged to receive a pole for supporting the multi-functional article when the multi-functional article is assembled into the shelter structure and also arranged to lay flat on an interior surface of a garment when the multi-functional article is worn as the garment;
an invertible rear pocket disposed across the top edge of the multi-functional article, wherein the rear pocket is sized and arranged;
to hold items when the multi-functional article is erected into the shelter structure, to serve as a collar when the multi-functional article is worn as the garment, and
to contain the multi-functional article for storage thereof when the multi-functional article is not in use as the shelter structure or the garment;
a top strap arranged and sized to secure the multi-functional article to the ground when the multi-functional article is erected into the shelter structure and to operate as a belt when the multi-functional article is worn as the garment,
wherein the top strap is secured to the first side panel, the rear panel, and the second side panel at the top edge of the multi-functional article, and
wherein the top strap has a first top strap end that is attached to a first top transition location positioned on the top edge on or near the first side panel, and extends freely away therefrom, and a second top strap end that is attached to a second top transition location positioned on the top edge on or near the second side panel, and extends freely therefrom; and
a pair of bottom straps arranged and sized to secure the multi-functional article to the ground when the multi-functional article is erected into the shelter structure and to shorten the side panels when the multi-functional article is worn as the garment, wherein the pair of bottom straps has:
a first bottom strap secured to the first side panel at the bottom edge of the multi-functional article, the first bottom strap having a first bottom end permanently or releasably attachable to the first side panel front bottom corner and extending freely away therefrom, and
a second bottom strap secured to the second side panel at the bottom edge, the second bottom strap having a second bottom end permanently or releasably attachable to the second side panel front bottom corner of the second side panel and extending freely away therefrom.
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